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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
People Tell Each Other About Good
Thfnna.

Twelve years ago few people in the
world knew of such . preparation as
Powder for the Feet. To-day after the
genuine merit of Aliens Foot-Ease has
been told year after year by one gratified
person to another, there are millions who
would as soon go without a dentifrice as
without Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t is a clean
~, wholesome, healing, antiseptic powder
10 be shaken into the shoes, which has
gwen rest and comfort to tired and aching
feet IN all parts of the world. 1t cures
while you walk. Over 10000 testimon-'
ials of cures of smarting, swollen. per-
spring feet. 1t prevents friction and
wear of the stockings and will save in
your stocking bill ten times it's cost each
year. limitations pay the dealer a larger
profit, otherwise, you would never be Of
fered a substitute when you ask for Al
lens Foot Ease, the original powder for
the feet. limitations are not advertised
because they are not permanent. For
every genuine article there are many imi-
tations The imitator has no reputation
to sustain-the advertiser has. 1t stands
to reason that the advertised article IS
the best, otherwise the public would not
buy it and the advertising could not be
continued. When you ask for an article
advertised in this paper, see that you get
it. Refuse limitations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
Another Food Fad.

In New York's Mexican colony they
were praising at a recent dinner Pedro
Alvarado of Parral, who had just given
So 100000 to the poor.
"He was poor himself" said a broker.
''That is why he is now kind to the
poor. A splendid fellow. Whenever
60 back to Mexico 1 look him up.
"Alvarado likes to tell the quaint ex--
perience of his days of poverty.
SIN Mexico City he once pointed to-
a bakery and said to me:
"'You see that bakery? We'll, as I
looked for work one morning earl y,, L.
saw a tramp on hands and knees at the,
grating above the ovens.
ga policeman appeared. He tapped
with his stick the seat of the tramps
trousers.
90 "Here, you, move" he said, stern
".
the tramp I'm just. inhalin' my break
fast New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
Joseph Kissed EN- All.

Joseph Branchi, an Italian, took up
his stand on Sixth avenue the other
night and declared himself Il kissing bug
of the first magnitude. 1t was just at
the time when the big stores were clos
ing for the night and the streets were
full of salesgirls. But as for Joseph he
kissed them as they came. First came
a cunning little blonde, in dark blue with
a Merry Widow hat. Joseph kissed
her. Then came a magazine cover girl.
Joseph kissed her. Next in line was
one of those lengthy effects in black and
crimson. Joseph kissed her. Following
the long girl was a short, smiling one.
Joseph kissed her. Then came six more.
Joseph kissed 'em all. Then came two
detectives who chided the human kissing
bug for working overtime, and told him
he was under arrest. give Pamour. .
said Joseph as in the night court he
was sentenced to three months in the
house of refuge. Eyes, and if we get
Moore We'll lock him up too,' said the
detectives as one man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

is invariably the stronger. The force of law is in
the public opinion which prescribes It, Social esteem
and standing power and high place in the professions
In public Office in all associated enterprise, depend
conformity to the standard of conduct in the community
Loss Of these terrible penalty society in
fict
The rules of international law are enforced by the
same kind Of sanction less certain and peremptory but
continually increasing in effectiveness Of control
decent respect to the opinions Of mankind did not
begin or end among nations with the American decara
ton of independence but it is interesting that the first
public national act in the New World should be an ap
neal TO that universal international public opinion the
power and effectiveness Of which the New World has
done SO much to promote.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
THE LOST BABES.

