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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
CONFIDENCE UNDER WATER.
Hsw This First Essential In swim
ming May Re Acquircd.


How This First Esscntsal In swim
ming May Re Acqnired.
A person who is hmid about the wa.
ter can overcome the greatest part Of
the difficulty of learning to swim by
the proper use of a wash basin.
The obstacle that nervous persons
meet in the water is not the conscious
fear Of drowning. but an Involuntary
nervous shock that causes them to
gasp for air even before their faces are
under water 1t is this gasping for
breath that dSowns people.
They cannot controi the gasping, and
consequently they often snap for
breath when their mouths are under
water AS the buoyancy of a human
body is easily disturbed, Il few pints or
quarts of water swallowed in these in
voluntary gasping acts serve to sink
person who otherwise would float long
enough for help to arrive.
Now. if a person afflicted with this
involuntary fear OF getting under wa
into an ordinary basin full of water
every day and stay there IS long as
possible it will be only short time be-
fore the gasping sensation begins to
disappear.
Then the bathtub should be used, so
that the bather, lying full length, can
immerse the entire head. At first this
will bring back al the old frightening
sensations OF suffocation. but the at
tacks viii be of short duration, aud
within few days it will be found that
the total immersion can be maintained
for almost a full minute without dis
comfort of any kind.
Once O person has learned how per.
fectly comfortable one can be under
water the first great step has been
taken toward learning to swim.
Many otherwise good swimmers have
never really acquired this calmness
under water. The result is that when
such q swimmer is caught in an under
tow or q Swirling current his conf
dence leaves him as soon as he feels
himself ORA gged under the surface. In
stead of diving OF remaining motion
less and SO preserving his breath he
gasps invoIuntarily and naturally swal-
lows water. and the choking sensation
at once forces him to exhale what
breath he has left and gasp again.
Confidence under water should be
the first lesson in swimming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
British, Navy Divers.

Three schools for the instruction of
divers are maintained by the British
navy. The diving service is composed
entirely OF volunteers. No man is pass
ed as a candidate who has d short neck.
is full blooded or shows forid COM
plexion. Those suffering from COM
plants affecting the head or heart or
having a sluggish circulation are also
excluded. Six weeks of training at a
diving school fits man for open sea
work. 1t is essential to descend and
ascend very slowly owing to the eff
fects Of the great change of pressure.
A man of strong constitution is not
advised to agcend faster than two feet
a second wien the depth does not ex-
coed eighty feet. The men in training
are first takca TO slight depths, which
are gradually Increased to maximum
of 100 feet. The normal limit is 150
feet, to which practiced divers often so.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
Electric Fans In Winter.

Tie electric fan is generally associat-
ed with hot weather because at that
time we are accustomed to resort to
its use for cooling and ventilating our
offices and living rooms, but it has it's
uses in cold weather, and in many Of
fees and stores it maintains it's posi-
ton throughout the entire year. It's
use nter is principally to secure
We on, though at times it is sro.'-
COZ 1nient for obtaining a more uni
form temperature throughout room
An electric fan placed above a heater
will distribute the warm air which
would otherwise rise toward the cell
ing and only reach the lower regions
when displaced by still warmer air.
The thorough circulation and stirring
up brought about by the fan generally
insure a pretty uniform temperature
throughout the entire ,oom.- Electrical
Review.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
FAIRY TALES.
One View OF the Lessons This Class
OF stories Teaches.

one View OF the LcssOEa This Glass
OF Stories Teaches.
The fairy tales are the only true &C
counts that man has ever given OF his
destiny. Jack the Giant Killer is tile
embodiment of the first Of the three
great paradoxes by which men live. Ii
is the paradox of courage, the paradox
which says, You must defy the thing
that is terrifying you; unless you arc
frightened you are not brave" "CiD
derella' is the embodiment of the sec
ond Of the paradoxes by which mel
live, the paradox Of humility, which
says, Look for the best in the thing
ignorant of it's merit; he that aliases
himself shall be exalted And Beau
ty and the Beast is he embodiment
Of the third Of the paradoxes by " hich
men live, the paradox of faith, the ao-
solutely necessary and wildly unrea-
sonable maxim which says TO every
mother with a child or to every patriot
with a country, You must love the
thing y,s. and make it lovable after
ward" These tales are far truer than
the rhinoceros at the zoo, for you know
what these mean. And you can guess
what the rhinoceros means!-G. X.
CheSterton
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
The COuueffc.

