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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
FOREST I'D A LiiVulG ROOM.
Guests See Miniature Reproduction
OF Canadian Hunting Camp.

TESTS See Miniature Reproduction
OF Canadian Hunting Camp.
Unique among Brooklyn functions
was a Canadian dinner given the other
night by Alfred Van Derwerken at his
home, 2O5 Berkeley place, for his son,
Alfred Van Derwerken, Jr., Of Quebec,
Essays the New York Herald In the
center Of the large table was an ex-
act reproduction of a camp in the Ca
madam forest near Lake Alexander,
where Mr.. Van Derwerken and his
friends hunt every fall. 1t was Mr..
Van Derwerken's sixty-third birthday.
jacques Ceyer, French-Indian
guide, made the hut with knife. 1t
was nearly three feet square and In
every detail was an exact reproduction
OF a log cabin used in the camp as
headquarters On the sides Of the lit
tie cabin were miniature fishing rods,
SnOWsnoeS and skins Of animals.
AT either end Of the cabin were
ponds or water representing the lakes
that surround the Canadian camp.
Floating on the little ponds were tiny
ducks and IONS carved by the guide
ana canoes modelled after those used
by the Brooklyn men on their hunting
trips. In the ponds were goldfish. Sur
rounding tho ponds were rows of Ca
madam twigs, representing the forests,
and partly concealed among these were
various kinds of birds and animals.
Lining the dining room were rows Of
evergreen trees, such as abound in the
Canadian forests. Partly concealed be-
hind little grove of trees was seen
the head Of a big caribou which was
recently shot by Mr.. Van Derwerl1en.
There were stuffed animals in the room
that were killed near the camp. Many
of the courses were served in log cab
ms, canoes and on small snoWshOes, al
Whitfield out of trees in the Canadian
camp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
German Syrup

We want to impress 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 specifce, such as pare tar, ex-
tracts of gum, etc, ETC., which have
been so highly endorsed FOR the cure
of coughs, colds and consumption
by the 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 racking cough in
the morning. The diseased 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. At Frost g. Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
How Valentines Originated.

1t seems that the celebration of
ST. Valentines day dates far back to
antiquity. 1t was the custom of the
ancient Romans to celebrate the
Lupercalia, feast of Pan and Juno
during the month of February. On
this occasion the names Of young
women were placed in box from
which they we're drawn by men as
chance directed. Later the pastors
of Christian churches substituted
the names OF saints instead Of wo-
men, and chose St. Valentines day
for the celebration of the feast.
And 50 the folk lore of choosing
mates on ST. Valentines day has
had it's place in the affections of the
people for many centuries.
In the fifteenth century the young
people of both sexes net and wrote
upon slips of paper the names OF
other men and maids. Then the
names were chosen, care being taken
that each person should get a name
of person Of opposite sex. Thus
chosen. the pair became each other S
valentine for the year, and such en-.
gagements naturally often led to
real ones, as the young people,
thrown so much into each others
company, became fond of one an
other.
From Pepys' Diary we see that ir
the time of Charles H., married, as
well as single men, chose valentines
One author says that .the mar
stuck faster to the valentine thai
had fallen to him than to the one tx
whom he had fallen.' I think thai
it would depend upon circumstances
II the maid he drew was more lovablt
and charming then the one who drew
him he would probably, otherwise
not. lex.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
A Weman,s Complexio n

It is rank foolishness to attempt
to remove sallowness or greasiness
of the skin by the use of cosmetics,
or local treatment, as advocated
by the beauty doctors. The only
safe and sure way that a woman can
improve her com plexion is by purify
ing and enriching the blood, which
can only be accomplished by keeping
the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the seat Of disease and blood
pollution Green 5 August Flow
acts directly Con the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blosd, parifes the
complexion. It also cures consti-
patton, biliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A single
bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
20 cents; regular size Is cents. AT
Frost & Spies.
Have you been betrayed by
promises oflIquacks, swallowed pill
and bottled medicine without re-
suits except a damaged stomach.
To those we offer Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents. Fox Bros. Phar.
macy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
BIG POSTER IN CHURCH.
Reminder to Congregation That
Attendance Was Irregular.

Reminder to "a Congregation That
Attendance Was Irregular.
Members Of the First Congregational
church, the largest congregation in
Holyoke, Mass, were amazed on a re-
cent Sunday to find a notice in large
type posted in the vestibule, says spe-
cial dispatch from Holyoke to the New
York Times. 1t read:
MISSING.-Last Sunday, some families
from church.
STOLEN.-Several hours from Lord s
day by a number of people of different
ages dressed In their Sunday clothes.
STRAYED.-Half a score of lambs; be-
lieved to have gone in the direction of
mo Sunday School,
MISLAID. A quantity of silver and
copper coins on the counter of a public
house, the owner being in a state of great
excitement at the time.
WANTED.-Several young people; when
last seen Were walking in pairs up Sab
bath Breaking lane. which leads to the
city mo Good"
LOST.-A lad carefully reared not long
from home ard for time very promising;
supposed to have gone with one or two
older companions to Prodigal Town, Husk
lane.
Any person assisting in the recovery of
the above shall in no wise lose his reward.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
british Island For Sale.

