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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
THE QUESTION OF LIFE.
Mans Progress and the Books of the
Eighteenth Century.


Eighteenth Century.
q In what mankind called progress"
the world was led by illusion, advanc-
ed by lies. Everybody hated work.
which was the only health. Even the
preacher spoke dolefully Of "the curse
of Adam" Everybody wanted to be
rich, which meant unhappiness; every
body wanted to be idle, which meant
death Change was regarded as prog
ress, and to find one different from
oneself was to find one worse than
oneself. And with all these I sympa-
thized knowing them to be wrong.
I had listened to moralists and be-
fore all was done discerned that a
question of morals was question of
ATTITUDES, and vice related to the eQua-
tor Cruelty was a creature of the
thermometer; the tropics tortured
what the arctics nursed. Happiness
was born of contrast when it wasn't
born of temperament, and Third ave-
nue. laughed oftener than Fifth. One
man committed suicide, another gave a
feast. Each was worth $4,000 The
suicide had been millionaire, the
feast giver pauper. considered
merchants and gamblers. There was
but one difference-when the mer
chants resources ended his credit end
ed; When the gamblers resources end
ed his credit began. When the gam
bier was down his fellow gamblers
helped him; when the merchant was
down his fellow merchants fell upon
him and tore him like wolves
Progress? A wise man proved it by
pointing to a railroad and asking me
to remember stagecoaches. I asked
why it was better to travel 900 miles
In a day than to travel ninety. He
said one could reach Chicago in a day
and night. l replied that one couldn't
reach Calcutta in day and night He
said that medicine and surgery had
advanced; that we new saved lives we
used to lose. | asked why it was i'm
portant to save lives that must one day
die; also l pointed out that we saved
weaklingS to wed weaklingS and pro
duce weaklings, which was progressing
backward He grew angry and asked
if l favored death. l grew angry and
asked if he favored birth; also l want
ed to hear whether or no he believed
in killing weeds
Progress! l know nothing of medi-
cine and railways and stagecoaches
and saving lives, but do know about
books. And | see by my bookcases
that the nineteenth century did not
write so we'll nor in things beautiful
think SO we'll as did the eighteenth.
with the promise all about me that the
present century will write. worse and
think more heavily than either We
have better guns, clocks. plows, sewing
machines, but they wrote better Eng
fish and thought nobler thoughts.-Al-
fred Henry Lewis in Cosmopolitan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
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. 1T 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, heaIlng 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 & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
A Considerate Actress.

A doctor saw Julia Marlowe as Ju
Iiet one night in Pittsburg and was tire
mendously impressed. Only in the pow
erful death scene there was technical
error Miss Marlowe," the doctor said
at reception the next day, II admired
your Juliet profoundly. The imperso-
nation was work of art. But, pardon
me, don't you know that corpse
doesn't stiffen for at least six hours
after death?' Miss Marlowe answered
in the drawl that she reserves for such
speeches, "Now, doctor, do you think
I'm going to keep my audiences wait
ing six hours for me to stiffen"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
IBSEN'S PARADOX.
And the Intimate Relation of Science
tn Society.

Ibsen, my great compatriot, has in
one of his works formulated the para
dox that the man is strongest who
stands most alone. There IS certainly
some truth in this-nay, there Is much
truth in it 80 far as science Is con-
cerned. The man who In the search
for truth goes his way Independently
Of other men and of other considera-
! tons is certainly the man who Is apt
to find the greatest and most valuable
truth. On the other hand, it Is also
true that science more than most other
things in life depends on cooperation,
on the help of ones fellow beings, and
this becomes more and more true every
day. Many people are apt to forget
what science actually is and what they
owe to science, for it is through sci
ence that modern society actually ex-
lists, and the development Of society as
it is today would be impossible if sci
ence were eliminated. Humanity is
growing; but, if science and the means
created by science are not growing, hui
manity will have to look forward to
very miserable future. Therefore the
nation that wishes to be cared for
must support science and those who
carry on scientific work. Science will
live her own life and has done so ever
since the days when Prometheus made
his fatal expedition to the gods and
stole the fire which is more or less
burning in every one Of us and cannot
be extinguished. There is something
sublime in this everlasting fire of sci
ence. Generation after generation dis
appears. The individual is nothing. but
always "watchful in the tower man
shall remain in sleepless contempla
tiOn."-Dr. hansen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
Artists as Sign Painters.

