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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
A School for Candidates.


''And you're goin to be candidate,
toO are you?" said the sailor.
Eyes: my constituents" the druggist
murmured, with pleased smile, "have
asked me to stand for the school board
vacancy"
Then you'd orter go into trainin', I"
school to train men to run for Office
How do you meanY
III dem-demonstrate. I'll be the
teacher. You'll be my pupil. Pm a
trainin' you to run for Office. Every
mistake you make, you owe me a quar-
ter. One, two, three-let her CO."
Then, with judicial frown, the sailor
began: What do you think of the
Brown bank Dustin up?''
ITO be expected these times" said
the druggist.
''You had hand in it! You borried
money there on forged securities!' the
sailor suddenly shouted.
You're a liar" said the druggist,
turning pale.
Gimme a quarter. Error one. You
must keep your temper under false ac-
cusatiOns when you're runnin'."
Cali right. Go on" The druggist
laughed.
''Your mother was buried in the Pot
ters field because you were too mean to
pay for her funeral"
''Oh. see here. that's going a little too
far the druggist expostulated.
mo joke-I mean it. It's true, and
it's bound to be raked up and used agin
you at election time
1T isn't true" said the druggist.
''You lie. 1t is true. l seen the wood
en- cross on the grave"
You're a iarw
another quarter said the sailor,
with a laugh. And SO the lesson went
on. Several dollars were due before it
ended.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20

ward and forward, taking in with each
movement supply of coal, which is
evenly distributed over the area of the
CRATE, while the return movement elects
the ashes. The degree of heat in the fur
naces and the consequent head of steam
can be perfectly controlled by increasing
or diminishing the speed of the engine.
London Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
"Infested with Wolves"

''Now is the time," said nature stu
dent, "when the snow-choked forests Of
the past were infested with wolves.
Infested with wolves'-a shuddcring
phrase, for this animal is the most per-
feet expression of carnivorous blood
thirst that walks. His jaw is the most
terrible of weapons; it's slashing bite can
break the leg of buffalo, and the noise
of it, when at work in a Sheepfold re-
sembles nothing so much as the incessant
cracking Of a heavy whip"
He took down a book.
"Here is what the wolves of France
were like" he said. '"This is a letter
from the famous Duchess of Orleans.
dated at Marty, February 8, 1909:
"'Packs of wolves commit fearful raw
ages. They have devoured the postman
of Alencon and his horse. Two of the
beasts attacked a tradesman near Mons
one springing at bis throat. In response
to his shrieks two dragons who were
walking by came to his help. One drew
his sword and ran a wolf through the
body, on which it turned and seized it's
new assailant by the throat. His com
rade came up and beat the brute off, but
not before it had killed the man. Mean
while the other wolf had seized the sec
ond dragOon from behind and dragged
him down. Finally, when effective help
arrived, both the soldiers and one wolf
were found dead. The other had got
away. AS for the tradesman, his leg
was so pitifully torn that it had to be
amputated above the knee"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
A Libel on the Ladies.

''All over the world at this time,
women in a uniform way are showing
their silly vanity by knitting"
..Their vanity? Their industry. you
mean,' we interposed.
Silence. Let me explain. In all the
beautiful public places where this winter
women most do congregate you see them
knitting. In the sun-fooded lounge OF
the Engadiner Kuhn at st. Moritz, in the
tea room of Shepherds in Cairo, in the
Cartoons foyer, in the great hall of the
Riyieria palace in Nice, at Palm Beach,
at Los Angeles, you see women knitting,
knitting Unfortunately. Some knit gloves,
some socks, some WaistcoatS; but 1t
makes no difference what they knit, the
object of the knitting is the same
vanity.
For the sole purpose of the work is
to display the rings that fash and glow
upon the slim white fingers. The knitting
keeps the hands we'll in view, it keeps
them in constant motion; it displays the
gems as we'll as though the hands were
continuously waved and tiddled before
the face-a ludicrous and impossible
thing to do. of course.
Eyes. in all the fashionable places now
adays, diamonds and pearls, rubies, sap
phires and emeralds beyond counting
glow and flash, scintillate and twinkle
upon innumerable pale hands, and about
yard of knitted stuff is produced a
week.
watch these knitters and see if you
find one without at least $500 worth of
rings on her fingers"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
Made a Man.

