The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-21
ARE YOU GOING ABROAD?

The following interesting article from the
pen Of one who has travelled extensively in
al foreign countries, and therefore zone
who Knows is quoted for the benefit of
such of our readers as contemplate trip
abroad:
There is no time in ones life so re-
plete with interesting and highly
pleaSurable incidents as that spent in
travelling through the old world The
feautiful lanoranas that hold ones
vision while passing from village to
village and the quaint sights in the
cities, SO different from Our type, fur
nish food for recolltctions and descrip-
tive stories for Years after One who
has not been abroad cannot realize
how his ideas of life are broadened and
how much education he receives with
a few months, or even few weeks,
contact with the people and the ways
tries. 1 have Travelled all over Europe
several times during the past few
years apd each time find something
new, something instructive and inter
American to spend q few months of
his lifetime in the foreign countries,
for pleasure as well as for education.
1t is wise to visit the steamer day
or two before sailing and get the head
Steward to reserve you q seat at the
table. Also see the deck Steward and
one dollar and will be the best invest
ment of the voyage. Do not forget to
buy warm steamer rug before going
abroad for even in midsummer it is
likely to be cold on the ocean. Ladies
will find their gossamers comfortable
during rainy or rough weather.
A full outfit of winter. clothes, in
Guiding undergarments, is necessary
as a safeguard against the cold days.
Men should take their light overcoats
and warm gloves For women a win
ter walking suit q dark color. heavy
cape or. ulster, stout walking shoes,
thick gloves and a yachting cap or
soft felt hat will be desirable. 1t is
well also to take along q rain coat,
rubberS and an umbrella for rainy
days in Scotland and elsewhere. A
silk waist to wear at the Captains
dinner and on other more or less for
NAL occasions will he a comfort to the
needful things for two persons can
easily be packed into. one steamer
trunk, one large suitcase and one
carryall. And, oh, yes! Don't forget
your camera.
Baggage for Steamship Passengers
should be distinctly marked with name
OF passenger. steamer, date of sailing,
and number Of stateroom; also whether
wanted" or mot wanted by pasSen-
gers in their statecooms during the
voyage. Labels ana tags for this pur-
pose will be furnished by the steam
ship companies upon application.
Trunks for use in .staterooms during
trip, if not over IS inches high, , feet
wide and 8 feet long, will fit under
berths.
twenty cubic feet Of baggage (about
500 lbs) is allowed each adult cabin
passenger by the various steamship
Hand baggage. if carried in COM
partment with the Traveller, is trans
Lortcd free by almost ali European
OF course. the question OF spending
money on such q trip is foremost in
the minds Of peoTle who GRE not mil
lionaires, and next TO having the
0f n
know what arrangements TO make to
carry your funds while travelling with
out danger of loss CT theft or over
charge in exchange. L have found in
all my years of travel that the best
mode of carrying money il travelling
abroad is in the shape of American Elk
rcSs Compauy'S Travellers Cheques.
hese cheques can be purchased of any
agent of the company or OF your bank
The reason that L recommend them is
that you have no trouble in getting
Your money, as they are accepted by
- Banks, Merchants and ECteikeep-
ClG, ana the cheques show on the face
just how much money you should, get
used them without tie lelst trc'.5le
cven in such remote and strange lands
as Palestine. India and Japan.
The money Of the different countries
is not difficult to understand il one
remembers simply ti:at four En~l'st
shillings or fouc Germ IL crl.s Of iiye
French francs c. il ian l..e are. the
coins resembles ( silver quarter" ct
our own money, w,lie the siX-renco
and half frame lock- 50 much like :.
dime that they also seem familiar.
For rapid trip trough Europe T."
ruide book published by BaedclScr i.
most useful. The American EXI res.
Compar also publishes Il vl!4-D!t
booklet entitled "Nctc3 ard T'a~ts q
Interest tc Travellers" VII: / they sera
free upon aTpiitation, giving N eps :.
principal cities abroad. { ,ctio"s a.
n q ~ n
routes and fares. tables cs foro;er
moneys. time-t2' les and ot..'~ valr
able information. Nt!{cl travel
should obtain before leaving this
country. The American Txnress Com
1'any also maintains a Railway Ticket
Department in London and Paris,
where travellers can obtain at Z reduc-
ton of about 20 per cent from regu-
lar fares, circular or Rundreise tickets
over all European railroads. I can
recommend in every respect their serv-
in this dpna