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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04
KAFFIRS LOOKING UP
TAKING MORE INTEREST IN
AGRICULTURE NOW.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

JOHANNESBURG. October MANY ex-
traordinary facts regarding the position
Of the natives in the Transvaal are given
in a series of reports issued by the Trans
yaal Land Owners Association. The re-
ports are made by special commissioners
sent out by the association In one the
writer says: TT has become quite a COM
mon practice for white men to pillow land
for natives. The latter pay the former so
much per acre. A decided advance is no
ticeable among the natives as regards their
method of cultivation In former years
most of their land was titled by women.
who used the hoe. practically their only
implement Of agriculture, whereas at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04
Rather Slow Telepathy.
ial Cablecram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
ROME. October What appears to
be a striking case of telepathy is reported
from Capua. where boy Of twelve was
discovered sobbing and crying as if his
heart would break. Asked by his mother
the reason of his distress, he said he had
just seen his father who was absent In
America, at the point of death, assisted by
two Sisters of Charity. Next morning came
letter from America announcing the
fathers death,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04

George Il. Brown. vice pres ident of tho
JOY Steamship Company, died at his boma
in New York Tuesday from penumoni.
MIR. Brown had been in feeble health for
several months. He was about sixty Years
of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04

Aubrey Richardson and w. G. Richard
son brothers of Miss Mamie Richardson.
who's. body was taken from the rocks OF
the James river (Va) Friday afternoon.
have identified the body of the unfortunate
young woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-04

John d. Rockefeller left Cleveland We'd
nesday afternoon for his winter home in the
Pocantico Hills. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Rockefeller and other members OF hia
family
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
SPEED OF FISHES.
Tarpon, Shark and Mackerel Are the
Swiftest of Swimmers.

Tarpon, Shark and MackereI Are the
Swiftest of Swimmers.
When scientists desire to find out
how fast certain bird flies, it is nee
essary only to set up poles and note
by stop watches the time the bird re-
uuires to cross the interval. The speed
of fishes is more difficult to ascertain.
Nevertheless, as the Saturday Even
ing Post explains, estimates have been
made showing that the mackerel, con-
sidering it's handicap in size, comes
close to being the champion racer.
Unquestionably the mackerel travels
sometimes as fast as an express train
at high speed-say, at the rate of sixty
or possibly seventy miles an hour.
Other things being equal, the larger
the fish the faster it swims, just as the
huge steamboat is able to travel at a
speed much greater than the little har-
Dor tug.
Undoubtedly the energy employed
by fish of great size, such as a thirty
foot shark, when travelling at its best
gait is something tremendous. An or
binary tug, which represents maxi
mum of energy In minimum of bulk,
utilizes about 200 horsepower. OF
course it is only guess, but it would
not seem to be over the mark to sup
pose that a seventy foot whale makes
use of 500 horsepower when it propels
its huge bulk through the water at a
rate of thirty miles an hour.
A whale, which is mammal and not
a fish, might be compared to freight
train if the shark is a cannon ball ex-
press. but it can beat the fastest ocean
greyhound in a speed contest.
The tarpon is probably faster than
the shark. It is believed that tarpon
in hurry can travel at the rate of
eighty miles an hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
$1,00 a Year. Send 10c for sample
Copy. CORRECT ENGLISH,
Evanston, III.
A domains 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 enriches 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 most pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
20 cents; regular size Is cents. At
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
A Modest Village Blacksmith.

The little village could not boast
of having many entertainments, and
a concert was an event which Wis
looked forward to with delight b
the inhabitants. It was at one OF
these musical feasts" that stran-
ger sang with great feeling "Thc
Village Blacksmith"
In response to vociferous encore
the singer was about to start Crock
ed In the Cradle of the Deep" when
the chairman tugged his coat tail.
"Better sing the OVID 'un over
again, mister" he whispered. 81
'appen to be the chap you've been
singing about-the village black
smith-and l reckon it'd only be
fair to me if you was to sing it all
over again and pop in another verse
sayin' as 'ow | let out bicycles. -
London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
A Conscientious Parson.

