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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
BRIDGES and Vibration,

There are very few bridges in the
world over which troops are allow
ed to march in regular step. In
general, when coming to bridge,
particularly suspension bridge, the
drums or bands are stopped, the ar
ray is broken and the soldiers pass
over without keeping step, or rather
taking pains not to keep step. The
reason is found in the fact that a
very slight initial vibration, if con-
tinued, is impaired to the whole
structure, and in a short time be-
Genes 50 strong a downward strain
at every recurrence as speedily to
endanger the safety of the strong
est bridge.
The same principle is illustrated
in some houses, which can be made
to tremble from roof to foundation
by persistently and regularly press
ing with the foot on loose board
in one of the floors. A similar curl
Gus circumstance is seen in the case
of certain churches in which it is
dangerous to play the heavy pedal
pipes of a grand organ, for the rea-
son that the vibration becomes so
great as to shatter the panes of
glass in the windows and even to
imperil the safety of the roof.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
He FORGOT IT.
Condition Upon Which Field Agreed
to Acquire a Bad Memory.

to Acquire Bad Memory.
"The late Eugene Field was noto-
riously improvident, his chronic
'hardupness' being sort Of byword
among his intimates," said an old
friend of the poet recently. "But
he managed to get a good deal of
fun himself out of the paucity of his
own resources.
"Once at one of those semipublic
functions held in a saloon, where
every man is a host who has the
price and every man a guest who has
a thirst, Field, as usual, went broke.
There happened to be hanger on
in the crowd, one of those whose
considerable ambition is to say they
have shaken hands and touched
glasses with a celebrity. Calling
the poet to one side he said: Now
] hope you'll take no offense, but |
understood you to say you had run
short of money. II that is true, |
would be glad to oblige you with a
ten
"'How dare you,' snapped Field,
affecting great indignation. 4 don't
even know your name
Beg your pardon thousand
tines responded the other, 4
meant no offense, assure you. |
thought maybe you might be able to
use the money. Please forget it.
ssField was silent for a moment
as if in deep thought and then slow
~ drawled:
"fForget it! All right, l will,
on one condition.
"EOn what condition?
con condition that you make it
fifteen New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
The Highest Court.

The Denver Times says that when
Tom Bagnell was justice of the
peace at Altman, the highest incorpo-
rated town in the country, standing
$4,000 feet above the sea level,
he had occasion to fine disorderly
character $40 and costs. The victim of
the operation of justice objected to the
finding Of the court and announced
that he would take an appeal.
what? Appeal. would youY asked
the astonished court. You can't come
any O. that. now. This is the highest
court in the United States. and you
can't appeal"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
Carrying Religion Into Life.

The Chinese cook, realizing the
imp ortance of the occasion and be-
ing especially distinguished for
making fine cakes, determined his
masterpiece should be great cake.
He asked his mistress if she did not
think it would be nice to have a
motto to ornament the frosted top
of the cake, which was clearly in
tended by the cook TO be as i'm
portant from a decorative point of
view as any other. She smilingly
consented to let him finish his work
in any way he might think suitable.
His idea of having a motto with
which to ornament the cake slipped
her mind. When the big cake APP
peared, she was amazed at the re-
suit. The cook was then regularly
attending mission Sunday school,
and there he had found his motto,
Prepare to Meet Thy GodH'-
Cleveland Leader.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
An Invisible Alter ECO.

1t is curious and interesting to
note that the British Columbian
tribe of the Shanakons have soul
belief which is an almost exact
counterpart of that cherished by the
old lsraelites. They believe that
every being has it's double OF
shadow, thin, pale figure, seldom or
never seen by mortal eyes, which
after death descends to an abode
beneath the earth and there leads
sad and gloomy existence. The
Israelites called this place sheol;
the Shanakons know it as eotea.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
ONE GENERAL REMEDY.
It Operates as Effectively For the Fat
as the Lean.


