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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
More LAUGHTER. Less Suicides.

The physiological benefits OF laughter
cannot be oyerestimated. 1t shakes up
the diaphragm, sets the pulses beating
to a lively measure. stimulates the
blood cOrpuscles, enlivens the brain
and sometimes produces dislocation of
the jaw when INDUCED in too heartily
by a man with a large mouth. Used
with discretion, laughter is as inspir-
ing as a sea breeze, as refreshing as
an August shower Its moral effect is
beyond computation. 1t has killed
more ridiculous superstitions by its
rollicking roars of unbelief than any
other agency. What can be more de-
risive than laugh? The man who
laughs never kills himself. Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES

w. OR eighteen years Christopher
R-sn Columbus cherished the dream
OF finding land to the west. This
tine vas spent in Intellectual at
teGpts to set money for tie undertake
in., ALMOST every sovereign of Eu-
rope vas appealed to in vain. Poor,
frip&CleSS. almost alone, regarded by
MAJ as INSANE, Columbus met rebuff
after rebuff. but would not give up his
dream. Finally be appealed to Ferdi-
uanI and Isabella of Spain. Ferdinand
was not convinced, Eut Isabella was
mora favorably inclined and in the end
went so far as to pawn her own jew
els for the enterprise.
With the fitting out of his eXpedi-
ton the troubles Of the great discov
erer We're not ended. When twenty
days or more out in an unknown sea,
his sailors began to murmur, urging
him to turn back. At last the MUIR
muring broke out into open mutiny.
Still the bold navigator would not give
up Quelling the mutiny with what
ever measures were necessary, he
promised reward to the first sailor
who discovered land. At last the vOy
age was ended, and goal greater than
he himself knew was won.
In all history there are few more in
spring examples of faith than that of
Columbus He had only his own ideal
to support him. Every one else doubt
ed it. Nearly a score of years passed,
in which every attempt to realize his
dream met with failure. 1t is won
derful that doubt did not assail his
own heart. His was faith, il not to
remove mountains. at least to bring
new worlds into view. So great We're
his troubles that they made him white
headed at thirty They pursued him
even to the end of his life. At one
time he was thrown into prison. At
nearly all times he was misunder-
stood. Saddest of all, he died without
knowing that he had found two new
continents and that his humble trip
across the sea would open new era
in the history of mankind.
Columbus was of genuinely reli-
gious nature, which may account for
much of the trustful faith he had in his
own inward prompting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

| will mail you free, to prove
merit, samples of my DR.. Shops
Restorative. and my Book on either
Dyspepsia, The Heart or The Kid
neys, Troubles of the Stomach.
Heaat or Kidneys, are merely symp-
toms of a deeper ailment. Don t
make the common error of treating
symptoms only. Symptom treat
ment is treating the result of your
allment, and not the cause. Weak
Stomach nerves-the inside nerves
mean Stomach weakness, always.
And the Heart, and kidneys as we'll,
have their controlling or inside
nerves. Weaken these nerves, and
you inevitably have weak vital Or
gans. Here is where Dr. Shoop s
Restorative has made it's fame. No
other remedy even claims to treat
the inside nerves." Also for
bloating, biliousness, bad breath or
complexion, use DR.. Shops Restor-
alive. Write me to-day for sample
and free Book. DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. The Restorative is sold by
M. M. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
The SNOW BUNTING.
A Feathered Songster of the Arctic's
Treeiess Wastes.

