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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Something New,

1t has always been conceded that no
ordinary paint equalled an enamel for
all interior decorative purposes, as the
former does not give the beautiful.
smooth, mirror-like surface that the
latter does.
The economical housewife of to-day
has the walls, bath room and bedrooms
enameled, as once done it lasts for
years. Rubbed with soft cloth once
in a while, such rooms are kept clean
and healthy with practically no labor
Old articles of furniture are made to
look like new with a coat of enamel
and give good service for years when
otherwise it would have been neces-
Sary to discard them.
In the past the price of enamel has
been almost double that of paint, but
Florentine Enamel Colors are sold at
the same price as ordinary mixed paint
and come ready for use. This brand of
enamel is put up in twenty-three colors
and comes in all size packages from
pint to gallon cans, and we understand
that nearly all dealers of paint carry
it in stock on account of the great de-
mand that exists for it. By writing
to the manufacturers. Bradley & Vroo-
man Co., 2629-31 1873 Dearborn street.
Chicago, and stating what color is de-
sired anyone can get sample package
free of charge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
THE GENIUS OF COUNT ITO.
Modern Japan is Indebted to Him for
It's Transforms ton.


The third great constructive mind liv-
ing today IS an Asiatic-Count Ito Hiro-
dunn, the creator of modern Japan. He,
100. has been dreamer all his life, and a
transmltter of dreams into substance, an
alchemist of statecraft who has converted
obsolete systems into modern institutions.
Everybody knows, of course, that modern
Japan is the work of the last forty years.
quarantine services in the world, one of
system of schools that will almost COM
adjusted to the needs of the empire,
thousands of miles Of telegraph lines,
the beginning of great navy, as we'll
equipped steamship lines as traverse the
Eastern seas, foreign policy conducted
with skill and comprehension not sur
passed even by Russia or England manu-
factories i'll all cities and many villages,
bookstores every few feet along the prin-
cipal streets of great cities, her young
men distinguishing themselves in all the
great universities of the world: japanese
hotelkeepers, even in the interior, able
to speak to you in English. French or
German; free speech, security of prop
erty, equality before the cOurts-thus
Japan today.
Yet forty years ago the same systems,
customs, laws that had been handed
down for centuries ?-no, but for thou
sands of years. To make this transfer
nation was the dream of Ito. For its
achievement Japan is indebted to him
more than to all other men combined
Saturday Evening Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Rewarded with a Haircut.

Nearly every man of eminence has his
dOuble-sOmeOne who looks so much like
him as to be frequently mistaken for
1.-The original Jacobs" Sir Henry Irving
has not escaped. A short time since he
received a letter. from man in Paris
who told Of his marked likeness to the
great actor. At first, the stranger wrote.
it was a pleasure to be taken for so dis
tinguished a man, but in time the nov
city wore off and he had been both an
noyed and embarrassed by the continual
necessity of explaining that he was he,
and not Sir Henry. The letter conclud-
ed by mentioning that $50 or $50 would
be of cOnSiderabl service to him. Would
Sir Henry remit by return of post and
thus in Il measure atone for the annoy
ance to which the likeness had subjected
him?
Irving happened to read the letter to
Bran Stoker, and then said that he
thought he must send the nan some
thing, not $50, perhaps, but
IF yen let me, I'll answer the letter
for YOU said Mr.. Stoker, who has an
Irish accent to match his Irish wit. \
few days later Irving said:
You answered that letter, Mr. Stok-
er?''
Il did. then, and wrote him advice of
friendly nature, besides the money I
sent TO him.
You sent him money, ha. 1 hope it
was enough
Twas, them" murmured Stoker.
beaming, land the letter to boot Shall
| tell you what was in it? Well. then,
it was half crown | sent to him. (half
crown is about 60 cents, 'and l just
wrote him that since it was his likeness
to you was vexin' him, well, then, &c
take the half crown and go and have his
hair cut
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Hypocrisy-French and Anglo-Saxon.

The Frenchman's hypocrisy is of a far
more subtle sort than ours. What is
worse he cannot admit it as we can ours !;
if he did all the Wanted logic of his
life's formula would vanish at once into
thin air. and he would have no ground
lethical or otherwise left to stand on.
His formula sins at the base And. he
being logically unable to admit this. his
only available resource is to carry the
war into the enemy's country, rail at our
hypocrisy, and, should we retort, face us
down with an effrontery so completely
and inalienably his own that it takes a
French word adequately to designate it,
with ungarnished cynisme. Between
this cynisme of his and our hypocrisy
anyone. is free to choose -Scribner's
MaDazino
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Few Words Went n Long Way.