Come, my wife, put down the Bible;
Lay your glasses on the book;
Both of US are bent and aged;
Backward, mother, let us look.
This is still the same old homestead
Where l brought you long ago,
When your hair was. bright with sunshine
That is now like winters snow.
Let us talk about our babies,
AS we sit here all alone;
Such a merry troop of youngsters;
How we lost them one by one.
Jack, the first of all the party,
Came to us one winters night.
Jack, you said, should be parson,
Long before he saw the light.
Do you see that great cathedral
Filled, with transept and the nave,
Hear the organ gTaHdiJ pea!inS
Watch the silken hangingS wave,
See the priest in robes of office
With the altar at his back
Would you think that gifted preacher
Could be our own little Jack?
Then girl with curly tresses
Used to climb upon my knee,
Like a little fairy princess
Ruling at the age of three.
With years there came a wedding
How our fond hearts swelled with pride
When the lord of all the country,
Choose our baby for his bride!
When the stately carriage coming
And the form reclining there
Would you think that brilliant lady
Could be your own little Clare?
Then the last, blue-eyed youngster-
l can hear him prattling now
Such a strong and sturdy fellow,
With his broad and honest brow,
How he used to love his mother,
All! / see your trembling lipsl
He is far off on the water
Captain of loyal ship.
See the bronze upon his forehead,
Hear the voice of stern command
That the boy who chung so fondly
TO his mothers gentle hand?
All. my wife, we've lost the babies,
Ours so long is ours alone,
What are we to these great people,
Stately men and women grown!
Seldom do we ever see them.
Yes a bitter tear drop starts,
As we sit here in the freight
Lonely hearth and lonely hearts,
They'll stop long enough one day
Just to lay us in the church yard,
Then they'll each go on their way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
"TWO TOPERS."
A Teacher,s Experience.

"My friends call me The Postum
Preacher writes a Mimi. school
teacher, because l preach the gospel
of Postum everywhere 1 go, and have,
been the means of liberating many
'coffee-pot slaves
81 don't care what they call me SO.
long as can help others to see what
they lose by sticking to coffee, and
can show them the way to steady
nerves, clear brain and general good
health by using Postum.
while school girl 1 drank coHee
and had fits of trembling and went
through a siege of nervous prostratlon' T
which took me three years TO rany
from.
Mother coaxed me to use Postum
but thought coffee would give he
strength. So things went, and when L
married I found my husband and
were both coffee topers and can SYM
natbize with a drunkard who tries TO
leave off his cups.
CAT last in sheer desperation l
bought a package of Postum loilo" ~ :.
directions about boiling IT, seiseu
Nth GOOD cream, and asked my nus
hand how he liked the coffee.
.we each drank three cups apiece
ord what a satisfied feeling it left. Our
conversion has lasted several years and
will continue as long as we live, for it
has made us new-nerves are steady,
appetites good, sleep sound and re-
freshing."
..There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
s9rhe Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter! A
| new one appears from time to time:
| They are genuine, true. and fuii %
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

and Granny of the walls. At night they
loosen themselves and literally swarm
about the grounds. For years it has
been impossible to live in the one-time
mansion. Now the heirs of the Aylett
estate have decided to burn the house.
The pest Of the bats began six years
ago, after the death Of William Aylett,
when the house was closed for a time,
the furnishings undisturbed. When the
house was closed year later the lessee
could not occupy it. A literal swarm Of
bats greeted his entrance. Every known
means OF determination has been ex-
hausted without result.
An effort to make the house bat
proof was a failure. Hundreds of dol
lars were spent in repairs, but the bats
still found means Of entry. They held
possession against every onslaught.
Thousands were killed by negroes, q
prize having been offered to the person
who killed the greatest number. One
man, standing in the doorway one
evening, killed 1000 with tennis
racquet. Still there was no appreciable
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
UNIQUE Christening.

Ida Conquest, the well-known actress.
who is now playing in 1.-THE WOLF at
the Lyric theater, was the principal
figure in a unique christening which took
place at the Bronx zoo the other day.
The director of the zoo asked permission
of Miss Conquest to name the baby Ca
madam gray wolf after her. Miss Con-
quest readily consented and Immediately
sent a silver collar with a gold name
plate to adorn the shaggy neck of the
baby wolf. At the christening the wolf
was formally presented to the actress,
and taking the animal in her arms she
poured glass of water over its head,
saying, 81 christen thee Ida. and may
YOU have many conquests.'' The actress
wanted to take the wolf home with her,
but it was finally decided that it would
be better to have it visit her occasionally
for a day at time. 1t is now planned
to have the little animal visit Miss Con-
quest in a few weeks at the Iroquois
hotel where the actress. Will hold re-
ception for her professional and per-
Sonal friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
MDW[p(y[l&ND q
Ye5GMgJz F1cIzRB'

