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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
Hints for HOusekeeperS.

Do not keep the family skeleton in a
closet; give it a Christian burial.
The family jars" which occasionally
disturb every household, are those which
don't contain JAM
When the woman's club fails to relieve
ennui, try twins.
The proper place to hang the cuckoo
clock is in Switzerland.
Be patient with the quarrelSOme neigh
Dor; but when patience is exhausted, get
Il photograph.
With some women, housekeeping is but
a question of doilies and scents.
The most difficult thing for the young
hOuSekeeper to comprehend is that cigar
ashes are good for the carpet.
Where paregOric fails to put the baby
to sleep. try blowing out the gas.
It is advisable to clean house just as
often as you wish your husband to leave
town.
To give the library more ''bookish''
appearance-put more books in it.
No sensible woman will require long
hours for her help; all hours should be
limited to sixty minutes.
In arranging a coy corner it doesn't
matter what materials are used, so long
as you catch the market right.
When purchasing the sofa, remember
that the cost may range anywhere from
sos to suit for breach of promise or
divorce.
Too many cooks may spoil the broth,
but they can't hurt the breakfast food.
The day of tackeddown rugs and car
pets is gone; nothing is now tackled down
but the mortgage.
Practice little economies; even the
sweepings may be taken to tObac-
conist's and made into cigars for fathers
birthday.
It is not we'll to hang the portraits of
ancestors where they will be likely to
give offense to strangers; but by all
means hang them. if the originals be
unavailable.
Polished hardwood floors, with rugs
of varying size and texture. are now the
preference, not only for aesthetic and
sanitary reasons, but because they de.
velop the agility, and the hard finish
is revivifying to persons of unsteady
habits-Thomas Speed Mosby in the Bo-
hemian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13

about to hand this to the clerk, when a
visiting lawyer, a high-priced, imported
article, brought ON to defend a case of
some Importance, spoke up, in an aside
plainly audible over the room.
Well he remarked, with infinite
contempt, I've seen some pretty bad
courts, but this-well, this is the limit."'
The old judge flushed darkly.
You are fined $50 for contempt, sir!
Hand the money to the clerk he said,
and when the pompOus visitor had hum
bly, complied, he continued:
''Now, Mr.. Clerk, go out and get what
pens, ink, and paper the court may re-
quire, and if there is anything left over
you can give the gentleman his change. >
-FIarper'S Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
In a Word.
Sparrows hate blue.

Sparrows hate blue.
Hot water drinking cures insomnia.
The incubator is an Egyptian: inven-
ton.
The unvaccinated may not vote i'll
Norway.
The word "bosh" is Turkish and
means ''nothing.'
A wild elephant can scent am enemy
at a distance of a thousand yards.
Pianos are provided for the. inmates
of the London almshouse Of Lambeth.
To educate a boy at an English pub
lie school, such as Elton or Harrow, costs
at least $500 year.
Over $4,000 people, practically all the
inhabitants Of MISUNDERSTANDING, IN Sax
ony, are engaged in violin making.
A grain of pure musk will scent 4
room for twenty years, and at the end
of that time will apparently not have
lessened in the least in weight or :odor.
Women rode astride till Anne of Bo-
hemia's time. She, being deformed, had
to use a sidesaddle, and the women OF
her court, to flatter her, adOpted!a sad
die Of the same awkward make.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
One WaV.

A story, said to be characteristic, is
told of an Arkansas judge. 1t seems
that when he convened court at one Of
the towns on his circuit it was found
that no pens, ink, or paper had been
provided, and, upon inquiry, it developed
that no county funds were available for
this purpose The Judge expressed him
self somewhat forcefully, then drew some
money from his own pocket. He was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13

that / am q great-grandmOther. When
the word came it flashed across my
mind that when | left home i'll Jersey l
had a great-grandmother too. Then l
got to thinking if it were possible that
Granny Van Wrinkle was still alive. l
had never heard of her death, although
it must be ten or twelve years since l
have written or heard word"
Mrs. Romer said she is mother of sew
en- children, grandmother of twelve ana
great-grandmother Of one, and added:
''The baby is q Van Wrinkle and
they're going to call it Nancy. | asked
them to do so in remembrance of cid
Granny. ! wonder if Ernest, my grand
daughters husband, is a descendant OF
Granny's? He says his grandfather
went west from New Jersey and he
might be. Who can tell?'
A World reporter visited Granny
Van Wrinkle on Sunday. A very bad
wood-road ends at the door of the I'M
painted cottage, which stands in ten
II, 1908, at Charlottesburg, and has
never been out of the Morris county
mountains. At 10 years she married
Abram Van Wrinkle, a charcoal burner.
Their seven sons left home as soon as
they became Of age; two were killed in
the Civil war; she mas not heard Of the
others in forty years.
Neither Granny Van Wrinkle nor her
daughter has ever seen a trolley car,
telephone or automobile. The family
lives by selling the produce of the clear
ing and eggs and honey, which Cud-
worth carries to a neighbor, three miles
away, who markets them.-New York
World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
BUYS Big Acreage.

