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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-24

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Buffalo and Return

Via Duluth, South Shore & Allan
tic railway. Via Detroit & Cleve-
land Navigation Co. Grail and lake
$17. Via Owen Sound route, rail
and lake, including meals and berths
on steamer, $22. Via 500, North
Bay and Toronto. all rail, $40. Via
Mackinaw and Detroit, all rail Mich
igan Central 1923 95. For details and
tickets, call at city ticket office, BOB
West Second street. B. Noble,
Ticket Agent.
p. S.-These rates are the lowest,
because this company has the short
line" in connection with the leading
lake transportation lines from the
South Shore railways eastern term
inal, and connections are made upon
arrival. No vexatious delays are
encountered. IA tt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Does 1t Pay To Buy Cheap?


A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results
of throat and lung troubles. What
shall you do? Go to a warmer eli
mate? Yes if possible; it not pos
sible for you, then in either case
take the only remedy that has been
introduced in all civilized countries
with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschec's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and
stimulates the tissues to destroy the
germ disease, out allays Inflammation
cause easy expectoration, gives a
good nights rest and cures the
patient. Try one bottle. Recon-
mended many years by all druggists
nj the world. Get Green's Prize
Almanac. 4 Is IT,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Some Canine Warriors.

The idea of the monks of St.
Bernard has been adopted by an
English officer, who has trained ST..
Bernard dogs and collies to act as
carriers of ammunition and as sani-
tary aid to the wounded. London
has been enjoying a dog show by
these gifted animals. Each dog
carries several first aid to the
wounded packages and two small
TASKS of brandy and has been so
trained that after delivering the
bandages he turns about so that the
TASKS of brandy are within reach
of the wounded man.
Other dogs have been trained to
act as sentries and pickets and up
on discovery of an enemy will set
off for camp and give the alarm
without barking. Still others carry
messages. These are more like the
everyday uses to which dogs are
put, but in war they are rendered
more complicated owing to the diff
culties surrounding such work.
Ii this idea proves to be practical,
and there is reason to believe that
it may, no four footed animal will
hereafted be sure of its life within
lines where it is not well known.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Lillian Russe!l's Retort.

Lillian Russell has never made
any great fame for vivacity on the
stage, but this has not been from
any want of feeling for the hui
morous side of things, and she has
often flashed out caustic bit of
reply when an opening was present
ed, says the Chicago Journal. Not
long ago she was a guest at a ban
quet given to a certain Russian no.
BILE, a small gathering, and the no.
BILE and Lillian happened to be plac-
ed side by side. He was a rather
bumptious fellow. with supercil-
ious sniff at everything American.
In his estimation Americans are lit
tie better than savages. He found
fault with the various dishes served,
went near to declaring the cooking
outrageous and made himself gen.
orally disagreeable.
'SIs it possible you eat that stuff -
he asked when some dollhouse corn
was served. "Why, in my country
we feed that to the hogsn'
"Help yourself, count" said Lii
liam quietly, sliding the dish toward
him. He is believed to have ''tum-
bled."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19

for him. The first man he came
across was grimy mechanic who
was at work underneath an engine.
where's Mr.. Ramsey" inquired
Walton.
I'm Ramsey" replied the man,
and then, climbing out from under
the locomotive, he explained laugh
ingly that there was something
wrong with a bolt of the engine,
and as the engineer didn't know
how to fix it | took a hand at it NY
self" That made Walton desire
Ramsey's services more than ever
and indirectly was the cause Of
Ramsey's rapid advancement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19

