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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-16
Spanish Peanuts.
rom The Progressive Farmer.

From The Progressive Farmer.
Messrs. Editors: | think The
Southern Farm Gazette is a good pa
per and that all farmers ought to
take it. l wish to know through your
columns if COOLERS will mature
planted in June after oats are cut.
E. ]. GOLDIN.
HaVS Miss
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-16
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29

noise like the report of pistol. Its juice
is poisonous.
The South American trumpet tree might
furnish a band with musical instruments, In,
asmuch as its hollow branches are utilized
for horns and also for drums.
From Travancore, India, comes quaint
plant, called the cerberus, which has milky
poisonous juice. The unripe fruit IS used oy
the natives to destroy dogs, as its action
causes their teeth to loosen and tall out.
The leaves of the so-called American aloe
are made into razor-straps and are also EN-
Dloyed for cleaning and securing pewter.
Quite wonderful tree is the calabash OF
the West Indies which bears enormous
frnits that resemble pumpkins, and grow to
be nearly two feet in diameter. With the
nulp removed they serve various domestic
purposes-for CARRYING water, and even as
| kettles for cooking having the great advan-
| tages of strength and lightness.
Another queer plant in the collection be-
! longs to the pea family, and is called the
| moving plant" account OF the manner
| in which its leaves turn around OF their own
accord or go by jerks, without being touched
or in any way disturbed.
Sometimes only one or two leaves on a
plant will be affected; at other times they
will all perform jumps and gyratlons smulta-
neously 1t is observed that the movements
are most enegertic when the thermometer
marks about eighty degrees
The dumb cane" is so called because It's
| Heshy, cane-like stems render speeehless any
one who may happen to bite them.
| In the West Indies grows the silk cotton
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
9X4}H4U8S ofPm1 bl&

Another curiosity is the papyrus of Asia,
which yielded the substance used as paper
by the ancient Egyptians. For this purpose
the wood of the reed stem was. cut IN tnin
slices, which were placed side by side, ac-
cording to the size of the sheet required
After being wetted and beaten with wooden,
instrument until smooth, they were pressed
and dried in the sun.
The vegetable ivory plant Of South Amer
lea is wellknown commercial article. us
seeds at first contain clear, inslpid liqud,
which changes by degrees until it becomes as
hard as ivory, for which it is used as sub
stitute.
From Eastern Asia comes plant the flow
ers of which contain quantity OF juice that
rapidly turns black or deep purple. 1t IS
used by Chinese ladies for dyeing their halr
and eyebrows. and in Java for backing Shoes
Decidedly remarkable is the camphor tree,
from which camphor is prepared by boiling
the chopped branches in water. 1t Is manly
produced in the island of Formosa.
The arnotta plant has seeds coated with a
red, waxy pulp, which is dried and made
into cakes 1t is much employed by the
South American Caribs for painting their
bodies paint being almost their only article
Of clothing. As commercial article, it is
mainly utilized as a coloring for cheese, but
ter and inferior chocolates.
From India comes the khus-khus grass,
the fibrous roots of which yield a very pecu-
liar and pleasing perfume. In India the
leaves are manufactured into screens for
doors and windows which, when wet, diff
fuse refreshing scent.
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tree, the fruit of which is very beautiful
silky fibre, highly elastic, and used for stuff
ing cushions.
An interesting specimen is the pippul tree
of the Hindoos, which is held in such vener-
alton that it is considered crime to cut off
one of the branches.
There is also a toothbrush tree from Ja-
maica. Tooth-brushes are made from it by
cutting pieces of the stem to convenient
lengths and fraying out the ends. 1t also
supplies, conveniently enough, an excellent
tooth powder, which is prepared by pulveriz'
ing the dried stems.
This wonderful vegetable museum also in
cludes the celebrated henna plant of the
East, the powdered leaves of which are com
monty utilized as a cosmetic in Asia and
northern Africa. The practice has descend
ed from very remote ages, as Is proved by
the Egyptian mummies the parts dyed be-
ing usually the finger and toe nails, the tips
of the fingers, the palms of the hands and
the soes of the feet. The redish tint pro-
duced is considered highly ornamental by
Oriental bellies.
In Brazil there grows tree which has
hard, urn-shaped fruits, known as monkey
cups. They contain edible nuts, and the
husks are very peculiar, being six inches in
diameter, and having regular lids which fit
them closely and separate when the seeds
are mature.
The snake tree of Guiana is so called be-
cause the seed is twisted in manner to re-
semble a coiled serpent. For this reason,
the Indians employ the nuts as an antidote
for snake poison.
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Israel Barlow's Cave
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR

