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

Hobart PaSha during his adventurous
career took part III the American civil
war under the name of Captain Rob
erts as blockade runner. lie had an
exciting time. and many of his escapes
were truly marvellous, as described i'll
his book, "Never Caught" According
to his statement, forty ships were cap
tured out Of sixty-siX that left England
and New York to run the blockade
during the war. Some idea of the prof
its may be formed from the fact that
women's stays bought in England for
Is pence sold in Wilmington. one of the
principal blockade running ports, for y
shillings, and cotton bought at two
pence a pound in Wilmington sold for
half a crown pound. The lumber of
ships captured does not give an ade-
quate idea of the loss sustained, as
many were burned, sunk or run ashore
to prevent them from falling into the
hands of the cruisers.-Chambers Jour
nal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
He Could Hardly Get Up,

z. Ell. Duffy of Ashley, ILL.,, writes,
"This is to certify that I have taken
two bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure
and it has helped me more than any
other medicine. I tried many al
vertised remedies, but none CT them
gave me any relief My Druggist
recommended Foley's Kidney cure
and it has cured me. Before COM
mencing it's use | was in such a
a shape that I could hardly get up
when once down." Sold by Frost &
Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
The Largest Domes.

Some of the largest domes in the
world are the Pantheon at Rome, 142
feet diameter, 143 high; baths of Cara
Gala, Rome, 112 feet dia meter, 116 feet
high; st. Sophia, Constantinople, lis
feet diameter, pol feet high; ST. Maria
dele Fure, Florence, 139 feet diameter,
80 feet high; st. Peters, Rome, 139
feet diameter, $50 feet high; st. Pauls.
London, 112 feet diameter. 215 feet
high
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
The First English Slave Trader.

Sir John Hawkins was the first Eng
fish slave trader. He formed a COM
pany composed of the leading men Of
London and fitted out three small ships,
which sailed in 1862. Later Queen
Elizabeth lent Hawkins Jesus. a large
ship of her own of 700 tons. and took
shares in the second African company.
She not only equipped the ship, but put
100 soldiers on board to provide for
contingencies. On the second voyage
Hawkins bought 400 negroes and had
narrow escape from losing them ow
ing to the lack of water when he was
near the equator. But, as he piousIy
recorded in his log, 'The Almighty God
would not suffer his elect to perish and
sent breeze which carried them safe
to Dominica" This was the beginning
Of the slave trade, which lasted for
more than two centuries before it was
finally suppressed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
German Syrup

We want toimpress on our readers
that Boschee's German Syrup IS
positively the only preparation on
the market today that does relieve
and cure consumption. It contains
the specifice, such az pare tar. ex.
OF acts OF gum, etc, ETC., which have
been SO highly endorsed FOR the cure
Of coughs, colds and consumption
by she great medical congresses.
The consumptive, whether his disease
is IN the throat or lungs, must have
rest at night, aud be free from the
spasm of dry and rackinQ cough in
the morning. The diseaoad parts
want rest, healing and soothing
tseatment, and the patient needs
fresh air, good food, etc, German
Syrup will give free and easy ex.
pectoration in the morning with
speedy and permanent relief. Small
bottles % cents; regular size, con-
tanning nearly four times as much.
Is cents. At1 Frost s. Sp'eS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A little Short.

"I'd like to know why it u.s." said
young Ardupp to his tailor, that every
time you make pair Of trousers for
me you get them a little Short
II suppose replied the knight of the
featherless goose, cts because l usual
ly find you that way when / present
nv bill"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Tartans of Scotch Clans.

Many Scotch clans have several tar
tans. such as a common tartan, hunt
ing tartan and full dress tartan Ear
~ in the day a highlander of position
dons kilt of plain tartan, and in the
evening for dinner he puts on his full
dress tartan, with sporran and richly
jeweled dirk. For example, the Mac
pherson dress tartan is black and
white, with narrow red line, and the
hunting Macpherson Is a small blue
and black and red check. The Stuarts
have three tartans, and the design of
their hunting tartan in dark blue and
green is particularly fine. Each clan
has it's own badge. The Duff men wear
holly, the Gordons an ivy leaf, the
Stuarts an oak leaf, and so on.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Her Modest Wish.

