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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Getting Married.

1 don't know myself what getting
married feels like, but it cannot be
much more exciting than watching
other people getting married. Indeed,
1 always get something like palpita-
ton of the heart just before the priest
utters the final fateful words, II de-
clare you man and wife" Half sec
ond before you were still free. Half a
second after you were bound for the
term of your natural life. Half Sec
ond before you had only to dash the
book from the priests hands and put
your hands over his mouth, and, though
thus giddily swinging on to the brink
of the precipice, you are saved. Half
a second after
All the kings horses and all the king 8
men
Cannot make you bachelor again
1t is the knife edge moment betwixt
time and eternity.-FromL LIE Gallienne's
His Quest of the Golden Girl"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
The Name "Fffe."

The origin Of the name Fife is not
known. One historian tries to show
that it comes from the Celtic word
veach, Pict, and means that the dis
trict was inhabited by Picts, but that
is obviously absurd as Fife was not
specially the home of any of the Pict-
ish nations. The tradition that finds
greatest favor is related by monk,
who states that the first known pos
SCISSOR OF the district which has since
grown into the kingdom Of Fife was
one Fifus Duffus, famous chieftain
whose date is lost in the mists Of an
tiquity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Man and Art.

In ancient times there stood In the
citadel of Athens three statues Of Min
erva. The first was of olive wood and,
according to popular tradition, had
fallen from heaven. The second was
Of bronze, concentrating the victory
Of Marathon, and the third of gold and
ivory-a great miracle Of art in the
days of Pericles. And thus in the
citadel of time stands man himself.
In childhood, shaped of soft and deli
cate wood, just fallen from heaven;
In manhood a statue of bronze, com
memorating struggle and victory, and,
lastly, in the maturity of age, perfectly
shaped in gold and ivory-a miracle Of
art!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Voting In Paris.

"'In Paris only one-fifth of the voters
go to the polls and cast their ballots, -
said an American who has lived in
Paris as a business man for several
years past '"This is not because they
cannot vote, but because they do not
care to. Everybody in the city is in
terested in politics, but when the time
to vote comes few care to go to the
polls. The man who wins is most
often the man who promises every
thing. For instance, in my district
last time a man was elected who
promised to put new shed on the
market. I know Of another deputy
who was kept in Office fifteen years be-
cause he promised to add an extra sar-
dine to the daily rations of the SOL
diers. There are so many soldiers that
that made big difference. They did
not get the sardine, but he continued
to promise and kept Office washing
ton Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL.
Where the Christmas Angel Visits
Suffering Children.

Suffering Children. .
In one of the German hospitals Of our
country is observed a custom quite in
accordance with the beautiful senti-
ment the Germans weave about Christ
mas.
Christmas belongs to the children
everybody knows that-but it belongs
to them in Il deeper, more beautiful
sense than Everybody" knows. One
is reminded of it, however, if he wit
neSses such scene as is portrayed in
this hospital on Christmas eve. One of
the nurses dresses in a long, soft flow
ing robe of white, bearing in her hand
a fir bough covered with snow. The
snow is cotton sprinkled with diamond
dust. This is the Christmas angel.
The children are told Of the gentle
visitor and wait in their little cots.
When darkness is outside they hear the
strains of sweet music in the distance.
The nurses are singing Christmas car
OILS, and the sounds come through open
doors. Then the Christmas angel
comes. She goes to each little cot.
bending over each little form to listen
to the whispered secrets. Each one
tells her what he wants on Christmas
day Then. with a tender word, she
passes out. and TO the sound Of the car
OILS they all fall asleep-those who can
slip away from pain.
When the day dawnS all the children
are taken into the kindergarten. Some
are carried. some are rolled, and some
can walk Sure enough, each finds
there what he asks for-drums and
dolls and trumpets and books. On a
long, low table is plate for each one.
filed with candies and queer little Ger
man cakes. On one wall is tableau Of
the Nativity made Of small wax figures,
and a painting on the wall completes
the perspective Of hills and shepherds
and the guiding star. Hanging from
the wall in the center of the ward is a
large hoop covered with laurel. At in
tervals around it are set lighted can
dies. 1t is suspended from the ceiling
By four wide ribbons.
In the fever ward, where the con-
tagious diseases are cared for, the little
patients of course cannot leave, but
they have their Christmas too. Two
large, fine spruce trees stand in each
end Of the ward. brilliantly illuminat-
ed by tiny, many colOred electric lights.
philadelphia North American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
oCUTTLEFISH FARMS.
Where the Queer Creatures Are Cul.
tivated to he MIXED. ~

