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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
Curious Pettjcoat Test.

Two we'll known aristocratic wo
men from Vienna, staying at EVAN
les-Bains, had an argument as to
whether or no a woman who fel
into the water in full walking cos
tune would be aided or impeded by
her clothes, writes the London Ex-
press Geneva correspondent. Argu
ment soon led to dispute and dis.
pute to wager, with the result that
the two ladies in smart summer
frocks, lace petticoats and picture
hats jumped straightway into the
water to test their opinions. The
onlookers, thinking that they were
witnessing double suicide, dashed
off in boats to the rescue. The wo-
men, however, declined assistance
until they had pluckily swum con-
siderable distance and were almost
drowned by their clinging garments.
They both agreed after reaching
the shore that skirts are not con-
ducive to easy swimming, while cor
sets are an impeachment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN.

"Hello, Ribs! He amt on this
train~ Thus brakeman or baggage
master greets big black and white
dog which every evening trots down
to the station in a small Pennsyl-
vania town to meet the train OH
which his master used to come
home. The Indianapolis Sentinel
tells the story:
Ribs master has not come on the
train for many months. He was the
conductor of train which was
wrecked and was killed. But Ribs
has never missed train. He stands
on the platform wagging his tail,
his tongue hanging out, an express
sion of anxious hope in his big eyes,
waiting for his master.
When one of the trainmen ex-
plains, 'He amt on this train" the
red tongue goes slowly back into
the big mouth, the strong jaws close,
the shaggy tail drops, and Ribs
turns and walks back to his kennel.
But on the following day he ap-
pears promptly in time for his mas
ter's usual train and. waits until
some one Of the plying train hands
teks him, 'SHe amt come in vet"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
Pneumonia

Pneumonia Dung fever) having
become of late years the most dead
ly disease of all ages, general intel
igence in regard to its cause and
what may be done to avoid it are
desirable. The disease depends upon
a specific vegetable organism, which,
being at all times present in thick
ly populated districts, grows rap
idly in the air passages of the indi-
vidual if his vitality is suddenly
depressed. In these particulars the
bacillus of pneumonia resembles
that of consumption, bat it's multi
plication is much more rapid and
the poisoning from its excretions
much more acute. The danger of
pneumonia may be lessened by keep
ing the air passages clear Of mu-
Gus, by avoiding chill and fatigue,
by good ventilation and absence
from crowded and overheated
rooms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
Getting Rid of His Horses.

Probably no man ever loved a
horse more than did the late Will
liam B. Smith of Hartford, Conn,
owner of the stallion Thomas JEFF
ferson, one of the best proportional
pieces of horsefesh of his time. De-
probation in real estate values
caused the horseman's affairs to be-
come unsettled, and he failed. While
driving with a clergyman, the Rev.
Joseph Waite, in the troublous
times he expressed his sorrow at
having to part with a number Of
promising horses.
GLOW many head have you? ?"
asked the clergyman.
Fifteen" replied Mr.. Smith.
Later the Rev. Mr.. Waite met Mr..
Smith and asked him if he had sold
any of his circuit racing horses.
ooh, yes; [ got rid of most of
them and have bought a colt or two
since"
GLOW many horses have you
now?" inquired the clergyman.
"Only twenty-five" replied Mr..
Smith.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
First Cellar In New Orleans.

Extraordinary results have fol-
lowed the establishment of the new
drainage system in New Orleans, in
that cellars can now be dug and tall
buildings erected, things that were
impossible before. The drainage
canals are kept clear by constant
pumping and are rapidly drying out
the soil, not only the surface water
from drains, but the soil water as
well, while the dampness due to
approximation of the ground has
disappeared. Formerly water could
be struck two feet below the sur
face, but now it is necessary to go
down six feet for it. A twelve story
addition to one of the large hotels
is going up, and the first cellar ever
dug in New Orleans will be under
it. Only one serious sinkage has
occurred, that on a railroad opposite
the French market, which was due
to quicksand beneath the bed of
the roadway. The general health
of the city has been greatly i'm
proved.-lron Age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
FAMILIAR CUSTOMS.
Things We Do That Had Different
Significance Originally.