a Feathered Songster of the Arctic's
Treeess Wastes.
One of the most interesting OF arctic
birds is the snow bunting or polar sing
ing bird. 4 native of SpiZbergen and
Nova Zembla, it's short, agreeable notes
sound doubly sweet when heard III
these treeless wastes. The birds build
their nests in the mountain clefts
or under large rocks. lining them with
feathers and down. In winter time
their plumage is warm and abundant
and especially fits them for the rlgOr
of an arctic winter During the breed
ing season and summer they live en-
tirely on insects. particularly gnats
while in winter they subsist on moss,
roots and seeds. Some winters less
rigorous than others they are in album
dance, but at times famine compels
them to seek more favorable climate,
and they are then seldom found until
they invariably reappear toward spring.
These buntings are distinguished by
a long claw on their hind toe, Struc-
ture which really enables them to run
about with ease on the soft snow.
Of the other birds | may mention
puffins, divers, looms, dovekies, gulls,
skuas. burgomasters. kittiwakes, terms,
swans. geese hawks, eagles and every
variety of ducks known to inhabit the
northern shores of America and Eu-
rope. including the scooter long tail,
scaup duck. merganser goosander and
raven. These delight in reveling and
resting among the moss covered banks
shrubs that exist about the polar will
low with it's horizontal roots and
shrubs. for il this country the forests
are more in than above the EARTH
Field and Stream.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

IF 1t Is Not Yours, Do Your Best to
Acquire 1t.


Acquire 1t.
The cultivation of cordially and pop
ularity early in life will have great
deal to do with ones advancement.
comfort and happiness.
1t is a notifying thing to have a
kindly feeling in the depths of ones
heart and yet not be able to express 1t.
to repel people when one has just the
opposite feeling toward them. To be
incased in an icy exterior with q really
warm heart is most unfortunate
thing.
Some people have repeiling express
sion in their faces and manner which
is a constant embarrassment to them,
but they do not seem able to overcome
it. This is largely due to a lack Of
early training or to the fact that some
times these people have been reared
in the country. away from the great
centers of civilization. where they do
not have the advantages of social in
tercourse. and in consequence become
cold and appear unsympathetic when
they are really the opposite.
1t is very difficult thing to over
come these handicaps. but the cultiva-
ton of good will. of helpful spirit and
kindly feeling toward everybody will
go far to open up the hard exterior so
that the soul can express itself.-Suc-
cess Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
The Onions Virtues.

Onions are really sweeteners of the
breath after the local effects have pass
ed away, says one learned DOCTOR
They correct stomach disorders and
carry off the accumulated poisons Of
the system. They provide a blood pu-
rifier that all may freely use. AS a
vermifuge the onion cannot be surpass-
ed and eaten raw will often check a
violent cold in the head. One small on
ion eaten every night before retiring is
this well known doctors prescription
for numerous affections of the head
and is highly recommended for sleep
lessness. 1t acts on the nerves in a
soothing way, without the injurious eff
fects of the drugs often applied.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

I'm this age of doubt many Of our
most cherished legends are being
assaulted, the various apple sto-
ries along with the rest There
have been at least three famous apples
in hiStory-the one eaten by Adam and
Eve, the one shot off his sons head by
William Tell and the one whose fall
suggested to Sir Isaac Newton the law
of gravitation. Despite the scoffing of
the higher criticism, we still cherish
these pippins and are determined to
stand by them.
Newton was rather a dull boy and
was literally kicked into exertion. He
stood at The foot of his class and one
day was booted by the boy higher up.
The Newtonian spirit was aroused by
this indignity, with the result that
young Isaac, not only whipped the
kicker, but determined to go ahead of
more, for he went to the head of the
row and stayed there.
The second spur to effort received by
the young man came at the time he
sought admission to Cambridge uniyer-
sity. He knew SC little about Euclid
that the professor of mathematics OPP
posed admitting him. Newton there
upon determined to know Euclid and
succeeded so well that he became the
greatest mathematical genius Of mod
ern times.
Voltaire started the story Of the APP
pie that fell and hit Newton so hard
that the young man determined to find
out what made it fall. If so great
Ekeptic as Voltaire could swallow the
story, there is no reason why it should
not be accepted by the other skeptics.
When Sir Isaac first made his COM
putatio~s on the subject Of gravita-
ton, he was misled by the erroneous
notions then held of the length Of the
earth's radius. He Therefore abandon
ed the theory temporarily. Later the
error was corrected, when he returned
to the subject, completed the demon
stration and gave it to the world in his
famous Principal"
In the meantime he had made his al
most equally famous discoveries con-
corning light, dividing white light into
the primary colors and determining the
difference of refraction between them.
He also did much in perfecting the tel
escope, gave to mathematics integral
and differential calculus and made 9TH
err contributions to science which mark
ed him as the chief intellect of his age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
SUNDAYS
Read these Connections


