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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
STATUES OF SAINTS.
Romantic Side Of an Odd Business
Carried on In Paris.

"The making of saints" said the
head of an old firm in Paris that
manufactures religious statues of
all kinds, twas a business which
when | decided to engage in the in
dustry appealed to me most strong
ly. 1t is an industry for man who
is fond Of frequenting the public
libraries, who takes his pleasure in
porting over old books and docu-
ments, who delights in research.
Thus ] do not know of anything
that gives me greater pleasure than
when | am written to about some
saint concerning whom the .custom-
er can give me few if any details.
One has to hunt up the particulars.
the period in which he lived, the
costumes Of that period, to find out
what we're his special attributes and
what was his martyrdom, if martyr
dom there was.
"Ihus some time ago we received
from a priest in the south of France
an order for statue Of St. FRS. I
had never heard Of such saint.
nor does he figure in our catalogue.
though the massive volume contains
over $50 closely printed pages Of
the names Of saints. We applied to
a priest who is a great authority on
this subject, and we learned that
ST. Fris was a captain of bsrbarians
under the Roman domination and
that he was martyred at the age Of
twenty. This gave US the period,
and the rest was easy.
aAgain, on another occasion we
were asked to make a statue of a
St. Anne of whom we knew nothing
but that she was a widow. We had
to find out everything else about
her. But once we know the period
our task becomes easier. The period
indicates the costume. Thus re-
Gently we had to make a St. Meu-
rice. We knew that he was cap
tain, that he was a Roman, and We
dressed him with the breastplate
and helmet of a Roman captain
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Vampires In Guiana.

When the West Indies were first
discovered, hogs were put on some
Of the islands. These in time in
creased wonderfully, so as to be-
come vast herds, afording a supply
of fresh meat to the mariner sick
of the scurvy. In Guiana, howev-
-er, these animals never became COM
mon, but, on the contrary, required
the greatest Of care to preserve them,
from the vampires. Domestic ami
mails, like man, sleep at night, and
here the bats have the advantage of
them, while the wild quadrupeds Of
the forest range and feed at the
same time as their sanguinary en-
envy. Hence it has followed that
peccaries roam securely and are
quite free from the vampires, while
their domesticated cousins must be
housed and Gagged. So,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
A Pretty Old Custom.

What is the origin Of the practice
Of burying suicides at crossroads?
Nest people think it only one of the
baIbarous customs of old time, but
a correspondent Of northern pa
per quotes from an old newspaper
Of 1886 information which shows
that, although the practice was tine
tured with superstition, it was i'm
bued with the spirit of Christian
charity. The church denied its
rites to suicides, Sbut our fathers
in the true spirit of Christian char
1ty buried them in the crossroads
because they lay under the shadow
of the cross, the symbol Of redemp-
ton, which usually stood in that
place. And they were laid there
beneath the shadow Of the cross in
hope that through that cross they,
too, like the faithful, might have
peace" London News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Safety Of the Mails.

To demonstrate the safety Of IN
Gle Sans mails and the honesty of
the postal clerks a travelling sales
man undertook to send a silver dol
lar to his daughter in a distant city.
He pasted on the side of the dollar
a bit Of paper, on which he wrote
the address, and en- the other side
put a one cent stamp, offering the
dollar as merchandise. A foreign
friend, with whom he had had a dis
pute as to the safety Of the service,
warned him that that was the last
he would hear Of the dollar. But a
couple of days later the patriotic
salesman received from his daugh-
ter a letter acknowledging the re-
ceipt Of the dollar Detroit Free
Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
The Work Of Chinese Emperor.