The pretty stenographer had
never worked for physician before,
and hence, when on this first morn
ing office hours began, she settled
back in her chair to listen with as
much interest as though she were at
q matinee. The first patient was
a young man whose padded coat
would not conceal the narrowness of
his shoulders and the weakness of
his chest. He was very puny
young man indeed.
Doctor" he said, 81 want to get
fat. | want to resemble man
rather than a lead pencil. / want
to wear a bathing suit without
shame"
The physician answered: "Rise
at Z o'clock and exercise an hour
with chest weights and Indian clubs.
Then take a cold bath and break
fast without coffee or tea. During
the day contrive somehow to get a
two hours walk and sleep at least
nine hours a night. Don't smoke.
If you follow these directions, you'll
gain ten pounds in month"
After the thin young man had
gone fat young woman entered.
Doctor" she said, make me
thin. Take off most of this too
solid flesh. Let me wear straight
front like other girls"
The doctor prescribed: "Rise at
Z o'clock and exercise an hour.
Then take a cold bath and for
breakfast have no coffee or sweets.
Get a two hours walk during the
day and sleep at least nine hours
every night. You'll lose ten pounds
q month if you obey me"
The patient left, and the stenog-
rapher asked the doctor how it was
he prescribed for leanness and for
fatfess the same thing. Because"
he said, "that thing is exercise and
exercise makes you right. 1t makes
you, if you are too thin, stouter, and
if you are too stout, thinner. 1t is
the only remedy | have confidence
in. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
THE PARASITE.

With long arms reaching round the stalwart tree
The insidious vine in outward verdure grew,
Yet sapped his healthier likelihood till we knew
By variant subtle signs that shortly he
Hopelessy doomed to lingering death would be.
Were it not better, crafty vine, that you
Should perish utterly than thus renew
Your paltry life from his vitality?
pray you, weakling friend, this fable read.
Let ioftier impulse in your heart have birth;
Wrong not nobler soul for your base need.
But strike your rootlets downward while you
cling.
Then thou and he together both may bring
New mutual strength from bounteous Mother
Earth.
Mary Hall Leonard in New England Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
First Idea Of Perpetual Motion.

Fonecourt, Flemish architect of
the thirteenth century, left draw
ing of a wheel that was to solve the
problem of perpetual motion with
this memorandum: MANY time
have skillful workmen tried to con-
trive wheel that shall turn of it.
self. Here is a way to make such
a one by an uneven number of NAL
lets or by quicksilver" But un-
fortunately he did not leave the
wheel. From his time on seekers
after perpetual motion have been
numerous.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery OF
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. c. C. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, 1oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21

DR. T S. Buzzard, dentist. located
opposite Hotel Washburn Grown
and bridge work speciality. If
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
STR. PLOWBOY

Lv Ashland for Washburn 90 a M 90 D m
Washburn for Bayfield, 80 a m go o m
~ Bay WELD for return II 90 d m Is + M
Washburn for Ashland II 80 pm as D M
Ar Ashland | 90 n m * n m
Calls at Madeline Island both WAYS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
W. 8. & l. R. Ry.

W. ID. % I. H. NY.
STATIONS:
Lv Washburn 7:I5 a NJ 3:45 r. m
Arr Iron River 900 am soon. IA
Lv. Iren River 10 35 am Cos nm
Arr. WaShburn 1895 am 7:5O n m
Train leaving Wasbburn at 7:15 am.
makes connection at Iron River with North
ern Pacific train for Superior and Duluth
Train leaving Washburn at 3:45 p.m
makes connection at Iron River with D. S. 8.
& A trains for Superior and Duluth.
Connections returning to Washburn are
morning train and Northern Pacific on
evening train.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
STR. HUNTER.

Leave WashDurn for Ontonagon liz,
anc HANCOCK II $50 D. m. Moud
Thursdays
Leave Washburn for Duluth Well
and Saturdays 3,a m. An all
STR. = B. BARKER.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21

Leave Washhurn daily at 3:
trip ong islands.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21
Dime OnbIes.
STR. LUCILLE.
STR. MARY SCOTT.