1t is surprising how many noted Eng
fish artists began life by painting inn
signs. Among them were Morland, Da-
vid Cox, Herring and Sir William
Beechey. Millais painted a George and
Dragon sign for the George inn, Hayes
common. Another George and Dragon
at Wargrave on Thames, has a double
sided sign painted by two r. AS. Cor
ing on Thames has a sign from the
brush of Marcus Stone, r. A There
are signs by Walter Crane and Cation
Woodville at Grayshott. and Fittle-
worth. Hogarth painted a number of
signs for friendly publicans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
AN EXECUTION IN INDIA.
The Way a Man Guilty of Murder I'm
derwent DecapitatiOn.

The Way a Man Guilty of Murder I'm
derwent DecapitatiOn.
A letter from India to German pa
per gives this account of the execution
near Bombay of man who had been
found guilty of the murder of his
brother-in-law: "The question as to
whether the culprit should be executed
or sent to prison for life was, as is the
custom, submitted to the family of the
murdered man for decision. All, in
Guiding the wife of the murdered, vot-
ed for death. When the place of eX-
ecution was reached the condemned
man knelt, and the ropes which were
fastened to him were handed over to
the eXecutioner'S assistants. The one
who held the neck rope took a few
steps before the kneeling man and the
other two stood at either side. Then
the eXecutiOner, armed with razor
edged, heavy knife, advanced and
asked in a loud voice, who authorizes
the execution?' and the chief of police
answered, The law The question
was asked and answered three times,
while the armed man advanced, slowly
swinging the mighty blade. AS the
last answer was heard an assistant
executioner thrust a needle point into
the kneeling mans back and he made
an involuntary motion forward with his
head. The three ropes were pulled
taut, leaving the neck extended to the
utmost. At the same instant the knife
whirred through the air and the head
of the murderer rolled in the sand"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
THE REAL CHINESE GONG.
1t Makes am Uproar Awful ms 1t ID
Astonishing.

| ~ Makes am UprOaF as Awful as IL
Astonishing.
By the way, did you ever hear a real
Chinese gong? / don't mean hote
gong, but one of those great moon
disks of yellow metal which have sc
terrible a power of utterance.
A gentleman IN Bangor, north Wales
who had a private museum Of south
Pacific and Chinese curiosities, exhibit.
ed one to me- 1t was hanging amid
Fiji spears beautifully barbed with
sharks teeth, which, together with
grOtesque New Zealand clubs of green
stone and Sandwich Island paddles
wrought with the baroQue visages of
the shark god, were depending from
the walls; also there were Indian ele-
plants in ivory, carrying balls in their
carven bellies, each ball containing
many other balls inside it.
The gong glimmered pale and huge
and yellow, like the moon rising over a
southern swamp. My friend tapped
its ancient face with a muff1ed drum
stick, and it commenced to sob like
waves upon a low beach. He tapped it
again, and it moaned like the wind in
a mighty forest of pines. Again, and it
commenced to roar, and with each tap
the roar grew deeper and deeper till it
seemed like thunder rolling over an
abyss in the Cordilleras or the crash
ing of Thor's chariot wheels.
1t was awful and astonishing as aw-
full. I assure you did not laugh at it
at all. 1t impressed me as something
terrible and mysterious. I vainly
sought to understand how that thin
disk of trembling metal could pro-
duce so frightful vibration. He In
formed me that it was very expensive.
being chiefly made of the most precious
metals, silver and gold-From "Life
and Letters Of Lafcadlo Hearn."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
EOLEYSHON YAs6TAR
Cures Colds; Prevents Pneumonia
Sold by @. W. Frost.

