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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18
MENTALLY UNBALANCED.
Sad State of Midshipman That Is Due
TO OYerstudy,

Midshipman Leo G. Mueller, of La
Crosse, Wis, member of the second
class, has become mentally unbal-
anced, the cause being, il is believed,
Overstudy.
Midshipman Mueller is now in the
hospital at the Naval Academy and
further action in his case will await
developments. 1t is thought that he
will regain full control of his mind
if given a rest and it is likely that he
will be given leave of absence when
his condition permits it.
Midshipman Mueller has an excel
lent standing in his studies. being
among the highest twenty-five per
cent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18
Timely Topics.

Boys skating on the sidewalk.
Dignified men slipping up.
Everybody is having their ups and
dow ms in life today.
Sleighbells jingling merrily.
Weather man promises more rain or
snow.
Not ray of sunshine for a week.
All the children are happy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18

New York, Jan. according to
an authority the worlds wine pro-
duction ia 1906 is estimated at 3.775,
DG1 600 Europe furnished more
tl,an g5 per cent of the total, and
north and south American about 4
uer cent. The United States ranks
twelfth among the wine producing
countries.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18
Managing Business.

Miss Wallace, head milliner for Mrs.
j. Nj. Strange, is managing the milli-
merry business of Mrs. Strange, during
the latter's illness. Mrs. Strange,
who was recently operated upon at
the City Hospital, Baltimore, is re-
ported to be doing nicely. NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18
SOME GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
CAPITAL READERS.
Financial Outlook In Cuba-World's Wine
Production Mine Union Off.
Gals In Trouble.

scranton, pa, Jan. 1s.-The total
number OF cases Of typhoid cases here
today is 40. In spite of all precau-
ions taken by the Sanitary authori-
lies and the medical men the disease
appsars TO be making Roadway.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A geological
survey report just published states
that the forests of Wisconsin, Michigan
and Minnesota are being so rapidly
cat down that the supply has been cut
in two. In Michigan and Wisconsin
there is practically little timber left,
while in Minnesota, the remaining
imbor lands, almost entirely in the
hands OF four or five corporations, will
bo only capable of producing output
for the next fifteen years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. lS.-There
was a full attendance of members at
the annual convention of Arkansas
travellers in the Hotel Marion today.
In his annual address Mr.. Spiyey,
the president, said il gave him great
pleasure to report that all along the
line everything was going on salts
ractorily. New members were COM
ing in rapidly, and the endowment
plan was succeeding SO well that
every application for membership
embodied an endowment policy.
There will he a banquet tonight.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18

Havana, Cuba, Jan. lS.-At pub
lie meeting of the principal merchants,
bankers and financiers in the island
here today the question of the pro-
posed withdrawal of American troops
from the island swas fully discussed.
m the American Government finally
take the attitude threatened those pres
ent decided TO refuse loans of money
ON crops as they would not take the
risk after the withdrawal Of the troops.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18

Terre lIaute, Ind, Jan. lS.-William
Stinson, vice-president of the United
MinesWorkers was brought up here
today charged with misappropriating
the unions funds to a considerable
extent. He was arrested in Mount
Vernon, New York State, and extra
dited by Governor Hughes. Stinson
is preparing his defence and states
that the charges against him are all
"A Misunderstanding and can be ex-
plained satisfactorily.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-18

Washington, u. c., Jan, lS.-
Buffalo b.. or Col. Wv. f. Cody,
has all arrangements made for a bear
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
The Ace of Deer.

Romance has played prominent
part with regard to the longevity of
deer, says a writer in Chambers Jour
nal. What says the highland adage:
Thrice the age of a dog is that of a horse
Thrice the age of horse is that of a man.
Thrice the age of man is that of deer.
Thrice the age of a deer is that of an
eagle.
Thrice the age of an eagle is that of an
oak tree.
This is to assign the deer period of
more than 200 years, and the estimate
is supported by many highly circum-
Stantial stories. Thus Captain Mac
donald of Tulloch, who died in 1776,
aged eighty-six years, is said to have
known the white hind of Loeb Treig
for fifty years, his father for a like
period before him and his grandfather
for sixty years before him. So in 1926
Macdonald of Glengarry is reported to
have killed stag which bore mark
on the left ear identical with that
made on all the calves he could catch
by Even MacIanOg, who had been
dead 80 years. Analogous stories, it
may be noted, are told in countries on
the continent of Europe where deer
are to be found in any number. But
alas, the general opinion among ex-
perts would seem to be that thirty
years OF thereabouts is the limit of
deer's life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
The Tea Bug and Tea Mite.