Shuntsing, the last emperor Of
the Mongol race, described as an
effeminate prince, with the physiog-
nomy of a monkey, was a man of
great, mechanical skill and amused
himself with making models of au-
tomato and timepieces.
His chief work was machine
contained in a box Z feet high and
31a feet wide, with three small tenn
pies on top. In the middle temple
were fairies holding characters sig
nifying the hours, one of which
made her appearance each hour.
Time was struck by a couple Of
gods, and it is said that they kept
it very excellently.
In the side temples were repre-
sensations of the sun and moon re-
spectively, and from these places
genii issued, crossing bridge to
the middle temple and after seem
ingly ascertaining the time of the
day from the fairies returned again
to their quarters. 1t is thought
that the motions were effected by
strings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
A SPIDERS WEB.
How 1t Aided Science In Astronomical
Observations.

In Greengich park, about six
miles from London, on the banks
of the beautiful Thames, stands a.
palace, one Of the finest in England,
built by lingo Jones, celebrated
English architect. 1t was once the
residence Of royalty, but has since.
been used as a comfortable home for
aged seamen Of the British navy.
Back of the palace, on hill in the
park, stands a building not remark
able for beauty, but for use, the
Greenwich observatory, from whence
British ships sailing on every sea
take their latitude and longitude.
It IS also used for astronomical OBJ
servations.
Some years ago an extraordinary
phenomenon was known to take
place in the heavens on a certain
day, and the astronomers Of the
world were anxious for a scientific
observation. A new and more pow
erful telescope was made for the
purpose, there being none supposed
of sufficient power to watch and in
Vestigate satisfactorily this wonder
full phenomenon. AS the time APP
preached the faculty was gathered
in the observatory, and telescopes
were arranged for observation. The
time drew near minute by minute
and expired. Nothing Of the ex-
pcted phenomenon was or could be
seen through the new and best. tele-
scope, to the utter amazement OF
the astronomers.
But one astronomer made use Of
an old, unused telescope, perhaps
expecting little if anything. To the
astonishment Of the others, this
gentleman with the old instruments
exclaimed, Il see itp After their
observations were ended a thorough
examination of the old instrument
commenced. Nothing unusual in
construction Of the telescope was
found, but it was observed that g
spider had gained admittance to the
interior and had spun a web cover
ing the hollow space. Since then
all telescopes have a mel of the very
finest material inserted in certain
position in the instrument. - st.
Louis and Canadian Photographer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
A Pair Of Misers.

Mr.. and Miss Dancer were reput-
ed the most notorious misers Of the
eighteenth century. The manner in
which this brother and sister were
found after death to have disposed
of their wealth was even more
strange than could have been their
method Of acquiring it. The total
value was 100000, which was thus
disposed of: 1880 were found I'M
der dunghill, $500 in an old coat
nailed to the manger in the stable;
$500 in notes were hidden away in
an old teapot; the chimney yielded
$4,000, slowed in nineteen separate
crevices. Several jugs filed with
coin were secreted in the stable loft.
-Cassell's Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Flowers to Eat.

Nasturtiums are such easy things
to grow and, besides being pretty,
are nice to use for salads. Get the
climbing kind if you have a garden,
the Tom Thumbs if you have only
pot or box.
Sow in little trenches about an
inch deep. They will grow almost
anywhere. But if possible put them
where they will get some sunshine.
Do not let the seeds ripen on the
plants if you want them to go on
Towering. Instead get bottle with
a wide mouth and well fitting
cork, half fill with white wine vine
gar and when the little green seeds
that will come after the flowers fade
are about as big as sweet pea seeds
pick them off, drop them into the
vinegar and then tightly cork the
bottle.
Cook will be delighted with these
to use instead Of capers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
a Very Queer Brother.

When Mayor Ashbridge was cor
oner, he addressed one evening a
meeting of the Patriotic Order Sons
of America. At the conclusion of
his speech a gray bearded man,
wearing the bronze button of the
G. A. r., approached the coroner
and, extending his hand, said:
"Comrade, | am proud to know
you. What post do you belong to -
"Postmortemp was the coroner's
quick reply.
"Ah,' continued the veteran So
berry, "What is the number 2"
eve have different number ev-
cry day." answered the coroner.
Strange, strange said the puz-
zled veteran, scratching his grizzled
head But, do you know, l never
heard Of that post before. Where
do you meet ?"
t"In the city hail." was the an
swer.
"I'll drop in on you some night
and sit around your campfire"
quoth the veteran.
I DON'T" copnseled the coroner,
and as he walked away the veteran
remarked to a bystander that Com
rade Ashbridge was a very queer
brother.-Philadelphia Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
HOTEL MANAGEMENT.
2 .merican Methods Are Far Ahead of
European Systems.