A wedding took place a short
time back in large town in the
north of England, the service being
conducted by rather eccentric vic
ar. Two days after the ceremony
he called at the house of the bride
groom's mother, but she happened
to be out, so he said he would call
again, which he did later in the day,
carrying two large bags under his
arm.
This time he found her in. So
he began by asking them to clear
the table a little. Then he opened
the green bags, from which he took
the registers. These he opened and
Iii a most solemn tone said:
''Mrs. Williams, you have forgot
ten to dot the Il in Elizabeth. ?
The family breathed once more
London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
Claiming the Child.

She may have been either a wick
ed little girl or simply one Of those
childrecc who refuse absolutely to
"stay put" but whatever her all
ment her mother certainly made
enough of parade of it. The pair
were strolling along the other after
noon, and around the left wrist OF
the child was stout dog collar Of
leather, to which was fastened a
heavy chain Of steel links, the end
of which was held firmly in the
mothers right hand. The claiming
might have been done in all kind
ness, but the effect on the passing
throng was to arouse a keen sense
of pity for the child.-New York
Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE.
A Peril Always to Be Met Promptly on
Board Ship.

Board snip.
1t was on board the Northern Light,
says Captain Osbon in "a Sailor OF
Fortune that a false alar7i of ire
was sounded and disaster prevented
only by prompt action. A passenger,
looking down through the boiler hatch,
saw the red painted boiler fronts and,
seeing the fiamelike color amid cloud
of steam, shouted, "Firew lmmedl-
ately the whole vessel was in an up
roar, and a dangerous panic was i'm
minent l was one of the underoffi-
GERS.
The climax came when the quarter
master saw a minister of the gospel on
the rail trying to lower the bow of one
Of the ships boats. l ran to him and
ordered him to come down on deck.
The minister paid no attention, and l
seized his coat tail to drag him down
by force.
Perhaps it was an old coat, for the
seams parted, and second later l had
the ministerial coat tail in my hands.
He came down then. He was angry
and was likewise a spectacle to look
upon.
He started to call an Indignation
meeting, but most of the passengers
had recovered from their fright by this
time and were inclined to be merry at
the reverend gentleman's expense.
He went raging to the captain, who
summoned me to appear. l came. still
carrying the coat tail in my hand.
'Mr. Osbon," he said, "what are your
orders in case of false alarm OF
fire?''
envy orders" l said, ''are to stop it
by any means necessary. 1 may knock
a man down, throttle him or split hi1n
wide Open"
The captain turned to the irate min
ister
"Those are Mr.. Osbon's ORDERS" he
said. "You are fortunate that it was
only your coat that was split OPEN"
The danger from the false alarm of
fire on shipboard is second only to
the real thing and is always peril to
be met promptly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
Fooled Old Jowett.

Once when Professor Jowett was
visiting his friend and pupil, Pro
fessor Sellar, he declared that he
never gave to beggars. Mrs. Sellar
was an adept in ''mystifcations," an
accomplishment popular in Scotch
society since Sir Walter SCOTS
time. She disguised herself as a
poor highland woman and waylaid
her husband and Jowett at cross
road, begging approximately and
telling her tale Of woe SO piteously
that Jowett at last said: "Poor
thing! She seems very miserable.
Give her half a crown" Sellar said
he had no money with him, and be-
fore the aims we're forthcoming the
secret was triumphantly unveiled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
SACRED HORNS.
The Queer Adjournment of Peculiar
Chinese People.