Where the Queer Creatures Are Gull
tivated to BE MIXED.
Does any one know that cuttlefish
are cultivated on farms to be MIXED?
These cuttlefish farms are located on
the coasts of Great Britain, and the
cuttlefish are kept in tanks or ponds
to be MIXED of their ink. The pond or
tank is connected with the sea by a
pipe, and q thousand or more cuttles
are kept in a single one.
They form a most curious sight as
they move about, trailing their long
arms and staring out Of their bullying
eyes. They are guarded by screens
which prevent them from being scared,
for if they are suddenly frightened
they will squirt their milk into the
water. and it would therefore be lost.
This fluid or milk is very valuable,
and cutie will yield about So worth
a year. 1t is secreted in a bag which
can be opened and closed at will, the
cutie ejecting the fluid to darken the
water so that it may escape unseen
when attacked.
LIE DeSt CuIIIclSu dIC PIOCuACu IA
China, where for some reason or other
they produce the best quality Of milk.
When the farmer considers it oppor-
tune to milk the cuttles he proceeds by
opening the sluices Of the pond and
gently agitating the water. The cut
ties then swim around the pond, and
as soon as one passes through the
sluice Is closed. The cutie passes
down small channel into a basin or
metal receptacle, and as soon as it is
securely there the water is drained off.
1t is then frightened and at once
squirts the fluid from the bag. When
1t is exhausted it is lifted out, the milk
is collected and the basin prepared for
another.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
WHISTLER AS A TEACHER.
a Genius Who Showed Difficulty In
Imparting His Knowledge.

a Genius Who Showed Difficulty In
Imparting His Knowledge.
Whistler was certainly a genius, but
he showed some difficulty in imparting
his knowledge. His criticisms were Of
ten foggy and uncertain, and he hard
" ever found words in which to ex-
press himself. 1t was almost an i'm
possibility to develop without becom-
ing a slave and copying him in every
way With a majority of the students
this was a dangerous method. II one
came with a spark of originality it was
extinguished Immediately by the DOM
mating personality Of the master. He
could see art only from his own stand.
point, and he insisted on all of us using
the same palette and the same brushes
as himself and on our seeing all OBJ
.'ects with his eyes. The result to an
ordinary outsider was ridiculously mo-
nOt0nOuS.
we'll remember a Frenchman who
waited to join the class coming to
yie-v some of the studies and then re-
marking. with an amused smile, "Vous
avez beaucoup des petus Wheestlairs!"
This was perfectly true of the major
ity. but there were few matured men
who hardly carried out Whistler's
formulas as regards the palette and
method, but who, owing to their more
Independent attitude, profited much by
the notwithstanding.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
He CheaDeued Pens.

Sir Josiah Mason was, according to
his biography. walking in Bull street,
Birmingham. in the year 1923 when he
saw some steel pens, price 3s. Cd. each.
Josiah was hard up maker of split
rings. No sooner had he seen the pens
than he went home, made some better
than those in the shop, sent them up to
London and got a large order by re-
turn. At thirty years of age Mason's
capital was 80 shillings. At sixty he
had given away 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
A LOST ILLUSION.
Sadie's Santa Claus Was Only john
my Smiths Papa.

my Smiths Papa.
The loss of part of Santa Claus dis
guise at Christmas Sunday school en-
tertainment and the consequent dis
covery that she was only man after
all' caused one little girl at least
acute distress.
Santa Claus was one of the cherished
ideals of Sadie's childhood, and Sadie
parted with her ideals reluctantly. She
was sure she heard the reindeers scam
per over the roof every Christmas eve
and the fact that even the gas logs
were pretty tight fit for the chimney
did not dispei the illusion that somehow
Santa Claus, despite his cOrDulence,
managed to slip through the tiny slit
with his pack and leave presents on
tree and in stocking.
So when she saw on the Sunday
school platform his hoary head and
beard, fur trimmed coat, fat stomach
and short legs-and, above all, his pack
she greeted the familiar figure with
enthusiastic applause. Unfortunately
for Sadie's peace of mind, however. the
hoary hair and beard became entangled
in the branches of the Christmas tree
when Santa Claus began to hang up the
contents of his pack, and when he
withdrew his head, sans hirsute adorn-
ment, he revealed the familiar features
OF prominent churchman. Then the
assemblage was startled by a desolate
wall that suddenly rent the air.
"Oh," sobbed Sadie ''there amt any
Santa Claus! He's only Johnny Smiths
papav'-New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
True. Christmas Charity.

