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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
TIE BRAVE At HOME.

Tne maid who binds her warriors sash.
With subtle that well her pain Ensembles.
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry teardrop hangs and trembles.
Though heaven alone records the tear
And fame shall never know her story.
Her heart has shed q drop az dear
As ser believed the Geld Of glory.
..=S4tiaG$5J - tSts Els. rte
The wife who girds her husbands sword
Ma little ones who weep or wonder
And bravely speaks the cheering word.
What though her heart he rent aeunder,
Doomed nightly In her dreams to hear
The bolts Of death around him rattle,
Hath shsd - sacred blood a. eer y
Was poured upon the Aele Of battle.
The mother who conceals her grief
white to her breast her son she presses.
Then breethes . few brave words and
brief,
gKiaaanE the patriot brow abe biesses,
With no one but her secret God
40 know the pain that weighs upon her.
sheds holy blood a. s'er the SOD
1eesivsd en- freedon's helas Of honor. :
Thomas Buchanan Read.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
The
Scrap Book
Wes,d Give Him Another Chance.

A young lady had thrust upon her
Ne dtsagreeable duty OF refusing q
poes young man, q hopeless young
man, IN eight dollar q week clerk In a
dry goods store.
'YOu SPUN me-" he cried bitterly,
'.th0S yo1 viii live to rue this day. I
VIII 60 out into the great marts. !
VIII strive; WIZ win. Ny name shall
be kaown, my millions envied''-
'.Then come and try me again." the
young lady calmly interposed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
BENJAMIN WEST.
How the Great Painter Brought About
Revolution In Art.

How the Great Painter Brought About
a Revolution In Art.
Before the days of Reynolds,
Gainsborough and Constable Eng
lish artists did not expect any one
to pay such prices for their pictures
as for those of foreigners or even to
buy anything but a portrait. ''What
could I dc with it ?" an English con-
noisseur is said to have replied to a
gentleman who had asked him why
he did not purchase historical pic
ture he greatly admired. 'You
surely would not have me hang up
modern English picture in my
house unless it was Portrait"
The cause of this low estimate of
English art may be seen in the facts
mentioned by Mrs. Bell In her "Life
and Works of Thomas Gainsbor-
ough." She says that the first at
tempt made in England to represent
a modern historical event exactly as
it occurred was made by Benjamin
West in his famous picture of the
"Death of Wolfe" exhibited in
1771.
Such was then the rage for
NEUROLOGICAL subjects that when it
was rumored that West was paint
ing a picture in which the actors
were represented in modern cos
tune George Ill, the archbishop of
Canterbury and members of the
Royal academy declared that they
would have nothing to do with the
bold innovator.
Sir Joshua Reynolds and the
archbishop visited West in his stu
dio to urge him to clothe English
and French soldiers in the costume
of antiquity. West refused, saying
that the event to be commemorated
happened in the year 1853 in
region unknown to the Greeks and
Romans and when no warriors who
wore classical costume existed. His
visitors went away, but returned
when the picture was finished.
Reynolds seated himself before
the picture, examined it for half an
hour and then, rising, said to the
archbishop: "West has conquered.
He has treated the subject as it
ought to be treated. | retract my
objections. | foresee that this pic
ture will not only become popular,
but will occasion a revolution in
art"
The picture turned the tide
against the classicism which had
prevented the English artists from
producing original pictures.
Even portrait painters, except
Gainsborough alone, represented
their sitters as Psyches and Cupids,
Dianas and Junos, the Graces and
the Fates. One artist painted the
portraits of lady and daughter as
"Virtue md Beauty Sacrificing to
Diana"
An Unconscious Near.
Once John Muir. author and ranch
man, was dining with a friend. They
sat down. and Muir began to tell a
story. The waiter came around several
times. but the story was so good moth
ing was ordered. Muir talked and talk
ed. and in between he would reach |
over and break off piece of bread
from a French loaf on the table. This
he did a good many times The story
reminded him of another, and so he
talked and ate bread until finally, being
very hungry. his companion broke in
with:
''Well, what shall order for you. Mr..
MuirT"
"Order" he repeated in his abstrac-
don.
Eyes, order-to eat"
He looked over at the last little re-
manning piece of bread on the plate |
and said, as If waking from a dream:
Eat? Why. I've had all want |
That bread was bully."-Bookman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
a Good Joke.