Wanted by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county n d 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. SUPERIN-.
TENDENT, 1872 Lake st. Chicago,
I'll.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14

Good comradeship may count for
much. No man ever typified this bet
ter than the Wall street broker who
said to his friend the reporter: 81 did
not fail until after the evening papers
went to press, so that you could have
1t all to yourself in the morning
Come around in an hour or so and I'll
give you the figures"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
In Crimson GuIch.

"What became of that man you ar
tested as horse thief?'
"Lynched," answered Piute Pete.
ST suppose that ends the natter
"No. Some O. the boys had their
doubts, SO we're goin' to call some wit
nesses an git evidence that he really
were the guilty party. Washington
Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
Hereditary.

"Your son is great football r''~
err"
"Yes; it is hereditary"
''I never heard that his father was a
football player"
''He isn't, but he is chronic kicker"
Houston Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
Same Trouble Everywhere.

We have brother in our church who
belonged to several other denomina-
tons before he came to us, and he tells
us they have the same trouble every
to get $1,000
preacher for $3.50 a year. = Osborne
(Kanl Farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
PreSence of Mind.

1t is a mistake to think that it is
only the Englishman who keeps his
head in crisis. When passenger
steamboat suddenly struck a rock off
HOngkong the other day, a number of
Chinese on board promptly started
ugo,IAg lAe i, WA. el;' lrLlis.--Punch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
The Attraction.

Nell-1sn't she a peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look at him when he was
rich, but now, after he's lost all his
money, she accepts him. Believed,
you know how crazy every woman is
to get anything that's reduced!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14
schoolboy's Essay ON Henry VIII.

Henry VIII. was a frequent widow
er, conceited, cunning, cruel and corpu-
lent. He burned the pope's bull in eff
gy, beheaded his best friends, made
himself defender of the faith by Lat
in law and had an inordinate ambition
and an ulcer in his leg. Henry sternly
denied the validity Of the proud pope
of Roam and at last, worn out by an
internal discord, died more in sorrow
than in anger.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14

Paying honest debts promptly and
cheerfully IS virtue of manhood ap-
preciated by every one.-Newark (Ark)
Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-14

It takes two to make a marriage, but
only one to mar one.-Smart Set.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
STATE VIOLATED LAW.
Had No Right to Solicit Imntigra-
ton, attorney General SAYS.

ash'nston' Oct 7.-Attorney General Bonaparte
rendering an opinion in a case involving the right
VI state 70 solicit immigration from a foreign
Ioun'ry' holds that in the submitted him
nc state violates the immigration laws in paying
ne passage money of the immigrant. and that in
'hls respect the state does not differ in law from
an Individual
me case has been pending since August O. when
Geronimo Garcia arrived at New Orleans from
CU"a- he was denied admission TO the United
states oy the special board of inquiry His passage
money mad been paid by Reginald Dykers an agent
u 'he louisiana State Board of Agriculture and
Immigration out of funds regularly appropriated
py the state legislature Garcia had been told that
employment as farm laborer would be secured for
hlm and he promised to return the state the
money advanced for his passage from Havana to
New Orleans. He left free work for whom
he pleased.
The case was brought by the state of Louisiana
TO test the immigration law. Several other Southern
states were interested. because they had been en-
gagged IN soliciting immigration. The case was
referred TO the Department Of Commerce and
Labor on appeal. and Secretary Straus submitted
the facts to Attorney General Bonaparte for an
opinion. The opinion says:
The assurances given TO Garcia by the state
pioyment within the '' inbibton Of the statute
While 1t is provided that aliens coming to this
Of its inducements to immigration shall not be
treated as coming under promise of employment,
TO specific promises of ennlovment 10 indi-
vldual immigrants such held out to Gar
cia by the representatives. of the state board.
The Attorney General holds. therefore. that. ''on
account Of assurances Of employment that were
given to Garcia as an inducement 10 his immigra-
ton. he should be excluded from admission"
II is expected that the State of Louisiana will
carry the into the courts to obtain a judi
cial determination.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
TEMPORARY NAVY COLLIER HELD UP.
Question of Tonnage and Light Dues Raised
at Bremerton Navy Yard.