The lis a. m. trip out of Washburn con-
meets at Ashland with the N. P. and Omaha
morning trains out. All the incoming m orn-
ing trains at Ashland connect with the $50
a. M. trip for Washburn. The II a. M N. P.
train connects with the 11.3O a. m. for Wash
burn. The p, m. trip out of Washburn
connects at Ashland with the afternoon Mp.
for Iron River and Duluth and the Omaha
for st. Paul. The D. m. trip out of Wash
burn connects with the evening south bound
trains at Ashland and all of the evening
trains arrive at Ashland in time for the 7 .25
p N, trip to Wasnburn.
CAPT. JOHN E.. DOHERTY, Manager.
New Phone No. 141 No. Fifield Place
Ashland Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
Dr.. Sheop's
Night Cure
m mn AVnrrT
M. M. SWEET

There is no case of indigestion, 20
matter how irritable or how obsti-
nate that will not be speedily reliev-
ed oy the use of Kodol, The main
factor in curing the stomach O. any
disorder is rest. and the only way to
get rest is to actually digest the
food for the stomach itself. Kndol
will do it, 1t is scientific prepara-
ton of vegetable acids con tanning
the very same juices found in
healthy stomach. 1t coforms to the
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by
Sweets Drug Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

A man who is in perfect health, so
he can do an honest days work
when necessary. has much for
which to be thankful. Mr.. L. c..
Rodgers, of Branchton, Pa, writes
that he was not only unable to work
but he couldn' t stoop over to tie his
own shoes. Six bottles of Foley's
Kidney cure made new man of him.
He says, Success to Foley's Kid
ney cure" O. w. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
LiviDc Up to His Name.

A teacher in a mission school in BoS-
ton had among her pupils a colored
boy named Ralph Waldo Emerson
Longfellow AS he was absent one
Sunday, she asked the class if any one
knew the reason for his absence.
II reckon / do" said one small, seri-
GUS looking boy.
'What is the reason, Johnnie"
ST guess he's home writing poetry
responded the boy. with a delighted
chuckle. Youths Companion
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
INK THAT NEVER DRIES.
Care Used In Handling Fine Etchings
and Engravinss.


and Engravinss.
"One of the first things we have to
impress upon newcomers in this DuSl-
ness" remarked dealer in fine prints,
sis to take the utmost care in handing
prints for the simple reason that the
ink used in printing engravings and
etchings practically never dries. VI
all the men whose works in this line
we handle it can be safely said that
on the prints of only two of them
Rembrandt and Durer-has the ink
really dried. And you know 1t is a
long time since they were alive. 1t
has been our frequent experience to
have prints fully 200 years old show
SIGNS that the ink still had some mois-
ture in it, as we have learned to our
cost in seeing them rubbed. 8t
"An expert, whether he be profess
sional or amateur collector, can tell at
a glance that print has had another
one pulled across it, for to his accus-
toned eyes the telltale marks of the
ink having been drawn across blank
place on the paper are as clear as day
light. That is why we keep all OF our
prints in boxes that just fit them SO
that they must be lifted out squarely
with no chance of their being dragged
across the one below. 1t seems like a
trife. But it is just such trifles that
make or mar the sale of a really tine
print worth thousands of dollars. =
New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
Weak WOnlel

To weak and ailing women. there is at least
way to help. But with that way. two treatmen
must be combined. One is local, one Is constt
tional. but both are important. both essentt
DR.. Shops Night Cure is the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative, the Constitutional.
Theformer-Dr. Shops Night Cure-is topical
mucous membrane suppostory remedy. while Dr..
Shops Restorative is wholly an internal treat
ment. The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system. seeking the repair of all nerve.
all tissue. and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure as its name implies. does ito
work while you sleep. 1t soothes sore and infam-
ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and
discharges, while the Restorative. eases negvsus
excitement, gives renewed vigor and amAAsGoa.
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about 5eAsws6
strength. vigor, and energy. Take DR.. shooU's
Observation-Disclosures or Liouid-asa general tonie
to the system. For positive local help. use as well
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
Why He Hit Him.