In parts of Alaska is found a kind
of fish that makes a capital candle
when it IS dried. The tail Of the fish
is stuck into a crack Of wooden table
to hold it upright, and its nose is
lighted, according to the Fishing Ga
zette, and it gives a good, steady light
Of three candle power, and considerable
heat, and will burn for about three
hours.
1t is reported that student of the
ersburg named Frendinberg has invent
ed an apparatus for exploding mines
by wireless telegraphy. Numerous ex-
periments already made are said to
have proved remarkably successful.
The apparatus is also claimed to be
suited for directing Whitehead tor
pedoes at long ranges.
At a recent meeting Of the Royal
Society of Canada, Sir James Grant,
NJ. D., presented a paper on the neu-
rons and cells of the brains in their
relation to the faculty Of memory, and,
after stating that, as with the other
tissues Of the body, so with the cells
Of the brain, evidence of lessening
power and activity appears with the
passage Of years, he added the very in
teresting statement that the line Of
present investigation demonstrates that
the electrical current through the
brain rotates its molecules to such a
degree as to produce most notable
physiological response in the direction
Of improved memory.
Everybody knows that the water Of
the Great Salt Lake is very dense as
well as very salt, but many will be
surprised to learn that its density
varies to a remarkable degree from
time to time. For instance, in 1885 the
density was 1.1225, and the percentage
by weight of solid constituents was
1916; in 1903 the density had in
creased to 1,22O6, the greatest ever re-
corded, and the percentage Of solids
to 27,721; in 1907 the density had di-
minished to 1.1S10, and the percentage
Of solids to 22.920. OF the solids in
1907, 1857 per cent was chlorin, 7.5S
per cent sodium, 1.53 per cent sui
plate radical, 0.72 per cent potassium,
O.45 per cent magnesium, and O.O4 per
cent calcium.
The famous Neanderthal skull found
in Switzerland in 1856, and other SIM
liar skulls and parts of skulls found
elsewhere in Europe, have been re-
garded as representing distinct
species of the human race, to which
the name Homo Primigenius has been
given. Prof. w. J. Sollas undertakes
to show that there are no grounds
whatever for regarding the Neander-
thai type Of man as separate species.
On the contrary, he thinks that 'the
Neanderthal race, the most remote
from us in time Of which we have any
knowledge. and the Australian, the
most remote from us in space, probably
represent divergent branches Of the
same original stock" Doctor Lydekker
remarks that this conclusion of Prof
Sollas' accords with the modern view
that the native Australians are low
grade members of the Caucasian, OF
European stock, instead of, as at one
time supposed, half-bred oceanic ne
groes. 1.-THE Veddahs Of Ceylon and
the Toalas of Celebes apparently mark
their line Of march from the west to
east"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

diminution of their number. The ne
grOes claim the bats come from all di-
rectionS.
"Montville" is the last Of the revo-
lutionary homes in King William
County. The land on which it stands
was decided to the first Henry, who
came to America, by Charles II. in
1910. The original "Montville" was
burned by the British in 177S. The
present house was built by Patrick
Henry Immediately after the surren-
der of Corvallis It was inherited by
the present owners through Elizabeth
Henry, sister of Patrick Henry, who
married the grandfather Of the late
William Aylett.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

WI best Of goods, and with your In
ventive genius and machinery facilities you are able to
offer your goods the market at low prices. But you
know that it is human nature for nation to trade with
the most friendly country China does not want
reasonable advantages and privileges. We want only
fair and equal treatment and 1 feel that your
nation scrupulousy conscientious will not grudge us
that.
May China and the United States continue the best
of friends and may the development Of the trade Of
China with the United States which hope will increase
every year. bring the two nations still more closely to-
gether.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
Mark Twain in White.

