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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-12

While it is true that your eighty dol
lar an acre farm will not, if rented for
cash, pay you much in excess Of 8 per
cent, we still would hang on to the LAND
in preference to selling and investing
the proceeds in some other form of in
vestment. Farm land will neither burn
up nor be lugged off and for all time to
come is bound to be most valuable Of
all assets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-12

If we wished to establish a herd Of
blooded stock, we think we would wait
little while before investing, prices
for this class of stock being at high
water mark. We look for a reaction
inside of two years, when such stock
will be more easily within reach Of the
average farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-12

The close Of the year 1902 sees more
hogs in sight than ever before and a
more active demand for their product
at higher prices than the hog raisers
have known for many years Coupled
with this condition of things is an al
most entire absence of epidemic dis
eases among the herds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-12

The mineral products Of the United
States loom up in large figures-gold,
s7S,O00,O00; silver, s31 100000; copper,
sS7 000,0 900; lead, $23,O00,000; zinc. SILL
100000; abrasive and chemical mater
ials, $38000,000; clay products and &C.
ment, 1929, 0GG, 900; coal, petroleum and
natural gas, SAP, 900, 000-making q
grand total of $949 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-12

A few days since we travelled through
section Of the west where scores of
men were busily engaged in digging
out and hauling to the barns the shocks
of corn which were half buried in snow.
Laying aside the waste connected with
this process and viewing it simply from
the standpoint Of convenience, surely
the silo has very much to recommend it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-12

Here's a point: If you empty the
warm cream from the farm separator
taken from the mornings milk into the
cold cream skinned the previous even
ing, you have done about all you could
well do to spoil the whole batch, If
you have to mix the cream, cool down
the morning product before mixing.
Don't forget this.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
FRIDAY is A LUCKY DAY.
At Least Great Many Things Co to
Show That 1t Is.

Columbus sailed from Palos on his
first voyage of discovery Oh Friday,
and it was on a Friday that he first
discovered land in the new world
| 1t was on Friday that Cabot received
his commission from Henry VIII.-the
first American state papers OF England
which led to the discovery of the
continent, and the basis of England's
claims.
The little ship Mayilower arrived in
Providence bay, Massachusetts, on
Friday. 1t was on a Friday that the
first representative legislative body in
America met at jamestown, Virginia.
II was on Friday that the resolution
declaring in favor of independence
from Great Britain was introduced in
Congress.
1t was on Friday that Gates fought
his first battle with Burgoyne, which
ended later in another battle and the
surrender of the British forces, vic
tory which resulted in the recognition
of the struggling colonies by France.
1t was on Friday that CORVALLIS sur
rendered. and Perry won his victory
and re-established American authority
on the Great Lakes.
1t was on Friday that Grant began
his attack on Fort Donelson and won
the first signal Union victory in the
Civil War. 1t was on Friday that
Washington. Webster, Monroe. Pierce
and Hayes were born, and many other
distinguished Americans. including the
late Speaker Reed and the present pre-
siding officer of the United States Sen
ate, William P. Frye
William Waldorf Astor, head of the
Astor fortune. and August Belmont,
capitalist and American representative
of the Rothschilds, have Friday as the
natal day. SO, Gladstone and Leo XIII.
Kansas City Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
r. e. kENEH.

catarrh and bought bottle to try. l am
pleased that l did, for it brought speedy
relief 1t only took about two bottles, and
l considered this money well spent.
You have firm friend in me, and
not only advise its use to my friends, but
have purchased several bottles to give to
those without the means to buy, and have
noticed without exception that it has
brought about speedy cure wherever it
has been used. Miss Rose Gerbing.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman President OF Tha
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
The Conquest of Arid America.

Is the title of one of the most fascin-
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources of the West. 1t is just such
book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends in the East. Recognizing its
value, permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
print several of its most striking chap
ters. such as The Blessing of Aridi-
ty," THE New Colorado" etc. This
fifty-page pamphlet. with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis Val
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipt of four cents in stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH. CHAS. FELT,
GIG Majestic Building. Denver. Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
German Ambassador. Monument.