caught it with both hands and pulled myself
clear out on the side of the cavern.
That faint cry for help still ringing in
my ears. Without looking back or pausing
to take the lantern. went up the slope as
fast my cramped and aching limbs would
permit, pulling myself from rock to rock with
my bleeding hands.
gained the summit, and crawled through
the narrow passage to the mouth of the
cavern.
The glare of daylight dazzled and blinded
me at first. | noticed that the bushes on the
brink of the ledge were crushed down, and
that the crest of the big pine tree was sway
ing far out in the air
The cries had ceased, but knew intuitive-
y that Ned must have fallen down into the
tree.
Without having formed any plan as yet
for his rescue. + crept clear out of the cav
ern mouth, and lose unsteadily to my feet,
holding my arm up, ready to grasp the dang
ling rope.
l clutched only the empty air-the rope
was gonei
late. My feet slipped on the treacherous
soil, and, with a shrill cry, / rolled off the
ledge, landing in the thick branches of the
pine tree almost beside Ned, who was cling
ing with might and main to the swaying
crest.
l had barely time to note the tremendous
astonishment on his face. when the tree it.
self, roots and all, gave way and toppled,
with sullen crash, from its precarious sup
port.
The plunge through seventy feet of space
into the creek was over almost before one
could draw breath.
/ went far under water, and then rose to
the surface, still elinging to the branches Of
the half submerged tree.
Ned was straddling the trunk only few
feet away, and when he saw me, he waved
his hand and gave feeble hurrah.
He had climbed nearly to the top of the
cliff, he told me. we fioated side by side
down the stream, when the rope parted
against a sharp rock, and he fell down into
the pine tree.
Then | described my escape from the
cavern, and, by the time l got through the
floating tree had stranded on shallow bar
of rifles, and we both waded to shore. with
aching bodies but very thankful hearts.
Of course, a full confession was necessary
when we reached home, but our parents in
f1icted no further punishment.
They saw that our disobedience had caused
JUS suffering enough.
We never returned for the lantern, and for
aught | know to the contrary it NAV be
burning away yet, down in the dampness
and gloom of the cavern.
We told old Israel Barlow about our ad-
manded if we had found his knife.
He seemed quite put out about it. too.
when we told him that we had seen nothing
of it.
"Wait till the next time [ 90 into the
cavern" said Ned, "and I'll get it for yoa.'
Mr.. Barlow is still waiting, and, from all
appearances, will continue to wait, for neither
Ned nor / have the faintest desire TO enter
that cavern again.
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first qualification of business man,
~ and the following little incident In
the history of one of the most sue
cessful merchants of New York shows a de-
velopment of this trait early in his business
career :
Coming to the great city, without friends
and with very little money, he found his way
TO "lower Wall Street" and, walking into
the store of w. & Co., passed back into the
counting-room and waited modestly and pa
tiently till he should divert the attention OF
Mr.. w, who was at the moment buslly en-
gagged with some friend.
At last the frank, open face OF the boy at
tracted his notice, and he addressed nm
with:
"What can do for you, sonny?"-
81 want place, sir.
"Well, what can you do!
The boy answered eagerly:
"Most anything, sill"
Mr. W., partly for a joke and partly to rid
himself of the almost too confident boy, said
couple of thousand dollars"
The lad placed his hat on his head walked
out of the store, then passed slowly down
Front street till he came to another large
a bold but honest look, he walked up to the
head of the house and said:
"Mr. W.. of w. & Co., sent me down to
borrow two thousand dollars"
He did. my son? How is business up at
your place?
The boy, having seen the appearance of
large shipments, answered quickly:
Very good, sir"
"TwO thousand dollars, did you say? Will
that be enough?"
"Well, two thousand dollars is all he told
me, but if you have plenty think he would
like it if you sent him three thousand dol
lars"
"Just give this boy check for three thou
sand dollars for w. & Co.." remarked the
merchant to the cashier.
The. boy took the check, and with it re-
turned to Mr.. W., walking back into the Of
hce with an air Of successful pride, and said
Mr.. W., taking one look at the check and
then at the boy said:
young man.. come in here You are lust
the one have been looking for" 'D'
And, giving him desk, he set him to work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
Bits of Humor

