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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

interest of readers to such an extent
that Mr.. Harris was asked to write a
book, which had a wide sale here and
abroad Then he wrote for magazines
and turned out other books, which
brought him a snug income. In 1888 he
published "Nights with Uncle Remus y
in 1884, "Mingo and Other Sketches in
Black and White;" in 1887, Free Joe
and Other Georgia Sketches" Of all
his works, "Blue Dave" published in
1888, was his pet.
Mr.. Harris was a great lover Of chill
dren and domestic life and modest to
bashfulness. He never could explain
why people were so interested in his
books He was shy of women. but de
lighted to romp with his own or neigh
bors' children. Two Of his sons are
engaged in newspaper business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

could not love or give. He was one OF
the men that can only break and soil.
There was but one folded sheet left
and Maisie recognized it with interest
as a copy of some verses she had writ.
ten at Mentone 1t would be more
amusing to read them than the letters
They would probably be funny. Some
how her evening had not been so gay
after ALL There was an unpleasant
SAVIOR about these ashes. Perhaps tho
verses would make her laugh.
Funny; yes, they were certainly fun
ny in one way.
"What trash!" she said, trying to fee
light-hearted. "And yet they are tragic
enough in another sense" she added
catching her breath. ''How 1 must have
felt them. Heavens and l wrote
that about you''
She tore the photograph across and
threw it into the fire. The flames
blazed up brightly, casting a momen-
tary light on the picture of another man
above the hearth. The woman leaned
her arms on the mantelpiece and looked
yearningly at the fine, clever face of her
husband-the tender eyes, the strong
kind mouth.
She put her lips to the pictured face
lovingly. Forgive me, DEAR" she
whispered. Il did not know-then."
The lights died down as the letters
futtered to ashes, but those dear, I'M
derstanding eyes seemed to assure her
OF forgiveness. A great peace fell on
the woman's soul as she looked around
the homelike little room. That passion
ate vista of orange and cypress groves,
southern glory and southern heat, had
faded away from her mind. A Groom
ing sound from the room above told of
a child's awakening.
In haste she made her little wifely
preparations for her husbands home
coming-cake and wine on the table,
with his letters. in the fender his slip
pers. Then, obeying a sudden impulse,
she wrote on a sheet of paper:
Dearest and best, love you better
tonight than die this morning. Good
night, my own. Your Wife,
An ever deepening murmur from above
gave warning that the nurses ministra-
tions were unsuccessful.
"Thank God for haven" she thought
as she hurried upstairs. Thank God
for safety and kind arms and loving
heart to rest in" and to the baby's lit
tie downy head as it pressed against her
breast she murmured.
Little son, little son, be very, very
kind to women when you're big
man: very kind and gentle, my baby,
for mothers sake" Maud Churton
Brady in the Taller.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
WATCH THE LIPS.
Their Sensitive Muscles Make Them
Great TeI1taIes.

