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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
Cost of Feeding Hens.

Bulletin No. 115 from the West Vir-
ginia Experiment Station gives the
first years record with 600 hens. 1t
gives pictures and descriptions of
houses, method of handling, amounts,
kinds and cost of feed and egg produc-
ton. The cost Of feed for the year
was 80 cents per head; total cost $1.42
per head. The fowls averaged 113 eggs
each, valued at $2.43, so that each hen
returned a net profit Of $1.01.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
Monster English Engine.

A huge engine just installed in service
on the Great Western railway of Eng
land is by far the largest in size and
weight of any in that country. 1t is Of
the Pacific type and is called THE Great
Bear" Unlike locomotives in this coun-
try it is gaudily painted, the body, ten
der and wheels being green and the
bumpers red. Its name is carried over
the center driving wheels in gilt letters.
The tender carries $500 gallons of wa
ter and six tons of coal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
Forestry in China.

After thousands of years of wasteSul-
ness of natural resources of their mar
velously rich country, China has recent
ly undertaken to nurse her forests.
The government has engaged Jap
anese expert to act as head master for
the proposed school of forestry at Muk-
den for a term of four years, with
two Chinese gentlemen as his assist
ants.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
The Court Crier''

When an Irish country court was
about to open it's session recently, the
discovery was made that the court crier
was absent. A substitute was provided,
and the court had barely taken up a case
crier. The missive was handed to the
Judge. who read:
"Wife's mother died last night. Will
not be able to cry today.-Home Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

amounting to as much as five or six
miles. But higher currents blow direct
ly across the cyclonic and anticyclonic
areas which produce storms and fair
weather at the surface of the earth.
This new theory tends to offset form
er ideas concerning the circulation of
the atmosphere.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

damages incident
to chickens scratch
ing in your neigh
boris garden. The
device is attached
to t he chickens
wing. 1t is made
of parallel pieces
Of wire bent into
the form of an ell
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

ached to distraction. l was in bad
condition, but medicines failed to help
l lost ground daily until 1 began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me
at once and soon made me strong and
WE'LL"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, not, swollen, ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it. 25c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
Nav Change LIGHTS.

Germany is experimenting to determine
whether or not a vertical shaft of light
can be seen a greater distance than a
horizontal flash, with the idea of so
equipping its lighthouses, if such proves
to be the case.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
More Roads for Siberia.

A great extension Of the Siberian rail
road is proposed along the River Amur
and as it has met with hearty approva
on the part of the present ministry, !
is likely to be constructed. 1t will opel
up 100000 acres of corn land.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

Water, looked upon as the tamest of
liquids, is as great an explosive as dyna-
mite under certain conditions. In one
day water breaks up more earth and
rock than all the gunpowder, guncotton
and dynamite in the world do in a year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

John Coping. who claims to be the
oldest police superintendent in England,
has placed his resignation in the hands
Of the Huntingdonshire justices. after an
active and meritorious service of fifty-fve
wears.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

ed a helpless Invalid,
but now l enjoy the
best of health. Kidney
disease brought me
down terribly. Rheu-
matte aches and pains
made every move pain
full. The secretions were
diSordarnd and nv head
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
Keeps Chickens at Home.

flying chicken-wilg attachment having
in view to prevent the ANNOYANCE and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

EFT G s. vitus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
Send for Free sc trial bottle and treatise
DIR. Il. III. KLINE, Id, 931 Arch Street. Philadelphia
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

The world has never learned the
name of the genius who conceived the
idea of spreading butter upon his bread.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

Mrs. Frank Stroebe, r. F. D. 1, Apple
ton, Wis.,, writes: ct began using Peru
ma few months ago, when my health
and strength were all gone, and was
nothing but nervous wreck, could
not sleep, eat or rest properly, and felt
no desire to live. Peruna made me look
at life in different light, as began to
regain my lost strength.
81 certainly think Peruna is without
a rival as a tonic and strength builder. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
hammation. allays pain, cures wind collie. %
cents q bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16
HEALTH BRINGS HAPPINESS.