lem, Mass, bought several hundred thou
sand acres of the "wild lands" of Maine,
thereby becoming possessor of tract Of
land larger than the entire state of
Rhode Island. It is the best hunting
ground in the eastern part of the United
States
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NOTES FOR WOMEN
A Little Help.

A Little Help.
There's help in seeming cheerful
When a body's feeling blue,
IN looking calm and pleasant
If there's nothing else to do,
II other folks are wearing
And things are all awry,
Don't vex yourself with caring,
Twill be better by and by.
There's help in keeping tally
OF our host of happy days;
There's never one that dawneth,
But it bringeth cause to praise
The love that ever watcheth,
The friend that's ever near.
So. though one trySt with sorrow,
One needs must dwell with cheer
When troubles march to meet you,
Salute them at the door;
Extend both hands to greet them,
Their worst will soon be DER.
Beat down their stormy bugles
With your rejoicing drums,
And, mailed in lofty courage,
Accept whatever comes.
Margaret E. Sangster.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
This Is Success.

To live we'll.
TO laugh often.
To love much. ];
To gain the respect of intelligent men.
To win the love of little children.
To fill ones niche and accomplish ones
task.
To leave the world better than one
finds it, whether by an improved flower,
a perfect poem or another life ehnobled.
re never lack appreciation of, earth S
beauty or fail to express it.
To always look for the best in. others.
To give the best one has.
To make ones life an inspiration and
ones memory a benediction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
A Diphtheritic Remedy.

Very considerable interest has been
excited in foreign medical circles by Nj.
Brondel's successful treatment of diph-
liberia by the use of benzoate of sodium.
He asserts that of 200 consecutive cases
he has not lost a single one, and, though
admitting the possibility of mistaken
diagnosis in some instances. yet, even
excluding so per cent. on this account,
there remain 100 cases without death.
His method is to have the patient take,
every hour, a tablespoonful of a solution
of benzoate of sodium. fifteen grains to
the ounce, and at the same time one
sixth of a grain of sulphide of calcium
in syrup or granule, in addition to this
the throat is thoroughly sprayed every
half hour with the benzoate-this being
done unfailingly at the regular intervals,
day and night, with no other local treat
ment whatever. No attempt is made to
dislodge the false membrane. The nOur-
ishment consists of beef juice, tender
meat, milk, ETC., but bread and all other
articles which may cause irritation of
the throat are forbidden.
~nSSN@-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
The Speaking Voice.

There is a theory that it is dangerous
to go beyond the mere freeing of the in
strument or either vocal or physica
training. In accordance with this theory
[ was advised by well known actress
to confine my study for the stage so far
as the vocal and pantomimic preparation
was concerned, to singing, dancing and
fencing. Get your voice and body I'M
der CONTROL she said, make them free.
but don't connect shades of thought and
emotion with definite tone of the voice
or movements Of the body; don't NEEDLE
with Delsarte or elocutiOn.'' This advice
seemed good at the time. 1t still seems
to me that it ought to be the right meth
cd. But / have grown to distrust it..
One of the chief sources of my distrust
has been the effect of the theory upon
the art of the actress who gave the adj
vice. She is perhaps the most graceful
woman on the stage today, and her voice
is pure music. But her gestures and
tones fail in lucidity; they fail to illu-
mine the text of the part she essays to
interpret. One grows suddenly impatient
of the meaningless grace of her move
ments the meaningless music of her
voice.-Catherin Jewell Everts in Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
Making Extra Money.