While "Unce Dick" Oglesby was gov
ernor of Illinois the second time a state
senator opposed to him charged that the
money in the governor fund" had been
illegally used. The governors fund"
contains usually about $4,000 dollars, to
meet the incidental expenses of the Office
for the purchase of stationery and such
things. Soon after this charge was Civ
en- currency the governor was in the next
county to the senator. making a speech,
and he referred to the charges thus:
There's a little sap-sucker senator over
in the military tract who says / have
mlsused the money of the governors
fund It's a lie" That was all the ex-
PLANTATION or refutation he ever made,
but it was enough.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Try Grain-O. Try Grain-O.

Ask your grocer today to show you a
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. GRAINO has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java. but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress. One
fourth the price of coffee. 15c and 25c
per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Notifications Going to Ruip

Since 1871, when troops were with
drawn from the garrison at Quebec. the
Notifications there have been going
steadily to ruin, in spite of feeble efforts
of the Canadian authorities The sudden
collapse recently of a large section of one
OF the walls has aroused general atten-
ton, and it is now expected that the Ell
tire race of the famous old bastion will
be taken down and rebuilt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Best for the ROwaIs

No matter what ails you, headache to
a cancer. you will never get well until
your bowels are put right. CASCA-
REFS help nature, cure you without a
grippe or pain, produce easy natural move
ments. cost you just 10 cents to start get
ting your health back. CASCARETS
Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put ND in
metal boxes. every tablet has c.. G.. G.
stamped or it, Beware of limitations
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
A Sharp CoIored Teacher.

Out in Kansas City the negro prin'
clpal of a school for colored children has
proved himself to be slick enough for
election to the City Council. He has been
buying poorer grade houses in select
white neighborhoods, where owners of
property bought him out at an
exorbitant advance in order to keep out
colored neighbors. He admits having
done all this, but claims to be within his
rights. The Board of Education is con
slderlng removal from the principalship.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
What Do the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 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 "a as much All grocers
sell it 1Ic and DC
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
SPINNING WHEEL.
THE DOGS SOLILOQUY.

THE DOGS SOLILOQUY.
Wow.
But it's hot
/ want to say
There isn't any fun if you're Il
Dog.
On days like this
You can't escape the sun.
Why,
Everybody looks
As if they were afraid,
And boys
Throw stones. and clubs and things
Each time | seek
The shade.
I'm hot clear through.
Some gentle lads
Just chased me down the street,
And through
An alleyWay or two.
They do not mind the heat.
My tongue hangs out
\ half foot
And, gracious,
But it's red.
/ wish | had
A lace to rest.
IN just about
Haf dead.
If | crawl beneath
The steps
They come and chase me
Out
And yell Mad dog.''
And run me off
With shrek and yell
And shout
Ia be all right, and feel
FirSt-rate
If they'd let me alone,
But
Every time l try to rest
They hit me
With Il stone.
Who is that fellow
Coming now!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Powerful Electric locomotives

The new electric locomotives for the
steepest portions of the .Jungfrau Noun
tain railway will be the most powerful
electric rack-wheel locomotive ever CON
structed. The two motors will each have
121 horse power and will make 800 re-
volutions per minute driving the toothed
wheels
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Aids to Siberian Emigrants.

The Russian Government is distribut-
ing large numbers of pamphlets in which
the advantages of Siberia for colonsts
are described in tempting language.
Since 1893 nearly million peasants have
emigrated to the regions opened by the
new railway. They receive reduced rates
get land at low rates, and even advances
of money, while 10 schools and more than
100 churches have been built for them
New York Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Girls Preferred.

In Germany and Holland girls are
chosen i'll preference to young men in I'LL
emplOyments in which they can be adj
vantageOusly employed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

"A large body of ore running $40 in
gold per ton has been opened up in the
Dillon mine, on Battle Mountain, Grip
pie Greek district.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver ana kidneys. Cures sick
headache. Price % and SOC.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

A 9-foot vein of coal carrying large
percentage of carbon has been found at
Chestnut, Mont, and as a good coal pro-
ducer is as profitable as an ordinary gold
or copper mine, the owners are preparing
to develop the find to its full extent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

"A native priest says of the Chinese
articles of religion: "The men believe
them, the women don't. There is no re.
ligion in China"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Motor Fire Engine.

