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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
THE "FIXERo OF GOTHAM.
New York East Side Character Has q
Real Mission in Life.

New York East Side Character Has q
Real Mission in Life.
You will not find him mentioned in
the city's charter nor on the pay roll
of Greater New York, but the east side
''fxer" is an established institution and
is as important in his way as the po-
liceman who samples the wares Of the
pushcart peddler, or as the white-robed
street cleaner.
When aliens come to this country,
says the American Hebrew, and are
enmeshed in a mountain Of ordinances
and regulations it is obvious that their
lapses from the straight path marked
out for the native must be viewed with
an eye of softened by kindness.
'eThis eye Of kindness is the 'fxer.'
He is the man who rushes to the rescue
Of the unfortunate wight who has been
caught In the wheels Of the law and
who needs a sponsor.
Necessarily the 'ixer' is the init
mate friend Of the ward heller, of the
district leader and necessarily of the
judges of the minor courts. He is usu-
ally bluff, hearty, good-natured and
with a genuine love for his fellow
citizens.
"When a pushcart peddler is sud-
denly made to realize that he is violat-
ing the law by standing on one spot for
more than the regulation number of
minutes, and he is arrested by the po-
liceman who has been sampling his
beans or his fruit, it is not pleasant
situation in which he would find him
self if he had no means of communica-
ting with friends who are friends of
the 'fixer.'
at is the 'fiXer' who sees the district
leader for him, who appears in court to
say a good word for him, who sees the
Judge before the case is called, and
who, if necessary, puts up the bail
to take him out of Jail for the night
'Tt must not be supposed that the
'fixer' is a philanthropist. He disdains
ethics and civic virtue as the fanatic
mouthing Of the silk-stocking folk.
What he does is done for his own good.
IF he does not receive his fee in
money he knows he may count upon the
rescued individual for his vote, and a
vote is easily converted into monetary
value. AS the friend of those in dis
tress he becomes an influence in the
neighborhood, and an army of such
| friends may lead to political prefer
ment Of lasting importance"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
YOU'RETOO THIN.
EveN Slight Catarrhal Derangemenks
Of The Stomach Produce Acid Fer
mentatton Of the Food.
It's Stomach C0ttysyh

Some people are thin and always re-
main thin, from temperamental rea-
sons. Probably in such cases nothing
can De done to change this personal
popularity.
but there are large number of peo-
pie who get thin, or remain thin. who
naturally would be plump and fieshy
but for some digestive derangement.
Thin people lack in adipose tissue.
Adipose tissue is chiefly composed of
fat.
Fat is derived from the oily constit.
uents Of food.
The fat-making foods are called by
the Psychologist, hydrocarbons. This
class OF foods are not digested in the
stomach at all. They are digested in
the duodenum, the division of the ali
mentary canal just below the stomach.
The digestion of fat is mainly, if not
wholly, the work of the pancreatic
juice. This juice is of alkaline reac-
ton, and is rendered inert by the addi-
ton of acid. A hyperacidity of the
digestive fluids of the stomach passing
down into the duodenum, destroys
the pancreatic fluid for digestive pur-
poses. Therefore, the fats are not di-
gested or emulsified, and the system is
deprived of its due proportion of oily
constituents. Hence, the patient grows
thin.
The beginning of the trouble is Ca
tarrhal condition of the stomach which
causes hyperacidity of the gastric
juices. This hyperacidity is caused by
fermentation Of food in the stomach.
When the food is taken into the stom-
ach, if the process of digestion does
not begin Immediately, acid fermenta-
ton will take place. This creates q
hyperacidity of the stomach juices
which in their turn prevent the pan.
creatic digestion of the oils, and the
emaciation results.
A dose Of Peruna before each meal
hastens the stomach digestion. By
hurrying digestion, Peruna prevents
fermentation of the contents of the
stomach, and the pancreatic juice is thus
preserved in it's normal state. It then
only remains for the patient to eata
sufficient amount of fat-forming foods,
and the thinness disappears and plump.
ness takes it's place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
1 HAD LOVED THE WORLD.