On the busiest street in Pekin. over
the spot where Baron Won Ketteler
met his tragic death in 1900. huge
monument is now being erected in his
honor entirely at the expense of the
Chinese government. 1t is to be in
the form Of ''polla" or triumphal
gateway, and is to extend entirely
across the street. The top stone is
twenty-seven feet long. three feet wide
and three feet thick. One hundred
and eighty mules were used to draw
1t to the street and fifty-seven mules
to draw each of the smaller stones. 1t
will cost China $l60, 900 in gold.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
ONE YEAR FOR 10 CENTS.
A Beautifully illustrated Magazine for
10 Cents a Year.

new magazine is being started in Col
orado and for the first year will be sent
for 10c year
The idea is to publish stories of adven-
ture. engravings of grand mountain seen,
cry sketches of lucky finds" in gold
mines. etc. Typical Of the West. The
first edition will soon be ready to mail.
1t is real ly an honor to become a sub.
scriber to the first issue of any paper and
here's chance for our readers. Back of
the maya Inc is an old and solid publish
ing company that will insure success.
Soc; u for 81. Or. six years to one per
son. SOC. Tell all your friends. Postage
stamps taken. Send all subscriptions to
Colorado.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Cider Sold by the Hour,

In many towns and villages in Ger
Ian Switzerland says Geneva dis
patch to the London Chronicle, cider
is SO plertiful and cheap this year that
the cafe and innkeepers are actually
selling the beverage by the hour. A
customer pays certain sum. which
varies in the different districts. for
the first hour. and the cider is sup
Piled ad libitum. The price is reduced
tor each succeeding hour.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Woman Sanitary Inspector.

Miss Genevieve Wilson has been
appointed sanitary inspector at
Orange, N. ]. Miss Wilson is the niece
of Bishop Abiel Leonard. Protestant
Episcopal bishop of Utah and Nevada.
who has been a leader in the philan-
thropic and reform movements not
only in Salt Lake City, but through
out the West. She is trained nurse
and is expected to make a record.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Plants Under the Ban.

The Pennsylvania House of Repre-
sentatives has before it bill provid
ing that the war of determination al
ready waged against the Canada THIS
tie shall be extended to include golden
rod, ox-eyed daisies, milkweed. wild
carrots and sorrel, all of which are
considered pestiferous plants.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
viii Accelerate Eire.FiahtIna.

A telescope ladder capable OF being
extended to length of S5 feet and
worked by means of compressed air
vas tested recently in Pittsburg. The
ladder can be directed at a particular
window in burning building; fire
man lashed to the end of the ladder is
shot up with it, and rescued persons
need not Chamber down. but the lad
DER can be quickly lowered with them
IN il.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
A Nuoaet of PhiIosophy.

1t seems to be one of de easiest
things on earth to mortgage a piece
OF land and spend de money in gwine
TO de circus an eatin' fried chickens.
an l reckon dis world would come
powerful near bein' heaven II de In
terest on dat mortgage didn't sud
denly fall due an bump man all
over to once an make him realize dat
dis am a vale Of tears.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
East Has G. A. r. Candidate.

A movement has been started in the
New England states for the election
of Major Austin S. Cushman of East
Orange, N. j., as commander in chief
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic at
the annual encampment In San Fran
cisco next October.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Want Missourian Honored,

The Missouri legislature has been
asked for an appropriation for the
erection of monument over the
grave of Benjamin Gratz Brown. who
is characterized as ''one Of Missouri's
most illustrious sons"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

South Cardinals Tobacco Industry.
The growth Of the tobacco industry
in South Carolina has been phenome-
nal. The Darlington market alone re-
ports sales of more than 100000
hounds of the 1902 crop.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Beard Seven Feet Long.

