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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
SHE HUNTS BIG GAME
Young Woman Who Wants to Become
Warden.

Miss Emma Kellogg, who is seeking
an appointment as game warden for
Routt and Rio Blanco counties, in Col
oradO, is young, hunter of big game,
and has had many exciting experiences.
She lassoed young bear once and took
il home alive She has hunted mountain
lion, deer. and elk, and is well yersed
IN wOodcraft.
The young woman's most daring ad
venture was a ride on the back of an
elk which had attacked her in the for
est. Her gun being out of reach. she
promptly climbed a, tree. The elk but
ted the tree with such force that she
fell, alighting on the animals back.
She grasped the antlers and held on
while the angry brute ran through the
thick underbrush. It's antlers finally
became entangled in the low hanging
branches Of a tree, and while the ami
NAL struggled Miss Kellogg cut it's
throat with her hunting knife.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
LAZARRE A GAY DECETvER.
That Is What Otis Skinner Has Been
Told by Old-Timers.

Was I4azarre gay deceiver? Otis
Skinner believes he was The actor has
ben told a good mny things about the
alleged Dauphin during his tour of the
country, and most of the stories Of
Eleazer Williams he got first-hand from
persons who knew the, man. Williams
may or may not have been THE Lost
Prince" but there are many who be-
lieve he was, and not a few Of these
have sought out Mr.. Skinner and told
him so.
In Grand Rapids, Mich, Mr.. Skinner
found an aged woman who claims she
was once engaged to marry Williams.
He Tilted her, she says, and she has
always remained single. When asked
why she had never married, she held
up her hand and whispered, "Becuse l
was once betrothed to the king Of
France"
A young lawyer at Milwaukee called
upon the actor and said his father had
been an intimate of Williams He
claimed that his own father, also law
yer, had defended Williams in seven
breach of promise cases while the lat
ter was resident of Green Bay, Wis.
At st. Paul, Mimi, two elderly wO
men called upon Mr. Skinner and told
him they had known Williams when
they were little girls at Hogansburg, N
Y, and that in those days he carried
about with him court dress which he
claimed belonged to Marie Antoinette,
the queen of France These women
said they used to wear the dress when
they were small and play they were
court ladies.
One of the most dramatic stories was
told Mr.. Skinner by Buffalo IN. Y)
man. He claimed his parents had lived
in the house Williams built at Green
Bay, and later left to go East There
is connected with the house story to
the effect that once when Williams was
sitting at table writing a sermon he
saw upon a curtain the shadow of an
uplifted hand holding a dagger Will
liams leaped from his chair, runs the
story, overturned the candle, and threw
the room in darkness. In the dark a
man could be heard escaping from the
house. This story was told in confirm
alton of the legend that the French
government sent an emissary to Ameri-
ca to murder the supposed Dauphin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
SWEDEN's LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Results at Stockholm Under the Goth
enburg System.

Twenty-Five years have now passed
since the introduction at Stockholm Of
the Gothenburg system, also known as
the Norwegian system, of regulating
the liquor traffic Since that time con-
troll of the liquor traffic at the Swedish
capital has been in the hands of
corporation called the Stockholm Uts-
kankningsbolag, or the Stockholm Dis
pensing company. 1t grants licenses
for restaurants and cafes Of the better
class and conducts the saloons proper
as well as the retail liquor stores di-
rectly through salaried managers In
compensation to the city all its net
earnings in excess of a small percent
age on the invested capital.
To celebrate the completion of the
first quarter century Of its existence
the company has published q volume
giving not only the history Of its own
operations, but also the traffic in spirit
uous liquors in Sweden ever since the
distilling of brannvin first began near
ly 500 years ago.
The liquor known as brannvin or
burnt wine" was originally distilled
from grain, but is nowadays obtained
almost exclusively from potatoes 1t is
white in color, strongly alcoholic, and
closely related in character to the
American whisky.
For centuries it was the national
drink of Sweden, the poorer classes be-
ing almost ignorant of any other intox-
icating beverage. ~ the present time
it is used mostly as an appetizer just
before and during meals. Beer has
largely taken it's place as a stimulant
between meals, but the longshoremen
of Stockholm or Gothenburg, the fac
tory hands, and the artisans are still
fond of going into the bolagskrog Git
orally, "the company saloon") to re-
fresh themselves with a sup-which is
pronounced 'sewp''-means drink,
and is used only in reference to brann-
vim.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