a Good Joke.
A Baltimore physician boarded a
crowded car. A woman was standing,
and a big German was SPRAYING over
twice the seat area that was necessary
to him. Indignantly the physician said
30 him:
! "See here! Why don't you move q
little so that this tired woman may
have seat?"
"Say, dots a joke on you, all right!
Dots my vifew-Harper's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
Bayfield, Comfy Plat Books
Compiled 4y Seo,ye n. caIs

Compiled By eeo,ge II. Calder
ExbIIsAsd by H. DoeuHx and II. 52NtsnAeuss
This Book shows the ownership of every piece of land
the county Also shows railroads, wagon roads, school
houses, government land state land, etc.
You get this information from no other source for the
same amount of money.
Address County Clerk, Washburn, Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

The Misssssippi Way.
John Allen was defending in the
house with unusual warmth and vigor
the manner of conducting elections In
his own state, Mississippi. He waxed
eloquent on the subject and was in the
midst Of a most forceful argument
when, noticing looks Of incredibly and
amusement on the faces OF some of his
colleagues, John stammered, halted and
closed with:
"Well-well, 1t is true that we have
fair elections in Mississippi, but every
election morning just before the polls
open we fire off a few guns and can
non, just to let the negroes know that
Il Is to be q fair election"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

Itching. bleeding, prudipg or blind
piles yield to Doan's ointment.
Chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured. Druggists all sell it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

Charmed Win Venice. "a
A ysuns lady who had returned from
Q tour through italy with her father
unmarked that her father had liked all
he Italian cities, but especially did he
Me Venice. z@.a @
z9S" Al, Venice. to be sure" said the
friend to whom she was relating some
q the adventures Of their trip. "I can
readily understand that your father
weuld prefer Venice, with its gondolas
ana & Marks and Michael Angelos''-
sat~OA. mo. said the young lady. ct
JvasA't that But he could sit In the
ihstea. you know, and ssh out Of the
N1ndow."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

"oA. LORD" prayed the old coloFed
1eaeon. ~gib dis pore brudder de eye
- ae eagle, dat he spy ont sin afar on!
Glue his hands TO de gospel plow., Tie
IL tongue to de line q truf. Nall his
ye1s . Dc gospel pole. Bow his head
vay down between his knees, o Lord,
an Ak his knees way down in some
houe-oms, dark and narrer valley.
where prayer u much wanted to be
0sds. MONT ham W.T. de kerosene lie
e sa1vashun, an set him On 6rev
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

During an operate performance a
well known prima donna burst into her
dressing room and flung herself sob
bling on the lounge. Her maid begged
to know what was the matter. After a
few incoherent CALCULATIONS the singer
told her awful story. She was ap-
preaching the end Of an aria and was
exceeding herself when all of sudden
q horrid mouse ran right I'm front OF
her.
"Ah, madam, and you screamed"
asked the maid.
Eyes, yes! My prospects are forever
blightedv
Just then the maid answered a call
bell and reported that the managers
assistant wished to see her.
LET him come" said the singer.
'The manager" SAID the young man,
wants to know whether you ran away
from the curtain call because you were
s!ck?'
mo, I am well. 1t was only
"And he wants me to tell you that
high @ you Let out at the end was the
finest he has heard in years and that
the audience is crazy, over you. You
must give repeat"
II can't! I can'tw walled the prima
donna, unless you get another
mouse"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

The Only Way.
Little Ruth had been quietly listen
ing to her mothers description Of heav-
en as she patted her big dolls golden
head and affectionately pressed it to
her breast. Suddenly she turned to
her mother and said, Mother, can dolls
20 to heavenw
mo, Ruth. Heaven is for people, not
for dOlls.''
would l have to leave dollie here II
went to heavenw
4 I'm afraid you would, Ruth"
well, then, mother, when they come
for me III be very perlite an say: No,
thanks, Mr.. Angel An then I'll take
d02lie an my rockin' chair an 60 an
sit by tn fire."-Lppincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

n child's Advice.
The Sunday school was about to be
dismissed when the superintendent
arose to the disgust Of nearly all the
children. who thought the session had
been long enough, and announced.
And now, children, let me introduce
Mr.. Smith. who will give rs short
talk"
Mr.. Smith smilingly arose and after
gazing impressively around the class
room began with, II hardly know what
to say" when the whole school was
convulsed to hear a small, thin voice
back In the rear lisp:
'Thay amen and thit downfall
dies Home Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
TIE sed La.sysr.

ne 8Ad eAseyor.
People seem very suspicious Of me"
said q lawyer to his wife on his re-
turn home ct evening. You know old
Janesi Well. I did some work for
HIN last month, and when he asked
me for the bill this morning I told him
sut Of friendship that wouldn't
charge him anything. He thanked me
cordially, but said he'd like q receipt"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18
\ lsst Opportunity.