Alexander Wilkie of upper Craigie,
Perth. New Brunswick, is believed to
possess the longest beard in the world.
His exceptional growth of hair began
when he was about twenty-five years
Of age. From that time it grew rap
idly am it Is now seven feet two and
half inches long and still growing.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
The Cost of Monarchy.

It is roughly estimated that since
the accession of King Edward NO less
than 100000 has been spent by the
office of works in the renovation of
royal residences. OF these Bucking-
ham Palace and Marlborough House
have required by far the greatest at
tention.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Reason For It.

In an entire year only one person
was killed on the railways OF Great
Britain. In three months S45 persons
have been killed and II, ,l62 injured
on American lines. The reason for
this is plain-it is a much more Sc
rious matter to kill person on an
English railroad than it is in America.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Marion Crawford Writes Play

F. Marion Crawford has turned
aside from novel writing temporarily
to write a play. which will be pro-
duceA next season in London by the
English actor, Martin Harvey. The
subject Of the play is modern.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
helpjnu Out Nature.

A valuable owl in the Central Park
menagerie, New York. has for some
unknown reason lost all its feathers.
1t will be supplied with trousers"
and coverings for the claws to pro-
tect it from the cold.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Tin Soldiers and Others.

Krugers grandson screamed with
rage and threw his. box OF tin soldiers
into the street when he discovered
that they we're English, whereas his
grandfather had fit when he found
out that the English soldiers were not
tin.-Toronto (Ontario) Mail and EN-
plre.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Cautioned Bret Harte.

EX-Minister Straus tells a new one
on Bret Harte. He says that when
Harte was sent to Glasgow as United
States consul he asked the secretary
of state for instructions. The secre-
tary told him that he was going
abroad with laurels on his brow, and
that he should be careful not to
browse on his laurels.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Aow tn Kill Weeds.

A number of tests made by the Yer
mont experiment station found that
arsenite of soda and the arsenic-sal
soda mixtures are very satisfactory for
killing weeds along walks ana drl'es.
These can be kept perfectly free o!
weeds by the use of these mixtures.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
A Mixed.Up En0Ineer.

A Missouri Pacific engineer OF Sc
dalia reports that the record OF his
birth is lost, and he is in doubt about
his age. Then, too. he has made up
so much time on his trips between st.
Louis and Kansas City that he is prob,
ably a year or two ahead of Father
Time anyway, and he's all mixed up
about it.-Kansas City Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Prelate,a Witty Remark.

Many anecdotes are going the rounds
about the new Archbishop of Canter-
bury, DR.. Davidson. Once, as party
of clergy were streaming in to dinner
one of the company piously exclaimed.
Now, put a bride upon our appe-
tites." DR.. Davidson replied with swift
retort, Now, to rut bit between my
teeth"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Better Luck Next Time.

Last fall quite bunch OF people
had the assurance to tell what a nice
mild winter this would be. When the
wind blows gale, the air is like ice.
and the mercury drops out of sight.
we wonder if bushel Of snow in the
neck would remind the weather
prophets that they have another guess
coming.-Worcester On. " Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Every Time.

Here and there is heard the voice
of some one who fears that Texas may
raIsc too mucn lruit. One thing is OBJ
served through life, and that is the
man who raises too much is always in
be,.e- fix than the man who raises
too little.-Austin Current Issue.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
A Gruesome Wedding.

A curious marriage ceremony took
place at Kochi, Japan, recently, when
the bride-elect, having committed sui
eide on the eve of her wedding, the
body was recovered, and, at the re-
quest of the dead woman's parents
the ceremony took place between the
living bridegroom and the corpse.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
pub,ic.Soirited Ohio Citizen.