:. r. BROwER, Master.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-11-21

PASSENGER TRAINS
SOUTH NORTH
1911 n. m. daily 1890
II IS a m. exSunday 1:50p.n
49, 35 p m. daily 1870 p.u ~
1880 p. M. daily $40 pm. Son ly
l0:1S pm. dai
connect at Ashland Junction win III
pound trains. +ConnecJ at Ashland With
Northwestern train for Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29
DEAD OR AL.IyEq

The rumors that the two ladies' held
for ransom by Bulgarian. or Turkish.
brigands, are dead, may have no foun-
dalton In fact. II Is to be hoped that
they are incorrect. They may have
been sent out for the purpose OF hurry
ing up the negotiations conducted by
Mr.. Dickinson, our government agent.
They may be intended as an intlmation
of what win happen, unless the ram
som demanded is speedily paid.
But there will be no surprise, II, final
ly II turns out that the two captIves
have been killed, and the bandits dis
persed, leaving not the slightest clue
TO their identity. They have demand
I'd immunity from punishment as one
Of the conditions of the release of their
victims. and this our agent has of
course refused to consider. 1t Is there
fore conceivable that the outlaws, to
save their own necks found 1t expedi-
emf TO dispose OF their victims, who,
living might possibly furnish some evil
ience against them. II is conceivable,
too, that their death would render ii
extremely difficult for our government
TO ascertain whether the Turkish or the
Bulgarian authorities are to be held
accountable for the outrage, and that
The unfortunate women have been done
away with under pressure from Sofia,
or Constantinople, for the purpose OF
covering up all tracks that might lead
In either direction.
The dispatches state that the rumors
about the death Of the captiyes are no,
believed by our representatives, and
they may be In possession OF facts JUS
flying them in discrediting the story.
on the other hand 1t is said that
Turkish authorities at salonica have
been informed Of the tragedy, and the
Turks would in an probability first
hear of II, provided 1t has been enacted.
II Is to be hoped that the runors
are false, and that the ladies are well.
In that case. II they are to be ransomod
the money should be paid without de.
lay. 1t Is useless to dlcker for a few
thousand dollars more OF less. II money
is to be paid at all When the release
is effected, there viii be plenty Of time
for palayer, with the Turkish govern.
ment as one Of The interested parties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29
THE PAN-AMERlcAN ROAD,

One OF the projects before the pam
American congress Is that Of railroad
to connect the two American CONT
nents The matter was presented to the
congress that met in 1889, and then a
commission was appointed to make sur
yeys and estimate the cost OF such
road. The report Of this commission
stated that the line could be built at a
quite reasonable outlay,
The line as projected, was to run
from New York to Laredo, Texas
thence to Ayutla, Guatemala, on the
Mexican border from Ayutla to Rio
Golhto, Colombia, and thence to Buenos
Ayers, total distance of 1925 miles
Over half Of this distance, however Is
already built, and the cost Of uniting
the existing systems of railroads was
estimated at sl7l,20OOOO, There are no
considerable engineering difficulties to
overcome. and the road, II was sup
posed, would almost from the beginning
Yield a fair return upon the capital
invested.
With these facts before the PAN
American congress, the members should
not hesitate to recommend the enter
prise to their respective governments.
II the aim is to draw the two CONT
nents nearer one another, both com
merclally and politically, the most d.
rect way Of doing 50 Is by multiplying
lines OF communication, and facilitating
traffic BY such road the people of
the North and the South would in
termlngle more freely than they can do
now. Interchange OF products would
be stimulated, The need Of common
standards of measurement, weight and
values would be felt In time and with
the growing intercourse, the interests
that are common to the western heml-
sphere would stand out in better de-
fined relief.
There may be political difficulties In
the way Of the plan, but these can only
be Of a secondary consideration, when
questions Of the Industry and COM
merce Of many nations are involved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29
A SHINING EXAMPLE.

