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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25

way-to reason through nature down into
 blind fnfidelty; or else to refuse to reason at all. and to defy nature herself great CT reasoner than Thop1as Hobbes proba- bly, never lived, and yet he called his death "a leap in the dark" Indeed. he was in the dark all his life. Hume was a man of splendid powers, and yet how dark was his life, and how much darker still his deathl Voltaire's genius has rarely been excelled for versatility, yet who would now choose to live the life
 that he lived7 We cannot even accept the time-honored proverb: An undevout as- 'tronomer is mad" If a man looks at na- ture with the eye of faith. he sees a
 grand mirror refeeting the attributes of God but if he looks upon nature with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25

was made the other day, that Daisy Lord was being made into a heroine "because she killed her child" by women who would have overwhelmed her with shame and reproaches for giving birth to it had she allowed 1t to live.
 This is not. of course, entirely true, but it is true that hundreds of girls whose conduct was neither more nor less blame worthy than this girls meet with very scant sympathy when they bravely take up the burden of the little life, which is the result often of short hours folly.
 An arrangement likely to prove help ful in the teaching of languages in Eng land has been concluded by the board of education by which an exchange of teachers with France and Germany is made. The agreement with the French government has been in force since 1905, but that with the German ministry of ed-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25

4 MOTHER lesson to be learned from "A the Mosaic account of creatln is 4 that of unquestioning faith.
 The 'Bible is not a systematic treat ise on theology. If it were it would probably begin with a labored argu- ment to prove the existence of a God. The Bible attempts no such proof. It as- sumes a God to Agin with. The very first sentence Introduces Jehovah at work. If man denies the existence of God. the Bible calls him a fool, and does not argue the point. The fact is, that in this mat ter. argument is, at best, unsatisfactory, that of direct proof. The argument from design" itself, though it has had such
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
The Most DANGEROUS Fish.

The shark and the octopus are usu-
ally looked upon as the most danger
Gus among the denizens of the deep,
but it appears that fishermen who fire.
Quent tropical waters have much
greater fear of the devilfish, the green
moray and the swordfish. There seems
to be unanimity of opinion that the
shark and the octopus will not attack
boat while The others which have
been mentioned will And, moreover,
the attacks of the devilfish, the moray
and the swordfish are a great deal
more terrific than those of the shark
and the octopus.
The devilfish is a large ray which
infeStS the warm waters of the At
lantic. 1t attains a weight of a ton
and half, has horrible looking teeth
and barbed, poison holding spike in
its tail which it uses with tremendous
effect when it assails a party in
boat. The green moray is to be met
with off the coast of Bermuda. 1t re-
sem bles a conger ell, but is green in
color. The moray is reckoned the most
savage inhabitant of any water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
The Year and the Calendar.

After julius Caesar corrected the cal
endar the year was still II minutes
IA seconds too long, amounting to
one day in 12S years. AS the centuries
passed the interval between the COM
mencement of the year and the spring
equinox grew less. 1t was not, how
ever, until 1882 that anything was done
about it. Then Pope Gregory XIII. set
out to remedy the difficulty. This he
did by directing the suppression of ten
days outright. In order to provide for
the future he ordered that all century
years Q700. 1900, etc. which would
ordinarily be leap years should be COM
mon years unless they were multiples
of 400. This arrangement, which still
holds good, leaves only one day too
much in 3.4O0 years. A French scien-
fist has proposed dropping an addi-
tional day in the year 1920 and repeat
ing the process every 5000 years. This
would leave us short one day every
10000 years, which may be considered
correct enough for all practical pur-
poses. At any rate, the matter is not
pressing.-New York Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
stickino to the DisacreeabIe Job

1T is the man who can stick to the
disagreeable job do it with energy and
vim, the man who can force himself
to do good work when ne does not feel
like doing it-in order words, the man
who is master of himself, who has a
great purpose and who holds himself
to his aim, whether it is agreeable or
disa greeabe, whether he feels like it
or does not feel like it-that wins.
1t is easy to do what is agreeable, to
keep at the thing we like and are en-
thusiastic about, but it takes real grit
to try to put our whole soul into that
which is distasteful and against
which our nature protests, but which
we are compelled to do for the sake Of
others who would suffer If we did not
do it.
To go every morning with a stout
heart and an elastic step, with cour-
age and enthusiasm, to work which we
are not fitted for and were not intend
ed to do, work against which our very
natures protest just because it is our
duty. and to keep this up year in and
year out require heroic quaitties.-Suc-
cess Magazine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
JELLYFISH.
One Of the Peculiar Forms of ihe AMI
NAL Life of the Sea.