The new motor fire engine of the Paris
municipality is doing excellent work. II
carries six men, and travels at the rate of
thirteen miles an hour
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

IF you and | were alone out on that
little speck of green he said. pointing
toward the distant island, with no
means of escape at hand and 10 promise
of rescue in sight, what would be your
first thought?'
She gazed away across the blue water
and sighed, but did not answer him.
After he had picked up pretty shen
and then tossed it away. he continued:
Il suppose the picture is not pleasing
to you. Forgive me for suggesting such
a thing. | spoke without proper consid-
GRAFTON. | hope [ have not given ire
parable offense.'
"Oh, no she said. looking into his
anxious face. Il am not in the least Of
Tended. ! have merely been trying to
think what my first thought would be
under such circumstances as you sug-
gest.''
Il am so glad YOU are not provoked"
he answered. Il would not for the
world suggest a thing the possibility of
which would give you a moments I'M
happiness"
And do you still care to know what
my first thought would be if we found
ourselves alone out there?" she asked.
''Well-if-if you care to tell me-" he
replied.
ut would be of YOU she told him.
ooh. Miss Faddiethwait," he said.
turning very red. II am So ami
assure you, | -
Yes she continued when he stopped.
confused, my first thought would be:
How, can the poor thing bear up, know
ing that he is out here with lady and
no chaperon within four miles?''
Then she ran back alone to the hotel.
and he smoked three cigarettes in rapid
succession before he could regain his
composure.-New York News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDA p
Take Laxative BrOmo Qhinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails TO cure
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an in
fallible medicine for coughs and colds
n. w. Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb
II 1900
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

-Cromwell's medals for naval and
military services were the first given to
officers and men,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

Another storage battery road has
gone under, namely, that at Turin, Italy
which is now to be converted into an
overhead system.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
WAITING ON Won WALDERsEE

After all that Won
WalderSee has done,
He expects TO get
Value for his mon.
Shall he now refrain?
Shall he now turn back?
Never get there? Nit
On your haversack.
With his bombproof house
And his artist, he
Would in old Pekin
The great mogul be.
Let the world then wait
Waldersee's dayboo;
China'S future fate
Hangs on what he'll do.
st. Louis Post Dispatch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

NJ. Calino sent new servant girl on
an errand. Green to city ways, she lost
her way and did everything wrong.
You've no sense at ALL NJ Calino
stormed. when she returned. The next
time when | want an idiot to do an er-
rand for me Ill-Tll so myself" Sue
cess.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

The old Russian city of Riga will
celebrate next year the tooth anniversary
of its foundation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

wisconsin Hair Grower and Dandruf Cure
A guaranteed dandruff and hair promoter. Send
for booklet Wisconsin Pharmacal Co. Milwaukee, Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

the railroad station to take the train for
the East on his way to rejoin his COM
mand. The general, walking little
ahead OF his staff officers. started to en-
ter car, but was stopped by an Irish
attendant ti1 You'll not be goin' in there
why not" said Gen. Logan. Because
that leddies car and nc man'l be go
III III there widout Il Teddy. There's wan
seat left in the next car there you kin
have eft We want it, Yes | see there's
one seat vacant. but where will | put my
stan Bother your staff answered the
freshman, go you and take the seat and
Suck yer staff out of The windy"
Horace Greedy once had a discussion
with an advocate of woman suffrage
shortly before the American Civil war.
He was using. as his final argument, the
inability Of women to fight. What
would you do, for instance he asked his
friend. in the event of WARP" Just
what you would do. Mr.. Greeley" she
replied promptly. Il should stay in an
office and write articles urging other peo-
PIE to fight. '-WCman's Journal.
-:O:-
Your remarks on Hall Gaines recent
issue writes Il bank manager III ths.
Isle of Man, to Il London periodical, re
call conversation | once had with two
old friends of mine. farmer and his
buX0m wife, who live within Il few yards
of Greeba castle, our great ManX au
thors residence. Hall Caine had just
taken up his abode in his new house, and
| started the conversation by saying to
the worthy farmer and wife:
so YOU have the great Hall Caine
near you now?'
Farmer and Wife-'Aye. man
Farmers Wife-'And what tremenjus
style they are keeping. It's amazing
Farmer-'And what's he doing for a
living, Mr.. -?
Bank Manager greatly astonished)-
What. don't you knew he is Il popular
author|
Farmel'-'And what's that?'
Bank Manager-'Why, he writes sue
ceSsfrl books
Farmer with a fine show of con-
tempt)-.Ihe lazy beggar..'
Il need hardly say concluded my cor
respondent, that | collapsed
Hough.
LII arise in the morning and plough;
II hoe the potatoes
And gather tomatoes,
10 say nothing of milking the cough.
But his labOrs he found rather rough,
AND OF them he soon had enough.
This talk about farming
As being quite charming.'
Said ne lis all nonsense and slough.
Brooklyn Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