"A young man home from college, wishing
to inspire his little sister with awe for his
learning. pointed to star, and said
Sis, do you see that bright little luminaryi
1t is bigger than this whole world"
In some churches a preacher is called a
rector, but all the world over school teacher
is corrector.
-'Is there a stationery store in town."
asked a visitor at Kansas hotel
mo, sir" replied the clerk, as he shook his
head; "this town is in the cyclone belt''
The end of all umbrellas-The ferrule.
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Didn't Know His Man

" ENRY M. STANLEY, although not
III an old man by any means. had hair
" as white as snow, the effect of the
dangers he encountered and the pri-
YatIons he endured. During his last
stay in London, where he was in such con-
slant demand in society that life became a
bore to him, he was present one evening at
a very swell affair, and the attention paid to
him was so annoying that he was delighted
when he had an opportunity of slipping away
unnoticed. He found quiet corner in the
smoking room, and was enjoying cigar. when
a spruce young fellow, who, it turned out.
was lieutenant in the navy, came up.
To Stanley's surprise the lieutenant began
to tell him all about Africa, and it soon be
came evident that he did not know he was
talking to the great explorer.
Other listeners strolled in, and pretty soon
there was quite a crowd listening to the
Young man telling the most astonishing things
about the Dark Continent, the Congo, the
Shire district the native races, and SO on.
At first Stanley endeavored to correct his
mistakes; but the lieutenant knew better
and so he permitted him to talk on Finally
this extraordinary and laughable scene was
brought to a conclusion by one of the guests
saying; A., c..,
"Stanley" cried the lieutenant '1s this
Stanley, the African explorer?"
Certainly" was the reply. The lieutenant
gave one look around, tried to speak, flushed
SCARLET. and then dashed out of the room, fol
lowed by roar of laughter in which even
Stanley joined.
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1t looks pretty well on paper, doesn ~ ~:
asked True, as he held up the statement six
hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty cents!
Why, / should think everybody would turn
floating trader at that showing
you must remember that we have been
unusually Fortunate said Jim, with busi-
ness-like air. 1--WE might come down forty
times and never take on so many goods, or,
if we did, the market prices wouldn't be
likely to jump up as they have for us. Now
let's count out Jethro's money, and then see
if the cash is all right"
Seventeen dollars and half were laid one
side to be paid to the cook when he should
come In, and the amount remaining was found
TO correspond exactly with the figures.
"Now," said Tom, proudly, as he unfolded
paper, "here's a statement of what l owe
three hundred eighty-two dollars and ninety
seven cents. Well count that out and send
it to your father and Bent's father by express
from here. Then l shan't owe anything, and
tell you mother will be pleased when | write
to her that have paid everything"
'But if you do that, you won't have money
enough to lay in as big stock as you start
ed with, and very likely goods will be high
er here than at Cincinnati" suggested Bent.
twenty or twenty-five dollars worth on hand
and we want to be careful to be all sold out
by the time we get to New Orleans. Besides,
there's Memphis and Vicksburg, at which we
can buy more if we need them, and / want
to pay this money now; then, if anything
to blame me-"
''It's your money, Jim; and of course you
can do lust as you see fit. Well both go up
to the express office with you, and then we'll
see you buy your goods"
jim soon had an express receipt for the
amount of money he owed True's and Bent's
father, and then the business of replenishing
stock was begun.
When night came, Jim had selected the
goods he intended to purchase, to the amount
of two hundred and thirty dollars worth
| 1t was SO late when the last parcel came
on board that it was out of the question to
think of arranging the goods for sale that
night. and, as all felt thoroughly tired, True
proposed that they go to bed, and unpack the
Stock while they were drifting down the river
the next day.
The sun had not yet risen when the River
Queens hawsers were cast off, and she
! had swung out of the Ohio into the muddy
waters of the Mississippi Up to this time
the boat had been drifting toward the west,
but from this point she would proceed direct
j ly south.
| After breakfast, Pete was stationed on the
1 bow to watch for customers, and then began
the work of getting the newly purchased stock
into condition for selling. 1t was a long
Job; but the boys, were not interrupted by
purchasers, and when the days journey was
brought to an end, forty-six miles below Cairo,
everything had been neatly arranged in the
store room.
"People don't seem to be as hungry on the
said, laughingly after the River Queen had
been made fast to the bank and they were
i all seated at the supper table.
eve are too near Cairo yet; but by tomor-
row night or the next day morning we ought
to begin to find customers"
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T Botanical Garden, but many are not
"a aware that the Department of Agrl-
culture also has an extensive garden
in Washington, containing many
rare and beautiful curiosities of the vegetable
kingdom from all parts of the world.
Among the most remarkable OF these IS
the lace bark tree of jamaica the inner bark
of which is composed of many layers OF tibres
that interlace it in all directions. Caps, ruf-
fee and even complete suits of lace are
made from it. 1t bears washing with COM
mon soap, and when bleaehed in the sun ac-
quires degree of whiteness equal to the
best manufactured lace with which this sur
prising natural product compares quite favor
ably as to beauty.
Another curiosity is known in the tropics
as the sand-bark tree, and also as the mon
keys dinnerbell 1t has round, hard-shell-
ed fruit about the size of an orange, which
when ripe and dry, bursts open with sharp
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29