Upon the sand at the waters
edge there lies a particle of jelly
like substance. inconspicuous and
almost inN..i IL. | Z IL ear :p9.A
one moves iii such world Of Won
ders, the merest atoms of tissue
are seen to be informed with such
varied and vivid life, that | lift the
particle carefully upon shell and
drop it into jar of water to see
strange unfoldment, a beautiful
transformation. The central mass
expands into a double chambered
bell of pure and transparent yes
ture, ard these gossamer globes be-
gin to contract with regular rhyth-
mic motion, lifting the creature up
ward and softly urging it forward
by their quickly repeated pulsa
tions. while from below four grad
ually lengthening tentacles trail
backward with graceful undulations.
This beautiful medusa, the Sarsia
mirabilis! is thc earliest Of our jelly
fishes to appear in spring BY its
pleasing and graceful form, by its
eager and tireless movements, it
seems to visit our shores at this sea-
son almost like an Ariel of the deep,
voiceless, it is true, but throbbing
with its message that the oceans
submerged shores and it's dark abys-
NAL chasms are all alike awakening
to the spirit that transforms the
upper world. One is at a loss to
comprehend these creatures, so diff
ferent in form from any that we are
wont to associate with animal life,
for, although without head, they
are yet capable of sensing the light
and auditory vibrations. Without
hands, arms or antennae, they are
yet responsive to tactile impressions
and, although of such fragile and
gossamer texture, are yet the vehi-
Gle of vivid and intensive life. The
movements Of the body and the
contained impulses that prompt
them seem one and indivisible. The
desires of its being seem themselves
to urge it forward. Like a thought
it seems momentarily embodied or
an emotion precipitated into the
visible as it impulsively mounts up
ward in eager quest or in apparent
disappointment relaxes its efforts
and subsidies with all its drifting
appendices a-stream, only after
moment to palpitate again with re-
freshed intention and slowly pulse
on its softly insistent way.-H. J.
Shannon in Harper's Magazine.
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iet.i2,.; 1t fly TO starboard. | began to
stand IN awe of one who could work
such Il wonder. | wanted to go and
stand beside him, but somehow
couldn't do it. l made myself think
that | feared to disconcert him in his
critical work This was not so. There
was something uncanny about him
that held ME off.
AT last we shot into the broad basin
of the inner harboE called the men
to lower an anchor--the one we had
put out had been left on the bottom
and when l heard the chain rattle
through the hawse pipes l turned to
thank Ben for having saved us.
The wheel was deserted.
A light appeared on the water, and a
boat approached. "How did you get
u" called a man in the bow.
Ben Paddock-he piloted u.s."
sBen Paddock! You're gone daft.
He died a month ago"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

Tired nerves, with that mo am
bition" feeling that is commonly felt
in the spring or early summer, can
be easily and quickly altered by TAX
ing what is known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restora-
tive. The bowels get sluggish in
the wintertime, the circulation often
slows up, the Kidneys are inactive,
ank even the heart in many cases
grows decidedly weaker. DR.. Shops
Restorative is recognized query
where as genuine tonic to these
vital organs. 1t builds up and
strengthens the wornout weakened
nerves; it sharpens the failing ap.
petite. and universally aids diges-
ton. 1t always quickly brings re-
newed strength life, vigor, and am
bition. Try it and be convinced.
Sold by all dealers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Doubling Up.