How the Sparkling Drops of Dew Are
E4rveaI

Formed.
Ground little below the surface
is always warmer than the air over
it. So long as the surface of the
ground is above the dew point vapor
must rise and pass from the earth
into the air. The moist air so
formed will mingle with the air
above it, and its moisture will be
condensed, forming dew wherever it
comes in contact with a surface
cooled below the dew point. In
fact, dew rises from the ground.
Place some metal trays over the
grass, the soil and the road on
dewy nights. You will generally
find more moisture on the grass in
side the trays than outside; you will
always observe a deposit of dew in
side the trays, even when there is
none outside at ALL This shows
hat far more vapor rises out of the
ground during the night than con-
denses as dew on the grass and
other objects.
Dew; then, rises from the ground.
But how is the dew formed on
bodies high up in the air? Dew
does not rise in particles, as it was
once considered, to fall in particles
like fine rain. 1t rises in vapor.
Some is caught by what is on the
surface of the earth, but the rest
ascends in vapor form until it comes
In contact with a much colder sur
face to condense it into moisture.
The vapor does not flow upward
in a uniform stream, but is mixed in
the air by eddies and whirl currents
and carried to bodies far from
where it rose. In fact, dew may be
deposited even though the country
for many miles all round be dry and
incapable of yielding any vapor. In
such cases the supply of vapor to
form that dew would depend on the
evaporation of the dew and on what
was waited over by the winds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
The Joke on the Officer.

A correspondent in South Africa
tells this story at the expense of the
British columns engaged in clearing
the ORANGE River Colony of supplies
Scene-Boer farmer sitting at the
door of his cottage; large stack Of
oat straw in the background. Enter
British staff officer. J: Staff officer:
81 have orders to either buy or de-
stroy all forage and food in this dis
trict. | therefore give you notice
that | am about to set fire to that
pile of oat straw"
Boer Farmer-Bod. | dell YOU
Staff Oficer-Resistance is futile.
Boer Farmer-Bod would you
,blease-
Staff Ohicer-I can listen to no
excuses.
The stack of oat straw pres
emily bursts into fame. and the
staff officer goes on his way reioic-
ing. The Boer turns to his wife
and SAYS: "Dose Khakis are strange
peoples. wanted to dell him dis
vas de oat straw dat | half sold to
de English colonel half an hour
ago" And he thoughtfully jingled
the British sovereigns in his pocket.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
CONDENSED STORIES.
A Railway Official Who Is Ma. OF
Many Parts.

A Railway Official Who Is a Ma. OF
Many Parts.
When Joseph Ramsey, Jr., the
newly elected president of the Wa
bash railroad, was superintendent
of the Pittsburg Southern, small
road in the coal district, Joseph
Walton, millionaire coal miner of
Pittsburg, heard of his ability and
decided that Ramsey would be just
the man to take charge of road
which he was then projecting, re-
lates the New York Times. Walton
went over to the small town where
Ramsey made his headquarters in
order to offer him the position. At
the office he was told that Mr.. Ram
sey was out somewhere in the yards,
SO "tlie coal king" went out to look
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19

Women to travel and advertise for old and
established house of solid financial standidg.
Sal Try $3.50 year and expenses, all payable
in cash. No canvassine required Give re-
ference and enclose self addressed envelope.
Address Manager. 1856 CaXton bldg, Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Lost Four Legs.

A young British officer in South
Africa recently wrote home to his
father: Dear father: Kindly
send me $50 at once. Lost another
leg in { stiff engagement and am in
hospital without means" The an
swer was: s'My dear SON: AS this
is the fourth leg you have lost, ac-
cording to your letters, you ought
to be accustomed to it by this time.
Try to wabble along on any others
you may have left"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Robins Nests.

How do the robins build their nests?
Robin Redbreast told me.
First wisp CT yellow hay
In pretty round they lay:
Then some shreds OF downy 6oss,
Feat hers. too. and bits of moss,
Woven with a sweet. sweet song,
This way. that way and across;
That's what Robin told me.
Where do the robins hide their nests7
Robin Redbreast told me.
Up among the leaves 80 deep.
Where the sunbeams rarely creep,
Long before the winds are cold,
Long before the leaves are gold,
Bright eyed stars will peep and -
Baby robins-ope. two, three;
That's what Robin told me.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
An Extemporized Aquarium.