"You shouldn't have hit that man
who called you a liar"
Shouldn't, hey?"
mo; you should have demanded the
proof, and if he could not produce it he
would have been branded as the falsi-
fer
That's all right ethically, but knew
he had the proof" Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation
25c. Ask your druggist for them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
r farming.

Nothing will take the various social
distempers which the city and artifi-
cial life breed out of a man like farm
ing, like direct and loving contact with
the soil. 1t draws out the poison
John Burroughs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
Domestic Economy.

81 see Robinson,s married again
married his first wife's sister,
'Yes. He said he didn't want to
have to break in another mother-in-
law."-Lesiie's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
Secrets,

To tell our own secrets is generally
folly, but that folly is without guilt.
To communicate those with which we
are intrusted is always treachery, and
treachery for the most part combined
with folly.-Johnson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
That's What Makes Him Mad.

"Why are you always quarreling
with your wife?'
''She is always arguing with me-
"But you need not get angry; just
explain to her in calm, gentle tone
of voice wherein she is wrong"
"But she is never g."-Houston
Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27

The bounty of nature is too little for
the greedy man.-Seneca.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
STEAMER SKATER"
To bayfield,

The Skater makes regular trips among the
Apostle Islands every Thursday, commenc.
ing June Goth. leaving Ashland 900 a. m.
and returning 900 p. m. Lunch served on
the boat.
The Skater runs popular excursions every
Sunday evening when the weather is favor
able, leaving Ashland SOOp. m. stopping at
Washburn and returning 1O4O p. N.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-06-27
TNO MINUTE SKETCHES
Sir Isaac Newton.

By j. n. EDGE TON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-06
Miniature MarveIs.

Almost any commonplace object
magnified under a good lens will re-
veal astonishing. and unsupported form,
structure and life. For instance:
Insects of various kinds may be seen
in the cavities of a grain of sand.
Mold Is a forest of beautiful trees.
with branches. leaves and fruit.
Butterflies are fully feathered.
Hairs are tubes filed with pith and
ornamented on the outside with scales.
The surface Of the human body is
covered with scales like a fish. A sin
gle grain Of sand would cover $50 OF
these scales. and yet scale covers
about 500 pores. Through these mar
row openings the perspiration forces
itself like water through sieve.
Each drop Of stagnant water con-
tains a world of creatures swimming
with as much freedom as whales In
the sea.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-06
Entering a Mosque.

The popular idea that people are
obliged as sign of respect to take
off their shoes before entering a
MOSQUE is incorrect. This is done siI1-
ply because the floors of the mosques
are covered either with mats or cag-
pets, which must be scrupulouslg
clean. as during their devotions the
faithful touch them perpetually with
their foreheads. Ii you wear gafoches.
or overshoes. you have only to remove
them and boldly walk into the mosque
In your boots Another popular erfo1'
connected with the mosques Is the be
lief that, according to the Koran, Chris
tians must not be allowed to enter
them. This is absolutely opposed to
the teaching of the Koran. which de
clares that any man or woman may ell
ter a mosque be his religion what 1t
may. Indeed. In the earlier period Of
the history of Islam 1t was considered
that to invite them to attend the serv-
ice was an excellent method Of con-
verting unbeiievers. At the present
time there is but one mosque in Con-
stantinople which giaour may not In
spect, the mosque of Eyub.-"The Sui
tan and His Subjects"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-06
EAlEM:zx m 'yEsF ~ e7
Dean MaitIsnds of Real Life.