Considering hotel management as
a business apart and taking such q
general view as enables a COMPARE
son between European and Ameri-
can methods, [ think we may justly
claim that our standard is much
the higher. The scale is more lib
eral with US, the business on broad
er and more generous lines. The
sumptuoussaess Gas distinguished
from a too frequent gaudiness) to
which we are accustomed is not
found abroad. The promptitude
which we demand here is absent
there.
Throughout Europe there is more
of the personal and less of the cor
porate in the running of hotels.
There is a certain survival of the
old hostelry days when the landlord
came out to the coach door to well
come the coming as he speeded the
parting guest, an element which un-
doubleday has its charm, but which
brings its retributioEs.
In an American hotel you get
what yor want by touching an cleo
trio button. In a European hotel
you must hunt up the proper sub
official with gilt band about his
hat and an air of injured dignity
about his person. Here if you need
postage stamp you buy it at Ssthe
Office" There you must obtain it
from the PORTER" And SO on
throughout the category Things
are done on a more personal, a less
liberal, scale. What we regard as
ordinary essentials to our comfort
are there regarded as Injuries only
to be obtained by people extrava-
CANT enough to 'spay extra. Lip
pinoott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Lost His Appetite.

"What made that man at the last
table leave" asked the proprietor
of the restaurant.
ct was this way, sir" answered
the waiter: ssHe came in and asked
for sausage, and I told him we were
out, but if he would wait little
while we would have some"
"Well?"
"Then T went out in the kitchen
and accidentally stepped on the
dog's tail, sir, and the dog began
to howl like he was being killed, sir,
and"-
II see," interrupted the proprie-
tor. indianapolis Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Women Protested Aeainst Coffee.

As early as 1868 coffee was sati--
lied in England, and on every hand
the bitterest invectives were APP
Piled to it by the press and pulpit.
In one instance a preacher hurled
Rnathemas at the heads of those
WHO used as a beverage ga strip of
SCOT and essence of old shoes!"
Probably he had good grounds for
this statement, having sampled
some boiled coffee. Another divine
de9ominated it ga poison which God
made black that it might bear the
devils colorp The women also took
up the cudgels against it.-Beyer-
ages.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
How He Knew.

The boy had shown such degree
Of ignorance and mental obtuseness
that the teacher was disheartened,
and she finally asked sarcastically,
sDo you know whether George
Washington was a soldier or 2 sail
orr"
"He was soldier" replied the
urchin promptly.
Glow do you know that?' she
persisted.
cause I saw a picture of him
crossing the Delaware, an any sail
ord know enough not to stand up
in the boat. "-C Chicago Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
The Liuht That Failed.

They sat on the couch. He gazed
on her with love beaning from his
eyes, while her orbs flashed back an
effulgence that rivaled the electric
light.
You are-you are"-he breath
ed, rather at loss for words of af-
fection-"you are the light of my
lifep'
She gave him look of alarm and
then whispered softly in his ear,
ssTake care my father does not put
you out !"-New York Herald. eas
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Paprika, or Hungarian Pepper.

A very delicious red pepper is the
Hungarian paprika. It is little, if
any, stronger than white pepper,
has an exquisite flavor peculiarly its
own and threatens no hepatic trou-
bles. Although very good pepper
for table use, the chief excellence of
the paprika is in culinary employ
ment. Heat brings out its flavor,
and, being SO mild, it may be used
lavishly without giving pain to ten
der mouths.
The Spanish black pepper, which
grows in long pods like vanilla
beans, closely approximates to pa
prika, but is not quite SO fine fla
vor. It is a little milder and is
principally used in cooking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Homeless.