A globe with goldfish makes a
very attractive ornament for a
room, but globes and goldfish are
not always available, and so the ex-
temporized aquarium may be used
to great advantage. 1t is one of the
great bottles that can be purchased
for few cents at a druggists. Get
one that holds about two gallons
and some clean sand in the bottom,
with few messy stones, and an
Choir in the sand a few plants from
some nearby brook. From the same
brook can be secured snails, tad
poles, salamanders and the tiny
black nosed dace. Here is an aqua
rum at almost no cost that is capa-
BILE of affording a great deal of en-
tertainment and not a little instruc-
ton.
When the plants are growing
nicely, giving off oxygen and feeding
upon the carbonic acid gas in the
water, the latter need not be chang
ed oftener than once week unless
too much animal life is introduced
into the bottle. A little experience
will show just how many inmates of
the aquarium the plants will ''bal-
ance."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Summer Salad.

Select six fresh cucumbers all the
same size Pare, cut in halves
lengthwise. scoop out the centers
and Law in water till wanted. Dry
and fill with mixture of sweetbreads
and peas dressed with mavonnaise.
Set on a green lettuce leaf on in
fdividual plates. Serve with dainty
plain bread and butter sandwiches
and baked annlnS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. C. c. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, roc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
MErAMoRpHos1s OF A FIREPLACE
large one

with two freplaces, and you do not
require more than one fire. Now,
here is an excellent idea which you
and your 'shandy" man could easily
carry out between you. The sketch
is SO simple it needs no words to
explain it.-Home Notes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
The "Wonder Wonder" Flower.

One of the strangest botanical
plants in the world is the wonder
wonder" flower found in the Malay
peninsula 1t is simply a blossom,
without leaves, vine or stem. and
grows as parasite on decaved
wood. This extraordinary flower is
something like a yard in diameter
and has globular cup in the mid
die with a capacity of five or six
quarts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Economizing Space.

An idea for economizing space is
shown in the Illustration, and this
will appeal to those who have con-
verified two snail rooms into one
large one. Bat YOU are confronted
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
THE DREADED VARICOCELE
A Diseased Condition
that drains the vital
powers of man. It's
work is treaCherOus
and breaks down
the strongest Consti-
tutiOnS.

Varicocele is caused by
strain, injury, bicycle riding,
abuse, excess and humps.
The veins gradually become
swollen. The diseased con-
dition causes relaxation, then
a dragging sensation and dull
ache is noticed. The vital
powers begin to fail and the
strength and pleasure of life
is DESTROYED.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
Wisconsin state fair, milwaukee, wis

For the occasion the Wisconsin
Central Railway Company, will sell
round trip excursion tickets Ash
land to Milwaukee and return for
1910. Tickets on sale September
7th, inclusive limited to return
September 18th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19
This Staff of Physicians
have had a vast eX-
perienCe in the great
est Hospitals in the
world.

Their X-rav examinations are the
most famous in medical science, for
absolutely revealing all hidden and
obscure diseases. Thus many all
ments, pronounced incurable by
others. are by this means readily
understood and quickly cured.
Icy treat and guarantee all cur
able cases of catarrah, nose, throat
and lung troubles, complicated all
ments of women, paralysis, rheuma-
tism, heart, stomach, blood, kidney
and nervous diseases, sexual weak
ness, vital losses, structure. varico-
cele, syphilis, gleet, effects of early
follies. etc.
If your case is incurable they will
kindly lvise you and decline to ac-
cept it.
Office hours from g. a. m. to p.
m. Sundays, 10 a. m. to ! p. m.
English Medical Institute, Rooms 8
and II, Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
A Misunderstanding.
lErnm .Inige.O

"No" said the impecunious one. you can't
believe all that you in the newspapers
'Aru you prepared to specifyy' the other man
asked
Il am | saw statement in the financial COL
unns that money easy, but when tried to
negotiate loan | found that the reverse was
true"
..You misunderstood the paragraph. 1t didn't
say that people were easy
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
A Great Success.


AT last Slahbber has reached the pinnacle of
fame and sees his star OF destiny steadily ris-
ing"
.'You don't say
II do They expurgnted the Boston Library
the other day and condemned every book he
ever wrote on the ground that the trash was
not hit for public reading"
''Well?'
'-And now his publisher has put on the ump-
teenth edition.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
In Boston.