There are scores of girls who are nei-
Their beautiful nor witty. bur they are
natural born .coquettes. and as IL con-
sequence are perfection in the average
mans eyes. The beautiful girl serer-
ally banks on her face being ner for
tune. but the coquette cultivates the
habit of saying pretty. fiattering things
studying the trick of amusing half "a
dozen men at one and the same time
and of making each man think he is
the one that is being especially favor
ed.-San Francisco Call.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
WHY THE MikADC is pOPULAI
Japanese Worship Him Herssas~.
They Think He Is Divine

Japanese
They Think He Is Divine
Japan is the land of mystery and sur.
prise for a foreign visitor, and at no
! 8ther time would the feeling of mystery
and surprise be greater than when he
witnesses The enthusiastic greeting Of
the people OH seeing the august drag
on carriage of the emperor in the
streets of Tokyo, says Hosmer White
field in the January Success Magazine
he would exclaim in wonder, rs there
another monarch on this globe as uni
versally honored and beloved by his
people as is the emperor of Japan?'
The patriotism and loyalty of the Jap
anese are at once inspired by his face
and patriotism and loyalty is the CHIEF
source of Japanese strength. The hap
py cry of "Banzair' ('"Ten thousand
years Of life to the emperorl'o will fol
low the imperial train like wave after
wave Of q roaring ocean.
How handsome the emperor appears
in his great costume! What tender
beam in his eyes! What a profound
Joy it is to the people when he turns
to them giving a most cordial military
salute! The Japanese are universally
said to be small people in stature, but
look at the emperor. 4e will vindi-
cate them in this respect. He is slight
ly less than six feet-fve feet and
eight inches, to be particular-and he
weighs 225 pounds.
The emperor is firmly believed-not
merely supposed-to be the son of God:
since the first emperor, Jimmu, his fore
fathers came down from the heavens.
Mutsuhito is the one hundred and
twenty second sovereign. A single
thought of the emperor in old days in
spired little but awe and reverence. 1t
used to be 'Shitani orep' C"Down on
your kneesr) to the worshiping subjects
who fell PROSTATE on the bare ground
as his palanquin passed by. But how
near is the august emperor Of the ia
pan of today to the hearts Of his peo-
pie? To them he is the son Of God and
more than that. he Is a Japanese,
through and through. They worship
him because they think he is divine.
They love him because they know hs
Is human.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
ANIMALS AND SCENT.
One OF the Miracles of Nature That
Is Past Understanding.


One of the Miracles of Nature That
is Past Understanding.
One of the most interesting OF all the
miracles of nature is scent ns applied
to animals. The subject is neither IN
derstood nor explainable Whether it
Is sixth sesse or Il marvellous devel-
opment of one Of the i've is uncertain.
Quite likely. however it has very little
relation to that sense which we know
as SMELL
To the sportsman the quality of scent
is extremely important. When tie Air
is dry and the ground hard there is lit
tie scent When the wind is north or
east scent is either largely wanting or
does not readily diffuse itself. \
southeily wind Wlthout rain ard q
westerly wind if not too rough. are
most favora BILE to it. OF course if the
wind is strong it blows the ss,4lt away.
and severe storms entirely destroy it.
It is very difficult for a dog to follow
scent just after shower. and it is
dispersed By the hot sun as we'll as
by the storm. 1t is a fact also that
scent comes as much from an animals
body as from its feet.
There is no time that q dog will fol-
low a scent better than when the track
Is made upon white frost. IF the frost
is thick over the track. OF course tie
scent is buried. but as soon as it be-
gins TO disappear the dog follows it
easily During thaws or melting snow
scent seems to dissipate rapidly. Sled
paths, swamp bottoms, dry wood and
ice are all bad for holding or preserv
ing scent. and SO are sandy places and
OF course plowed fields when the feet
sink in so deep that the earth is likely
to fall over them.
Another peculiar thing about scent
is that it genel ely ceases as soon as
the animal is dead This, at any rate.
Is the claim and. for that matter. ar
most all knowledge concerning scent is
merely made by observation and is
rather unscientific, or at least liable to
be erroneous. 1t is claimed also that
nature often protects animals in the
breeding season. so that they give cut
but little scent. For illustration, the
coon gives no scent from spring until
about the middle of August. when the
young begin to take care OF themselves.
and heir scent increases with their
age and size Both the rabbit and the
coon lave very little scent. but the fox.
deer, moose and elk give out a strong
scent and can be followed by a dog
long after the track is fresh. Birds
give but little scent, and ii has been
claimed that quail close their feathers
closely when the dog is near and thus
destroy their scent altogether.
Whether scent as we understand it
as applied to animals is the same quail
ity that human beings possess in smell
ing a flower is uncertain. Just how
dog, for illustration. can distinguish
the track of his master from that of
some one else Or from a score of others
perhaps hours after the track has been
made is simply one Of those marvellous
miracles that are as incomprehensible
as eternity or limitless space.-Amateur
Sportsman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
Moxa Doctors of Tokyo.