Invalid Once, a Happy Woman Now.
Mrs. G. r. Shelton, Pleasant street,
Covington, Tenn, says: "Once I SEEM
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-16

At four and half years the nippers
show wear on both edges. The corner
teeth and the hook or canine teeth are
il evidence.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

them was & strong leather bag of rhs
sort used by banks for the oonveyance
OF coin Then. even as I watched. I
saw Devigne plunge his hand into the
bag and bring forth a magnificent dla-
mond star which he he'd UP 70 the
light for the admiration Of his com
paniOn.
II was as suspected Devigns
himself was the thief
Ny first impulse was 10 creep away.
obtain aid at the nearest police sta
ton and arrest both men with the
stolen propety IN their possessions yet
on reflection. the wiser course seemed
70 remain and await further Develop
ments- Therefore. cOngratulatinE my
self upon my stroke OF fortune. 7 re
maiued IN my perilous position on tn.
railings. my eyes riveted upon the two
bent figures IN the room. my cars on
the alert for the approach OF airy
pas9er-by. I laughed within myself,
Tor little did they dream that I wac
watching every movement, as they
took from the bag the magnihcent
jewels. NJ. indeed, 10 be the heirloou-s
of nation. and examined them care
fully one by one. now and then IN
attitude OF argument. as though DIFF
tering IN their value. Among them
was the star and pale-blue ribbon OF
some foreign order. torn, no doubt.
from the breast Of the unsuspecting
princess. whose inaninate form might,
for aught I knew, be floating IN one
OF the many canals IN the vicinity o.
Brussels.
/ was bending forward trying %
Identify. from the descript 0ns Bernay
had given me. the various ornament
which lay IN a glitterlng heap upon
the table, when suddenly found NY
self seized from behind by one pair OF
hands. while another gripped me light
u arounI the throat
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
The Detective is Captured.

tried to EhOut. but was held speech
less trted TO struggle. but found
myself powsriess IN an iron grip. A
door Opened-it was the front door OF
the house-and vas hurried INTO the
pitoh-dar< hall. while an instant later
there were sounds OF bolts being shot
behind me.
was entrapped-
Ere I realised the truth. a lowel
was twiEted By unseen hands deity
about ny eyes and mouth. while at
the same time my wrists were drrnIy
secured behind me.
Again I tried 10 cry out. but ny
voice was stifed BY the gag upon me.
as my captors. handing me roughly in
silence. dragged me UnceremOniously
20 the end OF the hall and down A
flight OF stairs From what could
make out, there were three men. but
50 swiftly had they DOunced upon me.
and plunged me into darkness. tbSt 7
had not caught sight Of either OF them
The fact that they uttered no word
showed that they were determined not
70 betray themselves. even though I
fought and struggled desperately for
NE LlGDle 70 see or SPEAK. was
pushed, stumbling. forward across a
stone floor. and then down a second
flight OF steps. which knew must
lead TO the cellar What. I wondered.
was their intention2 Men daring
enough TO commit such a robbery
would. knew. hesitate al nothing IN
order to escape. 4 chill feeling Of
horror ran through me.
7 had. however. but little time for
reflection. FOR as soon as entered
the place. - Ing over some lumber,
the hands that held me lOOsenei their
hold. the door was shut ani bOltsd,
and in an instant all sounds died
away. Ny first effort was 20 loosen
my wrists. but although struggi led
until the thin whipcOrd cut into my
flesh, I was unable 10 eXtricate my
self. and>in my helplessness stood for
a few moments rejecting Again 1
struggled. but all TO no purpose. Then,
fndiug the wall. I endeavOred 10 re-
move the gag from my mouth by rub
bing my head against the damp brick
work
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
A Princess Disappears.