you got today?" asked the editor, as he
clipped a local from neighboring pa
per.
ooh, it's an ole story jest come ter
light in Shake Rag" replied Uncle Bill,
IAN this time it's Cy Prewett that has
set the gOsslps a-goin. Everyone al
ways suspected that 'Cy' had a past
an the way that he's acted lately start
ed things up agin until finally the hull
gosh durn thing leaked OUT
The editors curiosity being excited,
he anxiously asked: What is the
story?" following up his question with
the remark, Il never heard anything
mysterious about 'Cy' before"
"Mebby | hadn't better tell it, then. -
said Uncle Bill, as he looked around in
a cautious manner, as though he would
like to tell, if he were guaranteed that
the editor would not divulge his name
in connection with the story at some
future time
The editor, discovering as much,
said: GO ahead, old man, no one will
find out that you told me anything
about it, besides / have great deal of
respect for 'Cy' and his family"
After being thus assured Uncle Bill
commenced with, wall, | suppose that
you know 'Cy' was married back East"
and as the editor shook his head, he
said, mo? Wall, he was, so the story
goes an he confessed as much ter Mrs.
Prewett about a month ago. Helen
went over an had talk with her an
she told her all about it. She said she
knew, of course, that every young man
who come from the East, or, in fact,
ennywhere else, fur that matter, had
had their love matches, but after Twin
all these years with 'Cy' that it come
on her like clap no thunder ter have
him confess ter her in the way he had,
but fur all that she had good word ter
say fur him, as he had told her all
about who it was that he had married,
SO it made it easy fur ter investigate
an git at the real truth NV the matter"
(Which, Of course, she did," re-
marked the editor, with Indignation.
Society is going all to smash" said
he, with these old family skeletons
rafting their bones, and l, for one, be-
lieve that for the good of society, these
past and by-gone love affairs should
remain a secret even though they were
bound by marriage"
eyer may be all right in theory, but
it won't go in law" continued Uncle
Bill, when there's property at stake,
as in 'Cy's' case, why, the law comes in
an has it's say; so he concluded ter
confess ter Mrs Prewett an throw his
self Onter the mercy Nv the court, SO
ter speak. Anyway, his confession was
unique an raightforward fur the
children had all gone ter a party, so
'Cy' took 'Sary' by the arm an led her
over ter the lounge an said set down.
Safy,' | want ter have a good long talk
with yer Wall, NV course Mrs. Prewett
was filled with wonder, which grew
deeper, as 'Cy' told her he had a con-
fession ter make which dated back
many years, an now that they were
alone he was gOin' ter make clean
breast NV it an ask her forgiveness, she
listened with breahless attention can
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
WHEN BABY PRAYS.

When baby by her crib at night
Enfolds her little hands to pray
Dear little hands SO soft and white
listen while the sweet lips say:
Nov 1 'ay me down to leep,
l pay the Lord my soul to teep;'
And, listening, years are backward rohed,
The past is as a tale untold.
And, standing by my mother mild
Dear mother, with your hair of white
Again I am little child,
And yet again. as yester night;
eff / sould die before l waite,
pay the Lord my soul to tate;"
And half it seems in babyS plea
The olden faith comes back to me.
All, me, I know my faith is but
A phantom of the long ago;
Yet, when my babe with ey9iids shut,
Repeats the words I used to know:
Nov 1 'ay me down to s'eep,
pay the Lord my soul to teep."
Someway, soneway. the wOrld-doubts flee.
The DID, sweet faith comes back to me.
1t comes again, the old, sweet faith;
1t is my own, it is my own.
And doubt has fed, the gloomy wrath,
Before q baby's words alone:
eff | sould die before I waite.
pray the Lord my soul to tate"
So for baby's lisping plea,
My thanks, dear Lord, my thanks to
Thee. Alfred J. Waterhouse
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
INFLUENCE OF CHILDREN