Waldo Emerson Backbay-I was over to Georgfe
shortsight's fer lunch, mamma, and when ms
mamma asked him if he'd have beans he SAID:
YES mamma, the Mexican kind, with lots OF
red pepper on them
Mrs. Baekbay-How strange!
waldo Emerson Backbay-He's Just got back
from the Pam American Exposition. mamma. anu
I fear his experience there has made him ex-
ceetingly decadent.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

(From the New York Times)
Mark Twain recently sent the following letter
to Andrew CArncgie
mir Dear Carnegie | by the papers that
you are prosperous. ! want to get hymn book;
il costs shillings IL yot send this hymn book
| will bless you, God viii bless you, and it Will
do a great deal of good. Yours truly,
MARK TWAIN"
"P S.-Don't send me the hymn book; send
me the o shllings. %.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

(From the London Answers)
An freshman had Just filled an ash bucket with
clipkers in the stokehold of a steamer and A
man ON deck was heavng it up. when the chain
snapped and down went the bucket.
By way Of warning the man on top shouted
out Under belowl' But poor Patrick was
unable TO dodge the bucket. which struck him
on the head.
Under below be blisteredH' he roared.
Sure an amt it under below Owe bin for the
last tin minutesH An this is phwat Oh git for
me trouble"
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

(From the New York Tlmes. }

(From the New York Times.)
Sowboy-I hear you ran down old gentle
man with your automobile.
Scorchcr-Yes. broke one of his legs, dislo-
Gated his shoulder, and bruised him up pretty
well generally
Slowboy-Thats' too bad. And you expect
a suit for damages. / suppose!
scorches-No; the old fellow is very good
friend OF mine.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
Too Expensive.


Hc-I will be entirely frank with you, my dear.
This afternoon visit the race track and tonight
play poker at the club.
She-And ! viii be frank with you This after
noon l go 10 4 church fair and tonight l have
4 bridge whist party.
He-But don't you know that l can't afford it?
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

From the Chicago Record-Herald)
Uncle-I invited Jimmie to sleep with me last
night and thought the mosquitoes would eat Jim
ME and let alone
Uncles Fricnd-IIow did it work.
Uncle-Oh. the mosquitoes let me alone, but
they made Jimmie kick me all night.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

(From the Chicago Recor'l-Heraido
..cor,a,ov she said Il never see you
without thinking of truth"
s.Is that sou he asked being a fellow who
was always doing something original
YES Truth crushed to earth Will rise again.
YOU know" -, -,
But what has that got to do with mef
"Wen you've been thrown down by nearly
every girl in this town. but L see that you
continue to come up smiling
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

Bessie (who has invited friend to the house.
and for whose entertainment she would like ac-
cess to the iam)-Mama, hayn't you enough con-
fidenee in me to let have the key to the jam
closetz
Mama-I don't know Bessie
Bessie-But mama. only yesterday you said you
had entire confidence in cook because she was
with you a year, and I've been with you SIX
yearsl
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

''When my son went to college. said the
father, Il told him that | would not permit
him to Join the gymnasium and waste his
time with athletics when | had sent him there
to study"
Did he obey YOUR" cnqured the friend
Il told him that if he didn't | would simply
exercise the oid-time prerosative of L father
over his child and thrash him..
Did il answerg'
Not after the first year. BY Jove, when he
came back after his freshman course he had some
way got a breadth OF shoulder and development
OF biceps that convinced me that my paternal
prerogative would be safer If didn't try to e1-
ercse it,
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
Like u Woman.


GFrom the Chicago News)
''You lived on a Texas ranch for number OF
years, | believe" said the man.
Eyes" replied the woman.
Like itg'
NO: it too lonesome; neighbors to
talk to- answered the
You mean there neighbors to talk
abOut,'' said the man.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
az don't see why / keep on getting so much
fatter | eat only two meals day"
Il know. my love. But you shouldn't insist
,,ron crowtling YOUR breakfast and luncheon into
one meal, and your dinner and late supper into
the other"
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