The philanthropy by which Mrs
Mary Judge was inspired in her NUM-
flcent gift for the benefit Of sick and
injured and inArm miners, Is admlra'
Bile to mankind and approved Of Deity
The hospital that viii be erected by
the means she has placed In the hands
Of Bishop Lawrence Seaman Of the Ro-
man Catholic church, viii stand as d
monument to her generosity, and VIII
Keep in memory the name Of her de-
ceased husband, John Judge, from
whom she Inherited the wealth that She
is using 50 wisely, Other charities
have been known to proceed from the
same source and such deeds certainly
are to be classed with the treasures
that are laid up in heaven
The donations and endowments, that
are frequently made by Christian men
and women for the benefit Of their fell
low creatures. ought to stand as ex-
amples 10 others and inspire them to
similar works, How much better II ~.
when people have accumulated or In
herlted great wealth, to devote large
portions Of Il for the welfare of man
kind, than to leave 1t all to be quar-
relied over by greedy heirs and dIssa,-
shed relatives,
There are NOT very many persons In
the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints who are burdened with great
riches. But there are some among
them, TO whom the muniflcence Of men
and women OF other denominations
should prove a shining example There
are institutions associated with the
Church, OF an educational character,
that need encouragement and support
aud gifts to which would be Of ines
Unable value, They should be kept in
mind by those who desire to do COCA
with the earthly means in their possess
sion, and be either aided by present
gifts or remembered In their last Wills
and testaments
A Latter-day Saints hospital Is one
Of the needs of the times. We ought
TO have an establishment wherein the
afflicted, the injured and the sick could
receive needed attention from nurses,
physicians and surgeons Of our own
faith, and be surrounded with the In
nuenceS Of our holy religion; where the
ordinances Of the Church suited to
their condition could be administered 10
them, and whore those who are with
out means could receive gratuItous at
tention, nourlshment and medicine. At
tempts have been made to maintain
such an establishment, but they have
failed for lack Of funds.
We present this matter before the at
tention OF our comparatively wealthy
people, with the hope that some OF
them at least will take It up pract-
cally, and that the good deeds of la
dies and gentlemen not Of our faith,
may act az stimulus and an object
lesson which shall lead to similar deeds
Of kindness among us, and bring those
earthly and heavenly rewards which
are as sure to follow them as are har-
vests after the sowing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29

places The whole story contained IN
the foregoing dispatch is untrue, and
without any real ground or excuse
The woman Is either mentally unbal'
ancod or she Is rash aud perverse ex'
ample OF unmitlgated mepdaclty Nv
rum IL quiet, we'll ordered and re-
spectacle town, In which every lndl'
vldual is free TO worship God as he OF
she desires, to teach any form OF re-
lgon which people viii listen TO, ana
where soctorlan schools have been con-
Quoted for several years without nm
dranoe from the Mormon" population
our only reason for paying any FUR
cher attention to this person, who q
evidently making living By relating
gross anti-"Mormon" falsehoods IN
that people at Distance who do not
know anything about conditions IN
Utah, may not be deceived by this m
sane or designing woman II the truth
Is desired concerning the stories sho
tells, inqulrers can gain reliable intor-
nation from non-"Mormons' residing
in Cache county There are ministers
Of different denominations living there
and members Of their congregations
who regard these sensational ana lurld
tales told abroad about the 'Mormons'
with as much dlsfayoy as do the peo-
pie who are thus malgned,
The trouble with many Of our pc
lIglous friends, or enemies, az the ci'se
may be, who are unfamiliar with
"MormonIsm,H Is that they have more
relish for the unsayory messes which
are dealt out by these travelling cater
ers to abnormal appetlies, than a crav-
ing for the unauthorized truth, They,
therefore, become a ready prey to un>
prlnclped or highly imaginative trav-
cling lecturers and aid in the dlssem-
nation OF gross llbels against our faith
and our people, by giving support and
oountenance to those conscienceless
traducers, Mrs d. Vore's proper place
is either IN q penltentiary or a lunatie
asylum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29

The insurgents are in possession of
Colon better known to Americans as
Aspinwall, There, a Colombian gun
boat, with GOO men aboard, threatens a
bombardment because Of failure to
effect a landing. The general In COM
mand Of the expedition notified the
foreign warships In port that he would
open fire on the town Yesterday noon,
but he has been persuaded to postpone
action until Friday II he carries his
threat into execution his shot and shell
must cross the railroad track TO reach
the town, and, rather than risk the re-
suits Of any wild firing on either nde,
the railway employees are likely to quit
work. In that event It may be me-
cessary for the commander Of the
American gunboat Machias TO order the
Colombian to stop firing, so that traf-
flc may be resumed on the railroad.
Our right Of Intervention goes no fur
Their, however, than that OF Keeping the
railroad open to traffic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29