The novelty of sale by auction of
a British island is announced, the ''lot''
being the Tanning island and the auc-
commissioners court at Fiji, who has
issued advertisements in true auction
GERS style, says the London Chronicle
The island contains only 80 inhabi-
tants and was seized by the British in
1883 as lying in the path of possible
submarine BILE between Canada and
Australia. he purchaser may turn his
bargain to account by trading in moth
er-of-pearl, coral and guano.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

Don't deceive yourself. If YOU
have indigestion take Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. 1t will relieve you.
Rev. W. E. Hocutt, South Mills, N.
c., says: :" was troubled with
chronic indigestion for several
years; whatever I ate seemed tc
cause heartburn, sour stomach,
futtering of my heart and general
depression of mind and body. Nv
druggist recommended Kodol. AND
it has relieved me- J can now eat
anything and sleep ,nndly at nigh,
kodol digests what you eat.
Sweets West End Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
TENT CITY FOR POOR.
Cleveland to House Tenement DWELL
| ers Under Canvas In Parks.

Cleveland to House Tenement Dwell
ers Under Canvas In Parks.
A white summer city of tents with
an estimated population of $4,000 locat-
ed in one Of Cleveland's parks and un-
der municipal control is planned by the
city officials, says a Cleveland co. dis
patch.
One thousand tents will be installed
early in June and will be kept up until
September. This tented city will be
for the poor of Cleveland and will aid
In relieving the congested tenement
districts.
Stores under municipal provision will
be included in the tented city, and the
tent jewellers can buy all provisions and
supplies there at actual cost. County
Clerk Salem is author Of the move
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

The new cough syrup-the one
that acts as mild cathartic on the
bowcls-is Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. 1t expels all colds
from the system, cuts the phlegm
GU. of the threat, Strengthens the
mucous membranes of the bronchial
tubes and relieves Group, whooping
cough etc. Children love it. Sold
at Sweets West End Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

Teachers do Not Punish Pupils for Amuse
rnent.

One of the quickest and methodist get boy into
the reform school pententiary is for his parents up
hold him in his devltry the school Probably
other influence upon him equal to that of his parents
helping him from bad to On the other hand the
parents equally influential, when cooperating with
the teacher, IN bringing about good results We have in
mind two or three not thousand miles away from
here that bear out in the statements Two boys attend
ed the school and had the advantages far
acquiring knowledge concerned. Both rather
Wild but neither considered ncorgable The father of
instructed the teachers from year adopt such
methods, including corporal punishment might be
essary to bring about his sons reformation OF this the
boy had knowledge but given understand that if
he sregarded the rules and punished in school, add
tlona punishment would be forthcoming In the parental
Idomce Naturally, the boy exceedingly anxious
get the two oggngs for the oense and therefore
oenses few and far between and when they did
occur the father made good his word the young will
testify This young at present at college and is
quitting himself that honor to himself and
his parents and credit to the school, The father of the
other boy continually finding fault with the school,
Everything wrong his boy the object
and inhuman treatment in the hands of his teacher In
other words she chad in for him. He advised by
his father to dobey the rules with mpunity and promptly
chastsement The boy followed his fathers
and he is AM inmate of reform school, We remember
when in school there three four brothers
whose principal business and sole ambition make the
life OF the teacher burden
To attempt to correct them would fight The
father advised of their conduct instead making
an effort to reform them he advised them thrash the
teacher and given to understand that they could
do it, he would render them valuable The
finally expelled from school and afterward
ceved education From that time their lives have been
far from exemplary More than the grand jury has
been called upon to investigate their actions they
been held to the courts to for nracons
the law.
Whenever you hear person say that teacher has in
for their children and that they unusy punished
nothing make your mind that there another
side to the story There class of people patient
agreeable the teachers in public schools They
effort day after day for the good of the children
under their charge and when they not successful
usually due to the poisonous Influences insted in their
young lives the home From experience and observa
ton believe that when child gets ogging
the school room is justly merted and too Teachers
do not punish their pupils for amusement but do
their patience has been taxed beyond endurance they
are driven almost to desperation If you your
boy from ultimate ruin do not uphold him in wrong doings
in the schoolroom. Manson Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
Richardson and His Bill.