Their Sensitive Muscles Make Them
Great TeI1taIes.
Its queer thing" remarked the
professor, 'how people can control their
eyes and not their mouths"
The inventor with whom he happened
to be talking made the comment that
the professor probably meant tongues
when speaking of mouths.
"No, l didn't mean tongues. I meant
mouths" the professor rejoined. II
mean, If you want to be scientifically
accurate, the action Of the lip muscles
There's nearly always, IN a moment OF
excitement, of exultation, depression or
emergency, a telltale movement on their
part which can't be guarded against
Why can't it be guarded against? Be-
cause it is so largely unconscious. Most
of US from our youth up have been
trained to use our eyes and to use them
in such a way as to conceal our. emo.
tions. It's different with the mouth
Perhaps we haven't advanced far
enough to do two such important things
at the same time. Anyway, the fact
remains that we don't do 1t.
IF, for example, have reason to
believe that man is not telling me the
truth I don't give my attention to Ills
eyes. He may look at me as fearlessly
as he wants. What I watch for is
something significant in the region OF
his face below the nose. If there is nc
change in the expression Of his lips
am disposed after all to believe him
But if there is the least trembling u
twitching, the least exhibition, let us
call it, of nervousness-well, then,
have my doubts"
II suppose observed the inventor
"that while that fact does not explain
the wearing of the mustache 1t shows
that the mustache has uses"
"It does, returned the professor, "but
you must remember that the mustache
as a rule, doesn't obscure the lower lip
And the lower lip, if you'll take the
trouble to notice. is, if anything, more
revolutionary than the upper one. II
is usually that lip which gives the ex
preston to the mouth. The upper liz
follows suit, as it WERE"
"Well, well,' said the inventor, fin
gering his mustache.-New York Press
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1t is stated from Washington that the
referee board of chemists to which the
matter was referred will be ready to re-
port to the Secretary of Agriculture in
September next in relation to the effects
of benzoate of soda used for the preserva-
ton of food products. The report will not
be in time to interfere with the vegetable
packing for the season of 1908, but if
the chemists declare that benzoate of
soda is hurtful the packers can be given
ample warning against the use of the
preservative in the pack of 1909 ard in
all future operations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
Rebuilding livingstone.

Kingston, Jamaica, has almost en-
tirely recovered from the disastrous
earthquake and fire of two years ago,
and although the catastrophe was de-
plorable it taught the people of Jamaica
invaluable lessons in building construc-
tion," remarked w. II. Orme, CONNER
cial agent for several large manufacture
ing firms of the United States.
1.-THE government very wisely adopted
building law that aims at uniform
class of reconstructed buildings which
more readily stand the violence of ma
lure or fire. Steel with REINFORCED con
crete has played an important part in
this reconstruction, especially in the case
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

Commander Peary's ship Roosevelt is
off at last, after paying visit to the
President at Oyster Bay. She will push
northward with the least possible delay,
making stops only at New Bedford, at
Sydney, Cape Breton, and at Etah,
Greenland, as her work for the coming
two months is to be of a serious nature.
A ship laden with coal is already on the
way to Etah, where the fuel will be dis
charged for future use by the Roosevelt.
If all goes WILL Peary will be heard from
some time in the fall of 1909, when the
Roosevelt is expected to make her APP
pearance within range of communication
with civilization.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
Too Many Dogs in Texas.

It is Enthusiastically a fact that there
are still too many dogs in the south,
both in town ard country, even in the
most prosperous sections.
They will kill sheep in the country and
they annoy, if they do not bite. I'M
offending persons in the city. They make
night hideous with their bark and howl
and they make nervous people AFRAID
to 90 along some of the streets after
dark where the unleashed brutes do their
prowling.
There are good dogs, of course; but in
the estimation of a great many persons
other than the secretary of agriculture
only a small percentage of them are
aliye.-San Antonio Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

Of the nine New Workers who have
held the vice presidency, three succeeded
to the higher Office by the death of the
incumbent. Fillmore followed Taylor,
Arthur followed Garfield, and Roose-
welt followed Mckinley, and was then
elected to the higher Office. Van Buren,,
vice president under Jackson, was elect
ed President. The success of the Repub-
hcan ticket next November will make
James Schoolcraft Sherman the tenth
vice president from New York.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

A gasoline launch that cost $4,000 was
burned at Escanaba through the ignition
of gasoline which surrounded the yacht
on the surface of the water. The danger
of leakages on the water has been dem
onstrated by the burning of launches in
the East, through careless throwing of
matches, and owners of launches will
not be absolutely safe unless they take
particular pains to guard against leak
ages of the liquid fuel. Sudden flashes
of floating gasoline endanger lives as
well as property.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