Written for The Evening Wisconsin.
had loved the world III childhood's bright
morn,
Loved it in youth when sweet fancies were
born,
Adored it and blessed it while affection was
Ere faith had been scared by whitening
Scorn.
had loved the world while hope was yet
young,
Loved it when Joy her harp strings had
strung,
Before all it's gIadness in songs had been
Ere yet my fond heart by a sheer had been
stung
had loved the world and / trusted it So,
In the first flush of pride, in manhood 5
When little / reck'd of friend or of foe,
Or if time would bring me a kiss or blow.
had loved the world so faithless and fair,
Its maddening show seemed set for snare,
To lure me on with it's glitter and glare,
My soul to it's ruin, my hopes to despair.
l had loved the world with its blight and
With it's groveling greed for glory and gain,
Though 1 knew that the strife was vicious
and vain,
Though I eagerly sought it's fortune and
fame.
had loved the world. ali! loved it too well,
A world that for spoil it's honor would sell,
For wealth, for ambition, for power com
pei
The demons of darkness, from the deep
haunts of hell.
I had loved the world with its joy and it's
fret
Through the day and the dark l would not
forget
Where in the long way the dear ones l
met,
Their faces with smiles that haunt my
dreams yet.
And my. pillow with tears of contrition is
wet, -.
While my heart in it's sorrow grieves under
the debt,
And my soul in it's anguish cries out in
regret
For that day dawn OF peace-Ior the Sun
that is set. ,,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Convincing Evidence.

Col. Plummer of New York, who hates
the sight of an automobile, bought the
other day handsome brown mare to
match with Barbary Belle, says the
he asked his groom what he thought of
the new arrival. John replied:
''She's certainly a fine loolAin' 'oss, sir,
but I'm afraid her temper's bit too
touchy."
..What makes you think 500" asked
the colonel.
"She don't appear to take kindly to
nobody, sir; she don't like me to so into
the box to feed her.
''Oh, she'll settle down in a day or
two. The surroundings are strange. you
know l do not think there is anything
wrong with her temper
II didn't at first, SIR" said John; but
YOU see she kicked me out O. the box
twice, an when you come to think about
it-thats sort O. convincin'."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
FULLY NoURISHED.
Grape-Nuts q Perfectly Balanced
Food.

| Grape-Nuts q Perfectly Balanced
No chemists analysis Of Grape-Nuts
can begin to show the real value OF
the food-the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
1t is a food that is perfectly balanced,
supplies the needed elements of brain
and nerves in all stages of life from the
infant, through the strenuous times
OF active middle life, and is comfort
and support in old age.
"For two years l have used Grape
Nuts with milk and a little cream, for
breakfast. 1 am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
81 use little meat, plenty of vege-
tables and fruit, in season, for the noon
meal, and if tired at tea time, take
Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfectly
nourished.
''Nerve and brain power, and men,
DRY are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. am over sixty and
weigh 155 lbs. My son and husband
seeing how l had improved, are now
using Grape-Nuts.
"My son, who is a travelling man.
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass of milk. An aunt,
over 20, seems fully nourished on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Question of Duty in Mexico.

'To demonstrate the shrewdness of the
Mexican merchants l want to tell you
story" said L. o. Ellis of Mexico.
'sShortly before left certain merchant
in this country for an iron bed. He in
structed the firm to unscrew the small
brass knobs which adorned the ironwork.
The shipping clerk for the firm, when he
read the instructions, assumed. appar-
emily. that the Mexican was crazy and
neglected to comply with the request.
Consequently, when the bed was dellv-
erred to the Mexican he had to pay the
same price for it as if it had been con-
structed entirely of brass. If the knobs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Preferred Confinement.

81 am sorry for you,' said a tender
hearted old lady, visiting a convict
prison, to on of the prisoners. 81 sup
pose you'll be thankful when the time
comes for you to leave this dreadful
placer"
"Now returned the man.: I'D a
sight rather stop where I amp
allow strange" said the visitor to
the warder as she turned away. Il had
no idea the prisoners were so contented.
What was the poor mans offense?' she
continued.
"'E were a bit too absent minded,
marm," replied the. warden with a grin.
'Absent minded!' exclaimed the as
tonished lady.
eyes, marm,'' explained the officer.
"'E KEEP forgettin' as 'ow e were a
married man. And 'e's got FIVE wives
awaiting fur i'm outside. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Battlefield Logic.

