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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
Courtroom Repartee.

The following anecdote is related of
Judge Thornton, who was chief justice
Of the court of common pleas in New
Hampshire and judge of the superior
court of the state in the eighteenth
century.
While he was presiding in the COM
mon pleas a counsel who was making
the closing argument to the jury in a
protracted case on a warm afternoon
discovered that the presiding judge on
the bench was absorbed in reading a
book, and his associate was soundly
sleeping by his side. The advocate
turned to the jury and, with indignant
emphasis, remarked, Gentlemen. my
unfortunate client has no hope but in
your attention, since the court in their
wisdom will not condescend to hear his
easel" Of course there was no sleep
ing on the bench after that but Judge
Thornton looked up from his book and
remarked: when you have anything
20 offer, Mr.. -, which is pertinent to
the case on trial the court will be hap
py to hear you. Meantime I may as
well resume my reading"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
Uncomfortable Korean Houses.

The "kang," the Korean house
furnace, renders the atmosphere of
the inns where travellers take their
rest almost insufferable. It is pic
tured as a primitive though eff
fective means of heating the houses
throughout the kingdom. A small
fire of brushwood is lighted in the
small furnace at one side of the
house, thence numerous fues under
the mud floor conduct the smoke
and hot air to an upright chimney
or hole in the wall at the opposite
end or side, and a little fire sufices
to thoroughly heat large house. A
traveller says he is not surprised to
find coughs and colds common, for
an indoor temperature Of 70 de-
grees or so degrees and an outdoor
one of zero form trying extremes.
Moreover, the constant warmth
seems to Neep alive the numerous
flies, f1eas, bugs and cockroaches
with which most of the houses
swarm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
Japan's Ancient Civilization.

Arthur M. Knapp in his "Feudal
and Modern Japan points out, as
other observing historians have
done before him, that the apparent
ly miraculous conversion Of Japan
to modern civilization is not so
strange once it is realized that ia
pan was already in high state of
civilization at the opening of the
present modern era. Some time be-
fore America was discovered the
japanese had their banks, clearing
house and Europe's supposedly mod
ern system Of bank checks, drafts,
letters of credit and notes of hand.
A thorough rural delivery postal
system also was in vogue among the
japanese in the days when painted
Indians still roamed the shores of
New England and the Atlantic
coast.
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A RHETORICAL TRIUMPH.
Sheridan's Speech In Connection With
the Hastings Trial.

sa.4 y
Answering a correspondent who ask.
ed about the speech of Sheridan in con-
nection with the Warren Hastings
trial, the London News says:
"That immense oratorical triumph
was certainly not reported in the notes
in question. for the Dude speech was
not delivered during the trial. Sheri-
dan pronounced it in the house Of COM
mons in the year before the trial in
moving that the Dude charge should
be one of the articles Of the impeach
ment.
mo speech recorded in our history
ever had such a reception. The entire
house and all in the galleries violated
the traditions Of parliament and set a
precedent that remains unfollowed by
clapping furiously and continuously.
Pitt, fully conscious Of the extraor-
binary state of excitement disclosed by
this breach of decorum, moved the adj
journment on the unparalleled ground
that the minds of members were too
agitated to discuss the question with
GOODNESS and iudicially' Sheridan had
spoken for five hours and forty min
utes. No full report Of the speech
exists. The best appeared in the Lon
don Chronicle for Feb s, 1877.
1.-THE fame of the speech was such
that when the trial came on ESQ was
gladly paid for a seat in the hall on
the day of Sheridan's speech as a
manager Of the impeachment. Macau-
lays account Of that speech, which is
both misleading and inaccurate in sew
eral respects, at least permits us to
know the fact that the speaker was
publicly embraced by Burke on resum-
ing his seat At later stage in the
trial-six years later, in fact-Sheridan
delivered another speech which was
described by one of the auditors as an
extraordinary rhetorical triumph"
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WINNING
MISS EDITH.
By James HecloW.
By James HecloW.
Copyright, 1907, by NJ. M. Cunningham.