Yachtsmen will look forward to next
season with delight if the report be true
that Morton f. Plant of the Larchmont
Yacht club has commissioned HERES
hoff to design a yacht of the twenty
three meter class, in accordance with the
universal rule of measurement, to race
with Sir Thomas Lipton's new flyer
Shamrock, the White Heather, and
other fast boats of that size. The pro-
posed races would ''try OUT Hereshoff
design under the new rules and give
yachtsmen a line ON the probably per-
formances of ninety-foot yachts in races
for the Americas cup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

long after Mr.. Harris became a mem
Der of the staff of the Constitution, Sam
w. Small, who had made hit with a
series of negro dialect sketches. had re-
signed. The management asked Mr..
Harris to continue. the column. Mr..
Harris consented with much concern,
but he insisted that his sketches be
furnished to the readers under the title
of Uncle Remus."
"The Uncle Remus" series met with
instant success and opened the gate Of
recognition for their young author.
They tickled the fancy and excited the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
"UNCLE REMUs" DEAD.

Joel Chandler Harris Passes Away
In Atlanta, Ga.
The death Of Joel Chandler Harris,
which occurred recently at his home in
a suburb of Atlanta, Ca, removed one
Of the best known writer's Of the pres
ent day. Mr.. Harris was known in
the world of letters as Uncle Remus, "
and he became famous as a delineator
Of negro character. He was born in
Eatonton, Ca, Dec. 8, 1S4S. and it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

me then shall receive the greatest blessedness for
ourselves do all the good to others it is possible Tor
us to accomplish Only, love everyone love not only
those aectionate, but love ALL especially those
who hate-as Christ taught-and life becomes an IN
creasng JOY all questions which men SO vainy
seek by violence will only solve themselves
but will cease to exist
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

The worst frost in fifty years is re-
norted from the states of Pueblo. TlaX-
Gala and Hidalgo, Mexico, where $lO,-
100000 damage is said to have been
Gone in three successive nights of freez-
ing-the most chilling summer experience
in City years, in that part of Mexico.
This news must be interesting IN Boston
and in New York. where for week
past the people have been sweltering in
the embrace of a hot wave. The mer-
curry at Boston has ranged from 7S to
"a degrees, with 30 per cent. humidity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

Chicago's receipts for fines collected
for violations of the law in regard TO
honest weights aggregated $431O dur
irg. the past six months, as against
$3.50 during the corresponding part of
1907. Chicago is probably not growing
more wicked in respect to weights, but
the inspectors are evidently paying more
attention to the scales. The crime OF
cheating with the scales is general, and
inspectors everywhere should emulate
their Chicago brethren.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
A vacation.

A certain scientist il the service of
Uncle Sam at Washington is said to
be hard taskmaster to both his Off
cial and his domestic servants.
Being detailed once to accompany a
scientific expedition on an extended
cruise, the scientist is said to have un-
bent a trifie in communicating the news
to his personal attendant.
Henry" said he, chow would you
like to go with me around the world p
"Do we go from east to west, sir?'
asked the man.
YES"
"And we lose a day going that way,
10 we not, sir?"
1--WE do"
"Then, sir, / should like very much
to 90. It would give me a day off,
Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

is actually used the remaining 90 50 cent is alb
sorbed in rendering the smaller fraction available in
actual work
There is at present known remedy for this These
wastes not ncreasing fortunately through the de-
velopment Of gasproducers, neEnacombustion engines
and steam turbines they decreasng yet rapid
N as to seriously the estimates of increase in coal
consumption. We not without hope, however, OF
discoveries that may yet enable to convert poen
al mechanical energy direct avoiding the waste
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

through life and dies is impossible and purposeless
feel that ought to love- and love myself But loving
myself cannot but feel that the object of my love is
unworthy Of it. yet love is impossible for In
love life What is to happen? To love others
neighbors friends and then those that love us? At
first it seems that this will satisfy the demands Of love
but all people in the first place imperfect and
secondly, they change and above all, they die.
What is one to love? The only answer is: Love all
love the Of love, love- love- love Cod Love not
for the sake Of the one for ones SELF but
loves sake 1t is only to understand this and
at once all the evil Of human life disappears.
Let us devote lives to strengthening love in our
selves let allow the world to as will; that
is as ordained from above Let act so and believe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