Sometimes" said the poet. 81 al
most get to thinking | would rather
have been born rich than a genius"
'Oh, DEAR" his wife replied, 81 don't
go to such eXtravagant extremes. If
you'd only been born with a longing
TO go out and get job somewhere I'd
be satisfied Chicago Record-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
The Price of Experience.

"What did you buy with that money
your uncle left your
81 bought experience" was the rue
full reply.
"Spend it all for that?"
''My dear sir, l never was much on
bargain day affairs, and the ordinary
price of experience is all that you've
got" -Chicago Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Deeds. Not Words.

Father (sternly)-Didn't tell you if
any of the other boys said anything to
make you angry you should count
twenty before you said anything?
Tommy-Yes, sir, but didn't need to
say anything. Before I'd counted
twelve the other boy yelled "Enoughw
Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

The fate of Franklin, the explorer.
was unwittingly prefgured, and on
the eve of his starting on his last voy-
age, at the hands of his own devoted
wife. AS he lay doing on a sofa Lady
Franklin threw something over his
feet, on which he awoke in consterna-
ton, saying: "Why, there's flag
thrown over me! Don't you know that
they lay the union jack over a corpse?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Their First Falling Out.

The speeding trains came together
with a dull, sickening thud. A moment
later, the happy pair sat facing each
other in the cornfield far away.
"Well, what are you crying for?0
asked the man. The lady wept anew.
''It-it is our first falling out" she
sobbed.- Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Monuments OF Woe.

'Did you notice Mr.. Jones' new
teeth?" asked Mrs. Sharpeye. II never
saw anything so CHASTITY. They look
like gravestones."
Eyes," said Miss Sinnie Cal, 81 pre-
sumo he had them placed in memory of
his lost ones. New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A Troublesome Ant.

IN the state of Colombia there is a
large ant (Atta cephalotes) which
causes great deal of injury to planta-
tons. 1t attacks and carries off indis-
criminately all kinds Of foliage, and e
sort Of vegetation seems to come amiss
to it. The quantity of foliage carried
off by these ants is immense A natu-
ralist recently investigated the uses to
which the ants put this mass Of vege-
table matter, and he ascertained that
they employ it to make hotbeds upon
which their eggs are deposited to be
Matched by the heat produced by the
fermentation of the leaves. The ants do
not eat these portions for food, and the
larvae are fed upon a carefully selected
diet. Once the brood is Matched the
ants clear away the hotbed, carrying
out Of their nest all the decomposed
vegetable matter. This is thrown out
in heaps apart, and in the large ant
hills these heaps will contain bushels
and upward
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

De Cadde-The family of my brother
in-law, the prince, is descended from
julius Caesar.
Fitz Bile-And it hasn't finished de-
scending yet, has it?- New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

''I'd like to know began the little
boy.
''Well, what would you like to
know?" asked his mother.
I'D like to know why sweetbreads
haven't any bread in 'em and sweet
meats haven't any meat in m."-Bal-
timore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Business View of Health.

"Old fellow, you ought to eat more
fruit. It's cheaper than paying doctor
bills"
"But don't have to pay any doctor
bills as it is. | am never sick.'
''That may be, but if you'd eat more
fruit you would be able to draw divi
dends on your health. Chicago Trib
une
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A Glad Caller.

Mistress-Did any one call while l
was out, Jane?
Jane-Yis, mum. Wan gintlemin wus
afther calm, mum.
MlStress-What was his name?
Jane-lIoike O'Rafferty. mum, an he
wus as glad to fond yez out as he wus
to fond me in, Dim thinkin', num-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

WANTED Several persons of
character and good reputation in
each state Zone in this county re-
quired) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business
house Of solid financial standing
Salary 21.00 weekly with expenses
additional, allpayaoe in cash direct
each Wednesday from head offices.
Horse and carriage furnished when
necessary. References enclosed,
self-addressed envelop, Colonial, 1872
Dearborn ST., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
A SubStitUfe.

pardon me, gentlemen" said the in
dividual who had just moved into the
little town as he entered the grocery
store, 'but is there a chicken raiser
here?"
"Why don't you take an ax%' asked
the village Talleyrand. GA razor will
lose its edge if you use it on a chicken"
Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Trying Them On.

