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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
THE WORD "NlCKNAME."
1t Had Its Origin Tn the Old English
Word ssElxe."

The word nickname has it's basis in
the old English "eke,'' an addition o.
prolongation, as used in 'The Mer
chant Of Venice" "'Tis to piece the
time to exc it and to draw it out al
length" Beekeepers still call wood
en- cylinder added to a hive to increase
it's capacity an ''eke," and we speab
of eking out an income.
A nickname, therefore, is an exc
name, or one added, which gained its
present form through the transfer OF
the IN of the indefinite article used
with it from it's proper place to the
front of the noun Thus IAN ekename'
became first "a nickname" and ther
ga nickname"
There are some similar cases in Eng
lish Of which the word ''newt" is ar
example having been originally "ar
ewt.' Sometimes the IN has left the
word and become attached to the arti
Gle, as in apron, which was in older
times a ''napron," while "a nauger'
has come down to us as IAN auger. y
Saturday Review
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
King ArfOnsO's Bet.

When the king Of Spain was at Heres
he greatly admired a horse belonging
to Senior Rivero, one Of the notables of
the town, who at once presented him
with the animal. The king refused the
gift, but the other day at the pigeon
shooting at the Casa de Campo, near
Madrid, match was arranged be-
tween the king and Senior Rivero. The
stakes were, on the kings side, gold
piece of 100 pesetas, and on Senior Ri
vero's a souvenir of Xeres.
Like a skillful courtier Senior Rivero
lost and sent the king the horse which
he had so much admired as a souvenir
of Here's. The king could not refuse
to accept, but he at once sent the senior
one Of the best horses in the royal
stable IN exchange.-London Sketch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
FRIENDSHIP.
Il Imposes Serious Duties Upon
Those who Court 1t.

Those who Court 1t.
"When acquaintanceship ripens into
friendship, something serious has come
into ones life" writes Mfs. Henry
Graham in the Onlooker. II don't think
that any one can or ought to afford to
have more than one or two really init
mate friends. If love has gone with
friendship-that is, if the gates of
paradise have been opened to you, and
the guardian angel has sheathed his
flaming sword and admitted you
through the portals-then you must
have given everything, and you have
very little left to give. 4 man can
have man friend and woman d
woman, because there are places where
men meet men and women meet wO-
men alone, neutral ground where the
other sex cannot enter because CT its
limita tons, and there real Friendship
may live and thrive on the crumbs
which fall from the rich mans table.
For friendship implies something Sc
rious You must give of yourself, your
real self, and once given it cannot be
taken back. One has no right to give
up a friendship unless the other per-
son agrees or unless it has become an
absolute impossibility, and even then
all the Obligations Of it may survive,
while the delights Of it die"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Carrier Pigeon Memory.

have known the pigeons imported
from Belgium and kept prisoners fol-
years, which, when liberated, struck
out for home, only to be drowned il
the Atlantic or picked up by some ship
at sea. This proves that no distance
appalls them.
During the Franco-Prussian war the
French caught homing pigeon which
was being sent to transmit informa
ton out of the besieged city Of Paris
The bird was made a prisoner Of wal
and kept in confinement for ten years
When given it's liberty it at once re-
turned to it's old home, showing that
ten years was not sufficient to drive
from it's mind the memory of home
Country Life In America.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
WAITS IN AUSTRALIA.
The State Finds Them Good Home s
and Has No Orphanage.

IMe SE&te UOOu
and Has No Orphanage.
Australia is a continent without an
Orphanage, country without an or
phan Each waif is taken to receiv-
ing house where it is cared for till a
country home is found The local vol
unteer societies canvass their neigh
borhoods and send to the children's
committee of the destitute board the
names of any families they have
found where children may be placed.
The chiidren's committee selects the
home which it judges is best adapted
to the development of the child in
question.
No child is placed in a family so
poor that the child might suffer. The
foster parent receives a sum averaging
$125 per week for the care Of the
child and for proper clothing. When Of
school age the child must be sent to
school. The local volunteer committee
looks after it's care and culture, and
jealous neighbors often assist IL watch
ing the growth and education Of these
happy children.
When the child is fourteen years old
he begins to work. His earnings are
placed in the Postal Savings bank and
at the age of seventeen or eighteen he
goes out into the world an Independent
man. The state, at an expense of less
than $40 a year, has raised a man or
woman to contribute to its wealth and
prevented the manufacture of a crimi-
nal and the expense Of courts, prisons
and reformatories.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
wouldn't Eat EeIs.