- 49, SUV~t eosste(s
Do. Burton and DR.. Gage were min
1stsn sof two Congregational churches
fn Hartford and excellent friends. DR..
Gage had travelled abroad and since
Ats rseurn had been delivering e course
q lectures upon old world subjects.
One Of the Lectures on Palestine had
bsea thought not 20 interesting as the
others. and on its second delivery many
q tie auditors withdrew before It
was Anished. Not long safterward DR..
Cages house was entered BY = bur
siar. Dr. Gag. was giving DR.. Burton
a account Of the affair. why. doc
aDe. had him down nat ON his back.
Aeld him there. He conldn't move an
hcA."
s3eodr said DR.. Burton. But what
. splendid opportunity that was to
have delivered to him your lecture on
Hnhenf1nols
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

ONiaa EeyPS.z--... ----..
First Tourist-Isn't this lovely? Just
sA1nk. Pharoah lived here and-and
OAeops eand-ano Hosss! It makes
Jp0r head swim, doesn't It?
Second Tourist guess it's the bad
a1r. Il hurts my head too. Is that
the Nile over theref r
Fl suppose 30. It doesn't seem as II
Cleopatra could have ridden in her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

The Real Miracle.
A negro preacher addressed his flock
WITH great earnestness on the subject
Of Miracles" as follows: my beloved
friends. de greatest Of all miracles was
bout the loaves and fishes. Dey was
5000 loaves and 1900 fishes. and de
twelve apostles had to eat 'em all. De
miracle is, dey didn't bust"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18


Senator James A. Hemenway OF In
Emma once delivered an address be-
ens IN audience Of farmers In . coun-
~ scAoolhouse and 60 an illustration
ea14 Q story Of peer farmer who had
4As1. leaving - Ais wife the farm,
kaaytly smortgased. He said that the
,W4dow oct to work with Q win and
Hasceeded upon one years wheat crop
N paying OF the snt1re mortgage
When the senator completed his
spsech. middle aged farmer ap-
psoached and asked. Senator, you tole
. story sbost the widow raising q mort
oADe on one years cropT
q sxes, my friend, that was true sto-
~. It happened only last year"
senator. could you tell me who chat
Ss4aow Isl She's 1ist the kind OF wona-
anI've bea lookin' for al the time.
EDpinco<t's. s y
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-18

The psies ~ Rsas.s .,-..--
William J. Bryan was advertised to
ee6ysr Q lecture before the Y. II. G. A.
= Washingten, and . Maryland farm
- went to hear him. Aftsrvard the
Armef met him and said:
Mr.. 9ryaa, I came In twenty miles
- hear you talk. I heard you was goln,
- speak On s.rhs Price OF Peaa,, and
you never said word about the price
g anything"
0hs address delivered was "The
xk10ce Of Peaca"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
BUILDING CHANGES
A. NACHMAN A COMPANY BUILD
 ING AN ADDITION.
Will Have an Opening on Perry Street Sherwood aud Bartlett VIII
 Move to Cemmercc.

Among the many signs of progress now evident in Montgomery is the ari- nouncement by A. Nachmar and Com pany that they win remodel and en- large their store on Dexter Avenue
 The recent vacation of a store on South Perry Street by Sherwood and Bartlett has made possible the cen summation of the plan by which the firm will obtain additional space long desired to accommodate their growing business The Dexter Avenue store will be extended rearward through the back of the recently vacated property which will then be connected and utilized as an arcade. affording two en- frances to the store.
 The building now occupied by A. Nachman and Company will itself be greatly improved. affording both more space and more convenience for pro- prietors and patrons. and its interior will be greatly beautifed The annex at the rear and the arcade win be arr ranged and constructed for both beau ty and convenience and will make of the entire emporium one of the largest and best arranged in the State.
 Sherwood and Bartlett who recently vacated the Perry Street property. are greatly improving a store. in the Nor ris building on Commerce Street. and will there install their jewelry busi- ness. which has grown to such size that their present headquarters are becom- ing rapidly inadequate to supply room for the stock they have to carry.
 The front of the Morris building has been radically changed so as to pro- vide admirably suitable space for dis play as well as for sales room and the interior decorations are being done with taste and costliness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12