instantly the truth flashed across
nv mind. This man was wanted by
the police hence he hcsitated 90 make
q comnlaint 10 them. 7 resolved 10
obtain his story. and atteTward con-
suit my photograph albums.
II feel sure" ne continued lowering
his voice. that you can assist and ad-
wise me secretly. and that all pub
licity may thus be avoided Police So
crets are always leaking out 20 the
newspapers. whereas the work OF your
branch attracts no public attention 20
1 nodded in acquiescence, much puz-
lied as 20 the nature Of the assistance
he desired me 10 render.
The facts are as follows. he went
Oh. after a moments hesitation. "a
month age a state ball was held II
the royal palace at Brussels, and
among those who attended was q Ger
tain young princess who wore a num-
Der Of the historic crown Jewels OF the
total value Of half a million sterling"
And who was the princess2'' l ia
terrupteu
Unfortunately" he said .I am not
at liberty 70 ten you .or easons
which will become obvious before
have finished. SIZE was present al tho
ball where her beauty was every
whe- emarEed. and she danced with
sever partners until about o'clock
In the morning. when she was sud
denly -ssed from the company" He
hesits, Z. held ms breath. and then
In fdlte ing voice. added. She has
not since been seen"
"She Disappeared" CALCULATED
Then she was wearing the diamonds
at the tlme?"
Yes he said seriously. There is
every reason 20 believe that the prin-
cess. having a secret lover. was de-
coyed by means OF a forged letter into
some trap prepared for her"
And you suspect foul play?"
He shrugged his shoulders and
raised his brows.
"I have proof" he answered. that
one of the largest rubies was offered
t-r sale In Amsterdam on the day fol
lowing. II had been knocked from its
setting in the center or a star. but the
Jew dealer, recognizing it as a we'll
known gem. put some question to the
man who offered Il for sale-an Eng
ishman-whereupon the latter rushed
out and escaped"
Then you believe that the jewels
have come south and may be offered
for sale here7''
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
The Disappearing Princess

HAVE long hesitated to relate this
curious affair. fearing lest I
should betray confidence. new
erthsless permission has lately
been given me. and am there
fore enabled 10 present It 70 the
public.
At the outset I may as well explain
that to my table each day there come
dozens OF letters from all corners OF
Europe reporting great crimes. ana
giving descriptions OF persons
wanted The prelude Of the present
story occurred one morning early IA
December three years ago. when from
the usual batch OF complaints / took
I'D a letter written in a foreign hand
upon tie note paper Of the Grand
Hotel at Cannes. 1t requested that
the chief Of the surveillance depart
nent at Monte Carlo should cali IN
person upon the writer, John DeVlSne,
At noon tha, day upon a matter OF
very pressing Importance" This cool
demand amused me. and tossed the
letter away as Diece OF unWarr sii'-
ahle tuapertinence. Until half an hour
before noon 4 remained in my Whsto-
uaper baskct, when suddenly It's IN
usual tone attracted me, and az length
7 resolved - keep the appointment
more out OF curiosity than anything
slse-
want over TO Cannes, and al tno
Grand I inquired for Mr.. Devigne and
found him In the reading room aWait-
tnE me. a tall, thin. gray-bearded. keen
sved man. who rose and bowed with
studied courtesy when was an
nounced ov a Ioud-voiced youth. BY
hiE manner and bearing / knew tna1
he was a gentIemau-French, pro oo&loIS =
His gray face. betraying signs OI
acute mental trouble. twitched nerV-
ouslv as he spoke. and 1 noticed tha'
bla voice was thick. his hand uh-
steady. and that within he was
stirred BY a tumult OF excitement.
As we seated ourselves he ordered
drinks then bending toward me IN
.,nfdence his keen, dark eyes hXed
uJon me. he exclaimed IN d 10"
voice:
7 wonder, Monsieur Martin. Theth-
e. can trust you?
IF you hesitate" I answered rain
sr pi0ued. 1T IS certainly pity you
have wasted my time came here al
great inconvenience
Inconvenience is scarcely a word
to use in a matter OF this description. ~
be protested. reproachfully- I have
sought your aid rather than that OF
the police. and most men would con-
rFdau IL an honor"
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
In the Death Chamber.