Ambitious fact that you have
been a successful teacher makes it hard
to advise you as to ways and means
of charging your income.
The ethics of your profession would
bar you from being prominently engaged
in almost any other money making en-
terDrise
Writing special articles for tbs press
is perhaps one of the few occupations
that you might engage in without inter
fering with your school duties. In Sc
lecting the subject you should be gov
erned by your own taste and incina-
lions.
Bear in mind. however, that this is
an age of specialties i'll all things. If
you have Il large fund of information at
your command upon a special subject
you should get Il good price for your
work.
Teaching while nerve racking oc-
cupatiOn, is an easy stepping-Stone to a
more cOngenial vocation. Thousands of
men and women now prominent in other
fields of work, have reached the goal of
their ambition by this means.
You will find it difficult at first to con-
tinue teaching and make a beginning in
new profession, but you could not af-
ford to discontinue the one occupation to
devote time to the other until you have
the promise of success to justify your
doing so.
If you wish to look over other possible
fields of work, | can suggest books COW
ering many subjects in which you may
find something suited to your special
talent and present environment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13
reat-Grandma of a Great-Grandma


If Baby Nancy Van Wrinkle could talk
to Granny" Nancy Van Wrinkle, she
would call her at-great-great-
grandma. For old Mrs. Van Wrinkle is
the great-grandmOther of Baby Nancy's
great-grandmother From her height of
years the old lady looks down on six
generations; she will be 100 years old
next Sunday.
Granny" Van Wrinkle, who is so
feeble that she never leaves her room,
now lives in a siX-room frame cottage in
the Morris county, n. j., upland. near
Green Pond mountain, and almost equal
ly distant from Boonton and Butler.
With her live her daughter, Mrs. Eliza
Gordon. "a years: her granddaughter,
Mrs. Jane Cudworth, 81, and Mrs. Cud-
worth's husband, John, "A.
The younger four generations of tho
family live in Minnesota-Mrs. Eliza
Romer, the Cudsworths' daughter, %
years; Mrs. Romer's daughter, Mrs
David See, 81; her granddaughter, Mrs
Ernest Van Wrinkle, Is, and the baby
Nancy, who was born on Christmas day
These interesting facts might moi
have become known but that, for the
first time, the mail carrier delivered s
letter postmarked Crcokston, Mimi, anC
a package to Mrs. Cudworth on Thurs
day. She asked the carrier to read the
letter, which was from her daughter
Mrs. Romer, who went west with her
husband, Harry, more than thirty years
ago. The letter ran, i'll part:
II am writing this just after hearing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13

in a strange city during my husbands
absence abroad on a business trip. L
want to see the city, but it's no fun go
ing about alone 1t was cases like this
that made chaperous seem necessary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-13

A New Business for Women.
A. new profession for women is that OF
chaperOn for women staying at New
York hotels. According to the New
York Tribune, a girl who went to New
York from Chicago spent a month il
the city in the charge of a chaperon, he1
parents having made the arrangement
and had ''perfectly lovely time" The
charge of that girl was the first trial OF
the plan, which was so successful that
one of the large hotels decided to pro-
vide chaperOns to take it's women guests
about and show them the city.
''You must have good deal of fun, y
someone suggested to the woman who
chaperoned the Chicago girl. ''Going
with women to matinees and concerts
visiting points of interest, lunching and
dining at smart resOrtsp' =,
''Well, yes,'' she said; ''but it's work
TOO. The last woman | chaperOned was
a strenuous young person who wanted tC
see everything at once. She was gener-
ally about six steps ahead of me- calling
over her shoulder, oh, isn't this great!
1t took some energy to keep up with her
And il takes energy to accompany
woman on n shopping excursion, L can
tell you.
"a lone woman in a hotel does need
someone IN go about with her, con
tinued the professional chaperon. Some
women living in hotels get positively IN
ert for lack of such a companion. They
come down to breakfast, go back &c
their room and sit there; come down tc
luncheon. sit around awhile, go to bed
'But what can doT one woman said tC
me. I'm obliged TO remain stranger
, 1908-03-19
A Snap inS Mining Stock.