"Why so glum!'' asked Carl Bray as
Millie hurried up. you look as
though you had just come from the
funeral of your best friend"
81 come from tEa burial of hopes,
she said. 81 had a perfectly horrid
time with Aunt Edith this morning"
Doesn't she want a nephew-in-law? 2"
he asked, growing grave.
''When l told her that l had known
YOU for some time and that you want
ed permission to call, she answered
that L must have shown how much
cared
"That's no crime he said softly.
''Not that" she agreed, ''but she
said that if l had known you long
enough to care for you and you had
not sought her permission to pay at
tentiOn to me you were not the sort Of
man to make a good husband and that
I must never see you again.,
"But she never goes into society," he
protested. land we were in love with
each other before it ever occurred to
us to ask permission of her to do So"
81 told her all that" answered Mil
lie. '.but it did no good. When Aunt
Edith has her mind made up, there is
no use trying to change it."
"There isn't?' he said, with a snap
of his determined jaw. 'I'il land the
old lady yet You watch me. So don't
worry, dear. I'll make her like me
whether she wants to or not. Don't
you think | camp he asked as her
face did not clear.
you're a DEAR" she said hesitating-
". ''but Aunt Edith is awfully stub
born"
"But you don't know how fascinat-
ing l can be to old ladies'" he insist
ed. Sometimes l think l should have
done better had l given up my bust
ness to become a book agent selling
something that appeals to old ladies'"
''Aunt Edith hates book agents." she
said dolefully.
''Well, Pm not one yet" he laughed.
'Tt will all come out all right"
Millie took comfort from his conf
dence, but Carl was by no means as
certain as he tried to appear. Miss
Edith Ormsby was not person TO be
easily won. She lived in the past. Life
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had stopped for her when the man she
Yves to marry was killed in railroad
wreck
She had become q recluse in the
handsome house at the foot of the
Claire street hill When her sister died
and left her little daughter to Miss
Edith's care, she had lightened a little
the .rigOrs of her life, but she had
never gone into society, and she was
still of the belief that an honorable
sutton first made application to the
parents of the girl he loved before he
sued for her hand.
When Mile confessed that she loved
Carl Bray and he had asked that he
might see the old lady, she gasped, real
izing what would happen, but she ha6
conveyed his request bravely enough,
only to be met by rebuff.
She had been ordered never to see
Carl again. and Miss Edith had depart
Ell to interview Drina Newhall, who
chaperoned Mile when she went out
in society.
Carl left the girl with heavy heart,
though his parting was laughing as
surance that all would come right. AL
most unconsciously he turned his steps
toward the hill. He had half promised
20 drop over and see how the new
eoasting bob was working. He and his
two small nephews had put lot of
work in the construction Of the bobs
and today was the first time there had
been a chance to use them.
The Claire street hill was the recog
nized coasting point. There were no
intersecting car tracks, teamsters were
used to watching the point, and there
was but little traffic.
He found the small boys aglow with
pride. BY cunningly weighing the
sleds the hobs had turned out the fast
est on the hill, and Carl readily fell III
with their suggestion that he try their
speed.
He had made two trips and was pre-
pairing for the third when he noticed
an old lady standing watching the
boys. There was a usefulness In her
eyes that appealed to him, and he
stepped up.
won't you try a rider he asked
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
Doubtless He Did So.

A certain young preacher was much
disliked by his congregation for his
foolishness and conceit. He considered
himself greatly prosecuted and, meet
ing an old German friend Of his on the
street one day, began to tell his woes,
ending up by saying: "And Mr.. Brown,
the church warden, actually called me
perfect ass My cloth prevents me
from resenting insults, but I think l
should refer to it in the pulpit next
Sunday What would you adviser"
'Mein friendt," said the old German,
with twinkle in his eye. IT know not.
but t'ink dat all you can do will pc
youst to bray for dem as usualw-Lip-
pincott's.
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nted a Second Trial,

"You were guilty of one matrimo-
NAL mistake. l shouldn't think you
would marry again."
"Oh. but you know a verdict of
guilty usually leads to a second trial."
replied the gay grass widow.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
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Caustic.

Yes" said the bride of week,
"Jack tells me everything he knows,
and l tell him everything 1 know"
"Indeedr' rejoined her ex-rival, who
had been left at the post. 1.-The silence
when you are together must be OPP
pressive."
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Dress Millennium.

When the dress millennium arrives
and every woman finds herself thing
of joy to look at able to walk in COM
fort and with pocket for her purse
it will be the result of an elementary
training in dignity. comeliness and
common sense.-Reader.
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Preliminary.

