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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
PENRHYN ISLAND.
One of the Pearl Studded Fairy Rings
of the Pacific.

Penrhyn appeared one morning
on the northern horizon, a band Of
dim shadow above the ocean. On
these narrow islands you see the
dark line of the palm tree fronds at
distance, but not the stems, SO
that the land seems to hang between
sea and sky. Penrhyn is one of
those fascinating atolls, the fairy
rings of the Pacific, that have been
formed by the subsistence of the
land, while only the coral reef that
once encircled it remains, and the
great circular lagoon takes the
place of the island that was. The
islands are not more than ten feet
high.
The famous pearl island was sup
posed to have been discovered by
the ship Lady Penrhyn in 1888.
Lieutenant Rignold of the Porpoise,
who visited it in 1871, stated that
its inhabitants were the widest and
most savage looking beings he had
ever seen. The island was subse-
quently visited by traders and in
1888 was formally annexed to Great
Britain.
Penrhyn is one of the most IA
nous pearl islands Of the Pacific,
ard its divers are as famous as its
pearls. They will dive to a depth Of
twenty fathoms, or 100 feet. The
pearl shell grows to very large
size in the lagoon, and the picked
shell is worth 81, 900 ton in the
home market. Formerly pearls
were more plentiful. On one occa-
sion Messrs. Godeffroy, the famous
German firm, shipped to Europe in
one parcel pearls to the value of
$4,000, the product Of few
months collection among the Is
lands, and in the early days the
beach combers who were daring
enough to land on those remote IS
lands and who managed to escape
the ovens Of the cannibals often
realized great sums of money by
the sale of parcels of these gems.
Parsons Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
Teachers Institute

The Bayfield, County Teachers
Institute will convene at the Walker
High School building in Washburn,
August 4, and continue two weeks.
It will be followed by examinations
for teachers certificates on August
16-18-19-2O.
The National Educational Associa-
ton will meet in Minneapolis, July z
II. One fare plus $500 membership
FEC vii De the rate given BY al s'aii!l-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
Whe. the Cat Was Sacred.

In the middle ages brute animals
formed as prominent a part in the
devotional ceremonies of the time as
they had in the religion Of Egypt.
The cat (alurus) was embalmed aft
er death and buried in the city of
Bubastis, because, according to He
rodotus, Diana Bubastis, the chief
deity Of the plae, was said to have
transformed herself into cat when
the gods fled to Egypt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
A Linquist.

Mamma" exclaimed little Ger
trude, rushing into the house terri
bly, excited, Il thought you said
Mr.. Fritz couldn't talk anything but
German"
"Well, he can't, dear. He has
been in this country only few
weeks, and"
sBut, mamma, when the boys
were snowballing and Fred VIII
Hams and Charley Johnson fell over
each other he laughed right out
loud in our very own language.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
A Different Kind of Fire.

Chumply (at the reception lis
this Mrs. Passionpen, the celebrated
poetess?
Mrs. Passionpen (haughtily)-It
is.
Chumply (effusively)-I should
have known you among thousand.
Mrs. Passionpen-Why?
Chumply (grandiloquently)- The
fire of genius burns on your brow.
Mrs. .Passionpen (derisively)- DO
not be deceived, young man. That
is where I scorched myself curling
my hair. You'd better guess again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
Horses, Doss and Drunken Men.

"a horse hates a drunken man"
says an old stableman, "but a dog
seems to feel that a drunk isn't re-
sponsible for himself and acts ac-
eordingly. A dog, no matter how
fierce he is, will never bite a drunk
en- man. He seems to know by in
stinct when a man is under the
weather and treats him much as he
would treat a child. But with a
horse it's different. A horse treats
a drunken man with contempt.
doesn't want to have anything to do
with him.
''There used to be an old bum
who loafed around the car stables
and who somehow or other always
managed to keep loaded up to the
nozzle. Some nights he would creep
into stall and go to sleep in the
straw. The horses when they fin
ished the last run at night would
always be ready to drop in their
stalls, but I never knew horse that
would sleep with the bum. Rather
than lie down alongside him the
horse would stand up all night. p
Philadelphia Record.
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Gold coIors.