Mark Twain. New York, blossomed
forth once more in his white hat, white
collar, white tie, white trousers. white
vest. white shoes and white stockings at
Deal, n. J. The venerable fun-maker IS
the guest of Col. G. B. M. Harvey and
is expected to remain in the vicinity OF
Deal and Elberon for the summer. Mr..
Clemens was the center of interest for
the pleasure seekers at the resort today.
Mr.. Clemens sailed forth in what he calls
his ''white togs,' but he did not say any
thing funny to the newspaper men who
corralled him. He needed rest rather
than an opportunity to make the country
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

First Irishwoman-That's the jile!
Second Irishwoman horrifed)-Phat,.
the iile?
First Irishwoman (mysteriously)-
Yiss. the jile.
Second Irishwoman Gncredulously)--
You doant say!
(Awed silence).
First Irishwoman bursting WITH
news)-That's where they put criminils.
Second Irishwoman (whispering) -
Criminils?
First Irishwoman very low)-Yiss,-
and murtherers.
Both (pale as Observation-Disclosures!
(Ten minutes frightened silence).
Second Irishwoman (slowly)-So we've
seen the jie.
First irishwoman (forcibly) - Yiss;-
where they put murtherers.
Second ELECTROMAGNETIC crlmhlis'
Both with concentrated emotlon)--
My!-Harvard Lampoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
A Common Role.

Senator Gilchrist, discussing in AL
bany his insurance bill, said of specu-
lation:
Speculative features, uncertainties,
much as possible.
"When I think of speculation, 1 think
of a man I know.
'This man. conservative, sud-
denly took to stock gambling. AT the
end of furry l met him one afternoon
and asked:
"'Well, were you q bull or bear
todayT
"'Neither.' he answered, giving me a
sour smile I was an ass"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

lence and dissipation in any way condone fallures
which these Any university can well afford
have fewer Students if needs bewch does not at all
foow-f it can rid Of those who idle and vicious
and really ignorant.
university degree not only ought to guarantee GER
tain amount Of intellectual training activity and success
should be reasonable proof that the holder has been
accustomed industry and responsibility that he will
be neither idle inefficient irresponsible at the be-
ginning of his life work
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
PATRICK HENRY'S HOME.
Virginia Mansion, ShOrn of Former
Glory, Is Now a Bat ROOst.

Virginia Mansion, ShOrn of Former
Glory, Is Now a Bat RoOst.
Once one of the most hOSp1taDle
homes in Virginia, scene Of some or
the most notable gatherings that fol-
lowed the surrender of Yorktown,
whose spacious parlors and broad halls
have been graced by the most gallant
beaus and most beautiful bellies of the
Old Dominion, "Montville," one-time
home Of Patrick Henry, is now the rem
devious Of countless thousands of bats.
They hang everywhere about the
great rooms of the old house. Squeak
ing ropes Of them suspend from the
ceilings. Over the windows they form
ragged curtains that dissolve as the
twilight grows. They fill every nook
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Twenty-Five thousand dollars is COM
partively small sum, in these days OF
large fortunes, but the condition OF bust
ness at the present time may make it
impossible for Commander Peary to in
duce anybody to loosen his purse-strings
sufficiently to enable the Roosevelt to
get away on the LIST of July. Thousands
of people who only a short time ago were
able to give the north pole some thought
are now engrossed in the more inn
mediate problem of getting along"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

If any doubt has been lingering as to
the practically of the submarine boat,
it has been dissipated by the perform
ance of the Octopus, which under official
test. steamed beneath the surface of the
sea for six continuous hours, at a speed
of eight knots for two hours, and five
knots for the remainder of the time. A
diving boat that can disappear and re-
main under water for a run of thirty
miles is a menace that sea fighters can
not afford to ignore.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Secretary Metcalf's movement to de-
Aermine the status of express companies
is of general interest. In serving the
public the express corporations occupy
a position similar to that held by
owners of lines of refrigerator cars. 1t
is therefore necessary that their stand
ing so far as control of rates is con-
cerned should be judicially determined.
IF they are common carriers in the eyes
of the law their control will come within
the puryiew of the Interstate Commerce
Eommission.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Summer resorters on the banks Of
Lake Champlain are loud in their COM
plants regarding the dumping OF paper
mill refuse into the lake and the re-
sultant destruction of fish. The author
tiles of every state in the Union will
ultimately be compelled to make stand
against the deflement of public waters
in any way. Poisonous refuse that kills
fish is inimical to the health Of those
who frequent lakes for bathing and fish
ing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
PUBLIC OPINION STRONGER THAN LAW.
By Secretary Root