Among the men who served with
Roosevelt's rough riders in Cuba was
a little Dutch Jew, who, according to
the men in his own troop, was "the
very incarnation of cool, impudent
bravado in a fight" He was a con-
sistent fatalist.
One day he observed a cOmrade dodg-
ing a spent bullet that had WhiStled
uncomfortably close to him.
"Vat's de use to lodge dem pullets?"
sang out the little Jew. "Dey'll hit you
shust as veil we're you are as we're you
amt l"-Everybody's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The trolley car collision near Annap-
oils, in which eight persons were killed,
was due to misjudgment resulting from
disarrangement of the schedule to meet
the requirements of excursion business in
cident to commencement festivities at the
Naval Academy. This is the second
serious wreck of the present excursion
season, which like all previous seasons
will be marked by trying times for con-
ductors and motormen operating cars on
special orders.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Galax Leaves.

Mr.. G. A. Holder of Round Peak was
in the city one day this week and told us
something of the large business he has
built up in the sale Of galax leaves. He
will pay the women and children of his
neighborhood as much as $4,000 this win
ter for gathering these leaves along the
little ravines in the mountains. The
leaves are packed in lunches of twenty
five each and sold to florists in cities,
They sell here for % cents for 3OOO
leaves. Women and children often make
from 81 to $1.50 a day gathering them
Mount Airy News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Professional Neglect.

An anaesthetist has just recovered
G1OO damages from a surgeon for
SANDER. 1t would have been well if
the latter, before making any incisive
remarks, had requested the subject of
them to render himself temporarily in
sensible to pain.-London Evening
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The story of the six Cinnamon who
died in barrels while ON the way to New
York from Mexico as freight, to beat the
immigration laws, has not been con-
firmed by investigation; but the arrival
of sixteen starved Celestials in San
Francisco who had been in freight car
for ten days, on the road from Mexico,
is proof that the Cinnamon are willing
to risk slow and torturous death to get
into the United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The big Cunarders continue to break
records. The Lusitania has lifted that
of full days steaming to 641 nautical
miles. or more than 261a miles for each
of the twenty-four hours. This is what
is colloquically styled ''going some."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

Wireless telegraphy is not to be with
out closer competition from the regular
lines. 1t is announced that French
system for the use of alternating instead
of continuous currents will permit the
use of twelve instruments on a single
wire, and thus conduce to heavy re-
duction in tolls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

Further reshipments of American meat
to the United States from London
is proof not only of the existence of a
shortage of meat in the United States,
but also of ability to consume despite
the business depression.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

had been taken off the charges would
have been based on the weight of the bed
in iron. Because the knobs were brass,
the authorities charged the bed up as
brass, thus making the duty about four
times what it should have been."-Wash
ington POsK.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

Dun & Co.'S statement of commercial
failures in the United States during May,
1908, shows the smallest amount of de-
faulted liabilities for any month since
last July. Another indication of favor
able turn of the business tide!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The cut of four dollars a ton in the
price of bar steel is yielding to con-
ditions that will tend to invite invest
ment. All reductions in the cost of con-
struction will conduce to a resumption of
operations and the unemployment of
labor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The big piano merger announced from
New York city will naturally be de-
nounced in some quarters as a high
strung trust, although it embraces only
a few of the large piano concerns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
WASHBURN PRINTING CO., Publishers

The faculty of the University of Mich
igan is out against key parties. In this
effort in favor of the simple life it
is likely to have the moral support of the
parents of the students.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
When Smoking Is Least Harmful.

