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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
Parsons Retort Was Ready.

Many stories are told of Rowland
Hill, who was buried beneath the
pulpit of the chapel at his own re-
quest. It was his custom to read
from his desk any prayer that might
be sent in, and on one occasion he
commenced: ''The prayers of this
congregation are desired for "a brief
pause and a clearing of the throat
the Rev. Rowland Hill that he will
not go riding about in his carriage
on Sundays. For our Lord rode
humbly upon a colt, the foal of an
ass" The reverend gentleman
looked up, not in the least discon-
certed, and gravely said, eff the
writer of this impertinent request
is among the congregation and will
60 into the vestry after service and
let me put saddle on his back, I
will ride him home instead of going
in my carriage. London Chron-
icle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
Entitled to the Fifty Cents.

"When Parson Brownlow was in
New York lecturing," remarked a
member of one of the posts from
that state at Camp Roosevelt, 'many
people grumbled about the high
price of admission to hear him. A
rich but stingy man who had been
all the time profuse with express
sions of his patriotism exclaimed in
a crowd:
"sGive Parson Brownlow half a
dollar? No, STREE. I'd a great
deal sooner give it to some poor SOL
diers.'
"'Oh,' said bystander, then
keep your half dollar, for you're
about the poorest soldier | ever
knew Of
"The rich man skulked off and
didn't hear Brownlow." Washing
ton Star.
81. . - $50. So - - Z =
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
CONDENSED STORIES.
How Congressman Payne Of New
YorF, Broke q Deadlock.

Row congressman payne OF new
York Broke Deadlock.
Congressman Serene z. Payne Of
Auburn, N. Y, excels in the art Of
conveying information without com
hitting himself.
At a)con7ention Of which he was
a member there was every indica-
ton Of a protracted deadlock. One
of the delegates was a clergyman
whose ideas on some subjects were
none too liberal. Another was a
teetotaler who was unfortunate
enough to possess a remarkably red
face. One Of the factions wanted
the minister's vote, for which the
total abstainer was also laboring
with some hope OF, success. Then
the report was circulated that the
enemy of alcoholic beverages fire.
quently drank to excess. The dom
inie heard it and taxed the &C
cused man with the offense.
''It is false" he replied. II leave
it to Mr.. Payne if it is not untrue"
Then the clergyman sought the
congressman and asked him the
question. Mr.. Payne hesitated and
then remarked:
did you notice his face?"
He said no more, but the clergy
man was satisfied with the answer,
the total abstainer lost his support,
there was no deadlock, and Mr..
Payne's friends controlled the con-
vention.-New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
1.-THE Life For Me.
IA SOnp1

When summer smiles and din
And skies are fair and blue,
When all the earth is gay wit
Of radiant shade and hue,
When birds and bees and butt
Are out at work and play
And all the fresh and busy W.
Goes singing on it's way,
Oh, then in summers scented
How happy I can be!
The pleasant, careless outdoe
Oh, that's the life for me!
When winter frowns and put
And bitter north winds bio
When. springtime sleeps
shroud
OF cold and glistening snow
When dull and chill the suns
And stars CLEAN far and b
And living creatures shelter
From winters cheerless nj
With friends and work al
loved
How happy I can be!
The cozy, CHEEKY life at HON
Oh, that's the life for me!
Maria Elsie Ball IS s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
How Grandma Hurt Ed

Edith took her Crane
has come on from MAR
into the parlor and sh'
head of a lion done in G.
made the picture and i
Grandma adjusted b
and gazed admiringly
ing.
"You don't know
grandma" Edith said.
FDon't know what
sponded the old lady te
on a farm sixty years
a calf's head when 1
you amt got a very HI
your grandma, Edith
Time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
FOR THE LITTLE Oh
How Little Eskimo Boys ffu
out Using F'irearn7 5.