Adjoining the Chinese prefecture
of Chienchang is a deep gull
. barred by river which no China
man is permitted to pass until he
finds bail for his good conduct in
Lolodom.
The Lolos are a slim, well made,
muscular race, with oval reddish
brown faces, high cheek bones and
pointed chins, from which the beard
has been carefully plucked. They
are far taller than the Chinese aud
indeed than any European race, bat
their marked popularity is the horn.
Every male adult gathers his hair III
a knot over his forehead and then
twists it up III a cotton cloth 50
that it resembles the horn Of a III
corn.
The horn is considered sacred
and even il a Lolo settles in Chine c
territory and grows a pigtail he still
preserves his horn. The Lois
mans principal garment is a wide
sleeveless mantle of red or black
felt tied about the neck and de-
scending almost to the heels. The
trousers are Of Chinese cotton with
felt bandages. No shoes are wora.
but a conical hat Of woven BAN GO
covered with felt furnishes a head
covering as we'll as an umbrella.
The Chinese divide the Lolos into
two classes, which they call respee-
lively "black bones" and "wh;tc
bones" the first being the mobiles
and the latter their vassals and re-
tanners. There is also a third class
of captive Chinese and their de
scendants, called "watzu," practical
ly slaves, who are tattooed on tic
forehead with the mark OF their
tribe.
The Lolos never marry except in
their own tribes, captive Chinese
women being given to their bonds
men. The marriage of a ''black
bone" is a time Of great festivities
and many banquets. The betrotha!
is celebrated and ratified by the
present Of the husband to the
brides family of a pig and three
vessels Of wine.
On the wedding morn the bride is
richly dressed with many orna-
ments. She is expected to weep
profusely, whether she feels so in
clined or not. In the midst of her
tears the groom's relatives and
friends dash in, seize the bride, the
best man carries her out Of doors
on his shoulders, she is clapped on a
horse and hurried off to her new
home. Here she finds horses, cat
tie and sheep, provided by the
groom's family, while her own peo-
pie send clothes, ornaments and
corn. Women occupy a high posi-
ton among the Lolos, and woman
chief is not unknown among the
tribes.-New York Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
An Interrogation.

While dining with friends in Cam
bridge, Bishop Phillips Brooks de
scribed with much enthusiasm a col
.ege service he had recently attended
at was an inspiration to see all those
young men singing so heartily. Els
pecially they seemed to throw their
whole souls into the hymn:
IAN 1 soldier of the cross,
follower of the Lamb?
Even DR.. X, the president of the col
lege, sang as if he felt the contagion
Of inspiration" cdr. x. sang thatY'
broke in an incredulous listener. docs
DR.. x. believe thatY' ''Oh. no." re-
piled Bishop Brooks quickly. "He was
merely asking for information"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
An Act of Heroism,

On one occasion General Lee, while
making an observation, stepped to a
somewhat exposed position to secure
a better view and thus stood for a
moment at personal risk when General
Oracle, who was in the party, quietly
stepped before General Lee without
obscuring his view and remained thus
covering the body of his superior until
the fieldglass was lowered and the
danger over-a simple. quiet act, but
showing cool bravery and a self sacri.
ficing spirit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
Her Idea of Remembrance.

A southern man tells of con-
versation he overheard between his
cook and a maid, both negroes, with
reference to recent funeral of a
member of their race, at which flu
neral there had been profusion OF
floral tributes. Said the cook:
Oats all very well, Mandy, but
when I dies I don't want no flowers
on my grave. Jes plant good old
watermelon vine, an when she gifts
ripe you come dar, an don't you eat
it, but jes bus it on de grave an
let de good old juice dribble down
thro de ground r"-Harper's Week
".
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
WANTED-Bv CHICAGO whole

WANTED-By Chicago whole
sale and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $50 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 GEN
ERAL MANAGER, 1874 f. Lake
ST, Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
In a Street Car.

Blodgett-You see that homely wom-
in hanging to that strap? Foster
How do you know she is homely? You
can't see her face. Blodgett-I can see
she is hanging to strap.--Boston
transcript
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
TIE Limit.