Stella-I wonder why sentiment at
taches to first kiss? Bella-It's like
the first tooth. You've got to have it
before you get the second.-Brooklyn
Life.
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Two Hats.

"Mr. Hankinson," asked innocent
little Tommy, who was entertaining
the young man in the parlor while
his sister upstairs was putting the
finishing touches on her complex
ion, 'why don't you wear the kind
of plug hat Mr.. Simmons does when
he comes here~
"What is the matter with my plug
hat, Tommy" inquired Mr.. Hankin-
son, with a large, genial smile.
"His'n. will straighten out again
when sit down on it." answered
the innocent little boy, edging his
way toward the door, ''and your'n
won't. Chicago Tribune.
Mark Twain's Criticism.
"I once had the honor of reading a
tale of mine to Mark Twain" said an
author, land, thanks to his criticism,
the tale was greatly improved. Origi-
nally 1t was too high flown. He brought
1t down to earth and made it homelier
and truer.
For instance, the tale concluded
with these words:
'MabePs lovely eyes dropped for
answer, faint flush tinted her cheek,
and she gave him both her hands, and
there, in the old orchard, in the shade
of the heavy fruited trees, he drew her
to his breast and. raising her long ring
I1%e 70, l-;c
''Mr. Clemens at this ending blew ;
cloud of smoke thoughtfully into the
air, and as he watched the smoke dis
solve he drawled:
"'What do you think now, honestly,
Of young man who would go nibbling
at girls back hair when she had her
face with her% indianapolis Star
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30
law in such cases can. form, their
own conclusion.

The dog law seems to- be an
eye sore to some Republicans
They are reminded that DR.. L.
C. Nell, the Senator of this dis
trict, thought it a good law and
voted for it, as did quite num-
Der of other Republican Senators
and Representatives. They are
also reminded that there are
quite a number of Republican
States with a dog law upon their
statutes, and no provisions made
to pay farmers for sheep killed,
the tax being two dollars on the
dog, while in Kentucky it is only
one dollar on the dog and a pro-
vision made to pay farmers fol-
sheep killed.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30
GRANVILLE.

Geo. H. Nell was at Green's
burg last Saturday.
H. A. Walker, of Columbia,
was in our midst last Thursday.
w. L. Grady is having a new
yard fence put up, which I'M
proves the looks of his property.
Mrs. Geo. H. Nell spent a few
days of last week visiting rela-
tives at Portland.
Miss Sarah Shirrell spent few
days in Columbia last week.
Miss Mollie Flowers accompa-
MED by her brother, Lee, visited
relatives at Fairplay.
Several of our young people at
tended the spelling at Cool Spring
last Friday night.
Mrs, Montra Dohoney, Of Ed
monitor, spent a few days of last
week at the Wilmore House.
Mr.. Geo. H. Nell is on the
market for a lot of fat cattle.
Mrs. w. w. Yates, who has
been in feeble health for a num-
Der of years, spent few days
with Mrs. ]. A. Diddle last week.
Mr.. Willie Hill, who has beer
in Louisville for the past three OF
four months, came ia last week
in good time for the election.
Mr.. Ed Caldwell the well
known insurance man, of Glas
Cow, was in our town last Fri
day shaking hands with his
many friends and informed your
reporter that he would return IL
short time and remain s,seyera
days tolock' after insurance.
| Our farmers are all abou
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

With this issue The News
makes it's last say before the
election. For several weeks we
have been urging the Democrats
to let nothing but serious sick
ness keep them from the polls.
1t is necessary for every Lem
ocrat in the county to vote IN or
der to reduce the Republican ma
jority in Adair. Do not conclude
that the Democratic ticket is safe
and remain away from the cleo
ton. The Republican majority
is three hundred in this county.
1t can be cut down if the Dem
ocrats do their duty-every man
of the party voting. A gain in
Adair county would be a gain
for the State ticket.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