Speaking Of doubling things" re-
minds me of story once heard
of a little girl whose name was SUI
zie. This particular Suzie had a
habit of saying "g-o-o-d, good" and
"w-o-o-d, wood" and she used to
look so funny when she spelled
words in that fashion that, like
Mary's little lamb, she always
caused a commotion in the school
room.
So one day the teacher said; 'Su-
zie, dear, you mustn't say good.
Say g-double cd. Try to remem-
Der, my child"
Just then they came to the old
familiar phrase in the regulation
first reader: Cup, up, Jane! The
sun is risen!" 1t was little Suzie's
turn. Looking up with a cute smile
to catch the look of sympathy and
approval she felt sure she merited
for remembering the rule of "dou-
bling things" said she, without
even a sign of hesitation: Double
up, Janel The sun has risen p
London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
A Notable Performance.

A member of the school board of
Philadelphia describes a unique
schoolhouse in northern Pennsylva-
MIA, where the schoolmaster keeps
his boys grinding steadily at their
desks, but sometimes permits them
to nibble from their lunch boxes as
they work.
One day the pedagogue was in
structing a class in arithmetic When
he noticed that one pupil was de-
voting more attention to a piece Of
pie than to his lesson.
"William," commanded the stern
mentor, ''will you pay attention to
the lesson?' %
'1'm listening, SIR said the boy.
'Listening, are you?" exclaimed
the master. SThen you're listening
with one ear and eating pie with
the other !''-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
WANTED-By Chicago who

WANTED-By Chicago whole
sale and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or Woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $2s and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant, position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Address GEN
ERAL MANAGE Err, 1874 f. Lake
St., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Sheen as Beasts of Burden.

In the northern part of India
sheep are put to a use unthought of
in European or American countries.
They are made to serve as beasts of
burden. The mountain paths along
the foothills of the Himalayas are
SO precipitous that the sheep, more
surefooted than larger beasts, are
preferred as burden carriers. The
load for each sheep is from sixteen
to twenty pounds. The sheep are
driven from village to village, with
the wool still growing, and in each
town the farmer shears as much
wool as he can sell there and loads
the sheep with the grain which he
receives in exchange. After his
flock has been sheared he turns it
homeward, each sheep having on its
back small bag containing the pur-
chased grain. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Transvaal Examinations.

In perusing the names of South At
rican towns in the daily newspapers
many must have noted the word 'fon-
tein," which appears so often. This
word is the English fountain, and
towns with this termination have been
named after Dutch farms, which are
always built beside fountains of spring
water. Thus Bloemfontein means "fow-
cry Fountain" Modderfontein, muddy
Fountain" Klenfontein, small foun-
tain" and Ellapdsfontein. "deer foun-
tain Another town termination which
English readers must have noticed is
that of "1aagte." which is pronounced
"laughty" 1t means shelter for ami
mails" and hence when we talk Of the
battle of EIandslaagte we may know
that 1t was fought on a spot frequented
by deer-London Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear
if the Advise of This Washburn
Citizen is Followed.

A Woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most times it's the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doap Kidney Pills
cure it.
Many woman know this.
Read what one has to say about it:
Miss Violet Loquee, Fourth St.,
Washburn, Wis. says" 81 have only
words of praise for Doan's Kidney
Pills, as they cured me of kidney
trouble when other remedies failed.
| was attacked with this complaint
about one year ago. There were
severe pains in the small of my back
and finally had headaches which
made it necessary for me to stop
working. I grew weak and suffered
continually from pain. My kidneys
were also inactive and gave me
much trouble. Doan S Kidney Pills
were recommended to me and I pro-
cured them at Sweets drug store.
By the time l had used the contants
of a few boxes, | was entirely cured
OF the trouble. | am now strong
again and free from pain or distress.
| give Doan's Kidney Pills the
credit for this change in my con-
dition.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Fostor-Miburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Had Showed Him the Right Way.