5 Childhood in its weakness is often
strength that resists the strain of all
the passions and that holds even when
deep hatred exerts it's power to drive
asunder.
If it were not for the child would
not live with you another day" I heard
an angry husband say to his wife, when
righteous indignation drove him nearly
to distraction
That was quite a number of years
ago, and now they have two more chill
dren to strengthen the bond between
them. This little episode of domestic
infelicity was recalled by some statis-
tics that recently emanated from Ber-
lin and which speak volumes.
These statistics have been carefully
gathered from the divorce courts, and
show that out of 1000 divorces $40 were
granted where there were no children,
214 where there was one child 1879
where there were two children, so
where there were three. children, 25
where there were four children II
where there were five children, and 10
where there were six childrn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
Helps for the Housewife.

An automatic cooler for custards,
blanc manages and jellies.
A mechanical coffee maker that does
the settling of itself an dturns out a
clear, inviting potion.
A little pilot light for lighting a
gas stove and obviating the sudden
fiaring up and odor so Objectionable
An egg beater that not only cracks
the shell, but also holds the hot egg,
this avoiding scorching fingers.
A diminutive mill for grinding or
shredding the meats used in croquettes
pates and sandwich filings. 1t works
fast and effectively.
An automatic bread kneader and
dough mixing DEVICE also a handy con-
trivance for beating up the raw ma
terial of cakes and buildings.
An instantaneous boiler heated by
gas which puts boiling water at the
housewives disposal in half the time
usually required for a kettle to boil
A self-acting ice mould that rounds
shaved ice into attractive looking balls
to be used about the butter, salads and
other delicate table dishes
A new and economical raisin seeder,
which Obviates all the work and stick
mess which housewives formerly COM
bated in preparing raisins for cakes
and buildings.
An apparatus for the hanging and
adjustment of window curtains and
pOrtieres-a boon on general sweeping
days, when all draperies must be got
out of the way.
An escape attachment for vapors and
OdOrs from cooking vessels, thus per-
hitting the preparation of cabbage,
onions or other odoriferous vegetables
for dinner without prejudice to the at
mosphere of the house.
Mechanical clothes washers. rinsers
and wringers that have attained amaz-
ing exactness and efficiency. Also q
new apparatus for stretching and dry
ing delicate lace curtains and draperies
that must be pulled smooth before iron
ing.
A new invention in spoons which, af-
fixed to a boiling pot, will keep the con-
tents stirred at sufficient intervals to
prevent scorching, thus relieving the
cook of the constant supervision nee
essary in boiling cereals, delicate soups
and stews.
An ingenious baking pan for prevent
ing cakes and delicate sugary conccc-
tons from burning. Also perfect
steam cooker in which the housewife
can put on beans, stews or viands that
demand long cooking, and turn to other
task assured that the pot will not boil
over, or stop boiling or boil too fast,
as is the case with ordinary boiling
kettles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

Mrs. Newlywed-I discharged the
cook this afternoon. Mr.. Newlywed-
Have any difficulty about it? Mrs. New
lywed-not a bit-eXcept that she
wouldn't go.-Judge.
Mamma, see by the papers that
when England's new king goes forth
he is preceded by a fanfare Of trum-
pets" said little Robby
Eyes, my son." replied the mother.
''Well, when l wake papa up in the
morning with my trumpet, is that a
fanfare?"
"Well, Robby, l can't just now tell
you what your papa does call it, but it
doesn't sound anything like that. =
Yankers Statesman
Hilberd-It's awfully hot in here.
feel as if / were being cooked. Grimby
We'll broiled live lobster isn't so
bad.-Boston Transcript. :
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
The Realm of Fun

Deal Jones knocked the devil out of
% sinners last week. And still the
good work goes on.
Major SPOTS was bitten by rattle
snake last week He thinks it will take
six gallons of whisky to cure him.
An alligator swallowed live niger
on Tuesday last The gators in the
neighborhood must be awful hungry.
Monday night lightning struck Major
Jones' mule. The lightning was severe
ly damaged.
There are only six candidates for
governor in this settlement; but wait
till the crops laid by.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