The crowd of Scottish eXcursionists
to Ireland this season is unprecedentedly
large
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

Anthony Hope Hawkins believes very
much in men of letters standing by each
other, and he has worked tremendously
hard to help on the fund which the Au-
thors' Society of London is trying to ac-
cumulate. from which pensions are to be
paid to authors whose literary merit has
not brought them a corresponding in
come, and who view increasing years
with fear. Recently an unfortunate
writer. who visited Mr.. Hawkins at his
rooms in buckingham street, by the En-
banlment gardens, exclaimed oil leav
ing with something in his pocket: oh
sir, | feel that Providence must have
sent me to YOU And the reply cam.
with twinkle in his bcnefactor's eye:
Let us hope. however. that Providence
will not acquire the habit of doing So
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

Fishers FIavOring Extracts are Endorsed
by pure food la and the u s. government for their
| PUTTY and STRENGTH, A. j. Hilbert Co., Milw
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

He entered Blake street lodging
house slowly and suspiciously, says Il
Denver exchange. The landlady respond
ed to vigorous ringing of gong hang
ing in the hallway
want a ROOM he said. Il want it
only for the night, and SAY"
Say it, said the landlady, encourage
ingly.
Il have horror of bugs. Are there
any bugs in the housc?''
Only wan. chist wan,'' replied the
landlady. 'Shure me an tn t'ree cham
bermaids an tn porter spends all av yis-
tlddy AFTERNOON a-chaSin av i'm an on
me worrud he's tn only wan at large
oh. well. | guess one bug won't dis
tuIb me-" and he retired
In the morning he met his Iandlady in
the hallway.
We'll, l caught your bug last night
he said
"Arrah, an may tn saints rest y'r
bones. An did v kill 'im?"
i did that. my friend. and every bug
i'll Denver was present at the inquest"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

LeROy-S Harmless Headache Tablets cure
all headaches-by mail anywhere, 25c-Segalrs Drug
Store, 4th and Chestnut SITS, Milwaukee, Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

No novelist of the present day works
like the Dickens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

When they strike some streets bicycles
seem to be on the road to ruin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

On one occasion Lord Russell went to
help the Liberals in a certain campaign.
He began his speech with some very bad
ly pronounced Scotch. After the con
fusion caused by his blunder had sub
sided Sir Charles Russell (as he was
them said:
Gentlemen, do not speak Scotch, but
| vote Scotch"
Tremendous applause followed, where
upon Sir Charles proceeded And
sometimes drink Scotch With this his
hold on the audience was secured.-Ex.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

A Golfers Last Wishes: You know
"Of course. What about him. - wit
messed his will last night. It's very char
acteristic of the man. How so?"
Why. in one clause he directs that his
body he inferred in the approximate cen
ter of the links, and that the grassy
mound above his grave be converted into
Il bunker. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

Is the personal column newspaper
spine?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teethng, softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

The champion baker is what we call a
brnadWinnpr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12
Josh Wink in Baltimore American.

Here is another of Walter Wellman $
Washington stories: Two members OF
the cabinet were discussing the situation
in China. One of them said that now
the legationers had been rescued it looked
as if the Christian powers were tired of
standing by one another in the work of
averting a great tragedy and were de-
termined to go i'll and see how much they
could make out of the disorder. The
situation reminds me of on old story,
said the other. when Lincoln was as
sassinated the late Benjamin L. Hutch
inson, old Hutch, was leader Gu the
board of trade Every one wanted to
know what Hutch was doing. and many
operators made speciality of guessing
what he was up to and then trailing af-
ter him. Among the most expert of these
was a clever. shrewd trader named Mo
ses Bloom. When the news came of the
death of Lincoln there was crushing sor-
row in Chicago. Meetings were held and
bells tollcd, and when men met OH the
street they shed tears. Hutchinson and
Bloom happened to come together near
the board of trade. oh, Mr.. Hutchin-
SON. said Bloom, in sad voice. this is
most awful news. most awful, 1t makes
mine heart as heavy as lead. | can t'ink
of nothing but this great national galam-
ity What do you think the price of
wheat will be tomorrow"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-12

did you ever hear" asked one of
BLACK Jacks men during the Grand
Army meeting in Chicago, show Gen.
Logan once met his match right here in
Chicago? 1t was Just before the can
ture of Savannah, and Gen Logan and
three members of his staff went down to