Last Christmas, says the Des Moines
Register, clad in rich raiment Mrs.
Arthur Hyde. the handsome wife of a
Des Moines millionaire. faced a bitter
wind from noon until o'clock in the
afternoon holding in her hand the regu-
lation Salvation Army turkey contribu-
ton box, which she took from the
hands of Captain Mary Taylor, after
telling the latter to return to the bar
racks, eat her dinner and remain in
doors until sent for. Attracted thither
by the strange spectacle, money Of all
denominations was dropped in the box,
and when Captain Taylor came to re-
sumo her work at o'clock, besides a
well filled contribution box she receiv-
ed large roll of bills from Mrs.
Hyde's own pocketbook.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
MODERN CIVILIZATION.
ats COmplexity, Hurry and Worry
Shortening Our Lives.

ats Completely, Hurry and Worry
Shortening Our Lives.
Not long ago while travelling chanc-
ed to stop at village on the river
Rhine, where I found an astonishing
number Of old people. There were a
dozen over hundred years of age and
many from eighty years old up to the
century mark, yet straight and vigor-
GUS. One woman nearly hundred
years old was earning her living by
picking hops. Her grandchildren were
middle aged. 1t was quite wonderful.
But there was no mystery about it. 1t
was merely the effect of simple life
spent largely in the fields, with plain
diet, consisting Of few vegetables
and fruits, little meat, and native beer
and wine for beverages.
Nothing can be more obvious than
that the very completely of our mod
ern civilization is shortening our lives.
But of all the evils that affiict us the
worst and most destructive are hurry
and worry. Hurry drives the body ma
chine beyond it's capacity, while worry
racks it inwardly. Of the two worry
is probably the worse. This might in
deed be called the age Of worry. Be-
cause Of the intense nervous strain to
which we are subjected we do vastly
more worrying than did our forbears.
The average man Of today is continual
ly surrounded and pursued by phantom
troubles, which, though few Of them
ever materialize into realities, haunt
him continually, running his peace of
mind and injuring his health.-Reader
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Temper.

Temper itself is not q bad quality.
II is not to be destroyed, as we some.
times say. Without temper a bar Of
steel becomes like lead. A man with
ont temper is weak and worthless
We are to learn self control. A strong
person is one who has a strong tenn
per under perfect mastery. There is
deep truth here-that our mistakes and
our sins, IL we repent of them, will
help in the growth and upbuilding Of
our character
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
ANCIENT EMBALMiNG.
hot Only People but Animals Were
Mummified In Egypt.

Mummified In Egypt.
Myrrh, which, was fabulousiy sup
posed to be the, tears of Myrrha, who
was turned into q shrub, was plant
OF handsome appearance, with spread
ing, fernlike foliage and large umbels
OF white flowers 1t was found princi-
pally in Arabia and Abyssinia. In
early times the perfume distilled from
1t was greatly in requisition for en-
balming.
Herodotus gives a detailed account
OF the ancient mode of embalming
which is perhaps more instructive than
pleasing. After the body had under
gone much preparation, which, to spare
your feelings, will not be described, it
was filled with powdered myrrh, cassia
and other perfumes. 1t was then steep
ed in natron, a strong solution of soda,
for seventy days. After this it was
wrapped in bands of fine perfumed
linen, smeared with aromatic gums.
Not only people were thus embalm-
ed, but the crocodiles of Lake Moeris,
which, after their mummif1catiOn, were
decorated with ornaments and jewels
and laid in one Of the subterranean
passages of the great labyrinth with
much pomp and display. The sacred
cat. ichneumon and other cherished an
finals devoutly worshiped by the Egyp-
tians were embalmed with scrupulous
and fanatical care. On days special to
the memory of the dead the mummies
were newly sprinkled with perfume,
incense was offered before them and
their heads anointed with fresh oil-in
the same spirit as we lay new blooms
upon the graves of our dead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

a joyful Christmas celebration in the
home of Adolph Gebhardt of Lincoln,
Neb., over the return Of a long lost
brother was brought about through the
medium Of a moving picture exhibit
tainment one night when he was struck
by the strange familiarity of one OF the
figures. He returned second and 4
third night before he was able to recog.
nize the features, and then he startled
the spectators by shouting, 1T is
George; it is Georgev' 1t was learned
that George was an actor In New
York theater kilograms passed, and
George arrived in Lincoln On Christ
mas day. They had not seen each 9th
or for nearly ten years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Fair Pronosffian.

