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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL.
Where the Christmas Angel Visits
Suffering Children.

Where the Christmas Angel Visits
Suffering Children.
In one of the German hospitals Of our
country is observed 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 a deeper, more beautiful
sense than Everybody knows. One
is reminded of it, however, if he wit
nesses such a scene as is portrayed in
this hospital on Christmas eve. One of
the nurses dresses in long, soft flow
ing robe of white, bearing in her hand
q 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
long, low table is a 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, 1907-03-14
An Uncertain Obituary.

A Georgia man wrote the following
on an oak slab which marks supposed
grave in a meadow: 'This spot is
sacred to the memory of a faithful ami
NAL, a white mule, born ten years be-
fore the civil war and went through
that war on q rush from Bull Run to
Lees surrender We amt certain that
the mule died here, but when last seen
the faithful critter was grazing on this
Identical spot and trying to kick II
lightning fash back to the Clouds
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
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 5 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 IL
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
we'll filed contribution box she recefv-
ed a large roll of bills from Mrs.
Hyde's own pocketbook.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
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Copy. CORRECT ENGLISH,
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4 .foman's Complexion.

1t 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 woman can
improve her complexion 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's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and eLriches the blosd, purifes the
complexion 1t also cures consti-
patton, biliOusness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A single
bottle Of August Flower has been
known to cure the Emost pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
20 cents; regular size 70 cents. AT
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14

Sadie's Santa Claus Was Only John.
ny Smiths Papa.

Sadie's Santa Claus Was Only john
ny Smiths Papa.
The loss of part of Santa Claus dis
glise at a Christmas Sunday school en-
tertainment and the consequent dis
covery that ''he was only man after
alp 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 a pretty tight fit for the chimney
did not dispel the illusion that somehow
Santa Claus, despite his corpulence,
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 Sadies 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 a prominent churchman. Then the
assemblage was startled by desolate
wall that SI1d6aD1v rort tho 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, 1907-03-14
Intermarriage and Cancer.

So little is really known of the mys-
teries of cancer that the merest scraps
of information with regard to it ought
not to be neglected. At the village of
Clovelly, on the north Devon coast. a
very large percentage Of deaths is due
to cancer, and the reason locally given
is the habit of intermarriage necessari-
" brought about in a place so widely
severed from the outside world. The
state of affairs appears to be even
worse at Buck Mills, a fishing hamlet
three miles away, where intermarriage
has been carried to such an extreme
that one surname is almost sufficient
to designate the whole Of the popula.
ton of the village.-London Telegraph
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
ANCIENT EMBALMING.
Not Only People but Animals Were
Mummified In Egypt.

Myrrh, which was fabulOusiy sup
posed to be the tears of Myrrha, who
was turned into shrub, was a 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
it was greatly in requisition for EN-
balming.
Herodotus gives 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 filed 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 mummificatiOn, 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
imals 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, 1907-03-14
Temper.

Temper itself is not a bad quality.
It is not to be destroyed, as we some
times say, Without temper a bar of
steel becomes like lead A man with
out 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 a
deep truth here-that our mistakes and
our sins, if we repent Of them, will
help in the growth and upbuilding Of
our character
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
A STRANGELY Wrought Reunion.

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 moving picture exhibit
ton. AdoIph was watching the enter
tainment one night when he was struck
by the stra1 familiarity Of one Of the
figures. liz returned a second and a
third night efore he was able to recog-
nize the features and then he startled
the spectators by shouting, ut is
George; it is Georgew 1t was learned
that George was an actor in a New
York theater. kilograms passed, and
George arrived in Lincoln on Christ
mas day They had not seen each 9th
er for nearly ten years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
WANTED-Bv Chicago whole

sale and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary 500 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant, position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Address G EN-
ERAL MANAGER, 1874 f. Lake
ST., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
And Then Hc Ran.

did any man ever tell you" asked
Mr.. Henpeck as he edged toward the
door, that you were the sweetest and
most beautiful woman in the w0rldT
NO. replied his wife.
Gee! Men are honester than ]
thought they re."-Chicago Record,
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
The East Filler.

Time a-hyin' 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 comet
Speed you down Times river!
Welcome Christmas horn an drum:
Well be boys forever!
Time is flynn on so fast,
Maybe well get wings at last!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
Brown Study.

Glow do you intend to have tha
study decorated. Mrs. Coldrocks?"
81 think I'll have it decorated in deep
brown" replied Mrs. Goldrocks. "My
husband always likes to sit in a deep
brown study Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
Al Sleep Inducer.