1t is most surprising what num-
Der of little things we do without
knowing the reason. Why, for in
stance, do widows wear caps? Per-
haps you may say because they
make them look pretty and interest
ing. But the real reason is that
when the Romans were in England
they shaved their heads as a sign of
mourning. Of course a woman
couldn't let herself be seen with a
bald head, so she made herself a
pretty cap. And now, though the
necessity of wearing it has passed
away, the cap remains, says a Lon
don magazine.
What is the meaning of the cross
es or KS on barrel of beer? They
signify degrees of quality sowa-
days. But originally they were put
on by the ancient monks as sort of
trademark. They were crosses in
those days and meant sort Of oath
on the cross sworn by the manufac-
turer that his barrel contained good
liquor.
Why are bells tolled for the dead?
This has become so familiar a prac-
tice that funeral without it would
appear un-Christian. Yet the rea-
son is quite barbarous. Bells were
tolled long ago when people were
being buried in order to brighten
away the evil spirits who lived in
the air.
Why do fair ladies break bottle
of wine on the ship they are chris
tening? Merely another survival of
barbaric custom. In the days of sac
Tifce to the gods it was customary
TO get some poor victim when a boat
was being launched and to cut his
throat over the PROV so that his
blood baptized it.
Why are dignitaries deafened by
salute when they visit foreign
port? 1t seems a curious sort of
welcome, this firing off of guns, but
it appears the custom arose in a
very reasonable way. Originally
town or a war ship fired off its
guns on the approach of important
and friendly strangers to show that
it had such faith in the visitors
peaceful intentions that it didn't
think it necessary to keep its guns
loaded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
A Puzzle Worth Having.

DR.. G. G.. Green, of Woodbury.,
New Jersey, whose advertisement
appears in our paper regularly, will
mail to any one sending two cent
stamp to pay postage, one of his
new German Syrup and August
Flower Puzzles, made of wood and
glass. 1t amuses and perplexes
young and old. Although very diff
cult, it can be mastered. Mention
this paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure dyspepsia or indigestion
is no longer necessary to live on
milk and toast. Starvation produces
sueh'weakness that the whole system
becomes an easy prey to disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the
stomach digestive organs to digests
assimilate all of the wholesome food
that one cares to eat. and is a never
failing cure for indigestion, dpspep-
STA and all other stomach troubles.
Kodol digests what you eat-makes
the Stomach, sweet. Sold by Fox
Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
New Names For Pies.

''This pie is entirely too affection
ate," complained the cheerful idiot.
"What's that?" asked the puzzled
waiter girl.
81 say it's too affectionate; the
upper crust is stuck on the lower.
Bring me some of that drop stitch
pie over there"
And after some difficulty it was
beaten into the head of the dis
tressed maiden that he wanted some
of the cranberry pie with the lattice
work cover.-B Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
Danger inFaH Colds.

Fall colds are liable to hang on ali
winter leaving the seed of pneu
monia, b, Onchitis or consumption
Foley's Honey and Tar cures quick
ly and prevents serisus results. Tt
is old and reliable, tried and tested.
safe and sure. Contains no opiates
and will not constipate. Sold by
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
a TootkIess Animal.

In lesson on the animal king
dom the teacher put the following
question:
'Can any boy name to me an ami
NAL of the order indentata-that is,
a toothless animal?"
A boy whose face beamed with
pleasure at the prospect of a good
mark replied:
Il can"
"Ne!I, what is the ANIMAL"
"oIy grandmothu7,." replied the
boy in gFe;i Gee. Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
MAKE MONEY AFTER
SCHOOL HOURS.

There are already 1000 ooys in
Wisconsin who are making money
in spare time by selling The Milwau.
kee Sunday Sentinel to their neigh
bors and friends. We want 1000
mere boys at once. We want boy
in every locality. There is plenty of
room. The work is easy. No mon
ey required to start. We will send
the first weeks supply free. This
will provide capital for the next
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
Deafness Cannot be Cared.