1t is quite certain that much may be
done to diminish the risk of tobacco
amblyopia by paying attention to certain
points of personal hygiene. For instance.
. rule should be made never to smoke
upon an empty stomach, but as far as
POSSIBLE only after meals. 1t is absolute
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

With two-cent rate on letter postage
between the United States and Great
Britain, advocates Of cheap postage will
not rest content until there is a similar
rate on correspondence with Germany.
Surely the volume of business must be
sufficient to warrant the concession, and
the distance is not appreciably greater.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

" bad to smoke before dinner, and equal
" bad to smoke late at night to keep
awake at ones work. 1t should also be
forbidden to chew the cigar between the
teeth. as many smokers are wont to do
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

Three packing firms at Kansas City
and one railroad have paid in court $751;
600 in the aggregate, to liquidate fines
for rebating in violation of the Interstate
Commerce law. The incident marks the
end of certain transactions which were
once believed to be purely commercial
finesse, but which as judicially inter-
preted have been declared to be violations
of law
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The falling off in traffic through the
Sault canal was tremendous during May,
in comparison with the traffic of last
year. The May tonnage of 1907 was
100000, while that of the month just
closed was only little over 100000.
There will be betterment later on, but
1he season bids fair to be dull through
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23
Grandfather's Cure for
Constipation

~ REAT medicine,-the Sawbuck.
n - Two hours a day saving wood
" Ut will keep anyone's Bowels
No need of pills. Cathartics, Castor Oil.
nor "Physic." if you'll only work the Saw
buck regularly.
Exercise is Natures Cure for Constpa-
ton and,-a Ten-Mile walk will do, If you
haven't got wood-pile.
But, if you will take your Exercise in an
Easy Chair, there's only one way to do that,
because, there's only one kind of Artificial
Exercise for the Bowels and its name is
"CASCARETS.
Cascarets are the only means to exercise
the Bowel Muscles without work.
They don't Purge, GRIPPE, nor upset
your Stomach" because they don't act like
Physics"
They don't flush out your Bowels and
Intestines with a costly waste Of Digestive
Juice, as Salts, Castor Oil, Calomel, Jalap,
or Aperient Waters always do.
No-Cascarets strengthen and stimulate
the Bowel Muscles, that line the Food
passages and that tighten up when food
touches them, thus driving the food to its
finish. @
A cascaret acts on your Bowel Muscles
as if you had just sawed cord of wood, or
walked ten miles.
Cascarets move the Food Naturally.
digesting it without waste of tomorows
Gastric Juice.
The thin, flat, Ten-Cent Box is made
to fit your Vest pocket, or my Lady's
Purse. Druggists-lo Cents Box.
Garry It constantly with you and 1aSe
Cascaret whenever you suspect you neeo
one.
Be very careful to get the genuine
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany. and never sold in bulk: every 'AO
let stamped "CCc." z@
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The battleships Maine and Alabama
have started from San Francisco for
Hampton Roads by way of Honolulu,
Manila, Suez and the Mediterranean
ports. This is long run, but the ships
of the fleet that went ''round the Horn"
demonstrated that they can go anywhere
in the world, and keep on the move. so
long as they can get to coal piles occa-
<yiona llV
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

The $4,000 Seeding trees which have
been received in New York for the
Adirondack forest preserve constitute a
start at reforestation that ought to be
visible in the course of a very few
years. When trees are planted by the
million, and afterwards given fair
share of attention denuded lands will
soon take Oh their old-time beauty and
value.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-12
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Moses Cottle is adding a piazza to his
house.
Miss Emma Wood, of Bangor, is spend
ing her vacation here.
Lynch's band will 60 to Tilden to-day to
play for the Jordan reunion.
Mrs. Fred Hall and two children, of
Brewer, are guests OF Ira B. Hagan and
wife
Leroy Haslam and wife are home from
Bangor, where they have been for several
months.
Gardiner Milliken has returned from
Eden where he has been employed since
early spring.
Mrs. Mary Slater was home from Mil
linocket over Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Alexander Rogers.
Mrs. &. M. whitcomb vent to Orono
Tuesday for two days visit with DR..
Frank Whitcomb and wife.
Fred Grace and wife and ALVIN Staples
and family are spending week at the
Bellatty cottage, Contention Cove.
Mrs. Sarah Jones went to Bangor on
Tuesday for treatment at the hospital of
DIR. Hunt. She was accompanied by Rev.
Henry W. Conley.
c. j. Treworgy commenced work to-
day raising his house. The wall will be
relaid and some repairs made on the ex-
terror of the house.
Misses Alherta md pala, rhor,os 80
Eden, were here part of last week, guests
OF Edward P. Lord and wife at their farm
at Lakewood, where they are spending
the summer.
Miss Sarah Brogan, with Mrs. Joseph
Mckinney and daughter Mamie, of Brook
line, Mass, also Mrs. William ,Mahoney
and two daughters, Josephine and Susan,
of Charlestown, Mass, are guests of
Alexander Rogers and wife.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-12
The DirigO Glove.