Benjamin Waddell. a wealthy and
public-spirited farmer of Marion coun-
tv Ohio, who some time since gave
a $4,000 home for children 10 the
town of Marion, is about to expend at
least 100000 in building home for
ola ladies' in the same time.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Southerners Invite Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt has been invit'
ed to attend the unveiling of the mon
ument to be erected at Orchard Knob,
on the Chickamauga battlefield, in
commemoration of the services OF
Maryland's soldiers, union and con-
federate, in the civil war. The uL'
yelling will take place on July ~.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
CosmopoIitan CHICAGO.

According to the last federal census,
the number of natives of New York
in Chicago was $1,000, and the num-
ber of natives of Ohio $1,000. Chi
cago has large population OF New
England ancestry.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Eskimos Have No Relation,

Mr.. Hanbury. the recently returned
Arctic explorer, who has been study
Ing the Eskimos, says they have no
religion-not even a belief in a ST.
preme Being.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

THE paper tells about Mrs Reginald
Smith nee Jones in the wedding no
tices; what does the nee stand for?"
We'll. the spellin' is bad an | can't
say whether it's his knee or her
knee"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Encourauinq Warders.

To encourage warders in taking an
thropometrical measurements OF con-
victs the British home office authori-
ties are now granting them an extra
allowance.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
ADVANTAGES of Steel Buildings.

With the modern steel framing
building can with safety be carried to
seven and a half times the diameter
of its base. Thus an ordinary business
building could be erected to height
of ! 500 feet.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
To Exhibit Work of Artists.

Emperor William has cordially in.
yited American and French artists
to contribute to the art exhibition to
he held in Berlin in March.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
"Abe SIupsky" Resigns.

Abe Slupsky, whose name is almost
as familiar to the reading public as
that of the Honorable Dink Bolts. has
resigned the office of collector of rates
in the St. Louis water commissioners
office.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
s,o,ish Butter and Cheese.

Considerably more than 100000
tons of butter are made annually in
the British isles, and from 10000 to
lao, 900 tons Of cheese.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

The Chicago lady who put her hus-
bands eye out by throwing pot OF
lye at him violated rhetorical prece-
dent. She should have hurled the lys
back in his teeth.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up IL ounces In pack
age and sells at same prices as 12-ouncs
packages of other kinds!
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Quorum in House of Lords.

There can be no quorum o. the
House of Lords without the presence
Of an archbishop, two peers and pre-
late being needed to constitute a
House of Lords for the transaction Of
business.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Americas Venice.

When the mud thins out a little
Pittsburgs streets will be nearly as
navigable as the recent rains have
made her rivers.-Pittsburg Gazette
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

What is the matter with Charlie?"
81 imagine that it's too much cham-
payne" BY the way he groans one
would think it was real pain"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Monument for French Allies.

P. Martinis Design for the Admiral
de Ternay monument, to be erected
on the shore of Newport harbor, at
the actual point of landing of the
French troops, has been accepted.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

FITS PcrmanentyCureo. 10 fits rncrvou.ne IS arte,
hrst uay use OF Dr. Kline Gruat NeIyo Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial pottle and treatise.
piI H. Ii. hIISE Ltd,9 Arch St. PhilBdeiphia, Pa
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Cousin May (hotly)-I think you're
too stingy to ever get married. Cousin
Jack-Well, I'd rather be shrewd than
beshrewed.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Briggs-Bikins didn't get along with
that rich girl he married. did he? Griggs
No. She went back to her family and he
went back to his creditors.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

CNent-How about that account I left
with you to collect on shares? Collection
AEent-Ch ! collected my half all right
~ It's simply inAessstA+s to collect
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Teacher-What is a farm? Bright
Little Girl-A piece Of land entirely
covered by a mortgage.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Uniform Cause of Death.

The tight fitting British uniform is
disease among soldiers.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Rare Old Coins Found.

Sixty bronze coins. dating from l.. 81,
have been found in an old pond at
Elemore Colliery, Durham, England.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

The more glasses man looks
through the more queer things he is
liable to see
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
As to Shape,

Here is woman soliloquy: There
is a divinity that shapes our ends, but
the corset-lace shapes our middle"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

The widow who knows how to look out
for number one will usually find number
two.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Diamonds in British Guiana.