The chief supervising inspector of
steamboats, has instructed district in
spectors to rigidly enforce the law which
specifies the number of licensed officers
and members Of the crew which are re-
uuired for safe navigation. There is evil
dence on every hand in the watchfulness
of steamers engaged III passenger traffic
that the government intends to make
such accidents as the burning of the
steamer Gen. Slocum impossible in the
future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

of business houses and banks. Building
is going on steadily and affords first
class opportunity. it occurs to me, for
American steel, iron and cement manu-
facturers to do some exploitation.
THE appeal of the people of the is-
land for loan from the imperial govern
ment, l am told, was successful, ard
this played an important part in the
work Of reconstruction. Washington
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

The Dayton Journal was established
in 1903. only five years after Ohio's adj
mission to the Union, and is one of the
few institutions in the Middle West that
can boast one hundred years of age. Its
special centennial issue shows in all its
departments abundant health and vigor
to ensure prosperity for many centuries
to come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
HIGHEST DUTY OF THE COURT.
By William Fl. Taft.

The highest function Of the SUI
preme Court of the United States is
the Interpretation of the constitu-
ton Of the United States, SO as to
guide the other branches of the
government and the people Of the
United States in their construction
of the fundamental conduct of the
Union.
Take it all in all, in the discharge
20 Att. f,,ratinr, Il ic tho most r10ual
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

Baver Dam and Racine are setting an
excellent example to other Wisconsin
cities by enforcing the suppression OF
unnecessary noises. There is no rea-
son why Milwaukee should not be well
ap in. front in this phase of civic prog
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

The hard times which college athletics
have been experiencing for two years
past cut the profits of Yale's events for
1867 down to 5000. as against $751;
600 for the previous year. But athletics
are cleaner now, and the money can
we'll he shared,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

The collapse of the new Rhine bridge
at Cologne during the process OF con-
struction was doubtless due to miscolcu-
lation as to strains under certain condl-
tons. The margin of safety should al
ways be very wide, as incidents such as
the fall of a derrick which precipitated
the Cologne structure into the river with
many workmen are always liable to &C.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
DON'T BE AFRAID OF SENTIMENT.
BY President Wilson of Princeton

A great many men are ashamed in this some
what artificial age to exhibit sentiment. They
boast themselves practical, hard-headed men,
who face the stern facts of life, and do not
deceive themselves regarding their character.
know Of men, for example, who attend
church services with sort of excuse to their
friends for the habit, saying that they 60 be-
cause their fathers pew is there; they are ex-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

sionally a cooking stove or a heating
stove may be built into room and goes
with the room. Flats usually contain
room, cellar for wine, and two mansard
rooms for storage and servant. A six
room fiat in a good location rents about
as follows per annum: First floor, $3.50
to $500: second floor, $525 to 5000; third
floor, $3.50 to $500; fourth floor $500 to
$3.50; buildings with steam heat about
SO per cent. more. In all cases the rent
er must light the outside hall, and gem
orally keep it clean.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

pected to there; they always went with the old peo
ple They have established the habit Remove the cover
and YOU will catch the CLEAN Of water, where the real
springs of sentiment bubble in the life Of that
And it is from these springs that they draw their
freshment and retain their power and kept active
upon the field of affairs When the springs Of sentiment
dry p then the world of affairs is closed and gone for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

Sir Thomas Upton ought to be pleased
to hear that the American schooner
Shamrock won his trophy in the race
from Sea Gate to Cape May lightship
and return. The popular British yachts
man has no monopoly of the name Sham
rock. but he sticks to it with per-
tinacity that will bring reward some day
in a victory for Shamrock Which ines
l.;
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
WE MUST SAVE OUR COAL.
By Andrew Carnegie.