A feature of .ow street life in Toky O
is the .'kuisna." or moxa doctor, who
applies small pads made of certaln
dried herbs to the skin, then sets
them aligLt, the ensuing blisters being
supposed 10 be most effective as a cure
for various ailments. Among the doc.
tors remedies, 100, are rhinoceros pills,
warranted sure cure for tightness OF
the chest. gnashing of the teeth and
depression of Spirits. and '.furidashi."
popular remedy for coughs and colds.
which is said to expel the devils and
promote circulation. while musk pills
are prescribed as an infalIible cure for
every i'll. from a red nose to seasick-
ness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06

The recognition Of the value Of new
idea in regard to business point is
leading employers to encourage critI-
cisms and suggestions from employees
in respect to the details of the bust
ness, thus utilizing their microscopic
view rather than depending solely on
the birdseye view which is taken by
the manager. A friendly feeling re-
suits from this attitude, and the en-
ployee takes a deeper interest in his
work. Developing his own capacity and
helping the business. To see his idea
carried out by his superiors puts new
life into him and adds new enthusiasm
to his efforts-Success
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

There is a type of man who doesn't
know he's fool He is always fool.
This is finally said of every secret:
IT don't see how in the world it ever
got OUT
You sometimes hear people say they
do not hear gossip It's fib. We all
hear gossip.
If you discover something important
for yourself the doctors say they knew
it all the time.
1t is hard to get a good washer
woman, but then it Is mighty hard to
wash for living.
If you do not label your good will in
your intercourse with some people
they accuse you of being disagreeable
Give boy a toy. and the first night
he takes it to bed with him. and the
second night he leaves it on the stairs
so that some one falls over it.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
GARGOYLES.
Origin of These Quantity Form asE
Heads or Figures.


Heads or Figures.
Gargoyles are quantity formed heads.
faces or figures used in ancient times
for decorative purposes and chiefly APP
piled as the terminals Of waterspours
upon roofs or gables. The rain stream
was arranged to flow through tlle
mouth, and the word gargoyle itself
is an attempt to initiate the "gurgling.
sound made by the water in passing
through the throat Of the grotesqus
monster.
Gargoyles were the caricatures OF
medieval times. Many We're carved
by monkish masons, who took the op.
portunity Of handing on to posterity
the distorted lineaments of their fei-
lows Or even OF their superiors, recog,
niZable as licensees from some promi.
nent characteristic.
The famous gargoyles of NcIre Dame
in Paris are supposed to have had some
such origin, while others of supposedly
the same origin are to be seen il.
churches throughout Brittany and Nor
mandy as we'll as here and there III
England Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
Clean MIX

Stop the dirt from getting into the
milk. This can be done easily and
quickly. If the mixer will carry with
him damp cloth and carefully wipe
OF the udder and the parts immediate
IL around it the trouble will to a great
extent be prevented. All of the coarser
particles of dirt will be rubbed off
and the finer particles of dust damp
ened SO that they will not fall into the
pail. This work will require but few
moments of extra time and prevent
much after trouble in the way of sour
aud ii favored cream The cow should
be MIXED il q place in which the air
is free from dust. IN winter or when
the COWS are kept in the stable never
do anything to stir un dust or strong
smells just before milking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06

The cows in Friesland are not fed
any grain during the summer, except
III extremely dry seasons. About Oct.
most Of tie dairy farmers put a few
Of She best cows in the stables and feed
them grass, mostly Of the third cut.
TIE rest Of them are blanketed and
left out until the weather becomes
-f.eF e. md colo, when they are taken
10 Tie se1hle They do not leave it
-.sas,tr.. n BEFORE saringe. The feed through
Re "-1ssef consists mainly of hay, OF!
al-e aaG co~tsse cal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-06
Famou. physicians Diplomacy.

