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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-21

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

It cannot be contended that Thack
cray was a great critic. Indeed there
is not doubt that, as rule. he prefer
red second rate books of the first class
to the greatest. For instance. while
as a matter of course, he admitted that
Milton was great poet. he added that
"he was such bore that no one could
read him." Whatever one may think
of the discernment of man who says
that, it is impossible to doubt his hon
esty. He was often led away by the
character Of the author whose works
he was criticising. He disapproved of
Swift and Sterne and rather grudging
ly admitted their qualities, but he
gladly praised Pope, whom he loved
because of his infrmity and because
Of the love the poet bore his mother
His judgments came from the heart
rather than the intellect. 1t was for
tunate when these coincided.-Lewis
Melville in Fortnightly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A Laundry List For Christmas.

For laundry list obtain a delicate
book slate with two or three leaves and
bound in cloth. From embroidery lin
en- cut piece sufficiently large to face
the front and back and with a margin
a quarter of an inch wide all around.
On One-half of the piece mark the
words Laundry List within frame
at the middle, and to decorate the re-
mainder of the piece draw conven-
tional flower design.
When the work is finished, apply the
linen to the slate and cover with glue
by turning the edges over and making
them fast to the inside on a narrow
edge of the cloth binding that is usual
~ left between the edge of the slate
part and the binding.
At the top hinge corner attach ring
with bow and ribbons, by means of
which it can be hung in a convenient
place. and at the knot tie piece of
string half a yard long, to the end Of
which pencil may be attached.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
CHRISTMAS "BARRING OUT"
A Strange Custom of SchOo1boys and
Teachers

A Strange Custom of schoo1boys and
Teachers.
Barring OUT was one Of the Christ
mas customs greatly in vogue in Eng
land three centuries ago. 1t is q GUS
tom that obtains not only in England,
but to some extent in our own country,
to this day, although it is not particu-
larly a Christmas custom in our cOun-
try. Barring OUT was the keeping Of
the teacher or master out Of the school
house until he yielded to such terms
as the boys Of his school chose to die
tate. If the boys were able to keep the
teacher out of the schOolhouse for
three days and nights he was bound by
all the laws of the custom to come
them all that they demanded in the
way Of half holidays and abbreviated
lesson hours and extended recesses.
If, on the other hand, the teacher out
witted the boys and regained posses
sion of the schoolroom, the chagrined
pupils were bound to submit to such
terms as he chose to dictate. AS these
terms usually included the severe
trouncing of all the boys having any
thing to do with the barring out of the
teacher, the boys were on the alert to
keep him from defeating them. More
than one Christmas time Of rejoicing
has been turned into time of weeping
and wailing on the part Of boys whom
some barred out teacher has defeated.
-Leslie's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
XMAS A DAY Or TERROR,
Hard Lines of the Players Who En-
terrain Theatcr Crowds

Hard Lines OF the Players Who En-
terrain Theater Crowds
In the vaudeville houses where con-
tinuous performances are given Christ
mas day strikes terror tt the most
time hardened dramatic soul.
The doors open anywhere between
$50 and 1920 a. IN. and close at about
midnight. The headliners play their
customary two turns, but those lower
in the dramatic scale play ION de-
mand,' generally about four times. If
an act is particularly weak, it is used
to "chase" out the audience-in plain
English, to tire it into leaving the
house and making room for the line
waiting in the lobby.
The low salaried vaudeville actor,
therefore, eschews any Christmas din
ner and HES himself to the nearest
quick lunch counter, there to feast on
turkey sandwiches. execrable coffee
and pie as heavy as his spirits. By
the time he has done his last turn on
the stage he is more ready for bed than
for the festive board.
To the Unsuccessful actor Christmas
is likely to bring that blessing Of the
Rialto, turkey date"
Scattered within easy access of New
York are numerous small cities, or,
more properly speaking, towns, where
good shows never come. Of these the
catchpenny manager keeps list, and
on quick notice he scours Broadway
for cheap, unengaged talent, from
which he organizes his company, re-
hearses it hastily in some playhouse
conveniently idle at the time, rushes
some cheap printing upon the poor, I'M
suspecting town and lands there
bright and early Christmas morning.
The population, show hungry, well
comes the holiday diversion and packs
the town hall, matinee and night.
The actors are thus assured of a
good Christmas dinner and supper and
a percentage of the box office receipts.
Usually these are divided according to
the Importance of the roles played by
the actors. This will tide them over
until New Years day, which brings an
other turkey date"
Many an actor now featured on
Broadway has played his share Of
turkey dates" One in particular tells
how, with five associates, he put on
1.-THE Clemenceau Case" not abashed
that the cast called for no less than
twelve capable actors, and was quite
radiant over the returns Of lone Christ
mas dinner with trimmings" and $125
to be divided among the actors.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