Every animal and plant has it's para
site, and from this general law, it
seems, the tea plant is not exempt.
Two insects are described as spending
their lives in tea drinking. They are
the plague of the Assam tea gardens
and are known as the "tea bug and
''tea mite" The mites spend their en-
tire lives on the tea plant and are new
err known to attack any other leaf
They live in families and societies on
the upper side OF the full grown leaf
and spin a delicate web for shelter.
They then puncture the leaves and
pump out the liquid in the plant veins.
They seem to become dainty in their
tastes, for a sprinkling of muddy wa
ter over their floor and tea table is
the only remedy known to check their
ravages. Even this is not always eff
fectual. The tea bug is still more de-
structive and is evidently possessed of
an appreciation of the best kinds Of
tea, since it always attacks those of Il
mild and delicate flavor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

have to make good resolutions about
fling tonight
The man raised his glass of water
and touched hers.
Here's to the hope that we will be
dining in our own home next New
Years eve,'' he said.
Here's to all the good things posi-
ble," she said, her young eyes spar
king with enthusiasm, land here's to
the big chief He spoke to me in the
hall today and was really quite nice
and almost like a human being. One
forgets sometimes that-he can possibly
have bit Of humanity about him. He
is as hard as nails, and bis opinions are
absolute He doesn't know, it, but he
passes sentence always before he hears
our side of the case"
The man on the other side of the
screen, almost choking with indignant
surprise and the piece of steak he had
just put into his mouth, sat suddenly
alert.
"Some one else in the Office been get
ting into trouble?" Karl hazarded
Nothing decided. It's the same girl
telling tales that causes it ALL She will
come across the simplest kind of error
some other clerk has made, and she
never rests until she has managed to
call the big chiefs attention to it in
some way"
ssz"Wants to shine By comparison, does
she! Well, the life OF a government
clerk has got to be something strenu-
GUS lately"
The girl threw up her head auda-
ciously.
81 wish l could be the big chief one
day" she said, bringing her teeth to-
gether with deterT<Naed little click. Il
don't know how yoN chief is, but the
trouble with ours and with all the rest
of them, suppose, is that they have
never been a clerk, and they can't see
from the clerks standpoint
Karl helped her to the piece of broil-
ed chicken he knew she liked best and
laughed indulgently.
''What would be your first step if
you were given full power of manage
ment for one day?'
She put two Jumps of sugar in his
coffee and pondered seriously a mo-
ment as to whether she should have
one or two Jumps in her own.
s'You know there is a $1,40O vacancy
Just now?' she asked meditatively;
''poor old Mr. Timberlake died last
week. i know his desk perfectly. l
did his work all the time he was sick;
weII-I'm afraid / should follow the
doctrine of the egoist and give yours
truly, Margaret Clayton, $1,000 clerk,
a Jump to 81, 400 OF course, it's an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
The Big Chief S
Resolution.
By ALEXANDER BUNN.
Copyright, 1907, by Mary McKeon.

The big chief cut the porterhouSe
steak with an air of pleasant anticipa-
ton. 1t was broiled just right, and the
onions were not the least bit greasy
There fitted through his mind hay
realization of the fact that even a man
with a terrible cold in his head might
be able to get some joy out of life
while porterhouse steaks and fried on
ions existed.
"Put that screen between ME and
the door. Jack" he said to the waiter
who was showing off all his curves to
earn the tip that so we'll groOmed a
man generally proved good for. Il
have an abominable cold and feel chill
" every time the air strikes me-
The negro's mind was stimulated by
the friendliness of the tone, and he
quickly multiplied his first vision of
tip by two. He surrounded the BIG
chief by so large a Japanese screen
that the latter had a private dining
room to himself and the other people
in the room soon forgot he was there.
A few minutes later a man and a
girl stood in the door of the cafe and
scanned the room eagerly for vacant
table.
There was only one, small table
wedged up close to a Japanese screen.
They sat down. the girl talking rapid
ly while she removed her gloves and
veil
Its nice to be up here in corner,
Karl" she said joyously; 'it's so coy,
and we have it all to ourselves"
She sighed with pleasure when the
bill of fare was finally laid aside and
the waiter departed with his order.
''It's shockingly extravagant for US
to come here to dine, but as tomorrow
is New Years day you will of course
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs

Several years since my lungs
were so badly affected that had
many hemorrhages,' writes A. M.
AXE of Wood, Ind. II took treat
ment with several physicians with
out any benefit. I then started to
take Foley's Honey and Tar, and my
lungs are now as sound DIS bullet.
I recommend it in advanced stages
of lung trouble. = Folpy's Honey
and Tar stops the cough and heals
the lungs, and prevents serious re-
suits from a cold. Refuse substitu-
ties. @. W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
THE SCHOONER.
Where the Fore and After Beats the
Square Bigger.


The ability of the schooner to meet
the requirements of present day con.
ditions, while the square Triggers have
been found wanting, can be readily
understood when we take into cOnSid-
Grafton the numerous advantages pos
sessed by the. fore and aft rig that are
essential to the ideal carrier.
Operating expense, that prime factor
in all transportation problems, is here
reduced to minimum, for there is no
motive power so cheap as the free
winds Of heaven and no other craft so
well adapted to utilize and control this
force. The sails are of handy form
deck by a handful of men or with
steam power if desired. The schooner
can sail several points nearer the eye
of the wind than square rigger is
able to do.
Built on the old clipper model, they
sail like witches and owing to their
peculiar constructions can be readily
loaded and discharged. They require
but little ballast and having no heavy
top hamper can, if necessary to the
trade, take on immense deck loads.
In the lumber traffic of the Pacific
northwest we find these vessels leav-
ing port with huge deck loads tower
ing ten to fifteen feet above the rail.
Occasionally they get caught in blow
and have to sacrifice a portion of the
deck load, but where one meets such
mishap dozens reach their designa-
tons safely and land their cargoes in
tact-James G. McCurdy in Outing
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27


Free. for Catarrh, just to prove
merit, a Trial size Box of DR..
Shops catarrh Remedy. Let me
send it now. 1t is white,
creamy, healing, antiseptic balm.
Containing such healing ingredients
as Oil Eucalyptus, Thymol, Men tho,
ETC., it gives instant and lasting re-
lief to Catarrh of the nose and throat
Make the free test and see for your
self what this preparation can and
will accomplish. Address DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis, Large jars
80 cents. Sold by M. M. Sweet. On
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

impossibility, for ! have not been in
office very long" she sighed, but it's
lovely to dream about. | could marry
you by next New Years day them
Karl" she finished with delightful
little blush.
He leaned toward her persuaslvely.
Cant you make UP your mind to let
me pay that debt for you after we are
married, Marjorie?'' he urged.
"No-I can't she shook her head de-
cidedly; '.you don't make any too much
yourself, and l never could feel right
if 1 hampered you with paying my col
lege bills. 1 would have had them
paid before now if the little mother
had not been sick so long-and my sal
airy wouldn't cover everything"
She stopped suddenly and shook off
| the seriousness of the conversation.
''Do you know what / would do next
by way of managing the big chiefs of
fee for him?' she quizzed gayly Il
would have big locked box put in an
| inconspicuous place in the hall marked
Suggestions and Complaints | would
give every clerk the privilege of drop
ping an unsigned suggestion, typewrit-
ten if they chose into that box to bring
to my atte9tion things that they would
like me to Snow"
The big chief on the other side of the
screen allowed his mouth to drop wide
open for an instant.
Karl, on his side, chuckled.
"Little lady, | can see that the chief
would need more private secretaries
and first, second and third assistants
than any man in the service of Uncle
Sam ever had before"
She stuck to her idea stoutly.
''The government clerks are getting
so they are afraid to express an Opin-
ion," she argued. 'They are inte'li-
gent educated men and women. Some
of them must have ideas that are worth
taking into consideration. My 'sugges-
ton box should certainly be installed
the very first day held the position"
When they went out, the big chief
sat for a long time with his elbows
resting on the table, thinking.
''She's clever little girl he muir
INJURED finally. $50 l showed touch
of humanity, did I? Seemed almost
like a human being to her. I'll start
in after the holidays and see how
things work if 1 treat them as man
to man! Almost-like-a human being!
Humphr'
On the I'd of January the clerks in a
certain large government building in
Washington congregated in groups dur
ing the luncheon hour.
II wonder how he ever came to think
of such a thing" commented one of the
older clerks. cit is so unlike him to
listen to suggestion. But he will
certainly get an insight into conditions
that he never could have got in any
other way"
did you know that pretty little Miss
Clayton was promoted to 81, 1902" ask
ed the other. 81 never in my life saw
any one so excited as she has been
today When the circular was passed
! around telling us there was to be Il
suggestion box she giggled over it I'M
til she was almost hysterical. When
| she found she had been promoted, she
couldn't sit still another minute, but
asked to be excused for the afternoon"
Two radiant young people walked
down F street, looking as if life were
more than satisfactory.
"Karl, dearest she said, clutching
his arm with the nearest approach to
hug the publicity would allow. II
wonder how such a miracle happenedr'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
A GAME OF POKER.
II Was an Object Lesson on Playing
Cards With STRANGERS.