BY local applications as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the custodian Tube.
When this tube isnfiamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrb. which is nothing but an
infamed condition of the mucous
surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured ny
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
cblars, free. f. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
l ME II = BL
AsoNI oa.-
/ II a ~ -
G. St. P. M. & O Ry.

oo PASSENGER TRAINS:
SUI NORTH
20 .Se ~ IN. uaily Itl:S5 m. daily
70 ~ ~ d II eASSuhGay I:G5 pm. exSnnday
+eao pm. eA9uhday 535 pm exSunday
S.ns e. S III. uaAy 5I5 pm. Sunday Opl '
connect ut Ashland Junction with s,uti
oound trains. : onnects at 4 shland juno
tion for st. Paul or Chicago +OOnnect At
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
ROMAN CATHOLIC

ROMAN CATHOLIC
REV. FATHER URIC PETRI
First mass a. M; High Mass, 1920 a. m.
Baptism, 2 p. M; Instructions, 2:SO D. m. /:
Vespers. D. M
Friday 2 30 p. m. Stations and benediction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29

School Boards.
g. ~. a. olmonsOn, president: ], Sheridan
secretary; A. p. Me1strand, vice-president
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29
CHURCHES.

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
REV. o. Il. BoRDAHL
S SesslceS every Sunday at 1890 q. m. and
sa Ser e m evs Sunday School at Tiayer
English service every second and LOT srr
cay evening of each month. "''
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29

Washburn Public Library Board.
n. M. Oscar, president: o. A. Lamoreaux
vlce-presloent O. .. Sowder, secretary; W.
Il. lrlsh' Charles Peterson, Mrs. VIM. O'Neil
u. 4. Cameron, X. Bryan, Mrs. James A.
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29


aIothert
o. Xsecy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

Cambridge golang jackets at ADbotts ].
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24
ornnre oonntr Ban As.oeIatIon.

Chelsea. June 24.-At the annual meet
ing of the Orange County Bar Association
the following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent. j. X. Darling; vice president, n. 1.
Boyden secretary and treasurer, II. X.
Darling; executive committee, J. d. Deni-
son and j. b. Plunket; committee on juris-
prudence and law reform, d. S. Conant
committee an legislative history and biog-
raphy, f. w Smith. A special committee
submitted appropriate resolutions of sym
patty for His Honor. Chief Judge R0well,
in his recent severe illness, which resolu-
tions were adopted and copy thereof was
directed to be sent to him. An adjourned
meeting will be held on the first evening
Of next December term Of county court fol
memorial exercises upon the death of the
late ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham Of Brad
ford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

The pastor Of a church In Michigan was
requested 10 make his discourse brief on
a recent Sunday, on account Of the hot
weather The sermon was as follows:
"Three persons-Abraham, Dives, Laza-
rus. 1t was not where Dh es was. He
wanted to get ont 80 do we. Amen,
A short sermon on paint would be about
as follows: Pure paint. The Colonial.
Your house needs It. Try it. Sold by g.
A. Heath in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

The next meeting Of the Central Labor
Union Of Barre and vicinity will be held
in Sharpeners' hall, Quinlen block, on
Friday evening, June 20, at 7.30 o'clock,
Let every mem Der be present. Per order
president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Ballard & Co., reliable insurance.

Local HnppentnRs IerseIy ApIu TOT bt'y
Readers.
Ballard & Co, reliable insurance.
Goddard souvenir spoons this week at
J. W. H0lton's.
wise housekeepers use Wise King Flour
for bread, for it is the most economical
Ask your grocer
The annual picnic Of the Shepards Of
America viii be held on Saturday June
9th at Shephard's grove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
weather FredIetlons.