Cash received: .,o ~
From Bartlett & Howard. ......... S500.UUo
From sales the Ohio Rveh. SSS.Vg
From cargo at Cairo. ..............' o1o.oo
ssss.OO
Cash paid out
Lawyers fee at West Point. 500
Provisions the Ohio. 49,. 1890
Hiring mule to tow through ~
Cooks wages to date. ........ 1850
Cash on hand ................ss ss42.5O
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE.

| Then True and he made the following state
ment. to be sent on with the money:
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A Boy with Tact

~ ACT, combined with confidence, is the
F first qualification of a business man,
~ and the following little incident in
the history of one of the most sue
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
SAD DEATH OF ANDREW WISEMAN
After Five Years of an Invalid Life
He Dies in Chicago Hospital.

The circumstances surrounding the
last years of the life of Andrew Wise
man are more or less pathetic. With
his wife and sons he resided in Chi
cago when with ever work his health
gave way. He sought relief at sani-
tariums but his rheumatism developed
into locomotor ataxia for which there
Is no cure. He went to Chicago hos
pital where his case received much at
tention. He was examined by experts
and he explained his case to students.
After being In the hospital for five
! years it became evident last week that
the end was near. Mrs. Harry Butter
field, 113 Third avenue, Baraboo,
went to Chicago and remained until
all was over.
On Wednesday Mrs. Butterfeld
brought the body to the family lot at
Ableman where the interment took
place. The families of r. w. Perry, j
II. Butterfield, and Harry Butterf1eld
of Baraboo were present at the last
service. The ceremony was conducted
by Rev. John Singleton Crowder
pastor of the First Episcopal church oi
Baraboo. He said it was one of the
Isaddest ceremonies in his experience.
Mr.. Wiseman's wife died number
of years ago and he is survived by two
sons, the only near relatives.
His father, James Wisemar, was s
former resident of Baraboo. For time
the family also resided at Merrimaci
and Ableman. AT Merrimack Andrew
was born A years ago. When you'll
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
BACK FROM OLD VIRGINIA
Attorney and Mrs. Herman GrOto.
phorst Have Fine Trip Into
the Southland

Attorney and Mrs. Herman Groto-
phorst have returned from an interest
ing trip to Richmond, Virginia. Mr..
Grotophorst Is member of the state
board of control and with the other
members went to attend the annual
meeting of the National Prison associ-
alton. There were also in the party
Warden Henry Town of Waupun.
Superintendent Hutton of the Indus
trial School for Boys at Waukesha and
Superintendent g. w. BoWron OF the
Green Bay Reformatory. Several
ladies were also in the company.
The chief topic discussed was the
board system of supervising the penal
institutions of state. Wisconsin was
the first to place all of the institutions
of the state under the care of a board
of control. The members not only
regulate but do the buying, transfer
ring and since the whole matter is III
their charge, there can be no friction
like in Illinois where there are II
boards. Minnesota, Iowa, Florida and
South Dakota have adopsed the Wis
consin system. Mr.. Grotophorst was
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
new POSTAGE STAMPS TO'ApPEAR
Postmaster Cheek Has Made a Re-
QUESTION for Them.