Representative Richardson of Ala
bama was recently trying to get
through bill for dam somewhere
down in his state, and Serene Payne,
the floor leader of the Republicans,
did not just understand whether there
was a concealed Ethiopian or not, says
the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times. He was asking
bothersome questions as to the necessi-
ty Of a special act, and Richardson did
not like it. Finally the Alabama man
broke out, "It's one of those cases that
the general dam law does not cover"
ooh, L see" said Payne. $50 we haTd
to have specia! tam law"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

Some unkno philosopher says;
We love the man with the roses On
his tongue, the man who sees the
boys dirty face, out mentions his
bright eyes; who notices your shabby
coat bat praises your studious
habits; the man who sees all the
faults, but whose tongue is quick to
praise and slow to blame. We like
to meet man whose smile will light
up dreariness, whose voice is full of
music of the birds; whose handshake
is an inspiration and his God bless
you" benediction. He makes US
forget our troubles as the raven S
dismal croak is forgotten when the
WOOD thrush sings. God bless the
man of cheer. There is plenty Of
trouble here, but we need not in
crease it. There is a lot of dying
done ahead of time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

A Kansas man S wife left him a
few days to batch it. He cooked
and ate what he thought was a new
kind of breakfast food and when his
wife returned she ascertained that
he had cooked and eaten a whole
package Of bird seed. He said be
felt an unusual desire to MARBLE all
the time, but did not know the
reason.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

The following is a Chicago school
boys essay on the mosquito: 1.-The
mosquito is a small but powerful in
sect with a sharp jigger on the end
of his snoot. 1t amuses itself bv
singing ard lives on blood. When
it stops singing you feel pain
somewhere about you and then you
slap where the pain is. The mos
quito will bite animals but prefers
the human race 1t never does any
good to swear when the mosquito
bites you 1t doesnt help you bit
and it initiates the mosquito. There
was man il South Chicago who
! was bitten by mosquito, seven
years ago, while he was working in
his garden, and he has never worked
in a garden since.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

If you want anything in the line
Of job printing call at THE TINES
Office. Best of work at reasonable
prices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15
Just Texas.
A Texas paper gets off the follow

A Texas paper gets off the follow
ing:
Texas is whopper. She's a
peach. She's the widest, broadcast
and longest country on the earth,
extending from east to west and also
from north to south. She could put
Rhode Island in her vest pocket.
She could swallow three or four
states like Maryland and wash 'em
down by drinking the Missouri dry,
and could digest them without ever
having the collie Texas is the en-
pire state of the Union without any
Kaiser Bill for an emperor. She's
the chiefest among ten thousand
and altogether lively, wild and reck-
less. She's the pebble on the
beach. She's one of the blue hen S
checkers. She's the cock of the
walk and the democrat of the world.
She's wolf and it's her day to howl.
Texas is bounded on the east by the
alligators of Louisiana and buckle
berry thickets of Arkansas. She is
bounded on the north by the toma-
hawk and war whoop of the red men
She is bounded on the west by tbs
Chilli con Carne of New Mexico and
hot tamales of old Mexico, and if If
wasn't for that measly body of salty
water she would extend beyond the
south pole. As we said at the be-
ginning Texas is whopper; she IS
a jim dandy, and don't you doubt it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-20
Thumbs and Temper.

by her thumb we shall know her. is
q guide to the young nan who contem-
plates matrlmony and vet is doubtful
how the chains of wcdlock will sit on
the girl of his heart Delightful Il com
ranion as she Is bcft~e marriage will
She turn cut Il tern.ngant? He can
learn readily. say tl.ss modern ages,
End by the folding of her thumbs. He
nhould take her to church and watch
her closely. When she crosses her
hands piously he should note If she
folds her right thumb over her left, or
vice versa. L: the left goes over the
right she has n dominating mind. and
he will be walking chalk line when
he's hers. If slle right goes over the
LETT she will bo IL docle. uncomplain.
Ing mate who ,knowledges the supe-
riority of the masculine mind.-New
York Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-20
MAN'S WEAKER HALF.
ono Side of His Body Always stronge
Than the other.