In his report Secretary OF War Root
says bis department Is ready, II Con-
gress shall authorize t. to supply the
national guards Of the states with the
present service rifle with which the
regular army navy, and marine corps
are now armed alike and he strongly
urges that this authority be given IL
liz a most sensible recommendation ana
should be adopted. For purposes OK
modern war the old Springfield rifle
with which the militia Of the various
states Is armed, Is as antiquated as the
old flint lock and yeager. IL the MI
lltla is for anything but show, ana u
is, II should be armed precisely as the
regular army rs, The reason for TINS
must be obvious to anyone who WIN
pause to reflect. Let the militia be
armed with Krag-Jorgenson rifle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29
THE DE WORE WOMAN AGAIN.

The following dispatch was wired
from New York TO the San Francisco
Chronicle and appeared In that paper
on November 21th
New York. November ga special
to the World from Philadelphia says.
A stir was caused In the Presbyterian
ministers meeting today by Mrs. Mary
Clarke de We're, a missionary from
Utah, who declared that since fleeing
from the latter place In June last she
has been pursued by Mormons who
still seek her life, having made several
attempts TO kill her.
Mrs. De We're said she went 10 HI
ram, Utah, a city Of about $500 in
habitants, on August &c. 1900. She re-
NAMED at her post until June goth last.
She said. They vote women out there.
ten and fifteen az time, Just as a de-
graded politician in other states might
vote his slaves. have a price set
upon my head, and even IN your city
do not dare 10 pass a dark alley for
fear Of attack by Mormon agents. My
predecessor was driven insane by their
attacks on her school. When | left
they drove me to the train amid q
shower OF bricks and stones You VIII
never live TO tell tales about us at
home, was their parting salute.
Every Mormon Is q traitor TO your
land They have taken an oath to
oppose the United States and avenge
the blood Of Joseph Smith, their
Prophet
The name Of the person who Is stir
ring up a sensation in religious circles
In the East is not De We're, but De
Wore, and readers OF the Deseret News
have seen It before It Is not com
mon name. II IS therefore easily re-
membercd. Some time ago we gave
particulars Of an attempt made by her
70 gain eastern notoriety by means OF
q sensational and ridiculous letter she
wrote from Hyrum, Cache county; and
quite recently we copied from an east
ern paper report OF some remarks
which she had made at a religious
gathering This was forwarded TO The
mayor Of Hyrum City by prominen
citizen Of the town where she appeared
with a request for Information as to thu
alleged facts that she had related, TIL
Mayor and a number Of other vel
known leading citizens Of that place re
sponded with an affidavit, refuting tn
falsehoods that this woman had In
vented.
She now appears in Philadelphia, an
repeats a great deal OF the same rub
bish that she has dealt out in othe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29
New Ynrk World.

There Is no reason in sense or justice
why the United States should not act
at Panama Just as they would act In
any other part Of the world--protect
American property to any extent that
may be necessary. No treaty need be
invoked to find a pretext. The an
Gent treaty which the promoters OF
jingosm are Teviying with a view to
inducing our government to act. not
for the protection OF our property hut
for the benefit OF one party in the Col
omblan revolution, Is not valid trea-
~ II was made half century ago
with New Granada, and that country
has passed out Of existence these many
years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-29

Our State department does not seem
to be concerned by anything that hap
pens In these Central American
emeutes. 1t Is the duty Of the govern
Inent, by virtue Of treaty with New
Granada, to Keep the lsthmus railway
in operation, and as the Iowa Is al
Panama and the Machias at Colon
there is no difficulty about this. Ma
rines have been landed, wheels are
turning smoothly, and Geographic
communication has been established
The small force we have on the 18TH
mus Is sufficient to cope with any OF
the Latin troops who get out Of hand
The only danger In such a situation Is
that European adventurer may far
the spark of trouble some day into q
flame that win have to be extlnguished
by Intervention.