out Using Firearn' 5.
In the far north in May a.
immense numbers Of elder {
along the coast bound f
breeding grounds far to tn
Point Barrow. At this seas
person, male and female, is
with the Eskimo implemel
by them ke-loye-i-tow-tin,
made as follows: Eight ba7
quarters of an inch in diar
cut from ivory or bone, W
or ear through which a hol
ed. Eight strands Of fnel!
sinew are tied to these b
the opposite ends the stl
brought together, each o
the same length, and tied
twelve quilts Of some sea fl
the implement is ready for
bunch of quilts is grasped
right hand, while the fingy
left comb out the strand,
all clear the balls are hell
the forefnger and the thu
This is done in a fey
when a flock Of ducks are
preaching. When the gar
enough, with a quick cir
ton just the same as tt
stone with q sling, the
launched among the fly
when, if one of these stran
the neck or the wing of
brings it to the ground, '
then captured. The acti
air on the strings tends t.
the balls in their flight so
cover quite a space, and if
are punched they often }
down, and the boy or girl
do this is proud and happ.
and Stream.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
Seeing the Xii

One day during the b
George III. rode by him
country. He saw a wor
alone. His majesty as}
she was working alone
that her companions /
see the king, as they +
was in the neighborhoo
asked her why she had
see the king. She said,
children to provide for
not afford to lose a
The king put some mo
hand and said, "Tell y
ions when they come /
stead of going to see !
king came to see YOU"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25

a private from a Georgia regiment
engaged in stripping a persimmon
tree of it's puckery fruit.
"What do you mean by lettering
this way?" demanded Jackson.
"Reckon you kin see what l
mean," returned the straggler, who
was not aware of Jackson's rank.
Don't you know that those per-
simmons aren't ripe yet?" asked
Jackson, somewhat amused at the
mans answer.
'Pd sooner have 'em green, boss.
"And why?"
"'Cause they draw my innards
up to fit my rations."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-12-25
A Suitable Diet.

Stonewall Jackson had usually
stern rebuke for stragglers, but on
one occasion at least he was lenient.
It was in the summer of 1862, dur
ing forced march that he caught
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-01

string Of jewels. Tue corsage is
fiIled in with velvet softly draped
and studded with diamond and
marald ornaments.
Miss Gertrada Norm an, OF En-
..ish and American ret own, who
cor several seasons occupied the
iealieg position at tie Princess
rhertre, London, and last season
"a this country created a character
role in Aagustin DAILY - "Dad In
Harness" assumes tAe important
role Of Mr1. Millicent Hopper in
Other Peoples Money" and dis
plays magnificent and costly even
ng gowns Of Worth design. The
ancipal gown is q crimson bros
.eaGed satin en- train win side panel
oflrredescent and gold embroidery.
drsped with ebinella fringe
Bodice decoilete wiia trimming q
match SKIRT, and elbow sleeves.
Miss Aiargurite Csqnbart Is to
wear some gosge0as gowns iA
.tOlher Peopies aIo4es. Is Tie
thisd net She VIII weag her rosf
elaborate gown of wAlfe sa4fn. en-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-01
Will Present the People Of
Chickasha v ith
(" Other Peoples Money, !
A Word About Some of the Costly
and Unique Gowns Worn BY
Ladies of This Company


The costumes wore hy Miss
MaY Sargent, the leading lady
were on exhibition at the noted
emporium Of Madame Giannie's III
New York tAis summer, AID con-
sidsled the most stunning gowns
@ Ne worn on the stage this sea-
son There are two carrias e
gowns, and one evening gown.
In The first act one of the car
riage gowns viii be worn. / IS Of
sarat orange and ned glace tafela,
gsmmea with Russian lace. lie
eogsags which is covered entirely
w,th red silk tlasel gauze. has a
5olero 81 ne'a with a lab'ier
front effectlrimmed with Russian
lace. The lace belt on corsage is
finished with diamond clasp.
The Jacket IS hietin front with a
ehoux OF Mirror velvet. The skirt
Is one Of PaaQain ; latest cesigns,
with two rows Of Russian inser-
lion. At back is worn a red unsel
game sash.
rhe COSTUME worn ia The second
act, designed by Mme. Giannie, is
Of delicate lavender crepe over
pink tafleta. The iackes on cor
sage is made Of the crepe, trinm
ed with Irish Point Lsce. and dn-
.shed with tucked collar Of pink
Louisine six.
TIE empire draped belt of Mirror
velvet is fastened wiih diamond
buttoas. Tie shirt is OF crepe,
-lstmmsd wilh bfoad lace msert'oa
drawn ro drapesy VISA band of
irish Roiui- ssguHee aaisAed wisn
puiHng &c pink silk.
Fire mest .egab9sase of 81 ihe
goNses tas tnee enc NolA' q The
ilhAEa AIT 4aiss grseat aessn
Us FAX sn M
dszzl.ng solid ssy IS ok
ldnia = l,tilie
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-01
AT MUskOGEE.
Doings q the United States
Conft en the East Side.