'My new play is sure to make hit"
said the eminent actress. cit gives me
an opportunity to show twenty superb
gowns"
Gracious, how many scenes do you
appear in?'
"Only fve but one Of them's scene
at the dressmaker's.''
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Too Much For Him.

'"They say that after seven re-
hearsals Charley Swimmington actu-
ally stumbled through the wedding
ceremony"
"Overtrained, 1 suppose" -Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Lost ON the Eaxorite.

Jessie--I was surprised to hear that
young Tandem was so much in debt.
He was such a general favorite!
Jack-Why, that's it. There's lot of
money lost on favoriteS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

Wen yo' see man clappin' his hands
an stompin' both feet in de amen co.
nah watch him de mex day wen he
weighs out de sugah!-Baltimore News
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
An Essential.

Would Be Writer-What do you con-
slider the most important qualifica ton
for beginner in literature?
Old Hand-A small appetite.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Why They Went.

Wife-The Swintons are going to
move out of this neighborhood after
being here a year.
Husband-That's strange! All the
people are just getting to know them
now.
Wife-Yes, that's why they are 60
ing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
The Story Needed Confirmation.

TIC StUTy NeeueU COnMrmatIOn.
George, did you know that I was
going to marry your sister?'
swell, ] heard her say so, bit she's
had that idea about so many other fell
lers that I didn't feel sure ABOUT it till
you told me- Brooklyn Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

It is useless to attempt to reason
man out of thing ne was never rea-
soned into.-Swift.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

Foley's Honey and Tar always
stops the cough and heals the lungs.
Refuse SUBSTITUTES. Sold by Frost
& Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

The society of woman is the element
Of good manners.-Goethe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
City Officers.
School Boards,

L. A. SimOnson, president: J. sherid
Secretary; a, p. Melstrand, vice preside
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
Washburn Public Library Board.

n. M. Oscar, president: O. A, Lamorear
vice-president, G. 0. S2wder, secretary;
II. Irish, Charles Peterson, Mrs. VIM. o Ne
D. E, Cameron, z. Bryan, Mrs. James !
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

Sc. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services, everyu Sunday evening, at 1880
Sunday school at4 D. NJ.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
CHURCHES.

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
REV. o. E. BoRDAHb.
Services every Sunday at 1880 a. m. Al
+: so y. 10. Sunday School at 2p. IA. FIcye
service every Thursday at $3.50 D, m,
English service every second and asst Sun.
day evening of each month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24
KEYS TO- SUCCESS. a.
MIR. Edward Box, idj*or CT the Ladies' Home
journal, Tells Young Men How
success is Won.

Every young man wants to succeed.
There is nothing SO self-satisfying as the
bountiful rewards which await the man
who struggles and conquers. Fame,
honor, wealth and power are the laurels
which Success bestows.
The present century is replete with
examples of young men, who, alone and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

unalded, have risen to
the very highest PIN
nacle of success in their
chosen Calling @Here
we have the striking
example of the presi-
dent of the largest
manufacturing corpora
ton in the world, rising
to this position from one
of the lowest places in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-14
ITO BE CONTINUED.1
SPORTING NOTES.