A we'll known naturalist tells of an
experience in the HebrideS last sum-
mer. 1--WE saw great numbers Of eels
actually leaving the sea and ascending
outlet to a shallow loch," he writes.
'They varied in size from mere
threads to specimens weighing two to
three pounds each The migration con-
ttnued for a whole week, and one day
we succeeded in capturing half score
about fifty yards away from high tide
mark. These were offered to a high
land shepherd, who, with shrug and
a grimace, said, Och, sir. | would
liefer eat snakes"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
THE 81" AND THE g."
Why They are Dotted and How the
Practice Originated.

Why They are Dotted and How the
Practice Originated.
The dot over the 'i' originated in an
accent which was put over the letter
when doubled or placed next "u," q
practice traced back to the eleventh
century. In the twelfth century the
accent occurs In the combination Of
81" with other letters, and in the four
teenth century the accent was changed
to q dot-frst instance In MSS. 1927
which became universal when printing
made it inconvenient to retain both
forms.
Originally 'i' and 'j'' were modified
forms of the same letter. In the fif-
teenth century the ''i' at the beginning
Of a word was heightened and orna-
mentally turned to the left, while in
the middle of word it was unaltered.
Both forms were dotted, and after the
initial 'i' became a.; separate let
ter and a consonant, it still retained
it's dot. This is limited usually to the
small 81" but abroad it may be seen
also over the capital letter.-London
Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

ONE of the strangest methods
of controlling the price upon the
market ever INDUCED in, is the
scheme now being put into effect
in the south to destroy by fire
one fourth of the cotton crop.
There has been too great a
quantity raised and in conse-
quence prices have fallen. Some
ingenious growers have figured
that if each grower should burn
twenty-five per cent Of what he
has raised that the over supply
would be done away with, and
that good prices can be obtained
for the balance of the crop.
THERE'S an awful tumult going
up over such a destruction of
property, and the southern
planters will hardly be able to
justify such course before the
American people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
a BRONZE FLOWER.
Prettiest Morning Glory That Ever
BIoOmed In Tomato Can.

BlOOmed I'm "a Tomato Can.
While ! devoured my sandwiches,
finger marks and all, with q mighty APP
petite at noontime OF my first day at
work with the iron molders Mike
reached over into a neighboring yard
and plucl1ed crisp climbing morning
glory. Holding the delicate blossom
up for my inspection, he said, Young
Teller, kin you make me one just like
that in bronze?' l was quite sure
could not. But" said he, you
needn't think it can't be done, First
you get an old can, punch a hole
through the bottom of it with a nail
and stick the stem of the flower
through the hole, leaving the blossom
inside. See?" | saw Next you fill
the can with water and drop into the
water hit by bit nice fine sand. Mind
you, so slow. After a long time the
water will leak out, leaving the bios
som buried in, the sand, but still in
good shape Now you'll dry the whole
thing in the core oven and bake it.
That will burn the blossom to ashes
Then if you have the patience to shake
it and shake it till all the ashes drop
out through the stem you'll be ready to
pour in your metal, and if you do as
tell you and make no mistake and try
about six times you'll have in the END
the prettiest morning glory that ever
bloomed in tomato can. "-Scribners
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

THE political situation out in
Colorado brings cut SO many
puzzles for the average reader
that he is tempted to ask v beth
er there are any honest men
now running the public affairs of
that state. Although Governor
Peabody was unquestionably de
feated in receiving the popular
vote, yet it begins to look as
though with the aid of a par tisan
legislature that he may succeed
himself. There were all kinds of
frauds in the voting precincts,
and most of this seems to have
been the work of the democrats.
This attempt to steal the state
has so Infatuated the repu blicans
that they propose to throw out
everything tinged in the slightest
withfraud, and if necessary they
will likely 60 to the extreme of
declaring Peabody elected.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
The Original

Foley & Co., Chicago originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy. and on account OF the great
merit and popularity of Foey's
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar ard refuse
substitute offered as no other prepar-
ations will give the same satisfac-
tion. It is mildly laxative. 1t con-
tains no opiates and is safe for
children and delicate people. Frost
III Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

AFTER ten months Of calling"
Port Arthur, the stronghold of
the Russians in their war with
Japan, has finally tcome down, ;"
and General Noji. the Japanese
beseiger, has taken charge.
cOnditit n of Port Arthur
perhaps shows more restitution
and suffering than ever before
known in the history Of warfare.
The garrison is reported to be
in a starving condition, and with
no prospect of holding out any
longer and in order to prevent
further useless shedding of
blood the Gibraltar of modern
war scenes has finally surrend-
cred. The victory is great one
for the Japanese, and as result
of this signal defeat it is init
mated from high official sources
that the Russians will pocket
scme of their pride and sue for
peace. Russia is already half
licked and she may decide to
give up the almost hopeless
struggle against the Mlkado's
more superior forces.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