In the q. 81 court at Muskogvo
this week, Henry Barney was sent
to the pen, two years for man
slaughter.
Jake Nofora, larceny, two years.
w. 1. Jackson, bigamy, six
months IN Muskogee jail.
Lige Butier, larceny, two years
and six months reform school at
Washington.
John sample, larceny, tive.y year.
Grant Colbert. srodncine,7
SIS menths iu jail at AiGakogee.
Charles White, seventcca.
year-ola tos, mapalaughter, st'a
wears in shs PEN
George erayson, manslaughter,
thfes years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30
REPUBLICAN RULES
CONTINUED from Flrat page)

cinct as the delegate whose proxy he
holds shall be entitled to represent. or
vote such proxy In any county or mu.
nicipaI election nor shall any person
not an actual bona fide resident OF
the same county as the delegate
whose proxy he holds be admitted to
represent or vote such proxy in any
state or district convention. All
proxies must be in writing and must
be signed in person by the delegate
giving the same and must designate
the person to whom given.
Sec 2. What Is commonly known
as the Unit rule shall not be en-
forced or adhered to.
Sec. 3. All county delegates to
every district, congressional or state
convention shall be selected only by
county convention called and held
for such purposes. either as a dele
gate or mass convention or such par
"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30

that these mountain camps are not
paying printers the wages they re-
ceive In Durango aud Mt other noun
tain portions of the state.
How practicable II viii be TO have a
union OF two towns In the San Juan
under one Jurisdiction remains to be
seen. Printers have contended that
II IN difficult TO hold n union In towns
employing only sI or seven printers.
There Is one feature In connection
with the Duarngo situation which has
operated adversely to the anticipation
of the printers when the linotype ma
chimes were put In. They had ex-
pcctcd that 1t would operate adverse
ly TO the interests OF the printing fra
tcrnity. but II has proven the con-
trary. Printers here are receiving
more money than they did before. but
they have 70 be printers In all branch
es. The machine men are receiving
s23 for six days work OF eight hours
and t2s for six nights OF eight hours
each
The Herald doubts the feasibility
of organizing successful unions in
small towns where there are no ma
chimes And still, so far as the pub
iisher's interests are concerned. those
who employ machines are simply get
ting more matter for about the same
money.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30
General suaaestIons.

In the rules suggested under the
preceding heads this committee has
endeayored to provide efficiently for
the settlement OF controversies and
for the unhampered expression of
polls.
Your committee ventures to sug-
gest. I'm addition. that the state cen
tral committee strenuously urges the
next Republican state convention to
carry this committees work to It's
logical completion by adopting as a
plank In the party platform a primary
election law adapted to conditions in
Colorado. but modelled on the pri-
mary election law In force in the state
OF Minnesota. This Minnesota law
is the finished work of experience:
Its purpose and achieved result In
actual trial is absolute freedom to
the voter IN his action at the pri-
marics.
w believe that the Republican par
~ Will perform patriotic duty II
II champions similar law. We are
certain that such law upon our stat
ute books would have made unneces-
sary the calling together of this com
mittee.
In conclusion. 1t remains to be
said that this committee has done its
work with practical unanimity " to
measures. and now submits the re-
suit of It's iabors with an earnest wish
that they may meet the approval Of
thr party.
tSigncd)
PHILIP u. STEWART,
II. r. DeLONG, Chairman.
Secretary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30

to pass through all the canals
Hence they are cleansed twice day
and the refuse carried out to sea.
Unlike Galveston, whose fate is
feared for Venice. a chain OF islands
separates the latter city from the sea
with only four channels between
them. In addition to these natural
projections. two centuries ago a 81
gantic wall was built called the
"Murazzi." thirty feet in height and
forty feet in width, and solid stone
1t extends for miles as permanent
breakwater and 1t could not be de-
stroyed by any such force.
The buildings of the city rest upon
piles. some of which have been in
the earth for thousand years, but
they were driven close together and
the spaces between them were filed
with cement, which has protected
them from the atmosphere and. the
water and has made an enduring
mass for the city to rest upon. Oc-
casionally when old buildings are
tore down or repaired, examinations
are made to ascertain the certainty of
the foundations, and l am told that
case of decay has never been dis
covered.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30
Heavens Dimensions.
Chicago Tribune.)