Cards With Strangers.
A card sharp we'll known to the
stewards of the great ocean liners was
a passenger on a recent trip across.
He received a line at Queenstown,
which had the effect of keeping him
out of the large games in the smoking
room. He contented himself with pc
nuchle and bridge at % cents hun
dred points. On the evening before
landing one of his bridge party, none
of whom knew that he was a profess
sional with a bad record, proposed
changing the game to poker. Its
bad practice said the card sharp, Ito
play poker with strangers. There's too
much risk, but it's all right in this
case" The others said there was no
risk if a man had good sense and kept
his eyes open. The deal fell to the pro-
fessional, and when cards had been
drawn by each man he said: "Now
I'll show you how much you know.
Mr.. 4, you have the winning hand.
Mr.. B, your three queens look good,
put what SNOW nave lHey dSdlnSl NIL
Cs four fives? And what good are
they against AS four kings? Does it
tally?"
1t did, and A said. 'Well, it's my
pot"
81 was afraid that might happen, SO
dealt myself straight flush He
showed it. arose from his chair and
said: "Give the steward what l put in.
This was an object lesson-don't play
poker with strangers" = New York
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
The Truth,

Truth is quite beyond the reach of
satire. There is SO brave simplicity
in her that she can no more be made
ridiculous than an oak or a pine
James Russell Lowell.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-04

with me. A lot of folks followed us
to see what was the matter. He an
swered them all with the greatest
ease and exactness. | had danced
little too long. The room was get
ting pretty close. Yes, certainly, all
| needed was quiet and the fresh
air. He nearly spoiled it all by call
ing me dear when he asked me if /
felt better. In their excitement
they didn't notice, and assured
them was much better, which was
the truth, if ever the truth was
spoken. | knew then that the trou-
Bile was ! had never even begun to
love the artist, for You see | had
found out how it feels to really love
a man.
"Phey all left us at last and we
staid out in the fresh air the rest
OF the evening Vernon was sure it
would not be safe for me to go in
again | didn't want to SO very
much.
"Iiark Don't you hear horse
and buggy coming? Yes. that's his
whistler
Celeste sprang up, her cheeks
glowing, her eyes brilliant with love,
TO meet him, but stopped to fling
her arms impnlsiyely about my
neck.
"Oh, | hope, Dearie," she cried,
"that when you marry you will wed
a man YOU can love with all your
soul"
| certainly intend TO, but didn't
tell her 50 just then You see, we
want TO keep il secret little
longer, the artist and |.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-04
CarbOnhill

How did you enjoy Easter?
No Marion scribe | did not wash
down big Monday Creek, but there
was no mail in or out for nine
days, so | did not write any items.
Mrs, John Dupkle, of Sand Run,
was seen here last Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. James Shaifer, of Nelson.
vile, spent last Sunday here.
Miss Glove Spooner spent last
Sunday in Nelsonyllle,
Misses Edith Chute, Joanna
Chaney and Miss Curry from
Murray City, were Sunday visitors
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liss Guess, from
Longstreth, spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Guess, of
this place.
Miss Ellie Mitchell. OF Long
streth, visited her sister, Mrs.
Wright Hawk, of this place, one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Smidt, of
Germany, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dehnensr,
of this place.
Miss Ella Thorn, of Columbus,
spent last Sunday here.
Mr. Vince Green had business
in Nelsonyille, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Simon Judy moved his fam
lily from here 10 near Columbus,
last Monday,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-04
Continued from Page Five)
Cedar Grove