1t was just plain lying contest. but
the prize was to go to the man who
told his lie most briefly and casually.
81 came in on a suburban train this
morning." said the prize winner, "and
as hastily flung up car window
Smart Set.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 80
cent bottle of Green warranted
Syrup OF Tar if if fails TO cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
Dry or money refunded. Fox Bros,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02

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, 1907-05-02
SCANDINAVIAN M, E.
REV, N. s. HANSON, Pastor

REV, N. s. HANSON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1O:45 a. M and
800 p. m. Sabbath School 1900 n, Epworth
League at Z: 100 p m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at S:OOp, M. Class meeting every
Tuesday at scoop. no. at the houses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


Services every.Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and
1880 M. Sabbath School at IL M, Christ
ian Endeavor service at $3.50 p. m. All are
cordially .uyited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
School Boards,

L. NJ, C.ausen president; Fl. P. Axel berg
Secretary. E. e. Kentield, vice president
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. PULSIFER. Vicar

First Sunday in the month; Morning
prayer Litary and Sermon at 1896 a, ne
other Sundays; Evening prayer and Ser
mon at $50 p. m. Sunday School every Sun
day afternoon at 3:I5.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
CHURCHES.
) SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

services every other Sunday. Pastors
residence Cor. Pine Street and Seventh Ave
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
Washbur, Public Library Board

n. n. Oscar, PRESIDENT W. Fl. Irish.
vice-president, e. Bryan, secretary; w.
ii. Irish, Charles eterson, Mrs VIM. O'Neil
). A. Oscar. # Bryan. Mrs. James A /.
Sheridan,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
ROMAN CATHOLIC

GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN.
Services will be held at 1O:G0 a. m. except
last Sunday of the month. Sunday School
every Sunday at 100, G. GUTEKUrsr.
Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02

This world belongs to the energetic.
Emerson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
Partial contents for this Month.

Partial contents for this Momth.
Suggestions for the Speaker What
to say and what not to say.
Sugges tons for the Writer.
Errors 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 English in the Home,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-02
HoLLlSTER'S
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
{ Busy Medicine for Busy People

BrlngS QOIU6u u6HIIH HNu N6HdWeu VIgUr.
specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
and Kidney Troubles, Pimples, Eczema, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath, Slugs ssh Bowels, Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
let form, S5 cents box. Genuine made by
HoLLlsTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALL0W PEOPLE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
HELEN DIXON PLEADS
GUILTY; SENTENCED
Former Treasurer of Bloomington
Church Society Confesses to
Taking 1900.

Bloomington, H., May 2i.-Dismisa-
ing her lawyer, Helen Dixon yesterday
walked before the bar Of the circus
court and pleaded guilty to the charge
of cmbezzlement Of $1,000 from the or
gan funds of the Cleaner society of
the Second Presbyterian church and
also to the forgery of a note of $500.
The prisoners demeanor was cool
and selfpossessed, and the was no
change when Judge c. d. Myers sen
fenced her to the penitentiary for an
indeterminate term. She will be taken
to prison tomorrow
Miss Dixon was arrested last Fcbru-
airy. She was treasurer of the Cleaner
society, and the money she appropriat-
cd was to have been used to pay for Z
new organ. When the organ was re.
ccived there was no money to pay for
it. and Miss Dixon could not eXplaia
the shortage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
AM MONIA FATAL
TO SIX WORkMEN
OF Score Overcome in Armour Plant at
Chicago Majority
Are Saved.

Chicago, May 2l.-Fivc workmcn
were killed and a dozen others seriously
injured yesterday when an ammonia
pipe exploded in the beef killing de
partmcut of the Armour plant at the
stock yards.
The building was full of workmen at
the time and the deadly ammonia fumes
escaping from under high pressure, pen
etrated every department in such 4
short time that 20 men were overcome
before they could escape to the fresh
air. All bur five of these men were
dragged from the place by their com
panions in such Il serious condition it
was necessary to take them to the hos
pital.
Chicago, May 24.-Thc bodies of
Frank Statu and Andrew Stanslau were
found today in Armour's beef killing
pant, where four men were killed last
night by an explosion of ammonia The
total number of deaths is now known
TO be six.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN
G. a. r. of Illinois Completes its Sc
lection of Leaders.