No one, man or woman, wants to
have home nowadays. People who
could have every domestic comfort if
they chose prefer to fit from one
hotel to another. The custom Of
dining, lunching and even having
tea in restaurants is on the in
crease. Ii the women shirk domes-
ITCHY, so do the men. We are rap
idly developing into homeless ma
ton. English Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light Of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
MARINE.
STEAMER LUCILLE.
C. ST. P. M. & O. Ry.
PASSENGER TRAINS
NnDnH

PASSENGER TRAINS:
SOUTH NORTH
*9:11 a. m. daily 1880 a. m. daily
II :55 a. m. exSunday 1859 pm. exSunday
1886 pm. daily 1870 pm. exSunday
1880 D. m. daily $40 pm. Sunday only
1918 D m. daily
x(yOnnect at Ashland Junction with south
bound trains. +Connect at Ashland with
Northwestern train for Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15
WIS. CENTRAL TRAINS.

Orders for tickets can be procured of @.
w Frost, Druggist, Washbnrn, Wis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
BUTTE FAVoRs UTAH.
Fans From Montana Want This State
in Pacific Northwest.

Abutte lntermountaln.)
II Salt Lake and Ogden can gather
together players who viii be able TO
follow the pace Of the strongest teams
in the Pacific Northwest league Il
seems certain that expansion would not
be dangerous move for the league to
undertake. Salt Lake is as good a city
as Butte for basebaIl-in fact, il is as
good as any city in the league for the
game, but they viii never support a
club that trails in the race.
II Buck Weaver can make good his
talk about putting in a strong team
there. then there viii be nothing to il.
The fans will turn out strong at that
point. The baseball pulse in ogden
beats IN much the same way. IL a
team Is losing you can hardly rally a
eorporals guard. but give them a team
that meets with fair success and they
viii close up shop TO go out and see
them battle on the diamond. II the
league directors view the matter in this
light they can have no hesitancy In ad-
hitting salt Lake to the league.
Those OF the directors who think that
salt Lake and Ogden would be too
much Of jump are Inclined 10 favor
the admission of Victoria, b. c., and
Vancouver. b. c. These cities are near
and would be much better for the
league in the matter of distance from
other points.
President Lucas Is reported as favor
Ing the Utah towns. He says that he
has been 10 Utah and is very favorably
impressed. He also adds in his report
ed Interview that the clubs there play
30 per cent ball and says that he will
visit the other cities seeking admission
10 the league before the annual meet
Ing. He does not favor one place over
another. He wants cities that Will
support the game.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
MOVEMENT FOR
WESTERN CIRCUIT
Salt Lake Would Like to Be in
On the Deal.
H0RSEMEN ARE WILLING
CLARK AND GAYLORD HAVE
BOTH PROPOSED SCHEME.
HoRSEMEN ARE WILLING