Boston, June Generally
cloudy. probably without rain,
tonight and Thursday, continued
cool, fresh east winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

Just a few more silk coats left at rare
bargains at Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

II tired Of paying rent, read the ad. Of
the D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency on
page 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

A choice assortment Of lace and muslin
curtains at Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

See suits at Abbott's for s. 90, 81. 9s and
S9.9S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24

just what you have been looking for, an
extra wide petticoat. We have it, 1.-THE
Kalamazoo. Ask to see them Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-24
TENEMENTS TO RENT

On Aver street. five large rooms spring water and barn.
Tenement Of four rooms and single room in the
Ayerl block.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27

Childhood in it's weakness is often u
strength that resists the strain of all
the passions, and that holds even when
deep hatred eXorts it's power to drive
aSunder.
eff it were not for the child, l would
not live with you another day." [
heard an angry husband say to his
wife, when righteous Indignation drove
him nearly to distraction.
That was quite 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 emanatcd from Be1-
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 10 chill
dren, PA where there was one child
1870 where there were two children, go
where there were three children, %
where there were four children, II
where there were five children and 10
where there were six children--MeW
York Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
wasn't Acquainted.

waiting in the bank directly in froaEt
Of me was charming woman Of TWEEN
~ or so who was having her first eX-
perieuee in banking" said the n1er-
chant as he lighted his cigar after
luncheon. "EF'}e was asked the 4ues
tons usual for one who is opening an
acceunt-her name, address, whether
married or single and her fathers and
mothers name. She got along a,A right
until the clerk asked:
'~' Mothers maiden name please
"T don't quite understand, I'm
afraid, she said hesita tinglg.
q mean your mothers name when
she was q girl explained the clerk.
"'How should | know? don't like
iimpertinence. sir! How should know
I didn't KNOW her wheE she was a girl.
The idea. Are you trying to make fun
of me, sir?' New York Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
A Noteworthy Race.

The population of st. Kilda, the most
westerly of the inhabited Scottish isles,
is unique one in many respects. The
people are the most lonely in the Unit
ed Kingdom, there being very little
communication with the mainland and
sometimes not for months at stretch.
Socially the Islanders are practically a
commune If the head of q household
is injured or loses his life among the
rocks, his widow and family share in
the proceeds of their labor as it he
were there to take part in it. If family
illness prevents any one joining i'll the
days work, he is asked to stay at
home, and his interests will not be lost
sight Of. All questions, complaints,
ETC., are determined by their mode, or
local parliament, whose Judgment is
final. Early morning conferences usu-
ally determine the days tasks.
st. Kildians are q most industrious
and active as well as a religious peo-
pie, and on the island at any rate the
veXed problem Of church attendance
has been solved. Every man, woman
and child capable OF leaving tine house
hold goes regularly to church, and
only some serious disability will keep
any person at home.-ScottiSh Ameri-
can
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
Birds THAT Make Queer Noises.

Birds That Make Queer Noises. ;:
The bellbird, or campanere, which is
found in South America and also in At
RIGA, can be heard at distance of
three miles. It's note is like the tolling
of distant church bell end is uttered
during the heat Of the day, when every
other bird has ceased to sing and ma
ture is hushed and silent. How the
bellbild utters this deep, loud note is
not known, though it is supposed that
a feshy protubcrance on it's head,
which when inflated with air stands
up like horn, is in some way the
cause Of it.
The hornbiIl, bird which is widely
distributed in India, the Malay archi-
pelago and Africa, has also a very loud
note. It's call Las been described as
between the 81 elk Of locomotive and
the bray of donkey and can be heard
a distance Of /; out Il couple Of miles.
The barking 11lrd also Utters q very
loud note; i-I2ed, it is impossible to
distinguish Il from the bark Of dog.
It's English name, says Darwin, is we'll
given, for j defy any one at first to
feel certain that q SmaM dog is not
yelping somewhere in the forest. The
toucan has also the same popularity
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
Great NSltfsE1,ssgS,,

Great natures are always generous
They are fountains Ar0t 0n1y of vitality.
but Of bestoMal. However great the re-
wards they receive may be, these re-
wards are ihzJt Il fES8ctiono of the worth
Of the service rendered, and no man
ought to be satisfied whatever his po-
sitiOn or work. unless lie, can feel that
he is giving far G1ore shan he is re-
ceiving. that "a very large part of what
he does lis mot retagned 5is money, that
however successful he may be on the
practical sid@ he maust still be counted
one Of The l2anefactors, msf his kind be-
cause Of the generosity H5f his bestow-
aI.--Out!QoG
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
The Senate Preparing to Modify
the Bill on Thurs.
day Next. ~-sesF
CONTROL OF FREIGHT RATES
Big Crowd ofObjectors from All Over
the State Influence the Law
Makers Against 1t.