regular session assembled, that the charter of said Howard College be amended as follows:
 "Ffrst--That the amount of the prop erty which the College is authorized to acquire and hold be increased from s5o0.000 to si.0oo.ooo.
 .second-That the number of the Board of Trustees of the College be in- creased from the present number to twenty-seven of whom ten shall con- stitute 6 quorum.
 'yThird--That an entire new Board of Trustees. who with their successors shall have and exercise all the rights. powers and privileges of the present board, be elected by the Alabama Bap- tist State Convention at its next regu- lar meeting held after the adoption of these minutes. This new Board to be divided into three equal classes. one member of each class being nominated by the Society of Alumni of Howard College-one class to be elected to hold office one year. one class to hold two years and one class to hold three years. As the terms of each class expire their successors shall be elected for a term Of three years. which is thereafter to be the term of ofice of the Trustees. In filling all expired terms the-said So- ciety of Alumni of Howard College may elect one Trustee in each class and the Alabama Baptist State Convention shall elect the remainder. The names and addresses of the Trustees elected by the Society of the Alumni shall be certified by the President and the sec- retary of the Society to the Alabama Baptist State Convention. to be en- rolled on the minutes with the names of the Trustees elected by the conven-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
FILED
COLLEGE TRUSTEES
 MAKE CHANGES IN CHARTER.
Amount of Property to Be Acquired In- creased to Million and Number sfs., of Trustees Increased to
 Twenty-seven.

Notice of important amendments to the charter of Howard College were filed yesterday with the Secretary of State in which the limit of property the College is allowed to acquire and hold is increased from sbo0.e00 to si,- o0o, 900 and theinumber of trustees was increased to twenty-seven. These and other changes in the charter were made at the last meeting of the Board of Trustees held at East Lake. May 35.
 In accordance with Section 35ss of the new code, the amendments have received the approval of the Governor
 Howard College is also to allow hereafter the Society of Alumni of the Institution to participate in the cleo ton of its trustees. The Board is di- vided into three classes. one class to hold ofioe for one year. the second class to hold for two years. and the third to hold for three years. The regular terms after the expiration Of these are to be for three years The Alumni Society will be permitted to elect one trustee in each class.
 The amendments are recited in the following resolution of the Board passed last May:
 .'Rs 1t resolved by the Board of Trustees of Howard College. in their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
NEWS OF UNION sPRINGs.

Union Springs. July i1--(Speciall-- The Masonic Lodge at Fitzpatrick had lot of special work to do yesterday and invited the lodge members from this place to assist. One of the at tractive features was a barbecue din- ner.
 Fitzpatrick is fast recovering from the effects of the storm which did so much damage there few months ago, and the bright prospects for a good crop are encouraging to all citizens. e. R. Russell, J. H. Raiper. Jr. and U. Heron Rainer attended meeting of the trustees of the Marbury Lumber Go. at Marbury yesterday.
 The Dixie Eagles gave an entertain ment Thursday evtning to raise money for the Roberto E. Lee Memorial fund.
 W. B. Salter and family. and Miss Clyde Reynolds left yesterday for a visit to Greenville, Texas.
 Mrs. o. c. Moore, of this place. and MT. and Mrs. R. M. Hall. Mrs. J. M. Jolly, of Downs, left this week for a visit to Hot Springs. Ark.
 Haywood and Eva Weems, of Hogansville, Ga, are Nguests of their aunt. Miss Paulins Weerns.
 O. E. Latham, of Clanton. was here this week, he came with a view ot locating here.
 Misses Satira Lee ana Cora Lee VII. son are attending. house party at Woodville, Ga.
 Miss Emma Lee Guthrie of Jackson ville. Fla. Is the guest of her grand mother, Mrs. Emma McGowen.
 Hon. Mortimer Baldwin of Birming- ham, spent yesterday here.
 Miss Lula Belle Ellis has returned from visit to her sister at Newman, Ga.
 Mrs. J. H. Auzts. of Bessemer is here on visit.
 L. c. Dorriety and son. Charles, have returned from a visit to North Ala bama.
 Miss Rebecca Dillard of Mathews, is the guest of her sister, Mrs T. J. Dean.
 Dallas Patterson has reached home from vfs4t to Tennessee.
 Dave Marbury. IT,, Dinkey Marbury of Marbury, and Joe Wilkerson ol Montgomery are guests of theIr cousin. Marbury Rainer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
TAX ON A FURNACE.
Excessive Raise CIoses PIant !
 Florence.