YESTERDAYS press dispatches from
Butte City. Mont. say that a
movement Is on foot. backed by
Charlie Clark, 10 form a western racing
circuit next season to include Denver.
Colorado Springs. Anaconda and Butte.
and give the public in these cities bet
Ter sport than they have ever seen be-
fore. Last week the same story ap-
peared in the Denver papers. with the
single exception that the movement had
started in Denver. and that Ed Cay
lord, the well known Denver turf man,
was back Of the deal
The same story coming from two diff
ferent sources at practically the same
time would indicate that there is some
thing doing and that these gentlemen
have quietly been at work on the pro-
| posed circuit for some time. I'm
doubtedly a circuit OF this kind would
not only prove a good thing for the
| horsemen in the respective localities.
! out would also be a money maker for
the promoters. It is figured that these
| towns could have a fall and spring
meeting and catch the big stables OF
horses shipped annually from the east
| TO the coast and back again. These.
with the horses located In the cities al
ready named, would give good enough
sport 10 suit most anyone.
But while these gentlemen are form
/ ing their circuit, what is the matter
with letting Salt Lake in on the deal
/ This town has proved by the patron
| age given horse races the past sum-
mer that the public here is ripe for
/ just such a deal and that Salt Lake
could easily be made as good II not a
/ better horse racing center than any OF
| those mentioned. Every horse shipped
! from Denver 10 Butte or from the east
! to California will have to pass through
/ this city SO that there would be nc
extra railroad expenses added in taking
| Salt Lake in on the deal.
There are at the present time two
good half-mile tracks in this city and
/ before another year passes around il
/ is a certainty that there VIII be a mile
! track built her. The fair people are
already negotiating for more ground
| TO enlarge their track to a mile oval
and even If they should fall down on
/ the proposed enlargement. there are
other parties in the city ready and
/ willing 10 put up the necessary coin 70
build an independent mile track in Salt
/ Lake.
Since the information was given out
about the proposed Colorado Montana
| circuit there have been many horsemer
I in this city who have expressed them
| selves as anxious to be taken in on the
deal They stand ready to help the
circuit along with both their financial
and moral support. and the promoters
I OF the western circuit would do well not
/ to overlook this city when they com
| plete final arrangements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
STUDENTS
! DEFEAT OGDEN
Coach BOyle's Men Too Much
For Junction City Boys,
SALT LAKE, IL; OGDEN, 6
FIRsT HALF ENDS WITHOUT
EITHER TEAM SCORING.

AApttlli 10 Inc AtihiN-l
n GDEN. Sept. I.-in the opening FOOT
1 BAN game Of the season. the Salt
- lake High school defeated the team
renrasenting the local institution by
score Of T. TO g. Although the local team
Bost. they put Up a game struggle, but
al last mad TO succumb TO the superior
weight Of the visitors.
In the first half neither side scored
Time anc time again the bah went over
on downs whenever the local team was
hard pushed II rcsOTted 10 punting the
ball cut Of danger, and TINS, tosethei
with "a stubborn defense managed 10 at
low Il % break even with the SAT- i.akeis.
In the second half, however, the heavier
Visitors got in their work. They played
a stronger and more determined game.
soon after the whistle sounded the VS.
t0rs had a touchdown and kicked goat
After about ten minutes playing the local
BOYS pushed the bell over and. Kicking
goal tied the score. Both then made a
determined stand for a few moments, bul
the Ogden boys soon began 20 snow
strains OF weakening and gradually lost
ground before their opponents.
The Salt Lake students gradually Iorceu
the bah down the field and three minutes
before the caH OF time scored the second
touchdown. The goal was kicked, making
the score n 10 s.
The teams lined up again and salt Lake
Tried 10 score again In the remaining
inree minutes. but failed. Apparently
the LEGAL team has seen but little train
lne. as they were unable 20 stand the
hard work exhibited by the VISITORS
Coach Thompson had taught the ogden
Bows a number Of plays. which they used
effectively IN the first half. The follow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
ADMIRAL BRADFORD
F0RESAW THE STRIKE

Washington. Sept. 27.-There is no
danger of the failure of the projected
great naval maneuvers in the Carri-
bean sea next winter for lack OF coal.
thanks to the foresight of Admiral
Bradford. chief of the equipment d.
vision. That officer long ago fOresaw
the possibilities of strike and he now
is in the peculiarly comfortable POSI-
ton of having at command about TO-
900 tons OF coal distributed throughout
the coaling stations and navy yards
with irOnclad contracts behind him
which insure the naval vessels in this
country an adequate supply at all
times as long as there is any to be
had. Moreover. not only was the coal
purchased at a low figure, ranging
from $3.50 to 1925 per ton, but the
contract binds the coal dealers 10
deliver coal for the future needs Of
the navy at about the same figures.
These facts were developed by ques-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28

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