King Amraphel of Babylon, who
lived $3.50 years B. c., formulated a
code of laws. His statutes, which
were operative five centuries before
the laws of Moses, numbered 2S2 and
contain the following:
eff a woman who sells beverages
gives bad value for the money paid her,
she shall be thrown into water.
eff wife be spendthrift or if she
otherwise neglect her duties, her hus-
band may put her away without COM
pensation, but if a man put away his
wife for no other reason than that she
has no children he shall return her
whole dowry.
''If betrothal be rescinded, the man
shall pay the woman compensation.
ga widow with grown up children
may not marry again without permits
sion from a judge. London Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A Christmas Card Worth Millions

The most expensive Christmas card
ever made was prepared by an English
firm in Calcutta some years ago for the
native ruler of Baroda. in the East In
dies, and intended as a gift for a Euro
pean lady of rank with whom the great
man was in love. This card was a
foot in length by ten inches in width
and of f1awless ivory, to obtain which
over forty elephants were killed. Four
Of the most skillful carvers to be found
were at work for six months on this
magnificent present. When it was fin
ished the eyesight of three of them
was injured and the fourth man be-
came blind. The engraving and cary
ing they did were the representing of
10000 of the stages Of existence of
Buddha. The card was ornamented
around the edges, like q frame, with
forty-four diamonds of the purest wa
ter, and each the size Of a hazelnut
The cost was estimated at half a mil
lion pounds sterling. The lady never
got her present, for the potentate was
arrested for trying to poison the Eng
fish resident, and the card disappeared.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
LONDON IN 1900.
When Traitors Heads Adorned Lon
don Bridge and Temple Bar.

when Traitors Heads Adorned Lon
don Bridge and Temple Bar.
London in 100 was comparatively
small city of about 100000 inhabitants,
the rough and i'll kept main roads to
which had been but slightly improved
since Tudor times. The CHASTITY specta-
Gle of many of the trees on the South
wark road bending under their burden
of hanged men had indeed been slight
ly modified, but none the less the de-
composing heads of traitors still
filed the atmosphere about London
bridge and Temple Bar with myriads
of baneful microbes.
Our immediate forbears were evident
~ not overparticular about sights and
smells. They were accustomed to see
men sitting in the pillory pelted with
rotten eggs and possibly included among
their immediate circle not few who
had been deprived of their noses and
ears for expressing too freely their
opinions. political and religious.
Tie G"n:Gs yTere in an appalling con-
clifton. The innumerable churchyards
were 80 full Of collins that they often
projected through the turf. Bear and
bull batting dog fights and boxing
match wee attended even by royalty
as l2te as 1920 and five years later all
the "Caadies" in London were paying
high prices to stand in the carts round
FyDU.n TO behold twenty-five of their
fellow creatures hanged for misdemean-
CTS which in our time would be pun
ished with Il few days imprisonment
Saturday Review.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Christmas Wonder Oranges.