We understand that some en-
thusiastic Republicans, not far
from Columbia, have waged mon
ey that Wilson will be elected.
Persons who pit up money on
the Republican candidate for
Governor are certainly, backing
their judgment on what they
read in the Herald, a paper that
has not told the truth since the
campaign opened. The best in
formed Republicans have not the
remotest idea that Wilson will
be elected.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Plans for the 9th Annual Ken
lucky State Development Con-
vention to be held in Louisville
on November 10Th, 10th and 21st
are rapidly maturing, and &C
ceptances are being sreceived
from eminent speakers who have
been invited to take part in the
program. Every line of industry
will be given due attention on
the program, speakers of wide
renown discussing topics which
are now occupying the minds OF
the citizens of Kentucky.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Logan C. Winfrey knows when
where and with whom to file his
petition in order to get his name
printed on the ballot. He did not
lock it up in the vault of a bank
He delivered it to T. R. Stults
county court clerk, in the county
court clerks office in the court
house, and Mr. Stults wrote the
following on it 1907 Oct 8, filed
inclerks office. Test, T R Suits,
G.. A. C. c."
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

1t is the duty of every man
who wants a fair deal in the
conduct of the States affairs to
go to the polls on the 9Th of
November and stamp under the
rooster, voting for every man on
the Democratic ticket. Less
makes the majority larger than
it has been for many years.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Wilson stated in a speech, a
few days ago, that Hager had
a man travelling with him who
carried a suit case of whisky. and
that after the speaking Hager
and his friends consumed the
liquor. Mr.. Hager den6unces
the statement as a willful false
hood.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30
For Representative,
LOGAN c.. WINFREY.

Reports from Washington has
led some one to write as follows on
the passing Of the old soldiers
and the pensions allowed them:
For over twenty years after the
close of the Civil war the pension
roll of the old soldiers increased
annually:millions of dollars. Then
came MISREPRESENTATION War
which added a good many names
to the list. The list is now on the
decrease at the rate Of several
millions annually. The last fiscal
year showed a decrease Of SO, OOO,-
600 and the amount of the appro-
priation for the present year is
S22, 900, 900 lessthan that for 1893,
when it reached the top notch.
In ten years more the present
pension roll will be cut in half.
The vast majority of them are old
men. Very few are under sixty
wears old. The majority of them
are seventy or over and the death
among themis increasing wonder
fully. In ten years the. G. A. K.
will not be able to have a parade,
as the remnant of the old soldiers
will be too infrm to march. In
twenty years there will only be
a few lonely survivors of that
great struggle that shook the
world.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

"Humpy"> Wilson and the
Louisville Herald have conduct
ed the silliest campaign ever in
augurated in Kentucky. No one
knows this better than well-in-
formed Republicans. Those who
do not know the Herald's tactics
are claiming that Wilson will be
III the race, but when the smoke
of battle has been cleared, it
will be found that another Belk-
nap race has been recorded.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Hon. w. ], Bryan will spend
one more day in Kentucky and
will reach the State the morning
of the 10Th. he will speak in
the Sixth and Seventh districts,
the principal meetings being in
Covington, Newport and Lexing-
ton. He is the greatest vote
getter of the present age.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

A considerable furry was Gre
ated here last week, a report
having reached the populace that
Mr.. Perryman, the. Republican
candidate for the Legislature,
had failed to file his certificate
with County Court Clerk, T. R.
Suits, in time to have his name
printed upon the ballots in Adair
county. An investigation was
made, and the certificate was
found in the possession of Mr..
w. A. Coffey, who is a deputy
County Court Clerk, but not
marked filed. The Republicans
claim that the certificate being
in the possession of said deputy
clerk makes it good. The Dem
ocrats claim that it is not good.
The name of Mr.. Perryman was
sent to the printer, and as we
are informed, will be printed
upon the ballots for Adair county.
Those who are informed upon the
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

No Governor in the United
State has a better record than
J. c.. w. Beckham. His admin
istration has been economical, and
when he turns his office over to
another person his successor will
find the State out of debt and all
the public institutions IN fine
condition.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

An INDUCTION would have kept
Perryman's name off the ballot
ineAdair county and insured the
election of Logan C. Winfrey to
the Legislature, but Mr.. Winfrey,
the gentleman, that. is; refused
to stoop to such political tactics
as werehesor ted to by Edwards,
Hunter, White and others.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Lie. Wimfrey has demonstrated
to the people Of this Legislative
district that he is a man of integ-
rity. He is worthy and well
qualified to make a Represent
ative of whom we would all be
proud. Let all those who want
a man of sterling qualification
vote for him on Nov. 5.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