Gone would never think you were the
man who made all those beautiful prom
Uses before marriage.
ssMy dear, that only proves the truth
of what / heard you telling Mrs. Mex
dore"
ssWhat was that?''
."That marriage has made another
man of me"-Houston Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
No Women Criminals There.

They were still talking, for they were
lawyers, about Mrs. Bradley.
Sin Austria she would not have been
treated as a criminal had she killed ten
senator's" said Schwartzmuller. ''No
woman in Austria is ever locked up. She
is only put in convent.
s'No matter how heinous an Austrian
is mo q probationary con1entual term The
converts are in no sense prisons: day
and night their doors are open and I'M
guarded, and the inmates do nothing
more unpleasant or degrading than sew,
knit, embroider and SO on. For this work
they are paid.
"When a woman criminal gives evil
dence that she will abide by the law in
future, she is released, whether she has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
A Concession.

Mrs Knicker-Have you noticed that
hard times have made servants any
more reasonable!
Mrs. Bocker-Yes, Bridget has al
lowed as to take one of our children
ont of the asylum.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
A Servants Paradise.

every kitchen has a window with
one pane out in the Brazilian town OF
Rio Grande do Sul,' said cook. Chat
Servants live in their own home
there, as they should everywhere. They
come to work at z in the morning, and
they quit at Z at night. A twelve-hOur
day. Quite long enough.
THE paneless window is for the milk
man. the baker, the butcher, so that
these traders can leave their supplies
they usually come early-in a safe place
The Rio Grande servant is, of course,
not there to receive them. She is in
bed in her own home"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
The Poet Answered.

Do You know that l was born on the
same day Emerson died?
Both events being cruel misfortune
to itera ture.- Bohemian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
Percentage of Blind People

Of the worlds population th""e are
sxty-four to the million who ar" blind.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
Toboggan Tips.

TobOggan Tips.
Down the steep while hill the tobog-
gans rushed-black streaks that left in
their wake the sound of excited laugh
ter. All but one overturned, though, at
some dangerous curve or difficult jump.
You see," said the champion, ''to
boggans should be made to order 9th
erwlse they won't steer straight. Mine
steers like a snip. 1t answers to my
heel as delicately as a yacht answers
to the rudder.
''The best pattern for a toboggan is
the Swiss one. Mine is a Swiss. 1t
looks just like child's cheap skipper,
doesn't 1t? But it is made of well-sea-
soned ash, tawiess, without a knot, and
the two runners are set straight and
parallel with mathematical precision, for
On this point the tOboggan's steering de-
Ponds. 1t is 35 inches long, inches
high, and is inches wide.
Get tobOggan like this, and you
Will never upset, you will beat all on
the hill. Only you must follow these few
simple tips:
'First-Have special steering boots,
the heels studded with very heavy nails.
"Second-ln taking jump, aim direct
ly for it. 1t jump is not taken abso-
lutely straight, the toboggan overbal-
ances
'Third-On a curve, take the inside,
not the outside path. The inside looks
the more difficur, out it is really far
and away the easier.
"FOurth-In face of a collision or IN
any imminent danger, lean back and pull
the tOboggan up. as it were, on its heels.
This stops it instanter."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20

been in the convent a month or a year.
Her reformation determines her sentence.
When that is complete, she is released.
'"Fhe system works well. There are
III Austria few women criminals Those
who have committed one crime rarely,
on their release, commit second"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
The Measles Month.

Il must lay i'll an extra stock Of
measles remedies" said doctor. There
is a run on measles that will continue
till February, and, if l don't take care,
my supply of measles drugs will be eX-
hauSted.
Just as merchants have at certain
coats in the winter, bathing suits in the
summer and so on-so we doctors know
just what diseases each month will bring
forth.
I'VE prepare for diphtheria in the last
three months of the year. Whooplng
cough is at it's maximum in April. Hay
fever has a long run in the autumn: SO,
too, have scarlet fever and typhoid.
Dyspepsia, meningitis, cholera morbus,
malaria-all have their special months"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20
For Better Time.