The wonder orange may be used to
conceal small Christmas gifts, and it
also makes a pretty decoration for the
tree. Take a good sized ball of coarse
orange colored worsted and begin wind
ing it about the present. If the gift is
not symmetrical enough to admit this,
first wrap it in crushed tissue paper.
After the worsted is completely
wound so as to make a ball the size of
q big orange fasten green tissue paper
leaves in a cluster about where the
step should be and a loop of baby
orange ribbon with which to hang it up.
The wonder orange can also be used
to stuff into the toe of some expectant
Christmas stocking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

A Paris newspaper on one occasion
made a blunder which excited no small
amount of merriment at the expense of
a man of real talent The following
paragraphs, intended to have been
printed separately, were by some error
SO arranged that they were read con-
secutively; CDR. X. has been appointed
head physician to the Hospital de la
Charlie. Orders have been issued by
the authorities for the immediate ex-
tension Of the cemetery of Mont Par
nasse. The works are being executed
with the utmost Dispatch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
PAWN SHOPS OF CHINA.
They Cut Quite "a Figure In Life In
the Flow cry Land,


the Flow cry Land
Pawnbroking is great institution in
the FlOwery Land. The Chinese pawn
brokers', however, is quite different
kind Of establishment from ours. The
pawn shop of China is more a strong
hold, a place of quiet and safe repOse,
for valuable jeWelry and the miscel-
laneous and costly wardrobes of the
people. 1t also in many instances per-
forms the equally important but some
what costly function of lending to the
needy, and, as in the collections of sim
liar establishments Of our own land,
one may see the much priced jewels
and trinEets of happier times, which
caused their poor owners many bit
ter pang to part with, heartaches that
were perhaps frightened with the hope
that one day they would be able to re-
deem them.
To listen to the man selling these I'M
redeemed pledges is one Of the choice
entertainments of the Picking streets.
He is selected by the pawnbroker for
his f1uency of speech and ready wit, to
which he gives full play in his humor-
GUS descriptions of the quality and his
tory of the furs and richly embrod-
cred dresses which are piled up on the
platform of his tent. He at times runs
off his speech in rhyme, making clever
and sarcastic illusions to the require
ments of his audience, pressing a satin
robe on the attention OF some naked
beggar.-Golden Penny
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Notice Of Taxes.

Notice is hereby given that /:
Tax Roll for the year 1903 is now
my hands for collection and tt
taxes charged therein are subject
payment at my Office at any tt
prior to or on the 3lst day of ia
uary, 1904 and that after said 31st,
of January, [ shall proceed to coll
such taxes charged on such roll
remaining unpaid, as the law dire
NELs LEI
Town Treasu
Dated at Washburn, Wis, L
18th. 1903.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Oldest Family In the World.

OF the 400 barons in the British
house of lords about a dozen date
back to 400, the earliest being 1864.
The oldest family in the British isles is
the Mar family in Scotland. 1903. The
Campbells of Argyll began in 100.
Talleyrand dates from 1899 and Bis
marck from 1910. The Grosvenor fam
lily, the Duke of Westminster. 1866;
the Austrian house Of Hapsburg goes
back to 952 and the house Of Bourbon
to 1854 The descendants of Moham-
med, born $40, are all registered care
fully and authoritatively in book kept
in Mecca by chief Of the family. Lit
tie or no doubt exists Of the absolute
authenticity of the long line of Moham-
med's descendants. In China there are
many old families; also among the
Jews. But in point of pedigrees the
mikado Of Japan has a unique record.
His place has been filed by members
of his family for more than $500
years. The present mikado is the one
hundred and twenty-second in the line.
The first one was contemporary with
Nebuchadnezzar, 666 years before
Christ
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Convenient FetterS,