Many people suppose that all gold
is alike when refined, but this is not
so. An experienced man can tell at
glance from what part of the
world a goldpiece comes and in
some cases from what particular
gold district the metal has been OBJ
tanned Australian gold, for in
stance, is distinctly redder than
that from California. The Ural
gold is the reddest found anywhere
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roads. Theresshould be large at
tendance from this section as SO i'm
portant meeting will not come
again SO near for years.
Fourth of July Excursion

The Omaha will sell tickets to all
points within 200 miles on July 3rd
and 4th at the rate ofone and a third
fare for the round trip. Good re-
turning until july 7th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
W0MEN's CLUBS.
The First of These Organizations In
This Country Was Sorosis.


The first womar's club in this
country was Sorosis. The inspira-
ton for action in such form came
to Mrs. Jennie G. Croly of New
York city,. That she was distinctly
successful SO far as quality goes in
carrying out this inspiration is in
stanced by the names of such WON
en- as Alice Cary, Kate Field, Phoebe
Cary and Ella Dietz Clymer as off
GERS for the first year.
The object Of Sorosis was to bring
together women of all kinds and
each to assist the other in working
along her own lines in the way most
helpful to herself. Such a platform
necessitated much sympathy and
patient inquiry before settling down
to what might be termed systematic
work. This little band Of women
realized keenly that they had been
and still we're shut out from much
legitimate endeavor, and they de
termined to bide their time and
work out their own salvation and
that Of all like minded sisters.
Just when Sorosis was in the en-
bryonic stage a letter came from
Miss Kate Field, telling Of the for
nation of another club in Boston
and objeeting to the name Of the
New York club. She wrote: "The
Boston women are also forming a
club, but they have got men with
them and know better what they
want They will accomplish some
thing practical and definite. Don't
90 on. with Sorosis. / won't have
the name. Nobody knows what it
means, and nobody will know what
you mean or what you want, and
you will be laughed at
After a temporary change of
name and tribulation generally So
rosis resumed her baptismal name
and slowly but surely found out
what she wanted and what she
meant, and after a longer stretch
of time made a steadily increasing
and approving public know what
she wanted and what she meant. To
day hundreds Of thousands Of wom-
en- rise up and call its founder and
faithful cowofkers blessed. !" Re
becca Douglas Love in Pilgrim.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17

Mother, yes one package makes
two quarts of baby medicine. See
directions. There is nothing inst as
good for babies and children as Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cts. Frost &
Spies,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17

The TINES is prepared to take
orders for binding Of books and
magazines, and has an assortment
OF samples that can be seen, and the
quality and style of binding select
ed. Send in your orders, and they
will have prompt attention.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17
ashland with Northwestern train for
Chicago.
WIS. CENTRAL TRAINS.

Orders for tickets can be procured. Of Q
w Frost Druggist, Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17

On the 400 and 500 p. N. trips the boat
will only make the mill docks on her way
back from Washburn.
Boat makes connection with Northern
Pacific morning and afternoon train for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17

PASSENGER TRAINS:
SOUTH NORTH
$3.50 n. M daily 1875 a. m. daily
11:55 n. exSunday 1:25 pm. exSunday
+2:40 pm. exSunday 3:35 p. III. exSunday
1880 j. M. daily Sis pm. Sunday only
1906 Sunday only 1000 d. m. daily
*Connect at Ashland function with south
bound trains. +Connects al Ashland juno
ton for st. Paul or Chicago fConnect at
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30

Old sprin<iing Carts.
Road sprinkling carts in In England In l7l
They sent before the kings carriage.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
THE SHIP OF THE DESERT.