During the Hayes dry spell, when
water flowed like champagne in the
White House, the young ladies of Gin
cinnati presented sideboard to Mrs.
Hayes as a token of their approval or
her action in barring wine from pres
dental dinners. The recent sale of
old White House furniture has landed
garden and today it is a receptacle for
beer and whisky.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

But for all your scneming I'm sorely
afraid
You'll die as you've lived, giggling old
maid.
The dainty card with it's amorous
song was pushed out OF sight into a
drawer, and forgotten as the two labor
ed over their task When Tom came in
they were gone. Hastily sealing the
envelope. he stamped it and went out to
mail it. The next morning he could
settle to nothing for watching the
clock, calculating when she should re-
ceive the valentine That evening he
went down Nell's street, hoping to see
her, but feeling that even sight of her
house would be comforting. Leaning
over the gate was Nell herself. her face
framed in a big fur collar. He quick
ened his pace with his heart humping
at his ribs; all his future hung on the
greeting she would give him. But
when their eyes met the eager light
went out of his, for in her own was a
GOODNESS which was almost contempt
In bitter disappointment Tom passed
on; he had humbled himself for moth
ing.
April found him so moody that his
mother persuaded him to take vaca-
tion At home that last night he sat
down to his desk to write some forgot
ten letters Rummaging in a drawer
for some papers, he drew out pile of
old letters. On top of them lay the val
entine with the embossed CupidS and
the satin rose. Incredulously and stup-
idly he stared at it. But as he pom
dered Phil burst into the room. The
dainty card was the first thing he saw
Where did you find it? Say, don't
tell Sis; she was sending Nell this
spoony thing, and I changed it just for
fun. | meant to give Nell this one, too.
but l forgot it at first and then
couldn't find it,
you changed it?'' Toms voice was
awful. Tell the whole truth, and tell
it quick" And Phil told him ALL
Half an hour later Nell sitting in
front of her own desk, heard the bell
ring. and the next minute Tom entered.
NELL" he said. his voice shaking
with emotion, did you get a valentine
from me last February"
Il did, Her tones were hard as ice.
''Will you let me see ito"
She reached into a Digeon-hole and
drew out an envelope which Tom rec
ognized AS his eye fell on the coarse
picture and verse he ground his teeth.
'And you thought | sent you this
that l could be such a cad?"
She pointed to the address on the
envelope
eyes, that is my writing; but until
this minute l never saw this libel on
gentility. This is what l meant to
send you, what | have thought you re-
ceived" He thrust the embossed card
into her hands and told Phils story in
a few words. Then with a rush he
went farther back to their quarrel and
the explosion she had expected came at
last. He told her of his wretchedness,
how he had longed TO kill Harry. how
cruel she had been, and how stupid he
had found Lucy. And every harsh word
went to her heart with sound as of
singing.
Nell" he said at last. when the
storm had somewhat subsidized, ''are you
engaged to Harry Wells?''
Il am to send him his answer today"
she said, hesitatingly.
Then give me mine first. I love you
take me back into your heart" And
the next minute she was crying with
her cheek against, his rough sleeve,
while he softly repeated to her the le-
gend OF her belated valentine. So
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

Briquettes made of culm, or coal
waste, have long been in use in Eu-
rope. 1t has taken the experiences of
The present coal famine to introduce
them in the United States. The culm
is mixed with a binder" composed of
oil and various distilled products of
coal and pressed into shape. The cost
is not more than one dollar ton to the
maker and they can be marketed two
Or three dollars cheaper than anthra-
eite at it's normal price.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

II was surprised that you should
"1uirt water On that little Boston boy"
remarked the hippo. why, he called
g a pachyderm, replied the elephant
Il don't know what that means, but
] won't stand being called names. ?
Chicago News.
Mistress Seeks a Cook-"How many
ways can you serve meat?'' Three,
Mum" What are they?" Well done.
rare, and raw Chicago Chronicle.
"Mny. when my grandfather came
bore he could have bought the whole
town for a song!" 81 have heard that
'"The latest report is that the fruit
dealers are going to start a trade paper.
It's to be yellow journal of the yell
lowest kind"
Whats to be the name of it?'
line Banana. Chicago Tribune.
HE thinks he's popular, eh?''
Does he? Why, whenever his name
appears in the paper he fancies the
public reads it this way: John
(cheers) Henry (applause) Muggin
Cloud and continuous cheering). -
Philadelphia Press.
Wigg-Henpeckkes wife even buys
his shoes for him. Wagg-I always
knew he couldn't call his sole his own.
Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