Leo Deutsch. a Russian political eXilr
who was permitted to return to his
home, tells in his book, sixteen Years
In Siberia" tales not only of suffering
but Of lenient treatment by his jail2rs
IN Siberian prisons often the harshnes>
Of the discipline was considerably re-
Taxed. On one occasion. to the vast
amusement OF the prison authorities.
Deutsch appeared before the governor
with his letters tied ZIP with Il piece OF
string, and it appeared he had only as
sumed them for the moment. But the
complaisant governor was afraid Of q;
visit from high quarters. Then i. al
inspection is made you will be wearing
your fetters,' he asked, laughing "Of
course" replied Deutsch. You see.
I've come to you in full dress, point
ing to his tied up chains. On another
occasion Deutschs bag was stolen. 1t
contained. among other articles of a
convict's attire, the indispensable fet-
ters, and he had to apply for a new
pair. Take care you don't lose these.'
said the officer as Deutsch packed them
among his luggage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
ScaII0ned Oysters

The Christmas dinner should include
oysters. They may serve for an en-
tree and are delicious scalloped or
baked in pie with the giblets. This
is the way to prepare scalloped oysters
Place in shallow baking dish a layer
of oysters; over this spread layer of
bread crumbs or crumbled crackers;
sprinkle it with salt, pepper and bits of
butter; alternate the layers until the
dish is full, having crumbs on top, well
dotted with bits of butter. Pour over
the whole enough oyster juice to mois-
ten it. Bake in a hot oven fifteen or
twenty minutes or until Drowned.
Serve in the same dish in which it is
baked. Individual scallop cups or
shells may also be used, enough for one
person being placed in each cup. Prop
erly prepared, it is an excellent DISH
New York World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

Bring the old musicians fiddle,
Relic Of the bygone days;
Send the fairest down the middle
While the lifting music sways.
Light of foot and quick of laughter
Swing the dancers, toe and heel,
AS they pass or follow after
In the quaint Virginia reel.
Make a welcome for the stranger,
Should his footstep cross the door,
BY the memory of the manger
And the Christ that was of yore;
Gather children's faces round you,
AS he gathered them long syne,
II 1t be the years have crowned you
With their radiance divine
Deck the tree and light the candles,
Let the stockings all be hung,
For a saint with furry sandals
Ger the housetops high has swung,
And his reindeer steeds are prancing
Through the star bespangled rhine,
And the moonbeams pale are glancing
In the merry Christmas time.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A Puzzle Worth Hav,n.

DR.. G. G. Green, ofgWoodp
New Jersey, whose advertiser
appears in our paper regularly
mail to any one sending a two
stamp to pay postage, one c
new German Syrup and Aus
Flower Puzzles, made of wood
glass 1t amuses and perpIt
young and1old. z5Although very
cult, it can be mastered. Men
this paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Men.

Here is little Johnnie's composition OF
"Men:" "Men are what women marry.
They drink and smoke and swear and
have ever so many pockets, but don't
go to church. Perhaps if they wore
bonnets they might They are more
logical than women: and also more ZOO
logical. Both men and women have
sprung from monkeys. but the women
certainly sprung farther than the men,"
Bloomfield Qnd) Democrat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A POliecman's TestOmenv.

J. N. Patterson, nighht Policem'
OF Nashua, Ia, writes: 'Last whit
l had a bad cold on my lungs al
tried at least half dozen advertis,
cough medinines and had treatme
from two physician without getti.
any benefit. A friend recommend
Foleys Honey and Tar and t,
third OF bottle cured me. Iconsi
er it the greatest cough and lu,
medicine in the world" Sold |
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Notice

On and after January 1st, Is
the Washburn Steam Laundry
do Only Strictly Cash Business.
Nothing looks larger tho
laun dr. account after running.
. III fsaves your time, our ii
M oerstandings and errors.
G sh is always friends.
Credit always enemies.
Our best attention is given to
work. Special orders out on ii
this together with nice, white, 81
clothes constitutes our highest
bition,
Come in 1904 just the same as
did in 1903 and we will do our
for cash. Yours Respectfully,
Washburn Steam Launk
J. E. RICHARDS, p
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