Suddenly. through the towel with
which my face Iad been 50 tightly
bandaged. I smell gas At first IL did
not attract me. bat when at last 1
succeeded in removing the baudagc ]
head a shriu whistlinE somewhere.
Then the appalling truth suddenly
davyued upon rae. NIy ca7to-S. before
leaving. had turned on the gas in or
der that 7 might die Of suTocation.
could hear the gas wristling
through the u-.lit burner. but in shat
cavernous b ac11ess. with hands
bound T stood poverIess 10 turn If Off
and save myself from the terrible fate
which the deviIisa ingenuity o. those
scoundrcls had devised for me Ny
situation was terrible Each moment
increased my peril within that mar
row sitting cellar. a dark. moldy. un-
ventilated place. where. by the diff
Guilty I already experienced IN breath
ing. Z knew that very soon I must
fan into inseusibuity and succumb.
Those terrible seconds as stood con-
tempIating my iEuominious fate were
veritable hours OF suspense and
agony. \ strange. sharp sound
reached me. and 1 believed IT TO be
the sound OF a pisto.-prObably De-
vigne's. Then all was silent again,
and when after some search I found
the door I struck it with my elbow 70
ascertain its thickness. II seemed Sc
cured firmly from the outside. for al
though I drew back a few PAGES. and
then. after a run. threw my whole
weight against It. it resisted all my
efforts
7 felt the t.Ehuess about my chest
rapidIv increasing. Upon my brow
were beads OF cold sweat, and my
head swan wres the helplessness OF
my. position WIS thus. forced upon me-
I could not breathe I could not think
I shouted. but in that close. sitting
place beneath the ground all sound
was dee dened.
In desperation I struggled against
this giddiness creeping over me. but
without avail. I remember staggering-
Then ] knew no more. for my chest
became contracted as though a steel
band was upon Il. and a black uncon-
scIOusness fell upon me
How long I remained in that condi-
ton Il is impossible TO tell L have
calculated that I must have been there
for az least twelve hours. When. how
ever. opened nay eyes and painfully
struggled back to a sense Of my peril
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
a Hidden Room.

merriment. I followed him in the
direction OF the Marble arch AS he
lounged along slowly. hig hands in the
pockets OF his overcOsl. the velvet
collar OF which was sadly worn, ha
presented every appearance Of having
come down In the world. Once or
twice he glanced into various shop
windows as II in search OF something
until at last he came TO q pawn
brokers', into which. after an examin-
alton Of the Jnredeemed pledges dis
played, he disappeared remained
outside. but in a few moments / sHw
a hand in the window-the hand o.
the shop essistant-and when that
hand was Withdrawn it held within
it's grasp a very serviceable-loo
revolver.
Devigne. after carefully examining
the weapon and cracking a joke with
the pawnbroker's assistant paid for
it. placed Il I'm his pocket and left.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Why he should thus arm himself
was puzzling. Nevertheless. deter
mined not TO lose sight OF him. kept
behind at a respectable distance and
followed him until crossing the road
he traversed several streets TO Nor
folk Crescent. a thoroughfare OF high
" genteel residences. each with its
deep area and lron railing IN front.
many Of the houses Deing painted IN
those green's and blues known as art
shades" He passed along almost 20
Cambridge square. when. pRusing and
scanning the street furtively up and
down. as II to reassure himself that ne
was unobserved. he slid into q door
way. and gained entrance with mis-
latchkey. He was sone IN ar instant,
50 quickly, indeed. that at first I was
puzzled TO know which house he had
entered. but having taken notice OF
the distance from the street lamp
where he had paused, I came 10 the
conclusion that 81 was a white-painted
one where no gas showed through the
fan-Hgnt, although in the dining rooEI
a light was burning The blinds OF
figured holland were drawn. and save
for that room the house seemed in
total darkness. The Crescent was
quiet and unfreQuented save BY an
occasional hanson which wandered
around Il in the hope OF the chance
fare OF a man going down 20 his club.
Most foot passengers went down Up
per Porehester street as a nearer cut
For half an hour remained outside,
hesitating how 70 acr. until AT last
after a careful examination Of the
dining room window. I detected that
the blind did not ht well. and saw that
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Escaping the Murderous Gas.