How the Camel is Fed While Crossing Deso'ate Stretches
Of Country.
IE ought really to love the came-but He is
w animal tEat renders inpo
be born suffer- and to die unreasonaby at inconvenent
times His few pleasures dreary. He is
happy as when rendng dusty leaves and ricky horns from
miserable bushes that selfrespect
pass by in This latter TASTE however, him
ceedngy valuable as of transport arid
try where there scrub Jungle through this he will
not only live but thrive where another animal would die
When the country is desolate
as not to provide the food that the oon loves it is with
greatest difficulty that he be barley
chopped straw good noushng He has have
fore leg tied his mouth pried
after which operation his mouth is firmly held closed till
with many complaints and he is obliged to swallow
the food 1t takes two of this
before he will eat good food voluntarily The camel
daily water nearly other animal will
do with less for his bulk proportion to others Those who
have worked with camels know we'll that the old theory that
the shp of the DESERT would days without
water is absurd Most long without
WATER the camels obecting
double back his head to touch his humpand de-Navy and
Army.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30

' Real Ice None. ....
The story is told Of handsome Angor cat that wants
fresh drink Of ice water morning with his breakfas
he is Of such Investigating OF
quite satisfied regarding the genuineness
until he has his the piece floating in the
will not drink water that does not this
test /. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
EXCITEMENT AT THE zoo.

Gay Red Cape Reminds the Hungry Animals Of Dinner
Time
pEOPLE generally believe that waving bull
him. probably because objects glarng
But the keeper of the Philadelphia geological gardens
gests another why
easy.
II shall be glad when that youngster gets
he said Notice how the animals
cape she's wearing Feedingtime is long off, but that
looks enough like Of get
excited.
''Watch that old Honess follow the
front of the You would think she going jump
through the bars That girl has been all along and
has got the whole house worked Whenever
hungry red object them going Listen snarl
ing If that red hadn't along they'd takn:
things easy, waiting for dinner time but they'll chafe
and fret and work themselves into fit.
'It's always that way people wearing something
red come through the house. ."-Philadelphia
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
JOURNAL JUNIOR

questions but found him fully occasion
many fish are there in the sea? asked Suwaro All that
not caught ye the How is it to the
moon? 1.-TWO of exceency's forced marches "What
would do If giving in battle?" II
tell them that there plenty whisky behind the
enemys line Bah1ed at all points, the marshal ended with
what is the difference between colonel and mysels
colonel cannot make lieutenant but excelency
has only the word''
off, "and a right good officer you will be-
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
ORIGIN OF OLD SONGS,

Some Peculiarly American Favortes Were Written by Eng
lishmen Long Ago.
yankee Doodle written by Englishman in the
days of Queen Anne. columbia written by Thomas
Beckett England in 1889. Body"
Methodist meeting tune these
it by Boston glee club. maryland,
composed by R. Randall who lives in Washington Od
Folks Home written Foster,
it. Church. author Mavourneen
ceved $25 for his production afterwards
while his publisher could
of it's sales-N1dand Schools.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
A VETERAN ENGINE.

The Vast Distance Of Four Million Miles by
Locomotive.
The English record the recent completion by
press locomotive railway
four mionth mile of travel The engine built DON
caster than thirty and is still In active
ice It has single driving wheels, the
be fitted with outside cylinders
than 16k times the distance between the earth and the
and $50 times the circumference of the EARTH the
locomotive would have to continue the
of travel for about 700
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
QUIcK.LDITTED 4NSLDERS
Men Dho Owed Their advancement to Cte0er
RenlieS.

.-- Replies.
LONG list might be given of who have owed their
~ advancement in life to clever given at the
right moment how Of them managed it
appropriately just One Of Napoecns vet
survived his wont to
count great gee, how he had picked the en-
perors review when the latter without
tcing private carelessly, THANK
In what regiment re? instantly inquired the quick
soldier Napoleon perceiving his mistake answered
with sme "In guards, for know how to be
prompt newly made officer received his commission
next morning:
A is of Marsha
when receiving dispatch from the hands of Russian
gean who had greatly distinguished himself the Danube
messenger whimsical
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-30
DICKS FLOWER.

The teacher asked, soft spring day,
When slowly draw the study hours.
And healthy children long for play.
my dears, what your favorite fowers?"
Said Martha slowly, Il suppose
My favorite is the rose.'
"Mine is the lily" answered Sue,
II love-" said Bess, 'the violet oIue"
"And l." laughed Jim, 1.-The hollyhock."
But Dick replied. with rogush look,
Tossing aside his slate and book,
"Give me the four clock"
Sunday School Times.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At meeting of the county central
committee of the democratic party,
held in this city Saturday afternoon
September Goth, in the county court
house, it was decided to hold the
county convention for the selection of
county commissioner and also
a candidate for representative and for
the transaction of any other business
coming before the convention, on
October 4th, at the county court house
at 2 O'Clock p. IN.
1t was Furthermore decided that
the same number of delegates to each
precinct would be allowed for the
coming convention, as were selected
for the convention. which selected
delegates to attend the state conyen-
tion and that all primaries should be
held throughout the county on We'd
nesday, October 1st.
(signed) Alvin N. Bucklin.
Frank Haskell, Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
s19 BOSTON AND RETURN.