One of those eccentric mathemat-
ical fellows who are always calculat-
ing on the distances which a given
number of things will reach when
extended in straight line has been
devoting himself to the dimensions
of heaven taking for the base of his
calculations the verse. land he meas
ured the city with the reed, 12,OQk-
furlongs. The length and the
breadth and the height of 1t were
equal The results which he OBJ.
tains for his figuring are somewhat
formidable.
The entire space represents 469,-
7S3 ,OSS, 900, 600, ,OOO, 900 cubic feet. He
generously comedies half of this
space for the throne and the court
OF heaven and half its remainder for
streets, which will still leave 1874
321 .S43, 100000 rooms 16 feet square
and figuring in like airy way on
the population of the earth he finds
that if 100 worlds containing the
same number of people as this should
send all, their inhabitants for thou
sand centuries to come to heaven,
there would be more than 100 of the
16-foot square rooms for each per-
son.
This is distinctly reassuring, f0r
there has probably been a question
in every ones mind at some time or
other as to the ability of the heavenly
city to receive all who are going in
that direction. Time was when this
question did not plague people SO
much, or the theologians who thought
for the people, for the elect were con
sidered as few in number and most
people were regarded as foreordain-
ed for the other place, whose dimen-
sions have not been calculated, al
though no doubt was ever expressed
of its ability to accommodate all who
went there 1t is a realm of endless
space, or, at least, Milton says it is.
With the growth of liberal thought,
however. and the relaxation of the
old iron-bound dogmas, the question
may have asserted itself more and
more 1t is pleasant, therefore, to
be assured that there is room for all
in the heavenly city.
OF course the calculations of this
mathematician may be all astray and
may rest on wrong basis. Then
they will only illustrate the myster-
, les and astounding possibilities of
figures in great and inconceivable
sums. But If they are correct or
even approximately SO. they settle
any doubt as to the amount of room.
The pulpit must take up the work.
If there is room for all In the heav
emily city the pulpit must point out
and lead the way, so that everybody
in this great world of saints and sin
| ners may become the occupant of
heavenly mansion
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30
The Increased Production of Gold

Last years production of gold in
the United States, which exceeded
eighty millions in value, is unequal
ed in the country's history and in
the history OF her only rivals. Aus
tIaliasia and the Transvaal, though
thee has been pretty close race OF
late during which each of these con-
test ants has had lead for a time.
TIE greatest output of the Trans
vaal was in 1898. when it came to
the value of $7S,070,761. In that
year The product of the United States
was yalued at 65,0S2, 430. and that
of Australia and New Zealand at
$62,2sl 4S1. The banner year of
the countries last named was 1883,
when they mined gold worth $7S,755,-
372. In that same year the Trans
vaal started out to break the record,
but the war began in October, and
instead of reaching the estimate of
$95, ,0OO, 900 her production fell to $72,-
9G1, sol, while that of the United
States was s7O,O96,O21.
During 1900 the United States re-
sumed first place, a position that she
had often held in the more remote
past. The figures are: United
States, s7S,159,674; Australia, s73,-
467.11O: Transvaal S72,20S,S69.
Owing to the continuance OF
the war mining operations
in the great South African
gold region were brought to a stand
still during part of the year, as the
statistics would indicate. and this
had a marked effect on the worlds
production. The total, which had
exceeded two hundred and eighty
seven millions in 1898 and three hun
dred and eleven millions in 1899, fell
to hundred and fifty-six millions in
1900. Had the ante-bellum Trans
vaal estimate of one hundred and ten
millions been fulfilled the worlds out
put would have been nearly three
hundred and sixty millions.
Complete returns for 1901 are not
now obtainabe but it is clear that
the woriu producing capacity is
greater than it ever was before, and
that there is no chance for a prom
ising revival of the silver propaganda
in politics The United States turns
out twice as much gold as she did
when the crime of '73" was COM
mitted The Russian output is con-
siderably larger than it was then.
Canada shows a large increase In
recent years owing to the Yukon
discoveries, Australia is still good for
many millions, and Transvaal is
likely to beat all records when the
civil disturbances are over. Under
favorable circumstances the total
should have increased threefold in
thirty years, and it should be two
thirds larger in 1903 than 1t was in
1S96-Chicago Record-Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30
Leave the Tariff Alone.