How near death ] had been
could only surm-sa- Even now I
knew not what IerI stIu encompassed
me- Was I not in the hands OE one
OF the most des9 rate, uzscruDuIoua
gangs Of maltfaC.O-s IN Europe2
Yet the 5Oor or The uoIsone place
was open, tive air was fresh. and no
gas was escaping, otherwise the lamp
could not lave been placed there
With determination. therefore, I as
csnded the narrow stone steps which
led 10 the kitchen n the basement
where. through the chiHks OF the
closed shutters. the gray daylight
showed. It was morning Again I
ascended. gaining the han. and stand
ing some moments usJening. hssitat-
Ing whether 70 make a dash for the
front door, or. before doing 50. make
an inspection OF the place. There vas
no sound The house seemed de-
serted.
I. therefore. entered ths first r0on
on my left. and found # 10 be a veil
furnished morning room. but appar-
emily disused. for dust lay thickly sv-
eTywhers- Then. passing into the din
Ing room, wherein had seen the mar
Devigns and his acc0mplice. I found
the ar heavy with the OdOE OF ever
night cigars Ashes were upon the
tablecloth, but as my eyes Feu Tpon
the carpet drew back IN alarm. Close
20 the fireplace was a large dark stain
I bent and examined f. Il WIS the
stain OF blood Some further crime
had been committed t1e-e-
Without hesitation. bJ, eaEer for
further discovery, I passed from room
10 room exploring the place, bit ind
ing nothing 10 arouse any further sus-
picions. until. on gaining the topnost
step of a small fight leading 70 the
ga-rets, I felt the board in front OF
the stair loose as my foot kicked g.
Instantly I examined it. Some saw.
dust s-iU remained there, showing
that Il had recently Dee1 removed,
therefore. pulling aside the well-wOrn
carpet. I took Up the small square Of
wood, and plunged my hand within
the cavI-y.
There was something hard inside
and I found Il 20 be q small parcel
wrapped n brown paper. which In
uediately tore open What was ~
veale6 caused ne 70 calculate cFy
OF amazeuenL
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
De1igne Is Recognized.

One Saturday night. however. I was
passing along Edgeware road where In
the busy thoroughfare homely house
wives were getting in their provi-
sions. and hoarse-vOiced costermongerS
were selling fruit and vegetables.
when suddenly IN the throng 1 caught
sight OF a tall. rather shabbily dressed
figure which instantly arrested my at
tention. I hurried forward Il few steps
and looked again His face was pale,
and he seemed TO have made some
poor attempt at disguise. but recog-
nized In him the man for whom was
In active search. John Devigne-
Fortunately he had not noticed me.
therefore. safe from observation IN
that elbOwil-g London crowd with It's
shouting OF wares and general festive
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

ching decidedly crooked. who did he
say he was2''
He refused any explanation"
Afterward. in response to Bernay's
request. I descrt bed Devigne accurate
~, and that evening went 70 London,
having arranged 10 communicate In
stantIy any facts which came To my
knowledge. Bernay entirely asreed'
with my theory that this mysterious
man who had invol ed my aid IN trac-
ing the guilty ones was in some way
connected with the conspiracy. and
that this secret communication with
me had been ingeniously made for the
purpose Of throwing the police of the
scent
Nearly three weeks passed during
which time absolutely nothing trans
pired. Devigne had disappeared.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

esived . couple Of hours later q letter
from the chief Of the Brussels sUreJe
In reference 10 my teiegraphic in
quiry. stating that a great robbery
under most extraordinary circum-
stance had been reported. and re-
questing me TO send by telegraph par
ticulars OF the cause OF my premature
demand for information.
The night l left Monte Carlo for
the b ,lgian capital. and at noon. two
days ster, had long consultation
witt rat detective OF European re
nova. Bernay. who told me story
yer! T'nilar 70 that related by De-
vigne.
Now" he said I'm conclusion.
there are strong family reasons why
these 'e,vels must be recovered, and