Washington. Oct. IA conference vas held At
the Navy Department to-day between Secretary
MetcaIf. Commissioner Chamberlain OF Naviga-
ton and the solicitor OF the Department of Com
merce and Labor regarding the status Of the Brit
ish tramp steamer Netherlee. which took cargo
OF coal for the Navy Department TO the Bremerton
Navy Yard. and held up there for tonnage
light dues. AdvIces received at the department
to-day that the vessel g dscharging her
cargo.
thorough search was made of the records to
ascertain whether any immunity from these
charges had been promised TO the owners or agents
OF the vessel Secretary Metcnlf declaring that so
far he aware none had been. The conten-
ton OF the naval officials is that the old law Inn
posing tonnage and light dues was superseded by
the statute which forfclts to the government
cargoes carried by foreign vessels in the American
coastwise trade in violation Of law.
The Attorney General in a recent opinion replied
in the negative when asked by Secretary Metcalf
whether the prohibition contained in the law ex
tended TO merchandise which constituted prop
erty owned by the government" This being the
case and the cargo of the vessel belonging TO the
navy the officials OF the latter department fail 10
see any reason for the detention.
dozen or more other foreign vessels chartered
by the equipment bureau to carry coal to the Pa
cifc Coast win he affected by the final disposition
of the present
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
TENNESSEE RAILROAD STOCK ISSUE.
Proceeds of S3,75O,oOo To Be Used in New
Construction Work.

The management of the Tennessee Coal, Iron &
Railroad Company bas issued a circular TO the
stockholders offering them the right to subscribe
to new capital issue OF 12is per cent at par
The proceeds. amounting 10 50 10000 will, II is
said, be used TO carry out the plans TO finish the
new construction nearing completion and for fur
ther improvements contemplated for 1893.
1t officially stated that the new issue OF
stock would complete the financial plans Of the
management for l9T-'Os, and that the success of
the stock issue has been assured by the larger
stockholders who have agreed not only TO subscribe
for their allotment, but TO underwrite the rights
OF other stockholders that may be exercised,
par, without commission cost of any kind 10 the
company. This Is said TO be a unique transaction
IN industrial fir ancng.
The circular says that the privilege OF subscrto-
ing to the new stock is open only to stockholders
Of record on October 10. and that It expires Oc
tober 10. Twenty per cent OF the amount taken Is
to be paid on subscription. 20 per cent Deem
Der 16 1907; 20 per on February IT, 1905: 20 per
cent April 10. 1903. and % per cent on June l5
1oOS
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
NEW AERoNAuTIc TROPHY

With the idea of stimulating the development NJ
the science OF aerial navigation. The Scientific
American has offered TO the Aero Club of America
a magnificent silver trophy 1t was designed and
executed by the Reed & Barton Company. and has
been displayed with the deed of gift in the window
of the establishment at Fifth and s2d street
This new aeronautic trophy stands 80 inches high
and contains 2lS ounces OF silver 1t consists of a
globe. representing the armament. and carrying on
one side an aeroplane. which is seen soaring
through the clouds. Illuminated from above by rays
of sunlight. A number of swallows are depicted
vying with the aeroplane in flight, while in other
places the stars shine through the clouds On the
opposite side OF the globe is modelled in relief the
North American. continent. The globe is carried
on whirlwind rising from a Mexican onyx ped
estal. at the base of which. on each side are
winged horses The middle horse of each trio is
mounted by rider. who holds aloft palm branch
On top of the globe large American eagle has
just alighted, with wreath Of victory In its beak.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
C. H. MCCORMICK ON TRUSTS.
Governments Attitude Will Be Helpful in
the End, He Thinks.