Dutch Mowry, otherwise known as
the living cartoon, now has a pacing
race record of 2:10A.
The old British outdoor game of lawn
bowling, or Scotch bowls, is becoming
very popular along the Pacific coast.
Despite reports to the contrary, Iron
Man" McGinnity will sign to pitch for
the New York Nationals next season.
While little King Direct has won but
three races this year he has about ST.
600 to his credit and is still eligible to
the ten class.
The proposed fight between Jimmy
Britt of San Francisco and Jabez
White, the English light weight. is not
likely to take place:
Preparations are under way for the
holding of an international billiard
tournament for amateurs, to be held
either in New York or Chicago.
Jack Pratt, who once defeated Jem
Mace, died in London the other day at
the age Of seventy-three. He was a
great bare knuckle and glove boxer in
his day.
Foxy CUTLER, 2:25, the pacing own
brother Of Cresceus, 1904, worked a
mile at Lexington recently in 2O9A.
he was once condemned for counter
feit and now looks like coming crack.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-14
Profitable Polftenes..

''cThe custom house nuisance can be
greatly abated by knowledge of for
etgn Manners says an experienced
traveller. "Politeness is not absolutely
thrown away even on American GUS
tom house officials, and in France it is
three-quarters Of the battle. The whole
secret of getting easily and comfortaNs
through the douane lies in the greatee&]
possible politeness and the least possiS
bic appearance, of furry. Pardon, mona
sleur; 81 vous aurez la bonte,' ETC., is a
safe prelude to a happy and rapid ra-
lease. If you have nothing to declare
say so at once and at the same time be.
gin to open your bags and boxes. In
nine cases out Of ten this will have the
elect of making the officer chalk all
your boxes without a word A little
joke, too, about the absurdity of Inn
porting anything into so perfect coun-
try as France or some such mild Jest
will often go far to put you on the best
OF terms with the douanier But above.
all things be polite. Remember that in
France You cannot lay it on too thick"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-14

S0OcOSC1oCOS
been here. All, you should have seen
his dear old eyes full of loving tears.
He would walk hundred miles to see
you. he said, but never expected to in
this world Blessings, blessings upon
dear Father Beret, was what he MUIR
INJURED in my ear when we were part
ing. He says that he will never leave
Quebec until he goes to his home
above-ahv'
The way in which NJ. Roussillon
closed his little speech, his large eyes
| upturned, his huge hands clasped in
front of him, was very effective.
II am under many obligations, my
son." said Father Beret, "for what you
tell me. 1t was good of you to remem-
Der my dear old friend and go to him
for his loving messages to me. I am
very, very thankful. Help me to an
! other drop of wine, please"
Now the extraordinary feature Of the
situation was that Father Beret had
known positively for nearly five years
that Father Sebastian was dead and
buried.
"Ah, yes," NJ. Roussillon continued,
pouring the claret with one hand and
making pious gesture with the other.
1.-THE dear old man loves you and prays
for you. His voice quavers whenever
he speaks of you"
"Doubtless he made his old joke to
you about the birthmark on my shout
der" said Father Beret after mo-
ment of apparently thoughtful silence.
HE may have said something about it
in playful way, ehY IL :.
"True, true; why, yes, he surely men
toned the same,' assented NJ. Rous-
sillon, his face assuming an expression
of confused memory. 1T was some
thing sly and humorous, mind, but it
just escapes my recollection. A right
jolly old boy is Father Sebastian. In
deed very amusing at times 2
AT times, yes,'' said Father Beret,
who had no birthmark on his shoulder
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-14
Small Plastic Judements.

That insects think is the belief of q
French neurOlog1st who has been max
Ing careful observations Of ants and
bees. he thinks that, between the
ideas Of the naturalist who regards In
sects as mere automatons and those OF
the man who treats them as humanity
intelligent, there is happy medium Of
common sense, and this he has tried to
attain. His observations teach him
that, although most of the acts of in
sects can be explained by instinct,
there remain what he calls ''small
plastic judgments" by which they:
avoid difficulties and steer their way
beyond dangers. The directive faculty
OF bees especially and their wonderfus
memory for places can hardly be ex-
planned on the theory of automatism.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-14