one Side of His Body Always Stronger
Than the other.
Tho popular belief is that the left
side Is weaker than the right, and, as
In all popular beliefs, there is mucll
truth i'll this. In most cases, saws the
Grand Magazine. the right arm is de-
cidedly stronger than the left, the
bones are larger and the muscles more
vigorous.
When we come to consider the lower
limbs however, we find Il precisely op.
positc state of affairs; the left To-, is
stronger than the right in the great
majority of eases This want of SYM
mehy is noticeable all through the
body. Nine times out of ten we see
better with one eye than with the 9th
er and hear better with the left than
with the right ear. or vice versa.
Not only so. an injury to the body u
burn or Il cut, for Instance causes
more pain on one side than 1t would
We're it inflicted on the other ENcu
diseases attack one side on their first
onset in preference to the other. EcZe-
ma. Naricosc VEINS Sciutica ami even
tuberculosis begin Invariably to mani
fest themselves Oh our weaker side.
A blistering plaster, too. will provoke
an eruption only If applied to the right
SIDE in certain Individuals; in others.
only if applied to the left side.
Tho simplest way. apparently, of dis
covering which is our weaker side is 10
observe which side we lie upon by
preference when in bed. as it is GER
tain that we will instnctively adopt
the attitude which is most Agreeable,
or, rather, which causes the least in
convenience. In other words. we will
lie upon the side the muscles OF which,
being more vigorous, are less sensible
to the pressure upon them of the
weight of the body.
Statistics and observation go to prove
that in about three cases ont of -four
1T is the left side which is the weaker
thus giving reason to the popular die.
tum. Curiously enough, however. pncu
monia. it has been noticed. unlike most
diseases. usually attacks at first the
right that is to say, the stronger side
of the body
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-20
A BIRD OF GUIANA.
1t Can Speak Every Language That
Ii Once. He..rs

1t Can Speak Every Language That
1t Once Hears.
There is bird of Guiana which de-
serves to be widely known This is
the "tionton" pronounced tee-yawn
-y;iwm ON account of its cry This
bird is valued by the natives for its
brilliant plumage. especially the tail
feathers, which they wear in their
hcaddrcss and make clothing of, but
the most interesting characteristic OF
this strange bird is its initiative fac
ulty
a naturalist became acquainted with
the birds powers In Il curious man
ncr. He was awakened from his sleep
one night by hearing cries of distress
in French. Some one was being mar
dcrcd not far away. so much was alb
solutely certain. There We're cries for
mercy and help uttered in excellent
French. sllricks of agony and groans.
Jumping TO his feet he uwolle his In
dian guides saving that they must all
90 to the assistance of the victim. At
that moment the voice uttered Il shout
VI loillNul luttSiItci. lOiiOMeu ny 7llnn-
ton" and the guides turned over, with
grunt of veNation. The learned nltu.
ralist had Il great deal to learn, they
remarked sarcasticalv
The tion-tion is the worst of chatter
boxes. II can, and does. initiate every
sound it hears. with the utmost fidelity
1t can speak all languages. giving the
proper accent and lntonation This is
strong statement but 1t is correct. 1t
will shout for assistance In the best
English or German, and you will really
believe that some fellow coulkryman
La in dire distress until the bird inter
rupts its own pleadings with dcrsivc
laugh. Then you feel like one who hiss
been the victim of Il LIST of April joke
II the bird could be caught and so fal
domestlcatcd as to be happy in con.
flnemcnt the parrot would go out of
fashion as Il home pct.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-20


A vote at the Republican eau
Gus for w. l.. Douglass for repre-
sentative will help to secure the
nomination of a man who le-
longs to all The people. He is
broad minded, and courageous
for the the best interests of HAIR
rlson county. Should he be the
choice oil the Republicans. this
county would have a candidate
to whom all could look with
confidence, and in the event of
his election, the county would
be efficiently represented.
Vote for Douglass. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-20
Rebeka Social.

The members of Lillian lodge
No. 20, Daughters of Rtbekah,
will hold a Social at their hall,
on Saturday evening, Sept. 22d,
to which all their members are
requested to attend, and all
transient Rebekah's are cordi-
ally invited to attend. They
will have vocal and instrument
tai music, speaking &c, &c.
Doors open at 1880 p m.
BY order of Committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-20
II He Hud s1o.ooo.ooo.

Rogers oEce walked into the hut of
Ned IIaskiEs, who lived the life of a
semhermit in a hut eight feet square
close to Fort PheniX in Fairhaven,
Mass, where NJ. Rogers summer
house stands now.
"Ncd, what would you do If you had
Sl0.0O0.00o?" asked Rogers.
BY jings," said the hermit after long
cogitation. I'D have this hut built two
feet larger."-R. II. Murray's Henry
Ii. Rogers" In Human Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-09-20
Logan, Ia, Sept. Is, 1906.

Logan, Ia, Sept. IS, 1906.
Editor Mo. Valley Times
Dear Sir: Someone made ne
say in your paper last week
that the average cost of $1,000.
insurance in the Mutual for the
past nineteen years had been
$3.50 per year when in fact |
intended to say $3.50 which is
right. C. w. Hunt,
Sec. Harrison Co., Mutual In
surance Company.