Some Philadelphia physicians recent
~ were playfuliv discussing the diplo
macy to be employed with younA
mothers.
when | am called to house where
is a baby whose sex / do not know"
said one. Il am always embarrassed
as to how to speak Of it. A mother al
ways feels better if you ask her, How
is the little grip or How is the little
boyg as the case may be, as she usual
~ takes pride in the sex of the child
whichever it u.s.
One Of the most famous physiciens
I'D the world remarked:
II never have any trouble in that re-
gard. | make it rule to call all babies
whose sex is unknown to me. Francis
The mother doesn't know whether
spell it with an i or an e, '"-Philadel
Dhia Ledger.
&c the American people really want
a change from the present condltions
TO those which prevailed before Mckin-
iey's election in 1896, they know how
TO get it. Every vote for the Demo-
cratic party isavote for such change
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
A Good Suggestion

Mir. c. B. Wainwright of Lemon City, Fla, has written the manufacturers that much better results are obtained from the use of Cham berain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in cases of pains in the stomach, collie and chol- era morbus by taking it in water as hot as can be drank. That when taken in this way the effect is double in rapidity "It seems to get at the right spot instantly" he says. For sale by all dealers,
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
Wins in Suit Against Water Company

Judge John F. Ellison has rendered his decision in the case of w. H.. Guernsey ys. the Antelope and Red Bluff Water Company, awarding the plaintiff $5000 damages. The com pany's pipe line crossed the plaintiffs land, having been placed there in 1878, and Guernsey has used it from that time. In 1904 the water company moved the pipe and left him without water for his stock, Action for damage was then filed. Times.
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
Tho University Farm

The State Commission for the selec- ton and purchase of q University Farm is now ready to receive offers of land for sLch University Farm. All com munications on the subject should be filed with the Secretary of the COmniis- sion, Mir. V. II. Henderson, Berkeley. Proposals should be filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or be- fore June 1, 1905.
 The Act provides that the land for the University Farm shall be of "such size and acreage as in the judgment of the commission may be necessary for the purposes designed, provided how eyer, that there should be not less than three hundred and twenty acres of first place as the Commission may deem proper, having in consideration the purposes for which it is to be used. It must be frst-class, tIlable land and in it's soil location, climate and general environments be typical and represent tative of the best general agricultural conditions in California; and be capable of successfully producing the general crops of the State, and as many as may be of ali the crops and products success fully grown in California"
 It is provided that "no site shall be chosen one-half of which is not suscepti- ble of irrigation." If a system for it's irrigation is not already provided a water right must be provided in con nection with the land. The commis- sion has been granted power to take options or bonds for deeds and to ac- cept the whole or any part of the Uni- versity Farm as gift-they may also receive gifts of water rights-canals, ditch, Hume, or other water rights. The commission is given also the power of eminent domain.
 The commission desires that all pro- posals should contain a description of the land offered, information as to it's  physical character, as tC the price per acre, as to the water rights connected with it, as to it's distance from the nearest railroad town, as to it's climatic conditions, as to existing improvements and other similar information.
 The commission also desires a state ment as to how long any offer made will remain open. Proposals should be accompanied by an offer to bond to the commission the land offered without cost for period of two years, upon de- mand of the commission. The com mission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals as in it's judgment shall seem proper.
 On May eighteenth the commission will begin to visit lands offered as a Si Ia for tha TTuiVprsitv Farm
The Imperial press., 1905-05-20
Attention G. A. R.