The State of Kentucky is in
fine fix financially, hence there
is no necessity to turn the affairs
of Commonwealth over to another
party, especially to the party who
was in the saddle at one time,
leaving the State in a wretched
condition.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

We have not seen a paper since
the canvass opened, that claimed
Wilson would be elecled but one,
the Louisville Herald, and both
Democrats and Republicans re-
gard that sheet as unreliable.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

The political situation in Louis
vile, Judging from what we
gather from the papers is, that
Tyler will defeat Grinstead for
Mayor and that it will be a neck
and neck race between Hager
and Wilson.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

There should be some legisla-
ton for the benefit of Adair and
Cumberland counties. II the
two counties will elect Hon. l..
C. Winfrey to the Legislature
the needed legislation will be Sc
cured.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Candidate Perryman is very
thoughtful. He failed to file his
certificate within The prescribed
time, and billed himself to speak
at Midtown on the 10th which
was Sunday.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Mr.. Luther Perryman, Repub-
lican candidate for Legislature,
was billed to speak at Midtown
last Sunday, but he did not reach
his appointment until Monday.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Representatives of Taylor coun-
ty, who have recently been in
Adair, say that the Democrats of
that county will increase their
majority one hundred votes.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Ex-Governor w. O. Bradley is
making votes for the Democrat
ic ticket. He stated in his Leb-
anon speech that the negroes
were better than the Democratic
leaders.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

It now looks like Mr.. Taft is
out of the race for the Presiden-
cy and that either Roosevelt or
Governor Hughes. of New York,
will be nominated by the Repub-
leans.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Judge Hager has made an hon
orable canvass of the State, and
the people will reward him by
electing him Governor.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Senator j. w. Newman is can
vassing the Legislative district
with Hon. L. C. Winfrey. Their
first appointment was at Glen
vile.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

The next Republican National
Convention will either go to Chi
eago or Kansas City, the chances
being in favor ofthe former.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

, Those who are active should
see that every Democrat in the
county is at the polls next Tues
day.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

There is no doubt about the
election of the Democratic State
ticket. The question is how much
will the majority be.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

Hon. L. C. Winfrey is worthy
of your votes. Do not forget him
on the 9Th of November.
The Adair County news., 1907-10-30

through sowing wheat and we
are glad to note that there was a
much larger crop sown this year
than usual and the ground pre-
pared better.
Mrs. H. A. Walker, of Column
bia and Mrs. B. B. Grissom, of
Bliss, were the guests of Mrs.
w. M. Wilmore last week.
Mr.. L. E. Thomas raised thirty
bushel of sweet potatoes this
season.
Mr.. Robert Caldwell is having
the work pushed on his new
dwelling and when completed
will be one of the incest homes
in that section
Hons. D. C. Edwards and L.
C. Winfrey spoke here last week
to a fairly good audience on the
issues of the day.
Mr.. James Gilpin, one of
Sparksville's prosperous farmers
was in our midst last Friday de-
livering wheat to Diddle & Par
son at $1.00 per bushel.
Mr.. ]. A. Diddle delivered a
nice bunch of cattle to L. Dur
ham, Of Campbellsville last week
at a fancy price.
Mr.. John W. Flowers, the eff
fcient cashier, of the Bank of
Columbia attended the speaking
here last Thursday night.
Miss Clara and Austin Will
more, who have been in Pine
Bluff, Ark, for the past two
months are delighted with the
South and the Southern people.
Miss Clara is assistant teacher
: in one of the large schools of
that city, while Austin is work
ing in the dry goods department
of one Of the largest stores Of
the South.
Mr.. Logan Shirrell formerly of
this community, for the past
year had been in Quannah, Texas,
died near that city last week with
consumption. We have known
Logan from his boyhood days
and we feel safe in saying that
when the summons came that he
was ready for we know that his
life was Christian one. His
dear wife and children have our
sincere sympathy and the only
consolation we can offer, is to
look beyond to the omnipotent
hand who doeth all things well.
Died on the 23rd. little child
of Mr.. Bascomb James with Group.
Our town was full up every
day last week with commercial
men and every one seemed to have
some business. You may know by
this business is good now.
Thomas A. Edison the great American