Everybody who got a watch for
Christmas got a card as well, ii the
watch came from my shop, advising him
not to wind it at night, but in the morn
ing"
The speaker, a jeweler, pointed to
stack of letters.
'"They are all from people," he said,
"who want to know what possible differ
ence it can make whether watch Is
wound before going to bed or after
getting up. Now | thought anybody
would have sense enough to know that
difference.
'"This is it. Wound in the morning,
the handspring is relaxed at night, when
the watch lies quite still, subjected to no
Jar or shock, on the dressing table or
under the pillow. That is as it should
be. But wound at night. the spring is
relaxed during the dsv, when the watch
is being pulled out and joggled and
jerked tremendously. 1t is when the
mainstring is tight from recent wind
ing that it best stands jars Hence the
morning wound watch keeps regular
time, while the night-wound one is apt
to vary a little.
''1ry this on your own watch and
you'll see marked improvement"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-20

can see that he is inclined to be jealous
of his friend"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Noah S. Crout to George W. Miller
so acres in Boiling Springs township
for $500.
R. F. Williams to J. w. Wood, lot
in town of New Brookland for So, 900.
J. NJ. Bouknight to w. Perry Tay-
lor. 54L acres III Gilbert Hollow town.
ship for $27l.25.
r. E. Mack to W. B. Rast, lot IN
town of Swansea for $3.50.
It. Halsey Fox to NJ. Z. BoatWright
and S. F. Perry, lot in town OF Bates
burg for $4,000.
LID. Cullum to NJ. Z. Doatwright,
lot in town of Batesburg for S., leo.
J. r. Richardson to Miss Ellen Hen
dirk, lot in town OF Lexington for
S1G0. oo,>
J. A. Ricard to J. F. Bachman, S6}4
acres in Congaree township for $500.
d. D. Kleckley to E. A. kleckley,
3O%l acres in Lexington township tor
$4SS.
w. P. Roof to Chas. w. Harman,
26 acres in Lexington township tor
$500.
Mrs. Lizzie Hammer to W. D..
Franklow, lot in town Of Leesvllle for
1925.
W. w. Barre to G. r. Price, 10
acres in Lexington township for $50.
A. L. Eargle to II. S. Morgan, 156
acres in Gilbert Hollow township tor
$500.
J. N. Koon to A. D. Areheart, lot
near town of New Brookland for $500.
John D. Farr to Ed. L. Lindler, lot
in town of Chaplin for $3.50.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dan
gerous fer Lexington People
to NEGLECT.

The great danger of kidney troubles
is that they get firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined. Backache,
headache, nervousness, lameness, sore
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, drop
sy, diabetes and Bright's disease fol-
low in merciiess succession. DON t
neglect Your kidneys. Cure the kid
neys with the certain and safe remedy,
Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured
people right here in Lexington.
Geo. B. Lee, living in Lexington, S.
c., says: II have been Il sufferer
from attacks of kidney trouble for a
good many years, and during that
time have taken d great many rene
dies. | received the best Of results
from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills,
which I procured at The Kaufman
Drug Co., aud shall continue using
them. It will always give me pleas
ure to recommend them to other suf-
ferers."
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06

Mr.. John Riha Of Vining, Ia., says,
81 have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about year and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill I ever sold. There are dozen
people here who have used them and
they give perfect satisfaction in every
case. I have used them myself with
fine results Sold by Kaufman Drug
Co.
F. M. Sellers, a white man and cot
ton weigher at Chesterfield, has been
arrested, charged with robbing
store in that town. The store of J.
@. johnson was broken into and
a,out 10 in money stolen, and the
circumstances pointed strongly to
Sellers as the guilty man. After a
| preliminary hearing, he was bound
over to court.
There is Pink Pain Tablet made by
DR.. Shoop, that will positively stop any
pain, anywhere, in 20 minutes. Drug
gists everywhere sell them as Dr.
Shops Headache Tablets, but they stop
other pains as easily as headache. DR..
Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets simply coax
blood pressure away from pain center
congestion. Stop that pressure with
Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablets and pain
is instantly gone. 20 Tablet 25c. Sold by
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
The Most Common Cause o1
Suffering.

Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for the
reason that it is the most common OF all
ills, and it is certainly gratifying to suf-
ferers to know that Chamberlain's Pain
Balm will afford relief, and make rest
and sleep possible. In many cases the
relief from pain, which is at first tenn
porary, has become permanent, while
in old people subject to chronic rheu-
matism, often brought on by dampness
or changes in the weather, permanent
cure cannot be expected; the relief from
pain which this liniment affords IS
alone worth many times it's cost. 20
and so cent sizes for sale by Kaufmann
Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06

Tired nerves, with that "no ambition
feeling that is commonly felt in spring
or early summer, can be easily and
quickly altered or taking what is known
to druggists everywhere as DR.. Shoop,s
Restorative. One will absolutely note
changed feeling within 4S hours after
beginning to take the Restorative. The
bowels get sluggish in the winter-time,
the circulation often slows up, the Kid
neys are inactive, and even the Heart
in many cases grows decidedly weaker.
DR.. Shops Restorative is recognized
everywhere as genuine tonic to these
vital organs It builds up and streng-
thens the worn-out weakened nerves; it
sharpens the failing appetite, and uni
versally aids digestion. It always quick
ly brings renewed strength, life. vigor,
aud ambition. Try it and be convinced.
Sold by Kaufman Drug Go,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
One Short.

She asked him if he was the pho
tographer. He said he was.
She asked him if he took children's 9
pictures. He said he did.
She asked him how much he charg-
ed. He said, "Four dollars a Dozen"
"Then I'll have to go somewhere
else," she replied. 81 only have H."
Success Magazine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
Banks Refuse to PAY Interest

The banks with the exception of the
Greenville banks, in which the dis
pensary funds are deposited have
signed an agreement to pay no inter-
est on the money since Judge Pritch-
ards restraining order. It is thought,
however, that they will have to pay
the interest.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
Going Some.

An Englishman, an Irishman and a
Scotchman were one day arguing as
to which of the three countries pos
sessed the fastest trains.
Said the Englishman, "Well, I've
been in one of our trains and the
telegraph poles have been like a
hedge"
"I've seen the milestones appear
like tombstones," said the Scot.
"Be jabers," said Pat, 81 was, one
day in train in my country and we
passed field of carrots, field OF
turnips, a field of parsley, one OF
ouions and then a pond of water, and
we were going so fast that l thought
it was broth!"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
Bad Attack of Dysentery
Cured.

"An honored citizen of this town was
suffering from severe attack Of dysen-
terry. He told friend if he could OBJ
tain a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy, he felt
confident of being cured, he having used
this remedy in the West. He was told
that kept it in stock and lost no time
in obtaining it, and was promptly
cured" says M. J. Leach, druggist, of
Wolcott, Vt. For sale by Kaufmann
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06
White Stone Springs Sold.

The White Stone Lithia Springs we're
sold at auction last week for SIT, 900.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01
SALOONS OPEN
 ELECTION DAY
OPINION RENDERED BY DIsTRIc ATTORNEY DICK RESULTS Z7s TUCSON BARS REMAINING oPE., DURING PRIMARIES.

TUCSON, September 30.--Saloons in Tucson were not closed Saturday al. though primary election was held by the democratic and republican parties. Several saloonkcepers sent representa- tives to District Attorney Dick to in quire whether they need close their places during election hours and were in- formed that they would be allowed to remain open.
 When seen later District Attorney Dick said: "The statute applying to the closing of saloons on election days specifics general and special elections. A general election is on that applies to the entire territory. My interpre- tation of special election as used in this statute is one that is general in its nature and, consequently, one that ap- plies to the entire territory, as for ex- ample. an election called specially by the governor on some proposition af' fecting the entire territory. AS the pri- maries today were called by the board of supervisors, they are for Pima coun- ty alone and not general in their nature Consequently under the statute, the sa- I,loons are not compelled to close.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01
MAN HELD UP AND RELIEVED IF
 s208.00
ROOSEVELT MAN STARTS TO SEE SIGHTS AND CIRCUS TO
 SORROW
Had Worked All Summer At the Dam and Was Going to Have a Little Blow put, but Robbers Will Spend Coin New-made Friend Betrayed Him.