Via Nickel Plate Road, October
I'll, inclusive good returning until
November IL by depositing tickets at
Boston and paying fee of SOC. Three
trains daily carrying through vestl-
buled sleeping cars. Individual club
meals, ranging in price from 35c. to
81. 90, served in dining cars on Nickel
Plate Road; also meals la carte.
CITY Ticket office Ill Adams st, Chic
ago. Full information can be secured
from John Y. Callahan, Gen. Agent.
Chicago.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP

To Boston and return. via Nickel
Plate Road, October I'll, account
meeting of Brotherhood of st. And
rews. By depositing tickets at Boston
and paying fee of SOC, extended re-
turn limit of November 12 may be OBJ
tanned. Through vestibuled sleeping
cars and first class service in every re-
spect. Cheap rates to all New Eng
land points. Write John Y. Callahan
Ill Adams-st, Chicago, for particulars.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
1923. 30 CHICAGO

To New York and return via Nickel
Plate Road, on October 3-6. with re-
turn limit leaving New York October
IA. Three trains daily, at convenient
hours. Vestibuled sleeping cars.
American club meals, ranging in price
form 35c. to 500, served in dining
cars on Nickel Plate Road; also meals
son-st, and 5th avenue. City ticket
office Ill Adams-st., Chicago. for par
ticulars.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
'RECEIvER's SALE.

| will sell cheap for cash the 3
lots on the southeast corner OF
Main and Sixth streets, lots |, 2
and 3, in block ll6. Written bids
may be mailed to
WALTER 5. SULLIVAN,
P.O. Box II Receiver.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29

Book Cliff Camp No 81, Woodmen OF the
World meets in the odd Fellows hall the I'D
and 4th Thursdays of each month. Visiting
Neighbors always welcome. A. Seegmiller,
c. c., c. b. Rich, Sec.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29

Grand Junction Camp No. 1894 Modern
Woodmen OF America meets I'd and 4th
Mondays in Odd Fellows hall at Sp M. c.
II. Covey, V. c.; s. r. Vols, Clerk,
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor-E. G. Stimson.
For Lieutenant Governor Thomas
Annear.
For Secretary of State-Horace w.
Havens.
For State Auditor Harry E. ms
ley.
For State Treasurer N.
Carlile.
For Attorney General-John G.
Schweigert
For Superintendent of Instruction
Mrs. Helen Grenfell.
For Congressman at-Large - Alva
Adams.
SOCIALIST TICKET.
(Advertisement)
For State Senator,
CHARLES p. McCARY.
For Representative,
MATT H. FLYNN.
For County Commissioner,
THOMAS NJ. TODD.
For County Surveyor,
CHARLES E. DAUGHERTY.
For Justice OF The Peace.
JAMES A. JOHNSON.
For Constable,
MURRAY CARVER.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
WEATHER REPORT.

The maximum temperature yester-
day was IS degrees and the minimum
this morning was A degrees.
The forecast for this section is:
Fair and cooler tonight with heavy
frost Tuesday fair and warmer.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
Smiths Cold Cure.