A nightmare" was supposed by our
ancestors to be the Saxon demon Mara,
or Mare, a vampire which sat upon the
sleeper's chest and was regarded as
the guardian Of hid treasure, over
which it brooded, as a hen over her
eggs, and the place where it sat was
termed the indus, or nest. When any
one claims he has made a great dis
covery which is really no discovery at
all we say he has discovered mares
nest" place where an imaginary
treasure lies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Coughs. and Colds

All Coughs, Colds, and pulmonary
complaints that are curea lie are
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. Clears the phiegm, draws
out inflammation and heals and soothes
the effected parts, streng thens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia Harm.
less and pleasant to take. Sold by
Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
DiIufinn ExtraOrdinar

A member of the French academy
reported that twenty-five experiments
on animals showed each time that
poisoned blood is active even after di-
luton 1,000,O01 100000 times. The
strength Of the average homeopath-
ic dose is from about the third to
the sixth decimal This demonstrates
that those who say that there is no
medicine in a homeopathic dose be-
tray ignorance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Sure of Himself.

"I'll give you a position as clerk to
start WITH said the merchant, s'and
pay you what you are worth. Is that
satisfactory
"Oh, perfectly" replied the college
graduate, ''but-er-do you think the
firm can afford it?" = Philadelphia
Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

GOVERNOR LAFOLLETTE and
the new state officers were in
Quoted into Office at Madison,
and there was a mosJ profound
ceremony connected with the
function. Ex-Governor George
w. Peck, the democratic nomi-
nee against Mr.. .LaFollette in
the recent election, was apromi-
rent character, and assisted
Governor LaFollette in doing
the honors of the occasion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Such n Nice Riddle.

did you ever hear the alphabetical
conundrum, Angelina"
mo, Augustus. What is it,"
'It is, When will there be only TWEEN
ty-five letters in the alphabet?"
ooh, I never could guess thatp
"Tt's when L and I are made one, my
darling"
"What a nice conundrum it is, Au-
gustusv'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Sn0edy Relief

A saJve that heals without scar
is DeWitt's Witch Haz+l Salye.
No remedy effects such speedy re
lief. Tt draws out inflammation,
sooths, cools and heals all cuts,
burns and bruises. A sure cure
for piles and skin diseases. De
Wits is the only genuine Witch
Salve. Beware of counterfeits, they
are dangerous. Sold by Fox BIOS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Youthful Aspirations.

Holden-Both Of your children are
getting along. They'll soon have to de-
eide upon their careers. Belden-Oh.
that's all settled long ago. Tom has
made up his mind to be a retired mil
nonaire, and Henrietta thinks she is
cut out for a rich widow.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
just What He Meant.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins after her husband had been play
ing a social game, why are you so
often without money!"
'It is due to the way / was raised"
AYou mean reared, don't you"
"No. I mean raised. Washington
Star
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Hard to Approach.

Lady Cooking for an apartment)-I'd
like to see the janitor, please. Assist
ant-Did yez have an appointment wild
him ?-Brooklyn Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
A Good Beginning.

She-I spend six hours day trying
to grow tall; it's the fashion, you know.
He-Well, you've made a beginning. |
see Your face looks longer than usu-
al.-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Marked Re-Open.

We are again open for business in
the Proll building on central avenue
near fifth street. Fresh meats oil
all kinds at living prices. We sell
for cash and give you good meats al
the very lowest prices. JOHN PRoLL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

The reason that coughs and colds
produce constipation and weaken
the lungs is because they interfere
with all digestion. That new dis
covery known as Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Honey cures all coughs,
Group, whoopiag cough, and assists
in expelling a colds from the sy stem
by gently moving the bowels. 1t
is pleasant to take and contains nc
opiates. Sold by Fox Bros
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Sowing and ReapinR.

The law Of the harvest is to reap
more than you SOW Sow an act, and
you reap a habit. Sow habit, and
you reap q character. Sow charac-
ter, and you reap a destiny.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05
Courtfng Peace.

''Smith never quarrels with his wife
She spends nearly all her time abroad"
Eyes, they get along together by liv-
ing part."--Houston Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

III brave the storms of CnilkoOt
Pass,
I'll cross the plains of frozen glass,
I'd leave my wife and cross the
sea,
Rather than be without Rocky
Mountain Tea. Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

Give the reins to appetite, and you
give wings to happiness. - Woman's
Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

Tact comes as much from goodness
Of heart as from fneness.-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-05

A. G. HEBBERD, DENTIST form
erly located in the Meehan Block,
has moved his office ore door west Of
the post Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-11
POLICE COURT