Cyrus II. Mccormick. head OF the international
harvester concern bearing his name has Just
turned from a business trip 10 Europe. When
asked yesterday to the general trade conditions
in Europe, he said: From an agricultural i'm
plement point Of view the situation is satisfactory.
although the harvests in Rumania. Central and
Southern Russia and parts Of Hungary and italy
have been somewhat disappointing II may be of
interest to know that American harvesting
Chimes such as binders, mowers reapers. etc.
used in the larger portion Of the grain fields Of
the world, and while American manufacturers Of
harvesting machines are making most gratifying
progress in the worlds markets. they are badly
handicapped by the unfavorable tariff restrictions
Of many foreign nations. II fair reciprocal trade
agreements could be negotiated between the United
States and the leading foreign nations II would
give tremendous impetus 10 the foreign trade OF
American manufacturers"
AS 10 the trust agitation. Mr. Mccormick said:
Il do not think there need be any great alarm
our governments attitude toward the large cor
porations. While there may result temporary and
individual cases Of hardship. in the end the effect
Of careful. honest, wise and prudent control of
these large corporate interests by the federal au-
thorities cannot but be helpful
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
TO ORGANIZE TRUST COMPANY.
Members of Produce Exchange Want Such
a Concern in Building.

Several members OF the New York Produce Ex-
change who interested in project TO organize
a new trust company. with offices in the building.
met yesterday in the managers room OF the Prod
uce Exchange and passed resolution favoTfng
such a plan
No further action in regard TO the matter was
taken at the meeting. which adjourned with
out date. but 1t is understood that those present
will now endeavor to obtain the support OF ma
tority of the members to the project. Lyndon
Arnold one of the members Of the exchange. who
is active In promoting the plan. In speaking about
the matter after the meeting. said; I'VE firmly be-
lieve that trust company with offices within the
exchange building would be a success There are
4s1 firms doing business in the exchange build
ing and a trust company in the building would
naturally secure much Of the business OF these
frnns
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
sHUTTLEWoRTH HELD FOR HOMICIDE
Patrolman Still Says He Did Not Aim at
Jaffe.

Albert Shutteworth, the patrolman who shot
and killed Isaac Jaffe. of No 1904 Gates svenus
In a Williamsburg park on Sunday night was
arraigned yesterday in the Gates avenue nolica
court on a charge OF homicide After Maeis
trate Furlong had heard the testimony he de-
cided that there nothing to do except to
commit the policeman without bail Later
Arthur Patterson. counsel for the prisoner. OBJ
tanned writ of habeas corpus. on which the
policeman was released in $4,000 bail.
In written statement about the shooting
Shuttleworth said he standing inside Sara
tOga Park. when he crowd of men violat-
ing park ordinance. He went toward them
and found Jaffe. whom he recognized as one of
the offenders. sitting bench When the
policeman told Jaffe to move on he says Jaffe
replied that he would do nothing of the kind
The partolman alleges that when he arrested
Jaffe he was attacked by crowd. He says he
fired his revolver when he the man running
away and intended only to frighten him.
Deputy Commissioner O'Keeffe announced
that he intended 10 make careful investigation
of the
New-York tribune., 1907-10-08
AGED WOMANs STRANGE DEATH
Stab Wound in Side and Face Burned by
Carbolio Aeid-Coroner Thinks 1t Suicide.

Returning from brief visit yesterday about
noon. Mrs. Augusta Zimmerman. who lives at No
SO 7th street. woOdside. Long Island, found tho
body of her aged mother. Mrs Charlotte Wahle.
hanging backward chair. Mrs. Zimmerman
Immediately called for help and Mrs. Annie Dyck-
man. who lives the upper floor. came TO her aid.
The aged woman had stab wound In her left
side and her face burned with carbOlc acid.
1t is believed she met with foul play This theory
strengthened by the fact that no trace Of
carbolic acid could be found In the house. short
time before her death Mrs. Wahle told Mrs Dyck-
man that there strange man at the door.
Late in the afternoon. however when DR.. Walter
L. Frey. coroners' physician. made an examination.
he decided 1t was a OF suicide