Smiths Gold Cure.
Full line of cigars at Sparks & Cos.
Telephone 743 red for your ice cream
Platt & Kings teams can't be beat.
Take ride in that new hack. Platt
& King
Have you tried Sparks g. Co.'S.
lemonades? q.
Hack calls answered promptly.
Platt & King.
Cigars of all the standard makes at
Sparks & Co.
Hack calls answered day or night.
Platt & King.
See the elegant line of Mems pants
at Graham & Hards.
Smiths Belladona and Capsicum
plasters touch the spot
Black wool underwear for the win
ter at Graham & Hards,
La Grippe and colds have no show
against Smiths Cold Cure.
Ladies Minstrels at the Opera house
Wednesday night-Don't miss it.
Winter stock of mems dress and
work shirts of the best make at Gra-
ham & Hards
The ladies minstrel show will be
the funniest of the season. Wednes-
day night.
For your party or social you can
get special rate on ice cream at
Sparks & Co.
We carry we'll selected line of
hats, caps, gloves and hosiery. .-Gra-
ham & Hards.
The ready made clothing sold by
Graham & Hards are like those made
by the merchant tailors.
Keep on coming, there is no danger
of our facilities for accommodating
the public running out. Sparks q Co.
The Royalty Club beers tour own
bottling); dozen quarts $l.50; doz-
en- pints 81; delivered. Phone IA
red.
Talk about shoes, but if you ever
buy a pair of those Sherwood & Crook
shoes from Graham & Hards you will
have no other.
The Royalty Club makes a special
ty of wines, liquors and bottled beers
for family use. Prices to suit all.
Phone LA red
Our soda fountain Is doing big
business and the reason therefor is
very apparent-we make the best
drinks Sparks g. Co.
The Royalty Club will deliver to
you at a moments S notice "a bottles of
Val Blatz Milwaukee Beer for Sl.00.
Telephone your order to 144 red.
You can step in at the Ladies' EN-
porium at any time and find four trim
mers busy as bees trimming orders.
Their ready trimmed hats are going
| fast.
The Red Gross Pharmacy has leased
the Alderman building and during
| the time between now and their NOV
| ing they will sell all sundries at 20
| per cent discount. This includes ev-
everything except patents and listed
goods.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29

Apple Blossom Circle No. Io7 Women OF
Graft meets Gst and sd Fridays at Odd Fell
lows hall. Mrs. Ella Hards, G. N.
Emma Merrill, Clerk.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
MESA LODGE NO o5,

A. +. q A. M. Meets the first and third
Thursday in each month at Masonic hall
Canon Block, corner Fourth and Main SITS.
VIM Carlyle, Sec. Sampliner, w NJ
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29

GRAND JUNCT. CHAPTER
No "a, NJ, meets second Thursday in
each month at Masonic hall, Canon Block
corner Main and Fourth Streets.
VIM Carlyle. Sec. w II Bannster, E II
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
SOCIALIST TICKET.
SCHOOL SHOES.

Children will not advance at school
if they are poorly shod. Ridicule is
a powerful weapon, and the boys and
girls make life burden to the child
whose shoes are wrong. We can shoe
the boys and girls at small expense.
without hurting parents pocketbooks
we can put shoes ON children's feet
that will look right and wear well.
Stoddard's Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-29
NOTICE.

The ladies minstrels will meet to-
night at 7 80 at the Armory for re-
hearsal. All are requested to attend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
AMM| WILLARD WRIGHT
A Life Sketch of the Man Who
Has Made Alma What it is.
PAST FOUR SCORE YEAR MARK

The life OF Ammi Willard w right fur.
nishes an example for the youth of our
land who desire TO attain name for
probity, industry and usefulness. The
annals Of the lumber industry of Michl-
gan furnish few nsmes so conspicuous
in all that makes for better citizenship,
and for fifty years he has been known
and respected in the Saginaw valley,
where he bas buIlded for himself an en-.
during monument No history of this 10
cality would be complete without ref
eIence TO the life and labors of this pio-
neer and philanthropist, for every man
Is philanthroplst who makes the world
better for having lived nit II Is not
often that men reach the four score year
mark and vet retain the vigor OF middle
age, yet this is the record of the gentle
man treated of IN this sketch, who at
tains the eightieth anniversary OF his
birth and the half century of his resi-
dence in the Saginaw valley, in 1902.
Mr.. Wright comes of good old New
England stock ana be Is justly proud OF
his lineage. He first saw the light in
Grafton. Windham county, Vermont,
July ., 1922, and his parents were na
tives Of the Green Mountain state The
family, aside from the parents, com
prised seven sons and three daughters,
and removed TO Rockingham IN the
same state, where the subject of thls
sketch received his education in the dis.
trict school until he was Il years old
The next three years he passed In work
ing on the farm Of his father, where the