Henry Irving once preached quite a
terse sermon on appropriate dressing
A clever young woman belonging to
his company appeared at rehearsal one
morning dressed in a lovely gown and
a stunning hat. Irving commented on
the unusual splendor of her get-up,
whereupon the actress explained that
she was going to a swell luncheon that
afternoon and had saved time by dress
ing in advance. "Then run away to
the luncheon first, my dear young
lady," said the star. 'Just now your
mind, too, is dressed up for the lunch
con and not for work. When you
come to rehearsal come looking the
part" The young woman. who is now
star, never forgot the lesson she
learned that morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

One quart of oyster liquor, two doz-
en- oysters, one quart Of milk, two la
blespoonfuls of butter, two tablespoon
and pepper to taste, tiny pinch of mace
Heat milk and strained oyster liquor in
separate vessels. Rub butter and flour
together, cook in saucepan until they
bubble and pour on hot milk, stirring
till the mixture is thin and smooth.
Add the liquor, drop in the oysters and
cook five minutes. Season and serve at
once. Add lemon juice the very last
thing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

For Sale: A ladies' astrakl
coat, reasonable. Inq at t
office.
William Olson can supply you w
your dry hardwood. Call him ur
you are in need.
If ir need of frst-cIass dent
work, call on DR.. A. G.. Hebbe,
All work guaranteed, Office
Meehan Block.
Lost: A parcel of music, sons
etc. bearing the name of L. A. An
erson. Finder will please leave
Fox Bros. drug store.
1t makes assimilation perfec
healthy blood, firm muscles, stror
nerves, Quickens the brain, max
and keeps you well. Great medici
Rocky Mountain Tea. Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
One Hundred Dollar a Box.

Is the value Fl. A. Tisdale, s
merton, S. C. places on Dew
Witch Hazel Salve, He says
had the piles for 20 years. 1 t
many Doctors and medicines, bu
failed except DeWitt's Witch E
SaIve. It cured me- 1t is a i
bination of the healing proper't
Witch Hazel with antiseptico
emollients; relieves and perman
cures blind. bleeding and protru
piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczt'
salt rheum, and ali skin discs
Sold by Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

unthinking statement. but is the
plain truth. Then why not have
suck an agency here III the town
that would look up these institutions
and get into communication with
them. It is simple thing to do,
but it requires the. backing OF many
people. and the business men could
attend to it if they would 60 about
it.
Christmas. with all it's splendor
and it's happiness to so many is up
on US, and It is the one season in the
year when all the phases of holiday
is participated in by the great major
y ftp op'e, It commentaries the
day of the birth of Christ, and all
the pretty significance that is at
tached to the day make it sea-
son of pleasure to the general people.
People usually try to be happy at
Christmas time, and to those who
can DO so there should not be any
forgetfu!ness of the poor of our town
and of the country. There are some
who are unable to do for themselves,
and in observing the day they should
not be forgotten. Let US not only
make for ourselves and our families
and friends, but also for the poor,
Merry Christmas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Manager Wanted

We desire to employ trustwor
lady or gentleman to manage
business in this County and adj,
ing territory. Our house is well
faYorably known.
$1,000 straight cash salary anc
expenses paid each week by CT
direct from headquarters. Expe
money advanced; previous exp
ence unnecessary; position per-
nent. Address Thomas Coo,
Manager, 1O40 Caxton Build
Chicago, III.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
National Live Stock Associate

Portland, Ore, Jan. II, Is, J
on January 6, 7, s. and 9, 1904,
Omaha will sell tickets to Portl.
Ore. and return for $500 t
tickets good fov return to and
Guiding Jan. 3, 1904.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A HONEYMOON Experience.

The Groom-Would you mind if |
went into the smoking car, dear?
The Bride-What! To smoke?
ooh, dear, no! I want to experience
the agony of being away from you so
that the joy of my return will be all
the more intensifed."- Life.