Madison. March 24.-The death OF
Judge C. Y. Dardeen, broke the legisla-
ture up in his honor, Friday mornings
and the members went home over sun
day, without doing business on that
day. He came to Madison in 1888
from Wausau to succeed Justice New
man, deceased, and quickly won a
place in the hearts of the people by his
democratic ways. AS for his seat on
the bench, having served seven years
as a circuit Judge at Wausau, there
never was any question about his
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
MINERS GET A BONUS
One Effect os the Final Award of
the Anth~ acite Coal Strike
Commission.
AOCUMULATING SINCE OCTOBER
Amounts 30 $50 in Some Cases
Opinions on the Verdict of
the Board.

Washington, March 23.-The report
Of the commission appointed by the
president, last October, to investigate
the anthracite coal strike, has been
made public. The report is dated
March IS aud is signed by all the
members Of the commission, who are
Judge George Gray, of Delaware;
Labor COMMISSIONS Carroll d.
Wright and Hrigader General John NJ.
Wilson, both of this city; Bishop John
l.. Spalding, of Illinois; Thomas II.
Watkins, of Pennsylvania and Ed
ward w. Parker, of this city. The re-
port is to be illustrated and it will be
accompanied by the testimony taken
by the commission, but thus far only
the report proper has been printed.
This alone covers eighy-seven pages
of printed matter.
In brief the commission recommends
a general increase of wages. amount
ing in most instances to 10 per cent;
some decrease Of time: the settlement
of all disputes by arbitration; fixes a
provides against discrimination of per-
sons by either mine owners or the
miners, on account Of membership or
nOn-memDerSnip in q labor union and
provides that the awards made shall
continue in force until March 81, 1906.
The commission discussed to some eX-
tent the matter of recognition or non
Of do
clined to make any award on this
matter
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March %. - The
award of the anthracite strike COM
mission having given the miners in
creased wages dating from Nov. 1,
this gives quite a bonus to the men
who have been at work since that
date, and all the local company Off
Gals put their clerks at work today
to figure UP the bonus coming to each
employe. The Lehigh Valley company
has in its employ $4,000 men and a
majority of them will received from
800 to $50 each. The miners also made
good wages since the strike ended.
and will profit by the award to the ex-
tent of from $40 to $50 each on per-
centage. Ihe Susquehanna Coal COM
,pany was tire only corporation that
was not represented before the COM
mission, but it has agreed to abide by
the result of the award. 1t will pay
it's employees the same rate and in the
same manner ;as all the other compa-
MES
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
John Mitchell Gives His Views.

Expressions of opinion are much
freer from the q. M. w people than
from the mime operators. Neither Baer
or any other of the anthracite men
would say anything, but John Mitchell.
who passed through Detroit Saturday
said according to dispatch from that
city: THE decision of the anthracite
coal strike commission is, on the whole.
a decided victory for the miners. and
L am pleased with it. The anthra-
cite miners Of Pennsylvania have rea-
son to be much pleased with the COM
missions awards, and | am sure that
they are" He said that the most i'm
portant feature of the award was the
10 per cent. increase. He declined to
say whether it was as good as had
been hoped for, and held that the next
thing important after the increase in
wages was the decrease in hours.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27
Life Lost in a Hotel Fire.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 90
The Clarendon hotel was destroyed
by fire. William G. Hawkins. at one
time wellknown travelling man, was
killed. Mrs. w. r. Laughrey, Guy
Dolly and Harry Morris were slightly
injured. Many of the guests lost
their personal effects. The loss is
$4,000, insured.