Hes a good physician is some ways, she
remarked but he is careless, and that naturally
hurts him." o..
Doesn't get his prescriptions mixed. does he
That's Just what he did in the case Of Mrs
Jenskins'
Nothing serious | hope"
..yes il was. Not fatal. Of course. but quito
serious He failed to acquaint himself with the
circumstances and prescribed 4 months rest IN
the country when she could easily afford a trip
to Europe. don't think she'll ever nave MN
again."
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

(From the Baltimore American.)
"Pahson Potter say las night dat hit gwne be
SIG degrees hot in heffen, said Elder SNOWFALL.
"Yessah.'' replied Brother Darkleigh, AN dat
cong cation des TUX look at de th'momenter
an den backslide fer all dey waf."
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

tFrOm The scotttah NmerIcah.J
4 lad whom Mr. Rafour had employed several
times to carry his clubs was day carrying
clubs for another geutfernan, when Mr. Balfour
happened to pass. lie recognized the boy and
nodded affably to him, which gave hinge delight
to the youBgster. The lad was overheard re-
marking to his companion caddie as Mr.. Bal
four passed on You see hoo we conservatives
ken ane anither!'
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

(From the Philadelphia Press)
Joakley-He used to be newspaper man, but
rich uncle left him a small fortune.
Coakley-But | understand that wasn't to make
any difference.
Joakley-oh. yes; he's journalist now.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
His Mistake.

(Frou, the Atlanta CONSTITUTIONAL
We find this bit OF philosophy in a rural ex-
change;
s'How come Br'cr Williams
Fer ter fall.
Br'er Williams thought
He knowed it alil'
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
Getting Careful.

(From Judge.)
Flanagan didn't see you at the baseball game
yesterday afternoon Madden
Madden-No. Tn company has shut down on
tn men goin' to ball games any more.
Flanagan-What's all dat for?
Madden Shure, they don't want 'em to hear
the umpire callin' out on strikes guess.
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
A .Junket.

(From the Chicago Tribune.l
Paw. here's something in the paper about .
'junket-' What is a junket?"
"A junket. my boy. is an excursion at public
expense to which you are not invited"
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
The Progress of Art.


(From the Philadelphia Press.)
Joak1ey-That's clever Bit
Coakley-Yes; that's by Jetsam He's very
promising marine painter, and do you Know
he started life as a humble lumberrnan-
Joakley-Ah! once newer of wood and now
a drawer Of water
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
a Sportsman.
lFrom Life.l

tFrOn l-le-J
WfIIie-How would you define true sports
mani
Parable is a man who believes in giving every
kind of game creature a chance for its life, and
then is Disguised if the poor creature escapes
with it
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
One Requisite.


$50 yod are going to learn to play tina cornet
Do you think your wind is good enoughr
.'oh, can blow the instrument all Eghtp
Eyes; but mean. do you think you could OUT
run any pursuerI
The Washington times., 1901-08-25
A Strange Spectacle.



Cuba hardly displays the right outfit for
republic on the Union plan. 1t shows the strange
spectacle Of the Office OF President seeking the
The Washington times., 1901-08-25

TrTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTIIIILII
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01

BERLIN, Dec. s1.-Count von
Waldersee reports to the war
Office, under date of Pekin. De-
cember 20:
The Chinese who fed south
were pursued by lriost's sqoad-
ron TO So Kien, 100 kiloneters
southwest Of Pekin, where the
Chinese scattered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01
GEN. LORD KITCHENER HAS TO
REPORT THAT HE HASN'T
DONE MUCH.

CAPE TOWN. Dec. 31.-The cape gov
ernment has called upon the Loyalists
in twenty-seven districts, including Cane
Town. to assist the military to repel IN.
vasion by the formation OF paid de-
fense force.
In a preamble to the call, the govern
ment announces the situation as follows:
Owing to the fact that the armed
forces of the enemy have penetrated
south to Carnavon in the West and
south of Middlehurg, east. 1t Is necessary
to repel the invasion promptly; and the
government calls upon loyal inhabitants
to aid the military in this duty by the
formation of colonial force for the
sole and exclusive purpose of repelling
invasion, guarding lines of communica-
ton and maintaining order in the dts
turbed districts.
Volunteers should enroll with the civil