In the vast majority Of cases
men refrain from criminal conduct
because they are unwilling to in
cur in the community in which
they live the public condemnation
and obloQuy which would follow a
Reputation Of the standard Of con-
duct prescribed by that communi-
ty for its members. Where it hap
pens that the law and public opin-
ion noint different ways, the latter
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

DR.. Nansen seems to be, tired OF poll
tics and longing for indulgence in scientific
study. His resignation Of the office of
Norwegian minister to Great Britain hav-
ing been accepted on the LIST of May, he
is now back in his old position as pro-
fessor of oceanography in the University
of Norway. Nansen is man who wants
to 'do things" and representatives OF
governments often have small latitude in
this regard, in the field of diplomacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

The lure of the Arctics is strong. V.
Seffanson. the explorer who accompan-
led the NIikkelssen-Le ffingwell expedi-
ton two years ago, has gone northward
again, in company with Capt. Il. M. An
derson. an attache of the American Mu-
scum of Natural History, for explora-
tory work along the Arctic coast east of
Alaska. There is wide area in that
part of the world awaiting exploration
and charting, and this work is more
practical than pole-hunting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Great Britain's new armored cruiser
Indomitable takes her place at the head
of the speedy ships of the fighting fleets
with record of twenty-eight knots an
hour on a measured course. As this is
going at the rate Of about thirty-one
statute miles an hour, it will be seen that
the turbine engine is accomplishing
things in the direction of speed. Ameri-
cas- fastest turbine cruiser has thus far
gone only twenty-six and quarter knots
at her best.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
A Panther.

"Now, Elsie,' said the school teach
er, "can you tell me what a panther
is?"
"Yeth, ma'am," lisped the little miss.
"He it'll a man that mal1thS panths."
kansas City Independent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

That physician who addressed his med
zeal brethren at the great convention IN
Chicago on the subject of sanitary pre-
cautions in. schools sounded a keynote.
The chief triumphs of medical science in
modern times have been won in the field
of sanitation. An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Miss Minnie A. Tyler has just been
reelected town clerk of South London
derry, VT. This is the thirteenth success
sive term of Miss Tyler in that office.
Her predecessors were her father and
her grandfather.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Valparaiso is about to undertake
harbor improvements which it is esti-
mated will cost S2O,OOOOO0. This is a
large amount. but seaports which would
keep pace with the worlds commerce
must deepen channels and improve docks
regardless of expense.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

The death of Gen. Sir Redvers Butler
recalls some of the disappOintments for
Britons during the late war with the
Beers. Some of England's best generals
were troubled by Boer methods of fight
ing. but nobody could criticise their
courage and pertinacity in the face of
tenacious foe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
SHAKING HANDS WITH CHINA.
BY Minister WI Ting Fang.

1t is my fond hope that the United
States will get large share Of
China's trade, but in order that this
hope may be realized the present
friendly relations between the two
nations must be maintained, which
I have no doubt will be, and all
causes Of friction be removed
You produce and manufacture the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Both houses of Congress having
passed the bill providing for sanitary
amount of air space in the steerage of
ocean steamers, the steamship compan-
les will be compelled to make altera-
lions where steerage room is now made
uuate. The new law will insure better
health for newcomers when the pressure
of travel is so heavy that every bunk
nc 6l1od
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Bacon-I see some professor has dis.
covered that if you want to live long
you must drink sour milk.
Egbert-Well, it would seem long,
wouldn't it?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
The Philosophy of Flirting.

To woman marriage is a much more
serious undertaking than to man. There
fore, the first is not to be wholly con.
demned; she is merely enjoying herself
at another's risk in order to see whether
the conditions suit her.-Gentlewoman.