Postmaster Cheek has made requi-
sition for a supply of new issue of post
age stamps which were issued this
week by the department at Washing
ton. The denominations are 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, s, 10, 13, Is and SO cents and 81.
The postoffice department says the 81
snd $5 stamps will be discontinued
after the present supply is exhausted.
On the 1 cent stamp is the head of
Benjamin Franklin on the profile from
Houdon's bust. All the other denomi-
nations bear the head of George Wash
ington in profile from Houdon's bust.
The border designs of all the denomi-
nations are Identical, the head being
on an ellipse and with laurel leaves on
either side.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26

he went to scho il hereI and was con-
nected with the the Pratt hotel in an
early day. The father was. with the
bridge crew of the Chicago & North
western for many years and after the
construction of the bridge at Merrimack
he became one of the watchmen with
q. s. Ladd, Maxican war veteran who
still resides in theIvillage on the shore
of the river near the big bridge. The
service of watchman has long since
been discontinued.
At the hospital where Mr.. Wiseman
died, Miss Karney, the head nurse,
the staff of ward "a ana Deaconess
Elizabeth of the Episcopal chapel in
connection with the institution did all
that was possible to bring sunshine
into depair.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
SOME PUzzLING QUESTIONS
Things That Members of the Inter Sc
Club are Wrestling With.

What was the Walking Purchase?
What was the Alabama Letter?
When and why was the Provisional
Army Formed?
The above are some of the questions
that the program committee of the
Inter Sc club have presented to the
members and the ones to whom the
topics have been assigned are laying
awake nights over the worry of find
ing the answers. In case any readers
of The News can enlighten the folks,
kindly send the answer to this Office
and the same will appear in print
for the education of those who are not
so familiar with historical puzzles.
At the meeting on Tuesday with Mrs.
w. B. B.Blachly the members responded
by giving something good pertaining
to Thanksgiving. The hostess gave q
reading, "Night Before Thanks
giving" and number of selections on
the auto piano which delighted all.
Mrs. Case told of the Physical Aspects
and the Various Political Divisions OF
South Africa and Mrs. Newman dis
| cussed the Panama Canal. Both were
full of interest. All could not agree on
the above questions and they will ccme
up again. Mrs. Briscoe was the critic
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR CALLED.
The Local Organization Has Invited
Rev. e. c. Henke of Weyawega
to Come.

The congregation of the Presbyter-
ian church has asked Rev. e. g. Henke
of Weyauwega, Wis. ito become the pas
tor of the Baraboo church. At meet
ing of the members in the parlors of
the church on Wednesday evening it
was decided to extend the invitation.
Rev. Henke has already visited the
field, preached here, and the members
have decided that he will make a good
pastor. At the meeting Rev. Wilson
of Reedsburg was moderator. There
were no other candidates. 1t will be
known in a short time if the Rev.
Henke decides to come.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26

It was decided by the county board
to set aside $1,000 to purchase machin
cry, make repairs and other expenses
In correction with the good roads
proposition. J. T. Donaghey the com
missioner, will begin his work on Jan.
1, next. To raise the above ! of mill
will be assessed.
A resolution was passed, asking the
members of the legislature from this
county to do all they could to secure
repeal of the present veterinary law
as it was considered an unjust meas
ure. There were no votes against the
resolution.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Chairman Clark for his able services.
When a case is begun In the circuit
court the clerk will collect $1.00 as a
tax and $500 advance fees. The re-
mainder of the fees will stand until
the case is completed when they must
be paid by the attorney or the person
responsible for the same. If not paid
twill be the duty of the district at
torney to collect the amount. This
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
Additional Lincoln Voters

The following Lincoln voters have
been sent to this office since our las
report. We are very desirous of have
ing all the names in the county anC
if there are others which have moi
been published be sure and send al
once.
Charles Coleman, Baraboo.
Emmund E. Eddy, Baraboo.
Samuel Briscoe, Baraboo.
J. w. Lippit, Baraboo.
G. H. Dame, Baraboo.
Charles Bender, Baraboo.
Benjamin Troup, Baraboo.
w. S. Lacey, Baraboo.