The Walcott Copper Mining Co,
which owns, and is now developing, a
valuable copper property in Elk
Mountain, has set sside 25OOO shares
OF its capital stock to be sold at 5 cents
per share, To raise money to develope
the claim. The work of development
is progressing rapidly and favorably.
The prospect is very encouraging,and
it is certain that this stock will be
selling for not less than 25 cents pei
share within twelve months from this
date. Any n wishing TO buy some
OF this treasury stock can do so by
applying to, Oh addressing. any of the
following: w. G. Summons, F. A. Ray.
nor, Sam. F. Price, w. W. Petty, j.
F. Crawford, Saratoga, or C. A. Han
sen, or A. G. Wagner, WBlcott.
The Walcott Copper Mining Co.
3.19 4-16.
, 1908-03-19

his duties. Pickering owns : honee
q the farther end Of the COLONY Ana
Morgan has charge Of It. You knov
Pickering, of course?"
looked ny clerical neishbor
straight In the eye, q tribe ooldly. Dor.
naps' ! was wondering why Morgan.
WIN whom | had enjoyed q duel in nv
own cellar only 4 few hours before
should be reporting his injury to Ar.
thlr Pickering.
here" said.
oh. yes! He's a woodsman and
hunter-our Nimroi of the lake"
"A good sort. very likely"
i dare say. He has sometimes
brought me ducks during the season"
10 be sure! They shoot ducks at
iight-those Hoosier hunters--so I
heart"
He laughed as he shook himself into
his greatcoat.
THAT'S possible. though unsports-
manlike, But We don't have to look a
Eift mallard in the eys."
We laughed together. Il was ea.v
o laugh with him.
BY the way. forgot to get Pick
ering's address from Morgan. II you
happen to have it"
With pleasure I said. Alexis
Suilding. Broadway. New York"
Good! That's easy to remember"
70 said. smiling and turning up his
ioat collar. "Don't forget me: I'm
luartered In a hermit's cell back of
the chapel. and I believe we can find
many matters of interest to talk
bout"
I'm confident Of IT," I said, glad of
ne sympathy and cheer that seemed
10 emanate from his stalwart figure
threw on my overcoat and walked
70 the gate with him and saw him
hurry toward the village with long
strides.
, 1908-03-19
Penalty Added on City Taxes.

The Town Council passed "A resolu,
ton at its meeting on the evening of
March 18th, whereby all town taxes not
paid by the LIST day of April, 1898, will
have the penalty of 10 per cent added.
This is the last call before the penalty
will be added.
j. F. Crawford, Town Treasurer.
3-12-19th.
, 1908-03-19
CHAPTER XII.
Explore a PASSAGE.

"Bates!"-I found him busy rep,en.
ishins the candlesticks in the library.
1t seemed to me hat he was alwavs
poking about with an armful of can
iles,-"there are a good many queer
things in this world, but / guess you're
one OF the queerest. l don't mind tell.
Ing o that there are times when I
think you a thoroughly bad lot, and
then again I question my Judgment
and don't give you credit for being
much more than 4 dodderins fool"
He was standing under q ladder be.
meath the great crystal chandelier and
looked down upon me with that "a.
tient inquiry that 10 30 appealing in q
dog-in. say. the eyes of an Irish set
ter. when you accidentally step on his
tail.
Yes. Mr.. Glsnarm." he replied hum.
bly,.
Now. l want you to grasp this idea
that I'm going to dig into this old shell
top and bottom: I'm going to blow 1t
up with dynamite. II | please: and II
| catch o spying on me or reporting
my doings to my enemies. or engaging
in n questionable performances
whatever. I'll hang you between the
posts out there in the school Waldo
you understand? $50 that the sweet
Sisters Of st. Agatha and the dear lit
tie school girls and the chaplain and
all the rest will shudder through all
their lives at the very thought Of you"
Certainly. Mr. Glenarm. and his
tone was the same H.. would have used
II ! had asked him to pass me the
matches. and under my breath | CON
s'Vred him TO the hardest tortures Of
lie fiery pit.
Now, as to Norgan-
yes, sir"
What possible business do You sup
pose he has with Mr.. Pickerings" I d.
manded.
why. sir. that's clear enough. Mr..
Pickering owns a house up the lake.
he got 1t through your grandfather.
Morgan has the care Of 1t, sir"
Very plausible. indeedl"-and I
sent him of to his work.
After luncheon l went to the end Of
walls. They were as solid as rock,
anu responded uully 10 inc stTOkoS VI
the hammer. sounded them Of both
sides. r%etracing my steps to the stair
way. becoming more and 10 impa-
tient at my ill-luck or stupidity. There
was every reason why l should know
my own house. and yet q stranger and
an outlaw raj through 1t with amazing
daring.
After an hours idle search I -
turned to the end OF the corridor. re-
peated all my previous soundings. and.
l fear, INDUCED in language unbecom-
ing q gentleman. Then. in my blind
anger, 1 found what patient search had
not disclosed.
threw the hammer from me In .
At Of temper and 1t struck one Of the
square blocks in the cement door
which gave forth = hollow sound. I
was on my knees in An instant. my
fingers searching the cracks. and draw
ing down close l could feel . current
Of air, slight but unmistakabls. against
my face.
The cement square. though exactly
like the others In the cellar floor. was
evidently only an imitation, with IN
~opepine bapeath
Continued Next Week. }
, 1908-03-19
For Sale Fine Ranch.

