The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-06-07
ELECTRIC SPARKS
Now, it's two. horse muck rake
with patent dulnping attachment

able to bear up.
It would have grieved the patient
heart of George Washington could
he have looked ahead and observed
that some of his children were sus-
pected of telling lies.
Though sitting down on LaFol-
lette is a good deal like sitting down
on hot stove, the Senate rather
enjoys the sensation.
AS to the Standard Oil company
and the Chancellor Of Syracuse Uni
versitv, it was remarked some years
ago, that every dog has his day.
When John Paul Jones gets on a
postage stamp, even an Englishman
can lick him.
At the time Hobson takes his seat
in the House, tulips will all be out
of season.
This is the week the committee
meets, to Ike another look at the
Smoot case.
People who are wondering why
the price of glass went up so soon
after the San Francisco earthquake,
would have trouble seeing through
anything.
The report of Dowie's precarious
condition, was verified on Sunday,
but instead of dying of heart disease
he was dying for row.
The President is now paying the
penalty of flirting with the enemy.
Mr.. Bryan does not care to run
for the presidency again, unless the
circumstances seem to demand it, )"
and at the proper time be will make
a careful inspection of the circum-
stances himself.
The Sultan would feel sighted if
the postman did not bring him a few
ultimatums in every mail.
The you're another" style of ar
gument now prevailing in Washing
ton, must greatly perturb the shades
ct Truthful George.
The timber thieves have reached
the conclusion that the Interior de-
partment is sort of intensified war
department.
Panama is preparing for June
election and the revoiutionists have
been notified that no artillery must
be taken to the polls.
Mayor Mcclellan thinks he is
about the only Democrat left. Does
he get his idea from looking at the
last election returns in New York?
Evidently the Standard oil COM
pany had plenty of reasons for not
wanting the inquiry to be made.
If past presidents afford any light
as to his tastes. Senator Tillman is
now having the time of his life.
This idea that the Standard oil
will feel deeply ashamed at the dis
closures, is based on the somewhat
dubious assumption that it is cap
able of feeling shame.
Doubtless there are cases where
innocent automobiles are punished
along with the guilty ones, but usual
ly the guilty ones are guilty enough
for both.
It was impossible for the Ferris
Wheel to stand around and look in
terested while waiting for another
city to go broke on worlds fair.
Chicago thinks she might speak
to the railway companies about this
instailment plan. Possibly they
would sell their junk and boxes on
wheels" for ST. down and ST a week.
Welcome to the Gackwar, of Bar
obo. He himself is little off color.
but his jewels are of the first water.
The Standard Oil company has
started a press bureau but there is
no show for Lincoln Steffins in it.
The Gar of Russia is only 80, but
he has had reverses enough to make
him 50.
About the time the Democrats
elect president, Walter Wellman
will probably find the North Pole.
Uncle Sam is going to put the
slid'' on Panama. Sort of "Pana-
ma hat.
Gen. Funston insists that there
are too many men to feed, ard not