Don't you throw Off anything be-
cause of the big. holes in these dough
nuts?" asked the new wife Of the
baker.
''I'll tell you," he replied, scratching
his chin. Eat the doughnuts. and
wen make liberal allowance when
you return the holes"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
The Fast Filler.

Time a-nyin' on SO fast
Ger the frosty ways;
Christmas comm all too soon
These here later days!
Scarcely end one Christmas song
Fore the next one comes along.
Yet, what matter? Let 'em come!
Speed you down Times river!
Welcome Christmas horn an drum:
Well be boys forever!
Time Is hsiil' on so fast.
Maybe We'll get wings at last!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Hard Luck.

"Why does Baron Hoffman look so
detected lately?"
Haven't you heard? He married a
rich widow not long ago, and now a
banker has absconded with all her
money! Meggendorfer Batter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
A SIeen Enducer.

Hicks-Did you hear about Macklin?
They called the Rev. Mr.. Dudley to his
bedside last evening. Wicks-Do you
mean to say he is In dying condi-
zion? Hicks-Oh, no; only bad case
sf insomnia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

In Egypt the cat was sacred to the
moon. and when cat died its master
shaved off his eyebrows in sign Of
mourning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04
y HE SALE OF SALES y
Three Days of Cotton and Corn Fair, Nov. 6-7-8

GuthTies Cotton ana CoInFair 70 last only three days OF
November, 9th, 18th and Sth WILDE the grandest event of the sea
son. More people will be attracted here and everyone will come
with the intention Of buying lotsof merchandise.
We shall make this the most popular sale event of the season,
we are the cotton and corn growers ~friend-always, and shall cut
prices in every department ofthe house for their benefit This
is the time to take advantage ofsuch an opportunity.
This grand store has Away Jolue the reputation Of doing
square aud honest business andthis reputation shall ever be
maintained. A good word for uss spoken by everyone and our
honest and fair prices are l~argelydue for this.
This event will not fall shortof amy Of our previous sales.
Prices will be cut deeper, thercwil be better bargains and more
of them than ever before.
This Sale Of All Sales will bceXactly what the name implies.
With your inspection, which willresult in making of you a per-
manent customer, will help us tomake this the greatest selling
event of our many years usinesscXperience.
Come to Guthrie for these three days. Bring the family
and your choice products, winsome OF these grand prizes, and
return home rejoicing that foronce in your life you have got
ten something for nothing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04
Mohair Specials

80 inch golden brown. silk mster
mohalr sicinian. Beautiful fabric foi
fashionable suits
$1.25 fabric. CSC
A inch plain brown, tan, champagne
mode and leather brown mo-
hair sicillians Regulai $l.25
values. Per yard ..............8 9c
A incli plain cardinal, wine and
copenhagen blue mohairs. Splendid
shades, an good. Sold regu,
larly at soc yard 69c
speeial-Three pieces IS inch me-
hairs in navy. black and cream. This
fabric never sold for less thaa Use.
We boaght them cheap
Or price 49C
Novelty, mixed brown and green
suitings 46 inches wide. Regular
500 value, Good for
skirts and suits. Yard. ....... 60c
Extra heavy repellent suiting sc in
ches wide. Brown ana gray
only Worth Go and 75c yard ... 49c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04
Linens

bleach. full two yards wide Regular
500 linen. Cotton and Corn
Fair Sale price ...............ZSC
~ inch all linen German bleach
table damask. one Of our leaders
worth s1.O0 yard
Special .........,..............7 SC
40 inch German bleach, an linen
damasl A linen that everyone
gets 75c for Sale price ...... soc
50 inch an linen bleach damask
Others ask soc for half linen cloth
This Is all linen.
Special value. ..."........,... Soc
go inch bleach m@ercerized .abld
damask. Has every erect OF linen,
Kenyon VS. Wooster at Wooster. o.
Smoth finish.
Per yard Observation-Disclosures Doc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04