Speaker Henderson is correct as to
the advisability of refraining from
tariff tinkering at the present time.
While he declares that revision in GER
tain parts of the tariff laws could be
advantageously made, he points out
there is danger and that in trying to
reach few remedies we may involve
the country in serious difficulties. He
also says he endorses the position
taken in President Roosevelts mes
sage that there is general acquies-
cence in our present tariff system as
u national policy.
There is wisdom in all this. No
tariff is perfect, even for the time at
which it is framed. Every tariff act.
like legislation of many other sorts,
is compromise among diverse inter.
ests. 1t satisfies no one entirely,
aid it grows, in spots, less and legs
satisfactory as times alter condi
tions. But there is always a chance
when any revision at all of tariff
is attempted, the whole system L.
taken up for discussion. In every
instance when tariff changes have
heen attempted the changes have af
fected more articles than the chang
ers intended at the outset. One of
The consequences of this tinkering
has been that men in nearly all sorts
of industries have been made uncer-
tain regarding the outlook, and as a
consequence enterprise is blightcd
for the time.
nffW N
incentive to be careful about tariff
tinkering at the present time. An
election for congress will take place
about nine months hence, and con-
sresional elections which come at the
middle of a presidential term are apt
To hamper the party in power In the
presidency The Republicans. Of
course, went through the campaign of
1898, in the middle of President Nc
knley's service, successfully, but
their lead in the house OF representa-
tives was considerably shortened. On
the other hand. the Democrats in
1894, in the middle of President Cleve'
lands second term, and the Republic
ans in 1890, half way in the service
of President Harrison, met disas-
trous defeat, which was a presage OF
the overthrow, in each case, of these
parties at the polls in the presiden-
tial canvass two years later. The
outlook is particularly bright for the
Republicans now. and they will prob
ably hold control Of the congress to
be chosen next November. but this
is good tim efor them to steer clear
of all rash experiments in legislation
-Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-30
Delay for the Canal.

The report which the commission
has made in favor of the acceptance
of the Panama canal offer will un-
doubtedly delay decision on the en-
tire question. The matter is to come
up in the senate soon, and the merits
and dement's of both the Panama and
Nicaragua routes will be exhaustively
discussed Many of the senators are
said to favor the Panama course.
Others. it is hinted, will take the Pan
anna side for the purpose of defeating
all canal legislation for this congress.
The transcontinental railroad inter
ests are, of course, against the open
ing of a canal at any point on the
isthmus, and it is believed they con
troll enough votes in the senate, cou-
pied with other adverse influences. 10
postpone legislation for several
months at least.
1t ought to be plain to the senate
that the american people want ca
nal built at the earliest practical
moment. The virtually unanimous
vote by which the Nicaragua canal
bill passed the house is strong proof
on this point Some Of the members
who voted in the house for the Near
aqua bill. as was shown on the di-
vision on the Panama amendment
which failed of passage, would prefer
the Panama to the Nicaragua lire,
but these were in the minority.
When their proposition was defeat
ed they turned over in favor of the
Nicaragua course The country de-
sires n canal across the isthmus just
as soon as it can be built, and ma
jority of the people favor the Nicar-
aqua route.
One proposition put forward by a
few congressman and favored by some
newspapers-that the president be al
lowed to name the route-will be
overwhelmingly voted down II 1t ev-
er comes to vote at all. This sug
gestion is that congress pass a bill
for the construction Of a canal across
the isthmus, making an appropria-
ton for it, and providing for its con-