ing humorously resigned air. per
erything.'
Alice gladly ran to do what was
asked. Meantime Jean was out on
the gallery blowing a flute that Nj.
Roussillon had brought him from
Quebec.
The pipe well filed and lighted ap-
parently did have the effect to steady
and encourage NJ. Roussillon's men,
DRY, or, if not his memory, then his i'm
agination, which was Of that fervid
and liberal sort common to natives Of
the Midi and which has been exquisite
~ depicted by the late Alphonse Dau-
Diet in Tartarin and Bompard. He
pleaned far back in strong chair, with
bis massive legs stretched at full length,
and gazed at the roof poles while he
talked.
In the first place, he had not been in
Quebec or Montreal during his absence
from home. Most Of the time he had
spent disposing Of pelts and furs at De-
troit and in extending his trading re-
lations with other posts, but what mat
tered a trif1ing want of facts when his
meridional fancy once began to warm
up? A smattering Of social knowledge,
gained at first hand in his youthful
days in France while he was student
whose parents fondly expected him to
conquer the world. came to his aid, and,
besidss, he had saturated himself all
his life with poetry and romance. Sou
derry. Scarron, Provost, Nine. La Fa-
yette and Calprenede were the chief
sources of his information touching the
life and manners, morals and gayeties
Of people who, as he supposed, stirred
the surface of that respondent and far
off ocean called society.
Alice was absolutely charmed. She
sat on a low wooden stool and gazed in
to Gaspard Roussillon's face with dilat-
ing eyes in which burned that rich and
radiant something we call a passionate
soul. She drank in his flamboyant
stream Of words with thirst which
nothing but experience could ever
quench. He felt her silent applause
and the admiring Involuntary absorb
ton that possessed his wife. The con-
seriousness Of his elementary magnet
ism augmented the flow Of his fine de-
scriptions, and he went on and on until
the arrival of Father Beret put an end
to it all.
The priest, hearing Of NJ. Roussillon's
return, had come to inquire about some
friends living at Detroit. He took
luncheon with the family enjoying the
downright refreshing collation. Of broil-
ed birds, onions, meal cakes and claret,
ending with a dish Of blackberries and
cream.
M. Roussillon seized the first oppor-
tunity to resume his successful romano
ing and presently in the midst of the
meal began to tell Father Beret about
what he had seen in Quebec.
by the way" he said, with expan-
sive casualness in his voice, II called
upon your old time friend and coad-
jutor, Father Sebastian, while up
there. A noble old man. He sent you
thousand good messages. Was
nightly delighted when I told him
how happy and hale you have always
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-14

typical extremes Of rough, sunburned
and weather tanned manhood-O ncle
Jazon a wizened, diminutive scrap,
wrinkled and odd in every respect;
Gaspard Roussillon towering six feet
two, wide shouldered, massive, lumber
Ing, muscular, giant, with long curl
ing hair and a superb beard. They did
not know that they were going down
to help dedicate the great northwest to
freedom.
The Bossier banner., 1903-03-19
He STOPPED THE BELL.
A nd Gave the, Show a Chance, There.
fore Was Entitled to Free
Admission.

The requests for theater favors in the
small towns are very troublesome. slEvery
person of local standing feels that he has
a right to admission at least, while the trus-
tees and the constable feel that they are
entitled to private boxes. Some of the
requests are decidedly unique, says the
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Recently company played small
southern city. The manager was taking
the tickets at the door of the theater, and
the natives were struggling to get in. Sud-
denly he tells, "a long, thin, bushy-cnin-
ned individual divided the folding doors
with his shoulder and whispered conf
Gentially: / stop the bell | asked him
TO repeat L stop the bel,' he said again
in hoarse whisper. You will have to
see the opera house manager and tell him
what you stop | said, reaching for tickets.
lie tripped up several ladies while back
ing out Soon the manager of the house
came in. saying: He's all right, he stops
the bell ! allowed him to go in, and
after the people were seated | asked the
local man what he meant by He stops the
bell Well, said he, this man is the
'ianitor of the town hall, right opposite
and on SHOW nights" he does not ring nine
or ten on the town clock. You see, lie
said, it would disturb the performance
and so the poor people do not know what
time it is until ii o'clock, when the opera
house is open. If had turned him down"
he would have rung out nine and ten every
half hour to get even.