The Dirigo Glove Manufacturing Co.
has begun the manufacture OF canton
flannel gloves at the Martin Hall house on
Birch avenue. The factory is not yet fully
equipped, except for the individual elec-
trio motors which are used to drive the
sewing machines. Those which have
been tried are not sufficiently heavy for
the work and motors of twice the power
will be used.
The glove being turned OUT is of better
quality and better made than any which
have been sold here, and the Dirigo brand
should easily find a market.
The factory is making three styles Of
gloves, and OF two different clot hs-canton
flannel and husking cloth. The gloves are
made either with knit wrists, plain wrists
or gauntlet wrists.
On the ground floor of the building is
the cutting room, with dies, blocks, tables,
etc. The cloth comes from ten racks,
across the cutting table, where it is cut
into strips of the required width. 1t
then goes on the block, where it is cut by
dies, ten thicknesses of cloth being cut at
one time.
There are six pieces to each glove. These
then go upstairs to the stitching room,
which is equipped with six standard
factory machines, each of which will be
connected with direct electric motor drive.
The gloves are stitched together, inside
out of course, and then go to the turning
machine, an ingenious little machine
which quickly turns them right side out.
They are then ready for the Dirigo stamp,
and to be tied into punches and packed
for shipment.
Charles W. Pierce and Able L. Friend
are the men principally interested in this
new industry, and il the quality OF the
glove they are making draws the trade it
warrants, they have the nucleus here of a
large industry. as there is big and grow
ing demand for gloves of this character.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-12

MISS DELLA STROEBE, 7lo Rich
~ mond St., Appleton, Wis. writes:
For several years l was in run
oown condition, and could find no re-
hef from doctors and medicines. /
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
MY friends were much alarmed. I
was advised to give Peruna trial, and
my joy began to improve with the
arst bottle. After taking six bottles l
isit completely cured. Icannot say too
much for Peruna as . medicine for
women in a rundown condition."
Pe-ru-na Old Wonders.
Mrs. Judge J. F. Boyer, 1921 Sherman
ave, Evanston, ILL.,, says that she be-
oame run down, could neither eat nor
sieep well, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
una did wonders for her, and she thanks
feruna for new life and strength.
1an-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-12
DIED.

BULDUC-At Bucksport, Aug 8, Mrs Thomas
Bulduc, aged 90 years. II months, POI days.
COLE-At Sedgwick, Aug 4. Andrew Fuller
Cole, aged 70 years, months, IS days.
CONEY-At Bar Harbor, Aug 9, Mrs John
Coney. of Bangor, aged so years.
CROXFORD-At Brewer. Aug 5. DR. Russell H
Croxford, formerly of OIland, aged 50 years.
DONNELL-At Ellsworth, Aug 9, Eleanor
Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Carlton 5
Donnell, aged years, months, IL days.
GADDES-At Stonington, July 20, Harry
Fremont Gaddes, aged years, A months,
day.
MOoRE-At Gouldsboro, Aug s, Mrs Eunice
Moore, aged IS years.
NICCOLLS-At Ellsworth, Aug 8, Louis A
Niccolls, of Woonsocket, |, aged 80 years,
month, days.
ROBBINS-At Stonington, Aug /, Douglas G
Robbins, aged month, days.
ROBERTSON-At Bluehill, Aug 8, Clarence
Austin Robertson, aged months, "a days.
SAUNDERS-At South Deer Isle, July 81,
William H Saunders, aged so years.
TRASK-At Southwest Harbor, Aug 8, Mar
garet G, daughter of Mrs Maud NJ Trask,
aged IL years, { months, 81 days.
WOOD-At West Penobscot. Aug 4, Hamilton
Wood. aged 70 years, months, days.