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 a dying condi-
ton? Hicks-Oh, no; only a bad case
of insomnia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
Fair Pr0noSi4i0u.

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
We'll make a liberal allowance when
you return the holes.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund TIE money on a so
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar if if fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
a 25-cpnt bottle to prove satisfact-
Dry or money refunded. Fox Bros,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
He Agreed with Her.

"After ALL remarked Mrs. InsWiD
"home is the dearest spot on earth
at is" answered her husband, whf
was engaged in auditing the month";
bilIs.-Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14

When you want anything in the
line of JOB printing The Times can
supply your wants in frst-class
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
Partial contents for this Month.

Partial contents for this Month.
Suggestions for the Speaker What
to say and what not to say,
Sugges tons for the Writer.
Error and Models in English from
noted Authors.
The Art of Conversation How to
increase ones vocabulary.
Compound Words: How. to Write
them.
Shall and Will. How to use them.
Punctuation; Pronunciation.
Correct Englishin the Home,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
SCANDINAViAN Nj. E.

REV, N. s. HANSON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1915 Il. m and
900 p. IN. Sabbath School 1900 n. Epworth
League at 200 p m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at 500 p, m. Glass meeting every
Tuesday at scoop m. at the houses
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
City Officers.
Washburo Public Library Board.

N. ~. Oscar, president: w. r. Irish,
vice-president, e. Brgau, secretary; w.
Ii. irish, Charles t'eterson, Mrs VIM. O'Neil.
,. A. Oscar: Il Bryan. Mrs. James A.
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
c. ST. P. NJ. & O. Ry.

PASSENGER TRAINS:
SOUTH NORTH
$3.50 u. M. daily 1885 Il. m, daily
II :55 a. m eXSunday 1:40 pm. eXSunday
500 pm. daily 80 PM eXSuDdaY
1850 D. N. daily Sis pm Sunday only
9:47 pm. daily
*COnnect at Ashland Junction with south
bound trains $Connects at Ashland lunc-
ton for ST. Paul or Chicago. tC,nne;t at
Ashland with Northwestern tlain fol
Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
J.R WEIsE. asGoc
Services every Sunday at 1O:45 h. N. and
7:3Op. M. Sabbath School at II m. Christ
ian Endeavor service at $3.50 D. m. All are
cor daily uyited.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-22

sang, .cme pray G, .. begged II
voters, some wept and the report state
sit il the greatest defeat the liquor
traffic ha. received in the south IL
years" OF course it t.. 1t would be
here, if We were as dead in earnest a
were they Let the w. g. T. U. wake
up and all the churches and let the
temperance voters work earnestly and
t early on election day W. need
some "fanatics" and "cranks" and
we must have them If we are to win.
If we don't get to work, friends,
Kentucky will go dry before Milbank!
Let's ''raise the devil" some more!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-22
the Railway

George Roundy was at Wau
bay Tuesday.
Carpenter Lindsey was a,
Waubay Tuesday.
Chief boiler washer Horn wa,
in the city Tuesday looking owe
affairs ia his line.
Several new smoke stacks are
being put on the round house to
be used for the large engines.
7. H. Manchester, division
roundhouse foreman was a Mil
bank visitor Thursday of las
week.
Several migrants have ar
rived at this place during the
last week. Some were from
Holland, some from Germany
and several we're from Norway.
P. A. Zimmerman, who had
been night operator at the depot
for several months, lett for
Christine, N. D, Tuesday night
to take charge of the station
there.
G.. w. Smith of Minneapolis.
travelling inspector of locomotive
power was in the city Saturday,
looking over the company's
property and making recon-
mendations. MIR. Smith is one
of the old timers with the Mil
waukee.
The many friends of Will Phel-
an will be pleased to learn that
he is fast working to the front in
his position at Aberdeen-in fact
he is referred to as the agents
right hand man. The next thing
we will hear is that he has landed
something better.
Roadmaster Phelan and a crew
of men have been working near
Appleton laying new 75-pound
steel. About Is miles has been
laid at present. Some 220 miles
will be laid between here and
Aberdeen during the summer.
The block system has been
completed east from the river
to this city and as soon
as the crew that is working here
reaches Appleton the system
will then be complete to the
cities as they havealready reach
ed Appleton from the east.
An extra has been put on be-
tween Aberdeen and this city on
account of the extra business at
the Andover and Milbank juno
tons and also along the line. 1t
leaves Aberdeen in the morning
at nine o'clock and is due to ar
rive in this city at seven in the
evening. This train will run
daily except Sunday.
The order of Brotherhood of
Railway Bridge Builders met at
the Odd Fellows hall lastSunday
and transacted considerable
business. They also elected of.
icers for the ensuing year. The
bridge builders of the H. & D.
and Jim river divisions were
present numbering about TWEEN.
ty-five
lack Cole, travelling engineer
of the H. & D.. was in the city
Thursday of last week. Mr..
Cole will be remembered by
many of the old timers on the
H. & D. as one of the early en-
gineers. He was shaking hands
with many Of his old friends,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-22