In the police court this morning
were three inebriates, a white man
coIored man and a colored lady.
The rum habit spares neither age
nor sex and neither does the court;
thew all received what was coming
to them. There was no money flash
ed to view. but the rock pile awaits
Fine exercise there frosty morning.
to swing a sledge hammer AnG
that reminds us that when any OF
tbe local Knockers want TO get their
hammer our. why come around and
see us. we have just the place for
YOU. There are Some big rocks that
nobody has broken yet. We have
named them mayor. chief and one
for each of the police, two very dark
coIored rocks we call Lewis and
Farmer. You can take one of the
zledges. furnished free, and SWING
on them all day. Maybe it will re-
lieve your feelings, even if you don't
break much rock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-11
MERCHANTS READY
FOR CHRIST MAS

Christmas is six long weeks away
but already Clarksburg merchants
are making their preparations for
the holiday season. Christmas
goods are beginning to arrive and
from now on for month or more
great quantities of good things OF
all kinds will arrive in the city ana
will be displayed in the different
indications are that merchants
will eniov better business this year
than they have for three or for sea-
sons. Business is much better at
this time of the year than 1T has been
for several years in the same season
and there to be plenty Oh
money in circulation
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-11

Chief Executive of the Nation ex-
presses himself clearly, Pointedly
and with force. The review OF the
custom is well put. The reference
to the times is concise but replete
Win worth. The two-fold object OF
the day as expressed by him is htt-
ingly pointed out and should be one
of Importance to every one. Ger
tainlv there is cause to give thanks
for the past and the day is fitting to
pladee ourselves in good faith to
overcome our shortcomings, so far
MS is within us. 1t Is true that our
foes at this time are our own pas
sions. appetites and follies, if any we
have. of which there can be no
doubt. it is our duty to war against
them. and there is no day more sult-
able to begin this war than the great
national holiday. Also in~thls con
nection that all should cons9ecrate
Themselves to life of cleanliness;
honor and wisdom, and with an
striving to do this, the present gen
Grafton throughout the nation Will
honor those who founded 1t ano
those who preserved it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-11

After all it appears the chnrGh
neople in Ohio were fooled and the
ANTS, Loon lacque Ient itself as
tool to fool them. The Brannock
law in that state is a Temperance
measure and no one who is familiar
with it can doubt that fact. Cover
nor Herrick himself says it is such
. measure and that he ever regarded
# such. The Anti-Saloon people
knew that Just as we'll as he did, but
in secret compact with the Demo
Gratis. as is evident, they lent them
selves to the whiskey people to de-
ceive the church people and they
succeeded. The result was that
saloon people, church people and
anti-saloon people were all working
together and have placed their DIS
approval on an effort toward tenn
nerance in the state of Ohio. They
tan now have all the free whlskey
they want. but they VIII have TO go
rood deal farther before they get
free trade. free silver and other free
things that will bring about soup
house conditions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-11
GOVERNOR
THANKSGIVING
PROCLANlAT ION

Theodore Roosevelt. the President
of the United States of America.
having set apart Thursday, the
thirtieth day of this month, as day
Of thanksgiving for the past and
of PRAYER for the future" therefore.
I. William NJ. o. Dawson, the Gov
crnor of the State of West Virginia
do hereby proclaim the said Thanks
giving Day a legal holiday through
out the said State.
In his proclamation setting apart
This day the President says:
esWhcn. nearly three centuries
ago. the first settlers came to the
country which has now become this
Great republic. they fronted not only
hardship and privation. but terrible
risk TO their lives. In those grim
years the custom grew of setting
apart one dav in each year for a spec
iol service of THANKSGIVING to the AL
mighty for preserving the people
through the changing seasons. The
custom has now ebcomc national and
hallowed by immemorial usage. We
live in easier and more plentiful
times than our forefathcrs, men who
with rugged strength faced rugged
DAYS. and vet the dangers to national
life orc quite MS great no was at any
previous time in our history. Tt is
ominentlv fitting that once year
our people should set apart dav for
praise and THANKSGIVING to the Oliver
Of Good. and Mt the same time that
thev cvpress their thnnllfulness for
The abundant mercies received.
Should manfu1lv acknowledge their
shortcomings and pledge themselves
zolemnlv and in good faith to strive
70 overcome them. DURING the past
vnar we have been blessed with bonn
firul crons. Our business prosperity
has been GREAT. No other people has
ever stood on as high level of ma
terial well-being rs ours now stands
We are not Threatened by foes from
without. The foes from whom we
should pray 10 be delivered are our
own passions. appetites and follies,
md against these there is always
need that we should war. There
fore. / now set apart Thursday, the
tbirtieth dav of this November, as a
dav of Thanksgiving for the past and
Of PRAYER for the future, and on that
day | ask Tint throughout the land
the people gather in their homes and
places of worship, and in rendering
thanks unto the Most High Tor the
blessings of the past year,
onsecrate themselves TO a llte OF