British Guiana is enjoying dia-
mond BOOM In 1902 the number
c. stones found was 91,206, against
4,9S1 in the preceding year.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
DEFIANCE STARCH

should be In eve-v household. none s.
good, besides 4 OF. more for 10 cents thai
any other brand of cold water starch.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
MISS FLORENCE KENAH.
Ms Foenee n Kenah 4s+ Maria street Otawa Ont

"A few months caught
lungs remained there perserf!y
took medicine without benefit my digestive organs
frequenny
"I advised Peruna although
felt sick fhafI ready anything
relief and felt that had
weeks completely
health
no hav greatest ia In E. kENhH
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

A spendthrift may often find in his
empty cupboard plenty of food for
thought.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

1t doesn't pay to quarrel with YOU
milkman for he is sure to make yo'
take water
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Defiance Starch Is put up 16 ounces
in Il package. 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Bullhead scent cigar. II you have
smoked one you know how good tnsy
are. II you have not. try onA
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

It's because of their true merit that
so many smokers prefer Baxter's Bull
head 5-cent cigar.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

Economy is the road to wealth.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE is the
road to economy.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
NX 7OMEN should beware of contract
wv ing catarrh. The cold wind and

rain. slush and mud of winter
are especially conducive to catarrhal de-
,rangements. Few women escape.
Upon the first symptoms of catching
Icold. Peruna should be taken. 1t fortities
1.-THE system against colds and catarrh.
The following letter gives one young
woman S experience with Peruna
Miss Rose Gerbing is popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, and she
writes the following:
Recently I took long drive in the
country. and being too ,hinly clad l caught
bad cold which settled on my lungs and
which could not seem to shake off. / had
heard great deal OF Peruna for colds and
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
Floors Of Rubber on Trial.

Floors of rubber. claimed to be as
durable as asphalt and cheaper, are
being tried in Germany.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

NOT A FISH STORY.
Raxter's Bullhead Cigar Is as good n SC
smoke as you can find
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06
W. N. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

When Answering Advertisements kisdiy
Mention This Papex
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-06

If smoking interferes with your work
''quit working'-and smoke Bakers
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
about $500 is left to Hebrew charitable in

about $500 Is left to Hebrew charitable in
stitutions. This total only represents 49,
COO OF an estate that I value at 500. %
QUEER CLAUSE IN WILL
There Is a provision Of the VIII which
states that the executors. Morris Stern.
Philip Freed and Miss Lille Lederer, a
daughter of the sister of the deceased. are
to take the residue of the estate. II there
is any. and increase the requests proper
tionately or apply it in any manner that
they may see fit. No bono is required OF
these executors. All this is contrary to the
character of Mr.. weisell-
But that which attracted my attention
even more was the statement made IN the
will when mentioning Joseph Ritter. who
was cut off with 81. Joseph in the Will
was described as the son Of my sister.
Henrietta He Is no such thing. He Is the
son Of Nr. Weise1i's sister Elizabeth.
Mr.. Hess admits that for months prior
to Mr.. WeiseIrs death Mr.. Stern had the
keys to his safe deposit vault and the gen.
eral management Of the deceased's affairs.
Il have a handwriting expert examining
the signature of the will. My clients say
that the old man was subject to frequent
attacks Of vertigo. Yet there Is no history
of his having had medical attendance until
four days before his death
ITO Hull, the attendant, was left 800.
Mr.. Stern said at the funeral that in his
last hours Mr.. Weisel wanted to give Hull
an additional check for $500, but was too
weak to write it, and Mr.. Stern said that
he. himself would give Hull the $500.
Hull" concluded Lawyer Ferguson. dis
appeared about a week after Mr.. Weiselfs
death. / nave tried to locate him since In
vain"