Florence
 Florence. July i0-(Special. )-The principal matter discussed at the monthly meeting of the Commercial Club was the rumor which has been circulated to the effect that the Sloss- Shefields Philadelphia furnace is idle on account of the recent excessive raise in It's tax valuation.
 It was shown that the furnace ia taxed for an amount nearly double furnaces of like capacity in other counties of the State. and as result of the. facts brought out. W. M. Campbell. M w Camper and M. c. Browder were ap- pointed a committee to gather all pos- sible information bearing on the sub. feet and to take the matter up with the authorities.
 At the March term of the Lauder. dale County Circuit Court. Che Sloss- Sheffield Company appealed from the decision of the Commissioners Court, but the action of the latter was sus- tained.
 While the view of the Commercial Club is that 1t has possibly no concern with the tax values ordinarily, 1t has a very deep concern in the fact that an industry with a yearly pay roll of between $75,000 and $100,00O is idle, and that through the belief of the owners that they arc beng un1ustly taxed.
 And the club is deeply interested that the idea should not be spread abroad that plants are nottas liberally treated in Florence as in. other cities of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
LIGHTCAP-KNIGHT.

fsreenville. July 11-(Speclal.) )--Tha most prominent social event of the week was the marriage of Mrs. Ida Dunklin Knight to pr. D. S. Leht. cap. of Columbiana. S
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. O. wsggener, at the residence of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Dupklin. and the double par. lors were niled with relatives and close friends.
 pr. >Lightcap is esteemed as, one of the leading citizens of ColumbianA and has won for his bride one of Green vtiie's choicest characters. She is uni- varsally loved. and will be greatly missed by wide circle of friends.
 Alter the. ceremony refreshments were served before pr. and Mrs. Lightcap took their departure: the bride wearing an elegant travelling costume.
 After a visit to Washington, PhiIa- deiDhia. New York and Boston. they will spend several weeks at fAsbury Park before returning to their future home at Co1umjbang.
 Eighty-one teachers In this and ad- joining counties stood examination at the court house this week for licenses to teach. There were fiftv-six white anplicants. and twenty-five negroes . Eight white and four colored applied for second. twenty-five for third.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
@oh my. had "a NHrN Tressiar sells them. S k
NEWS OF EUFAULA.
Activity shown By woodnaen of The
 World

Aee"s Sh~"h nS Wooameh ot Ane
 World
 Eufaula. July 1i--(special)---J. c. Cheatham and H. J. Costen prominent members of the Woodmen of the World of Pine Level who are in the city re- viving the Camp of that lodge here held a meeting of the body last night when five new members were induced Into the mysteries of the secret work.
 Hon. A H. Merrill of this city who was invited to deliver an address to the veterans at their reunion in Clio July 24th has sfgnified his acceptance. President Pruett of the organization is still corresponding with other noted speakers with a view of having several present.
 A number of young women enter tained yesterday by Miss Lila Merrill at her. home on Randolph Street. The occasion was termed an all day picnic.
 The ladies of the Chautauqua AuxiIi- ary Association are engaged in an ef- fort to organize Flower Growers As- sociation among the families of the city and starts out with the following list who have agreed; to take steps to that end: Mesdames.. J.sG C. Guice. J. P. Toy. c. M. Thompson, c. 4. Locke, c. s. Mo- Dowell. H. M. Weedon, J. sL.s Ross, J. M. Edmonson. c. F. Dent, W. s. Britt, H. c. Policeman. s. c. Caldwell, N Scheuer. H. Lsmpley. J. Opperheimer. S. c. Robinson. J. H.. Whitiock, A P Brown. and Misses Ida Pruden and Teresa Miller.
 The Ladies of St. James Church Choir Guild held an afternoon tea at the city park this afternoon which was largely attended and greatly enjoyed. Ices and refreshmenfs' were served and nice sum was realized to aid the choir.
 J. E. Sapp a prominent citizen has been confined to his home for the past week quite sick, but his condition is regarded somewhat improved this morning.