One of the conditions of Cole Young
sr's pardon is that he shall not go into
he theatrical business. If he should
violate his pledge and appear as an
attraction on the stage, he would have
o go back to the Minnesota peniten-
:iary and spend the remainder of his
ife at hard labor. The public should
De similarly protected against some of
hose persons who are appearing in
heatrlcal performances. Even some of
he stars might justly consider life i'm
,risoMment light punishment for the
agony they cause their audiences. J
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The cause of divorce reform, accord
ing to it's advocates, made very little
progress last year. In Indiana there
was one divorce to less than six mar
'iages. 1t would be interesting to know
what the proportion is in this locality.
The situation in Scott county is COM
plicated by the fact that fully half the
marriages are those of couples from
ether parts of the country. Davenport
s the Gretna Green for Illinois cousins,
who desire to unite their lives in mat
rimony. Cousins may not marry under
he laws of Illinois.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The movement for smaller families
has met with an obstacle in the shape
Of the invention of a Swiss mechanic
He has devised an automatic nurse, a
cradle and photograph arrangement by
walking the floor land mothers will be
enabled to have some time to them
selves. The automatic nurse gets in it's
work when the baby is crying, and
steps rocking and singing as soon as
he child is Quieted or has gone to
tIeep.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

American manufacturers are now
putting on the market a watch the size
Of a scent piece, ali Of the parts made
by machinery. Small watches have
heretofore been made almost exclu-
sively by hand and by the Swiss, but
with the demonstration that we can
make good ti-ne-pieces of diminutive
size and by machinery the Swiss will be
compelled to invent oew attractions for
their goods.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The people of the North do not ex-
pect Southerners to grant social equal
ity to the negroes. The Southern press
mistakes Northern political Office seek
ers for the Northern people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

1t made millions grind their teeth
with indignation when they read that
renoyator, cleaning some pictures in
the Rosso palace at Genoa, used an al
kaline solution and completely destroy
ed number of the finest paintings by
the old masters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

Chicago motorists object to display
ing numbers four inches high on their
vehicles. An ordinance compelling
them to carry numbered tags has been
introduced in the city council. and they
propose to fight it. If it should be-
come law they are determined to con.
test it's enforcement in the courts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
An Empty Assurance.

"He says he'd share his last dollar
with me-
Yes said the man who looks at
things coldly, "but he is a man who
will take precious good care never to
get down to his last dollar" Washing
ton Star
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The adjournment of congress with
out some form of currency legislation
for the Philippines would prolong a
grave condition. The present situa-
ton is serious and should be corrected
in some way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

To haul ton OF freight 100 miles by
rail costs in Great Britain $2.35, on the
European continent $190. In the
United States it costs but 70 cents and
yet the wages paid for the labor in
volved are four times as high as those
paid in any other country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
Uncle Bill s.
The Editor

)ST everyone's life has
some skeleton in the clos
et," said Uncle Bill in a
reminiscent manner, as he
pulled off his overcoat and
hung it over the back of
a chair in the editors Of
flee.
"What now c+orv howe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The Cubans consume upwards Of
100000 boxes of soap per annum. They
at least cannot be referred to as the
great unwashed"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The bituminous operators and miners
have settled their differences for an
other year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The body of James SmithSon, the
Englishman who founded the Smith
Sonian institutions, must be removed
from its present resting place and there
is movement on foot to bring it to
Washington and place it within the
shadow of the institution he founded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

1t is reported from Berlin that
serum for scarlet fever has been dis
covered and gives good results.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

German poets have formed a union.
Their strikes may do less harm than
their strophes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
E!.iiH. III
f612HRTz{ll[z1 NOES
The house of representatives repu-
dated its Sunday legislation.

A sperm whale was recently cap
tured with thirty seals in his stomach.