Decatur, May 24.-The election of Of.
ficors of the Illinois department, Crane
Army Of the Republic, was completed
yesterday as follows:
Senior vice commander-Henry g
Wells, Quincy.
Junior vice commander - Alden
Knoph, Olney.
Chaplain-J. II. Epler, Shelbyville.
Medical directOr-Alfred Cole, Chi.
cago.
CounciI-A. D. Cadwallader. Lin
coin; William Andrews, Rockford; r.
NJ. Campbell, Peoria; a. S. Wright
Woodstock; c. L. Vaughn. Chicago
Election in the Illinois Woman's Re
lief corps resulted:
President-Mrs. Anna Tuck, Ply
mouth.
Junior vice president-Mrs. Nellie
Eastman, Dixon.
Treasurer-Lucy II. Renich, Wood
stock
Secretary-Mrs. Ida.
Councilor-Mrs. Carrie Alexander
Belleville.
Inspector-Mrs. Maggie Bowman
t Douglas Park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
RUSSIA'S WELFARE
ABOVE CARS LIFE
So Ruler Says in Message TO Counci!
Responding to its Con.
gratulations.

St Petersburg, May 24.-Empero-
Nicholas. in reply to a message to tn
coSncil pressing its congratulations on
his escape from death as a result If
the recent terrorist plot telegraphe,l
that body as follows: Il heartily
thank the council for the expression of
its sentiments. | am convinced the
council will be of assistance to me il;
this work. As for my life it is Only
precious to me provided Russia lives
in glory. peace and prosperity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
GREAT INTEREST is SHOWN
Crowd Again in Court Room to Hear
the Eddy Accounting Case.

Concord y. H.. May 24.-The super
ior court was filled with an interested
crowd when the second days session
in the first legal battle over the suit in
equity brought by next friends" for
an accounting of the property of Mary
Baker Eddy, Christian Science leader,
was opened today. The proceedings
were devoted to the presentation of the
side OF the sO-called next friends who
oppose the motion of the trustees
Dewitt c. Howe opened the case for
be followed by former United States
Senator William r. Chandler senior
counsel for the next friend"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
DR.. H0LL0WBUSH MADE
AN ILLINOIS DELEGATE
Local Physicians 1onored by State
Convention Which Closes at
Rockford.

Rockford May 24.-The 57th annul'
meeting of the Illinois State Medical
society closed yesterday afternoon
Just before adjournment word was re
ccivcd that Governor Deneen had We.
toed the optemomctry bill, against
which the society had made a hard
fight
Peoria was selected as the mex.
meeting place and these officers were
chosen:
PrcsidCnt-W. l.. Baum. Chicago.
First vice president-C. w. Lille
East St. Louis,
Second vice PRESIDENT. H. Cul
hanc. Rock ford.
ecretary-Edmund w. Weis. Otta
wa
Treasurer-Everett J. Brown. Dcca
tur.
Delegates elected to the meeting nl
the American Medical association a;
Atlantic City next year are Drs FranI
Billings. Chicago; ]. r Ho.lowbush
Rock Island: c. S. Bacon. Chicago
The alternates are Drs. J. II. Smith
Charles S. Horrell, Robert Gilmore e
B. Montgomery, c. NJ. Jack, Ballinger
and StrCmmell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-24
TO MAKE few STOPS
ON HIS RIVER TRIP
Reported at Washington President
Will Speak Only at st. Louis
Cairo and Memphis.

Washington, May 81. President
Roosevelt, it is said at the White house,
will not make more than one speech in
any one stop on his way down the Mis-
sissippi river after he leaves Canton on
the 30th of September. Unless the pres
Nent plans are changed, only three stops
are to be made in all-St. Louis. Mo.
Cairo, ILL.,, and Memphis. Tenn. He will
embark at some point in Iowa. The trip
is to be made with the inland water
ways commission and members of the
lakes to gulf deep waterways associa-
tion. From Memphis he is to come di.
rect to Washington without stopping
anywhere on the route.