Mr.. and Elijah Woolever are
on the sick list at this writing.
Mr., and Mrs. D. C Walker en-.
tertained at dinner last Sunday,
Mr.. and II. A. Gordon, Charley
Davis and sister Nora, Herbert
Lovesey, Major Loid Shannon,
Harry Zimmerman and w S. Bar
ton.
Miss lcel Davis is in the EN-
ploy of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Nc
Gown, of Big Pine.
VIM. Kitchen made business
trip to Logan last Monday.
A. G.. Sim made business trip
to Union Furnace last Thurs day.
Mr.. will Sim, of Cadis visit
his father, A. G. Sim, of this
place last Sunday.
Mr.. Dan Keck and wife Of
Blackjack, visited Marion Kitchen
and. wife lIst Sunday.
Mr. Mike Engle, Of Ilesboro,
was in our village, last Thursday
on official business.
81 Hubbard, of Logan, passed
through here last Saturday, talk
ing for the DEMoCRAr-SEN TINEL.
ST claimed that everybody met
him with smile.
Mr.. William Barton visited Mrs.
Maggie Blackstone last sunday
evening, returning home at late
hour. When not far from Mrs.
Blackstone home dove flew in
the buggy, and alightipg on Mr..
Barton's shoulder, sang most
beautiful song. Mr., Barton recog-
nized the dove as the one that
had been singtng at st. John, and
thought that beautiful song meant
a wedding for him. Mr.. Parton
went home thinking that the wed
ding day might be soon.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-04-04
ERMONETTE.

Z There is a beautiful picture
! here in this service which the
Z Reubenites and the Gadites and
! part of the tribe Of Manasseh
7 performed for their brethren.
: 1t emphasized the vital rela-
7 tionship which one bears to 9TH
I ers about him, and the RESPONSE
Z bility which one must share in
securing blessings for the lives
: of others.
These men had found their in
! heritance. They were at home
7 with their wives and little ones,
7 and focks and herds. From a
7 purely selfish standpoint they
had nothing more to gain by war
7 and conflict.
! But they must needs cross Jor-
7 dan, too for their brethren needed
! them. These had not yet found
I rest. They had not yet come
! into possession of their inherit
Z ance, and so the Reubenites and
Y
Z asseh willingly left their pos
! sessions behind to serve their
( brethren and help them obtain
the blessing in which they were
already rejoicing.
There is nothing which is re-
ceiving SO much emphasis to-
7 day as the duty which man ewes
to his brethren. Every man
: owes something to his fellow
I man.
Have you attained the land of
promise, and come into your
rishtfui possession? Then your
duty towards your brother who
: has not yet obtained the bless
! ing is increased many fold.
You must not, you cannot say:
: This is mine, will enjoy it.
Let my brother look out for him
: self. Nay, the fact of posses
sion is the call to duty outside
; of yourself and for the sake of
others.
"And they passed over armed
before the children of Israeli"
: 1t is one thing to be willing to
go and another thing to go
: armed and prepared for the con-
flict.
The preparation which these
men made was the earnest of
their purpose to face danger and
to be of real service. They
didn't hold back but they took
the lead. There was not a COW. :
ard among them, and no shirk,
watching for the opportunity to
escape hardship and toll.
"As Moses spake unto them"
Here was pledge made months
before which was now being full :
filled.
1t is easy TO promise some, I
thing, but how hard to fulfill. In
the flush of gratitude and de- /
light at coming into possession
of so pleasant land, no doubt 1
1t was easy to say: "We will ;
CO." But when the weeks had 4
sped by, and they were occu. :,
pied with the enjoyment of !
their inheritance, then II was !
that the test came. Israel found
them true men, and doubtless !
their enjoyment of their posses.
slons was enhanced by the con. !
sclousness of falthfulness. They !
had promised, therefore they !
would serve. All, If only all our !
promises which we are SO ready !
to make were as faithfully kept. :