Pol N HamSr "
home for a couple OF
during The week. while undo
ing a seige Of the grip H.
poets to remove tc Mitchell
short time, where he will b.
closer touch with the univer, ,
while at home Mr.. Ramer =
to Sioux Falls to attend the
nual meeting of the state Sund.
School association, of which /.
is president. The meeting is %
the 9, 3 and 4 of April.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-22
For Over Sixty Years.

has been used for children teething.
1t sooths the child, softens the gumf,
allays the pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoes.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Guaranteed under the food and
drugs act, June Both, 1906. Serial
number 1898.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-22
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE

NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE
made in the conditions OF a certain real estate
mortgage, duly executed and delivered by Alon-
20 E: Hsgan, and Nora +. Hagan, mortgagors to
Of Novem Der, 1908, with power of sale therein
contained, duly recorded in the ONCE of the
register of decide Of GIANT County, South Dakota,
in M0 book *; IS 5s Of mortgages no say page page & sis %'; which ahiioh ,e defs"la
has continued to this date by mortgagors failure
to pay said mortgage upon November IL, 1904 or
lti provided in said mortgage, that the
mortgage shall have the right to foieclose upon
failure to pay at maturity and whereas,
The power or sale has become operative con.
tanned in said mortgage. and nc action or pro-
ceeding at law or otherwise has been instituted
to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or
Now, therefore. notice IL hereby given that by
virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage
contained. and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, said mortgage will be
foreclosed by the sale of the premises described
in the language of the mortgage, ~ f0llowe. Be-
ginning nj the south west corner of southwest
quarter of section thirteen, of township one
hundred twenty, In range ~hfty-two, proceeding
thence east along the south line of said section,
for u distance of twenty rods, thence north a dis
lance of twelve rods. thence west n distance of
twenty rods, to west section line of said section
thirteen, thence south to place OF beginn ng,
containing one and one half acres, more or less,
the property being located In the township OF
Lura, Grant county. south Dakota, which eale
will be made by the sheriff of Grant county, at
the front door of the court house, In the city Of
Milbank. Grant county. south Dakota. on Sat.
urday, April nth, 1907, al the hour of two o'clock.
y. m. OF that day At public auction 10 the high.
est bidder for cash, to pay the total debt due.
which IN the sum OF slOls 10 nj the date OF thie
notice. and attorney fees H. provided by law,
Kpd the legal costs OF this foreclosure.
Dated M,lbsnk, :, D., Fehrussy -, 1901.
Val SARfr
THAn i, FULLER, Mortgages.
Attorney, Milbank, \, D.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-25
LONELY ooUohERTY ISLAND.
No Landing Made There and sighted
 OnIy Twice in a Century

only Twice in a Century.
 Which is the loneliest, most desc late and most inaccessible isIana on the face of the globe? Many people would doubtless plump for one of the Crozets. which were recently brought into notice owing to the wreck there on of the Norwegian exploring ship. Catherine, and the subsequent rescue kina, a British steamer despatched from Cape Town for that purpose.
 But Hog Island, the westernmost of the group and the one wherein the wrecked men spent most of their time, is by no means an undesirable place of residence, abounding as 1t does in hares and rabbits. pengiIns, albatrosses and sea elephants
 Heard Island, in the same seas, is far more isolated, as well as mora barren; but it possesses, as does Hog, shelter hut for castaways, and it is visited by whalers occasionally. So, too, is South Georgia, but 1t has no shelter hut, and as 1t is right out of the track of shipping any one unlucky enough to be cast away thereon would stand very pcor chance of ever getting off alive.
 Bouvet Island, in the same seas, is visited even more rarely, and on the last occasion when ship touched there five corpse were found frozen on the beach. grim memento of some unrecorded tragedy of the sea. Pos session Island. in it's turn. is till lonelier and more inhospitable than Bouvet
 But probably 4he palm in this di- rection must be ascribed to Dough erty Island, on which, so far as known, no landing has ever yet been effected. It has only been sighted twice in a century, and is officially described in the Admiralty sailing directions as "the most remote and isolated spot on earth. .'-Pearson' a