PHOENIX, September 30.-Saturday evening man by the name of Fer guson came down on the stage from Roosevelt. He had spent the summer there working and had saved up his hard earnings. He determined to spend a little of his money so came down in time to sec the circus billed at Phoenix. Saturday, when he arrived, not caring to go to the hotel, he wanderd about town taking in the sights. During his short travels about town he met two men who at once became very friendly with him. They had several drinks to- gether and had become quite intimate, when one of the party excused himself and left them. Shortly after the friend that remained invited him to take walk to friend 's place not very far away, but they were scarcely two blocks away when suddenly q man emerged from the darkness, showed a big ugly looking gun in their faces and commanded them to throw up their hands. This they did very quickly and the "holdup" proceeded to relieve Fer guson of his money, amounting to s2OS and other valuables. ',
 Then the bold holdup turned to Fer guson s new friend.
 Vel Suppose you are now ready for me-" said the friend.
 "Ycs, sir replied the holdup, "and want everything you have, too. V "Well, you will have to run for it if you get it. said the friend, as he took to his heels, and made a record breaker run down the dark street.
 The holdup pursued and soon both were lost to the sight of Ferguson, who stood motionless, stunned by the strangeness of it all.
 A friend of his passed and he told him just what had happened. His : friend soon made him realize what sort of a game he had been made the victim of. Ferguson then hunted up the mar. sbal and told him his story and asked ' him for his money. He described the | holdup as a heavy set man, wearing a black hat and trousers and white Shlrt. me OtHef Was uItSScu siihiiaii9 but was not quite so heavy set. Mar shal Peterson at once began search ! for the two men.
 Nothing has as yet been found, as there is practically no clue as to the identity of the strangers. Ferguson says they were hanging around the sa
 looms all evening but appeared to be
 respectable working men.
 Relieved of all his summers wages
 Ferguson is up against it. He was not able to go to the hotel Saturday night
 so was cared for by friend. Marshal Peterson is keeping sharp lookout foi
 the strangers and if they are caught | it will not go very well with them.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01

When you have cofd you may be sure that it has been caused indirectly by constipation and consequently you must first of all take something to move the bowels. That is what has made Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup so successful and so generally demand. ed. It does not eonstipate like most of the old.fashioned cough cures, but on the other hand it gently moves the bow els and at the same time heals irritation and allays inflammation of the throat. Sold by Hanna $ Drug Store, DPS Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01
A BURGLAR IN TOWN

His name is "bad cough" He does n't care for gold or silver, but he will steal your health away. If he appears in your house arrest him at once with Ballard 8 Horehound Syrup; it may mean consumption if you don't. A cure for all coughs, colds and chest troubles. Price 25c, soc and $l per bottle. For sale by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01
Kodol will, without doubt. make your

Kodol will, without doubt, make your stomach strong and will almost instant ly relieve you of all the symptoms of indigestion. It will do this because it is made up of the natural digestive juices of the stomach so combined that it completely digests the food just as the stomach will do it, so you see Kodol can't fail to help you and help you promptly. It is sold by Hanna's Drug Store, 22S Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01
Canvas awnings-Globe Paint Co.

Dewitt s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is recommended as the best thing to use for piles. It is, of course, good for anything where a salve is needed. Beware of limitations. Sold by Hanna $ Drug Store, 22s Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01
Canva, awnrngs-Globe Paint Go.

Pink Pain Tablets-Dr. Shoop 's-- stop headache, womanly pains, and pain, anywhere, in 20 minutes sure. Formula on the 25c box. Ask your druggist or doctor about this formula-it's fine. Palace Pharmacy
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-01
Lame Back

This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the small of the back, and s quickly cured by applying Chamberlain s Liniment two or three times a day and massaging the parts at each application. For sale by all druggists.