Members of G. A. R. and veterans of any of our wars-Federal or Confeder- ate-are invtid to join in commemor- ating Decoration Day services. Please drop post card to F. H. Wales, Inn perial, Cal, giving your present ad- dress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
FOREST HILL
Mrs J. w. Doane has returned fron
har .lnrf Trim N, H..axr.,r... lN,f.-

Mrs. j. w. Doane has returned from
her short trip TO Traverse City.
Miss Clara Hamilton visited her grand
parents at Coe last week.
Isaac Hendershott and wife are the
parents of baby girl.
+. G. Owens brother-in- law, of FL
well, is dead Mr.. Morgan was well
known here.
The Sunday school concert at Coe was
enjoyed by all who attended.
Mr.. Fritz and family have moved
away.
+. II. Doane, of Alma. has bought
Della Parkin Soule's place.
G.. II. Carl has sold his farm just north
OF town To Mr.. Potter
Miss Lottie Loomis is visiting her
uncle, Will Courier, here.
Roy Sharlow returned from his three
weeks visit in Ashley, accompanied by
his uncle, Sam Clifford.
d. Brady and wife and Mrs. w. Sui
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
County news
SHEPHERD

Mr.. aud Mrs Edgar Goodell and Mrs.
Mary Goodell left the first of the week
for indianapolis. Ind.
Mrs. Will Keith, of Saginaw, and
daughter, returned home Monday accom-
panied by Miss Retta Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Bigelow went to
Lake George last Friday for an outing.
They returned home Friday morning
bringing fine string of fish.
DR. Savers is having "A cement walk
built in front of his lot ON Wright ave.
Geo. Williams has a son from Jackson
county visiting him
Mrs Ellison, an old lady from near
Alma, is visiting at the home of Mrs.
Daniel ChildS and daughters.
G. Big, low and c. Estee have had "A
cement walk built in front of their lots
on Maple ave. Parker and. Niece did the
work
Miss Irene Taylor has returned from
her visit near Alma
Mrs. G. V. Riess has returned from a
visit with her parents at Coe
Mrs. Savers and Miss Hazel are
visitors at |. n. Shepherds.
Miss Marie Hubbard returned TO Toledo
Thursday morning after spending the
summer here.
Miss McNeal, of Bay City, who has
been guest at Ray Coles, returned
home Monday
Ray Collins, of Mt Pleasant, was IA
guest at j. a. Walling's Sunday
Mrs Eli Ferris and daughter, of Mt.
Pleasant are visiting in the village.
Mrs b. j White is i'm Ohio on business
this week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08

Mrs. Geo. Kellogg and children spent
the past week with her father in Plymouth
Every page of the RECORD is local
page-see that you don't miss anything.
Geo. S. Young in company with NJ. {.
Gregory left Tuesday evening for two
weeks trip through New York, Vermont
and other eastern states in the interest OF
the Central Michigan Produce Co.
Rev. A. J. FUNNEL, Messrs. Fred and
Ralph Won Thurn, and Martin J. Storm.
zand and Misses Olive Smith, Edna
Swigart, Vena Club and Hattie Mills at.
tended the county G. T.. convention at
breckenridge last Friday 1t was voted
that the district convention be held in
Alma some time in November.
Every man owes TO himself and his
family TO master a trade or profession
Read the display advertisement of the
six Morse Schools of Telegraphy in this
issue and learn how easily a young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured position. 25-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
SUMMER


Dr.. L. J. Graham wife and daughter
have returned from visit to Toronto,
Ontario.
Milo Standish is sra luAlly failing.
Geo. Phillips is quite low.
Johny Fry, son of Jacob Fry, passed
away very unexpectedly, being sick only
about one hour johnny was loved by all,
especially by his schoolmates
Mrs Dell Compton, Of Traverse City,
has returned 10 her hone.
Harry Graham and family, OF Maple
Rapids, have returned home.
Mrs. Chas. Lang,lon was found dead in
bed Monday mo ming Heart trouble.
Quite a number Of our people ICON
template attending the State Fair.
Mrs ]. L. Tucker and Mrs. Clarissa
McKenstry visited at the home of Henry
Clark near Alma sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-08
FOX GROVE

Miss leila Harris has been quite sick
for a few days
Mr. Marlette and wife, of Bay City.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Moore.
Ridge Colbery is suffering with a
severe attack of rheumatism
Mr.. Humm has rented Luke Browns
place for the coming year.
Mr.. Broadbeck. Of Sickels, is working
for the Cleaners in this vicinity
Mrs Marsh is sick with hay fever at
Luke Browns.
Mrs Humphrey is in very poor health
The school in district No. com
mences Monday
Mrs. Church and family, VINO have
been boarding at Fox Grove, returned
home last Monday.