For Sale-Ranch of 1872 acres, II
miles east of Saratoga, About 200
acres meadow, 120 acres under pillow,
80 acres irrigated sage brush land;
all under fence, good water right $50
per acre, terms to suit purchaser. Ad-
dress d. D. Wagner,
Saratoga, Wyo
, 1908-03-19

Cattle and horses branded any where
on animal. Range Beaver Creek hills
p. q. Collins. Wyo.
, 1908-03-19
A Good Team Tor Sale.

A fine pair OF geldings for sale
Well broken, of good color rnd weigh
ing about 1900 pounds. Address
G. G. Young, Bennett, Wyo.
4-19.5-9.
, 1908-03-19
New Sprint Hats.

l have just received my new spring
millinery. Hats re-made and re trim.
med to suit customers. Call in and
see the latest styles in hats and hat
trimmings.
3.l2 1925. Mrs. Anna Ochs.
, 1908-03-19
Wanted.

All Kinds of furs and pelts in seas
Also prairie dog skins Special
prices for black mink. For prices
tags, etc. apply to
Jno. NJ. Hitch Il Co.,
ISL w. Lee ST., Baltimore, Md.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-13
NEBRASKA FOR TAFT.

OMAHA, March l2-Without a
voice OF dissent, the candidacy OF
William II. Taft for President OF the
United States. was endorsed by the
Republican state convention Of Ne
braska today and solid delegation
for the secretary will go to Chicago
instructed to vote for his nomina-
ton, first, last, and all time. The
sixth and second districts held a con-
vention at the Rome Hotel during the
forenoon and representatives OF or
ganized labor made demonstration
on the floor of the second district
gathering, Tony Donahue, the Omaha
labor leader, protesting against Tafts
candidacy Donahue was listened to
respectfully but the convention took
no action. The matter was not
brought to the attention of the state
body.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-13

ST. LOUIS, March 12.-The Re-
publican conventions were held today
on the call of Chairman of the State
Committee in the eleventh and
twelfth congressional districts to
elect delegates to the national con-
vention, adopted resolutions indorsing
for Governor Charles E. Hughes of
New York for the presidential nomi-
nation and the delegates from the
twelfth were instructed for him. The
eleventh district delegates were not
instructed. The resolutions adopted
by the two conventions endorse the
administration of President Roose-
welt and endorse Hughes as "Candi-
date whom we believe can be relied
on to follow up the work so ably and
fearlessly inaugurated by the present
administration.
The Hughes resolution was not
adopted in the twelfth without some
opposition. Addresses for and against
instructing for Hughes were made by
several Of the delegates but the
Hughes adherents won by sub
stantial majority when the vote was
taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-13
HINDoo QUESTION.

OTTAWA, March IL. - In the
Senate yesterday, Senator Mcdonald
Of British Columbia offered resolu-
ton declaring the immigration OF
Hindus should be limited as much as
possible and the Canadian govern
ment to limit the influx. Senator
Scott said that the Canadian govern
ment sent Mackenzie King, deputy
minister Of labor, to England, for that
purpose. This satisfied Senator Nc
Donald and he Withdrew his resolu-
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-13
The Commercial.

One OF the coziest and most popular
resorts in the city Is the Commercial.
A new billiard room, a pleasant sitting
room and handsome fixtures all go to
make an agreeable meeting place for
gentlemen, there to discuss the topics
Of the day, play game Of billiards
and enjoy the fine refreshments serv-
ed there. The best Of goods are only
handled, and this fact being so we'll
known, large business is done at the
Commercial, on Commercial street,
near Eleventh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-13
NEW TO-DAY
Go-cARTs THAT GO.

A mothers pride in her dainty baby
finds expression in the folding go
cart in which the infant traverses its
limited way in the world. The per-
feet thing in this line, at rational cost,
is to be found at the Zapf Furniture
& Hardware Company. They are
prettily upholstered, rubber-tired and
fold compactly. And best OF all,
they are selling like hot-cakes, at
$3.50. Look them up at once.