Unless there be careful husband
ing, or revolutionizing inventions,
or some industrial revolution comes
which cannot now be foreseen, the
greater part of that estimated
2,5OO,OOO,OOO,OOO tons Of coal form
ing our original heritage will be
gone before the end of the next CEN
fury, say 200 years hence.
Still more wasteful than our proc
esses of mining are our methods of
consuming coal. Of all the coal
burned in the power plants Of the
country, not more than from 8 to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
,WASHBURN PRINTING CO., Publishers

Richmond PeaILon Hobson is still
busily engaged in foreseeing war with
the Japanese.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

1t would be wrong to call the Prince
Hello de Sagan and his bride glddy
young things-because they are not so
young. You know.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
LOVE SOLVES ALL PROBLEMS OF LIFE.
BY Leo TOIsfOi.

You live-that is, you are born, grow, ma
ture, grow old-and then you die. Is it pos
sible that the aim Of your life can be in your
self? Certainly not. How then? man asks
himself. What then am I? And the only
answer is am something that loves; at
first it seems something loving only itself, but
one need only live little and think a little
to see that to love the self which passes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
House Rent in Cologne.

German business men have their Of
fees in their dwellings, and these are
mostly fats. The renter is required to
furnish stoves and gas fixtures. Occa-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

New York city is now spending o.
education $l2O,S73 each school day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

If only girls attend, it's not party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
BEGINS CAMPAIGN TODAY.
Pearre Will Wage Hot Contest
With Lewis.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. September IA
Representative George A. Pearre will this
afternoon begin actively his campaign for
reelection in the SIKH Ma y!and district,
when he will deliver an address at Sang
Run. Garrett county. He will devote the
whole week to Garrett county. His other
dates are: Accident. Monday night: Bit
finger. Tuesday afternoon; Grantsville
Tuesday night: Friendsville, Wednesday y
night; Swanton, Thursday night; Kitz-
millersville, Friday night; Deer Park, Sat
urday afternoon; Bloomi lgton, Saturday
night.
Representative P"arre indicted from
his speech of acceptance delivered in
Cumberland Thursday when notified of
his nomination that he would be unspar-
ing in his criticism of his opponent and
former law partner, ex-senator David ]
Lewis. Lewis, too. is vigorous talker,
and a hot campaign is expected.
Representative Pearre denies that there
is any disaffection in republican ranks,
despite the claim of Mr.. Lewis and his
friends that there is almost open revolt
in Allegany county. A number of re-
publicans have cut Representative pea're,
but the knitting has never been apprecia-
Bile on account of the large democratic
vote that he has received. The county
organization is in the hands of Mr..
Lowndes, Col. Pearre's old opponent, but
it will give the candidate hearty support
The two committees will meet Col. Pearre
in Cumberland today to map out a plan
of campaign. Col. Pearre met the Wash
ington county committee at Hagerstown
Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
CUBk'S REQUEST GRANTED
PRESIDENT ORDERS TROOPS
WITHDRAWN JANUARY 2S.
Advances Date Three Days to Throw
It on Anniversary of Birth
of "Liberator."

At the urgent request of citizens of
Cuba, President Roosevelt has directed
that United States troops be withdrawn
from Cuba January 2s, 1909, three days in
advance of the date originally set
Several weeks ago Gen. Enrique Lonaz
del Castillo, prominent citizen of Ha-
vana, wrote a letter to President Roose-
welt on the subject, in which he said:
ALLOW me to ask another boon for the
Cuban nation, advancing by three days
the rest Grafton of the republic, SO that 1t
takes place January %. 1909. the ami
versary of the birth of Jose Marti. This
would be the best way to pay homage to
the beloved memory of the great liberator.
l request that YOU will kindly consider
this petition from one of the disciples of
the master who shed his blood. also for
the liberty of Cuba. and who, addressing 6
you, is surely interpreting the feelings of
his countrymen. Your sincere admirer."
President Is Willing.
The President replied briefly as follows:
Very Dear General Loinaz: Have just
received your kind letter. and spoke about
it with Gov. Magoon. l believe you are
right, and l have expressed a desire that
the governor make preparations in order
that his evacuation may take place Jan
uary % With high regard and all good
wishes, believe me. sincerely yours etc.