away FAGN ~ va bI bNNhANN " q
given as premiums for best products Of the different
Lady's $3.50 Dress Skirt.
First prize for twenty ears Bloody hatcher corn,
from which ten choice ears will be selected. All
corn must be in hands OF committee not later than
November 6. Third Division
Lady's $3.50 silk Waist Pattern.
First prize for best decorated bale. Class C..
$500 Hemsttehed Linen Tabreoloth.
Second prize for best loaf Of white bread.
Lsdy's $3.50 six Head Shawl.
First prize for best can pear preserves.
$3.50 sattenburg Lace s%ideboard Scarf.
First prize for best can peach preserves.
Lsres Pair $3.50 Heavy Cotton Blankets.
Second prize for best twenty ears Of Phelps i'm.
proved yellow corn, from which ten ears will be
selected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04
Underwear Values

Ladies' Union Suit-Fine medium
weight cream and gray ribbed unioi
silt. Half open front and open across
bust styles. Other stores get SIPS
for similar garments. This is a Mum
sins. We sell them at ........ $1.00
Ladies' Union Suit-Heavy fleece
lined cream fiat rib union suit. Half
open front style. A garment worth
75c. Our special price per
SUIT ........ Duo
Ladies' Separate Garments-Haeyy
cream aud gray fleece lined pants
and vest. This is absolutely one Of
the best underwear values in tbt
house. Worth price per
garment ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Soc
Ladies Pants and Vests-Extra
heavy gray fleece lined pants am
vests. Fine quality, perfect fttIni
garments. Worth % cents.
Special SOC
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04
Specials

Lot j. Satin %prunellas, satin bro
cades. silk and wool crepes, silk
%colicnne, granite cloths and heavs
c|loaklngs a to So inches wide. Fab
RIGS in this lot actually worth
to 50 yard; choice 6gc
Eight pieces dark plaids and mis-
lures. "a TO 30 inches wide. Short.
lengths odd styles worth SID
to s1.25. Special ...............5 9c
Two pieces black a~strakhau So inch
es wide worth regularly $500
per yard. Special .......... $50
3G inch silk sublime, beautiful ma
terial for fine dresses. Just one piece
lett Worth regularly $1.C0.
To clean mp on this article 25c
Two pieces light yellow and pink
cashmere. Our regular 25c values
but lightly soiled. TO
clean mp per yard .........., lOc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04
Women's Fine Suits.

Getaway Coat-Brown and black
and blue, and black check salts made
i'm new cutaway style jackets viii
fru pleated skirts. These suits are
worth aud really sell at other storeO
for $25. For this special SAFE
these suits will be $3.50
Semfitted jacket ~Styles-Short
jacket in the stylish, semiftted mod
els. Stripes and check in mixture
Regular values at 1915. Our
price during this sale ....... $500
Prince Chap Suits-Medium weighc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-11-04
DOmeStiCS
Outing Special

Light and dark shades heavy neec
outing nannels. p inches wide. Ions
range OF patterns. This special nun
Der was bought early ald are worth
regularly l0c per yard. Cot
ton Fair Sale observation-disclosures. Tic
Extra heavy light supe and plaids,
also heavy gray and brown storm
Hauuels for under skirts and
heavy wear l21ac values Toe
Kenton aud Hoosier heavy cheyiot
shirtings in light and dark stripes
The kind you have always paid 12l5e
for. This sale
per yard acknowledgements. Zoe
STANDARD Prints-All colors. stan
dard American prints The litt,
merchants all have to get s1s and 10.
for these prints. The prices have ad
yanced, but we stin have a rull as
sortment
az .....-.. tI4C
Light and dark colored hanelette'
In beautiful c%olorings. Persian and
japanese designs suited for hmona.
sacques dress and waists 12isc
values Per yard ............... IOC
Don't all linen %unbleached crash
toweling 20 inches wide. Sells every.
where al 15c. In this sale.
per yard 1910
Heavy an linen uubleaehed crash
half a yard wide. Always considered
leader at 121ac During
this sale event ....... Toe
Indian Linon Bargain-S2 inch
sheer Indian Linon, our regular l5c
quality. Cannot De duplicated, ever
bought ON the present market
For this sale price Zoe