From the little black cross tiny spikes
Of silver protruded sharp as pin points.
at is cross" said the dealer, that
we have made for a very religious
man, a high church Episcopalian. He
will wear it next his skin, and when
temptation assails him he will press
his hand against his breast and-all, a
stab of agonizing pain.
ooh, yes, such orders are quite ilsu-
al. We make continually number of
little instruments of sell torture. Some
of our patrons are priests. some cler-
gymen, but the majority are laymen
and laywomen of morbidly ardent re-
ligious trend.
This is hair shirt. If you should
wear it few hours 1t would prick
you all over. and on taking it off you
would find on your skin many tiny
points of dry blood.
Here is a barbed belt. If you touch
this knob. little needle leaps out
stabs you an eighth of an inch deep
and leaps back silently into its place
again. Very painful. assure you.
You groan. What's the matter? A
stitch In my side you answer truth
ly.'-Minneapolis Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-06
LOUISIANA DIVISION
State Reunion Of Confederate Veterans
Projected for Shreveport.

Ii IS announced in the Picayune that
Mayor Bernstein has received a tele-
gram announcing the acceptance of the
eitys invitation, together with the Pro-
gressive League, to entertain the Louis
lana Division at the next reunion which
IS scheduled for August next
1t IS understood that this invitation
and the entertainment is to be held by
the city and the Progressive League,
upon whom all responsibility and ex-
penses must rest.
The question of entertaining the
Louisiana Division has been, in the
years past, considered fully by Camp
40. ), whose members have expressed
q decided dissemination to assume the
responsibility connected with such in
yitation. It IS believed that this same
view would govern majority, if not
the full membership, of the camp.
Of course. if the mayor, representing
the city, and the Progressive League
should determine on entertaining the
louisiana Division, the Veterans could
offer no objections, but they would in
no sense be responsible for this enter
lzilment
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-06
acrossina the Bar

"'Crossing the Bar" Tennyson's
biographer says. Twas written In the
poets eighty-first year, on day in
October when we came from Aldworth
to Farringford. Before reaching Far
ringford he had the meaning of the
bar In his mind and after dinner he
showed me. this poem written out. ]
said. That is the crown of your life's
work? He answered. 1t came In
moment He explained the Pilot as
that Divine and Unseen who Is al
ways guiding u.s. A few days before
his death he said to me. Mind you put
Crossing the Bar at the end of all
editions of my poems.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-06
HAD TO LOWER FLAG.
Veterans Also Disarmed Before
Entering Capitol.

Washington, June Cone hundred
armed Confederate veterans from Ten
nassee, carrying the stars and bars,
were denie admission to the United
States capitol Tuesday until after they
had lowered their flag and disarmed.
The old soldiers came to Washington
from the Rihchmond reunion, and after
visiting the white house marched
down Pennsylvania avenue to the cap
itol. The capitol police Informed them
that they would be allowed admission
to the capitol only as private citizens,
and not as an organized body. Con-
gresham John Wesley Gaines of Ten
nessee, who accompanied the veterans.
entered protest.
President Roosevelt received above
fifty Confederate veterans from Tn
nessee, who are on their way home
FROM the Richmond reunion. They in
cluded infantry Companies A from
Memphis and B from Nashville, and
Troop B of Nashville cavalry. They
marched to the white house, the in
ldhli H1CH Will tACii liltC1o anu thS
cavalrymen with their sabers, the first
time in the history of Washington that
armed Confederate veterans have pa
raded the streets of this city. The
cavalrymen were some of General Ma
thaniel B. Forests troopers. Many
of the veterans were attired In the
uniforms they wore during the civil
war At the head OF the procession
they bore the United States flag. while
tina tot the Confederacy was kept furl-
ed Brigadeir General George w. For
don. one of the department command
ers of the United Car'ederate Veter-
ans. and Representative John Wesley
Gaines march with the men. The pres.
ident gave each enc OF his callers u
hearty shake OF tae hand, and told
them he was glad 10 see TIM. The old
soldiers We're highly pleased with their
reception. During the presentation
Hamilton Parks of Na3hville present
ed On behalf of the various business
organizations and others of Nashville
an invitation TO the president to stop
there on his way home from Memph s
in October. The president promised
to do so if possible