The colored boy was up in the chill
dren's court for the fifth time on
charges of chicken stealing This time
the magistrate decided to appeal to the
boys father.
"Now, see here, Abe" said he to the
old darby, "this boy Of yours has been
up in court so many times for stealing
chickens that I'm sick Of seeing him
here"
"Ah dom blame you, sab" returned
the father "Ah's sick OBJ SEEM i'm
hyah too"
'Then why don't you teach him how
to act? Show him the right way, and
he won't be coming here"
"Ah has showed i'm de right way,
sah," declared the old man earnestly.
"Ah has suttenly showed i'm de right
way, but he somehow keep gittin'
caught comm way wild dose chick
ens."-Woman's Home Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

Wanted: by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager imam or woman) for this
county an 4 adjoining territory.
Salary 500 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced, Work
pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. SUPERIN-
TENDENT, 1872 Lake st. Chicago,
Ill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 80
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar if if fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
Dry or money refunded. Fox Bros,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

(April2 toApril 23)
state OF Wisconsin In County Court for
Bayfield, Couhty.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term OF the county court to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the
city Of Washburn in said county, on the
fourth Tuesday (being the 18th day. Of April
A. D. 1898 at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
matters will DO heard and considered:
The application of Halle Sreensland for the
appointment of John A. Orberg of the viii
lage of Port Wing as administrator of the
estate of Abraham u Astrom late OF the
village of Port Wing, in said County
deceased
By order of the court
Dated March 31st, 1908
WIN. Fl IRISH,
county Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Notice to our Customers

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar~for coughs,
colds, and lung troubles is not
affected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as safe remedy
for children and adults. @. W,
Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
The Pilot.
Original.

When Ben Paddock shipped with me
for an able seaman he was absolutely
disabled and sailed simply to be saved
from himself. Ben had been a decent
fellow and had a wife and two little
children, but drink captured him, rem
dering him of no use to them and only
a burden to himself. Indeed, he was a
burden to them also till he left them.
Once aboard and subject to discipline
he slowly righted, like a ship after a
sauall, and his own real identity reas-
serted itself. Fortunately for him, we
were off for a long voyage, and there
was not drop of liquor aboard ship
except under my charge, and never
gave Ben drop from the time we
sailed till we got back to the port we
had left three years before. l fixed
Ben Paddock and did everything
could to help him get rid of the habit
that had ruined him. | persuaded him
not to take shore leave when we made
ports, and at such times often stayed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
REV. CHR. CHR1srIANsoN, Pastor.

REV. CHR. CHRISTIANsON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1890 a. m. and
7:45 p. m. Sunday School at 1900 noon
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
500. Ladies Aid Society meeting every
other Wednesday afternoon. Helping Hand
Society every other Wednesday evening.
All services in the Norwegian language ex-
cept Sunday evening. Services every third
sunday which is held in the English language
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN.
Services will be held at 1000 a. m. except
last Sunday of the month. Sunday School
every Sunday at 11:00. @. GUTEKUNsT,
Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles yield to Doan's Ointment
Chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured. Druggists all sell 1T.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Washburn Public Library Board.

N. N. Oscar, president: w. III. Irish
vlce-president, e. Brya1, secretary; W.
Ii. Irish, Charles Jefferson, Mrs. VIM. O'Neil,
). A. Oscar, Bryan, Mrs, James A.
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Mar. rs to April 3O)
State OF Wisconsin-Iu Circuit
Court, Bayfield, County.
WIN. FL. IRISH,
county Judge.

L. ]. Stevenson, Plaintiff,
VS.
u. A. Wolf. Fred Fisher sometimes called
Frederick Fisher Fisher Mercantile and
Lumber Company, the unknown heirs Of G.
A. Wolf and all unknown owners of the East
half OF the North East Quarter and the
South East Quarter of Section u Township
50.North of Range West. Defendants
The State of Wisconsin. to the said defen-
dants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service of this sum-
mons, exclusive OF the days of service, an d
defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid and ia case OF your failure
SO to do, Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant. A, w. Mcleod,
Plaintiffs Attorney
?. 0, Address Washburn bayfield, Co.. Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
ROMAN CATHOLIC

ROMAN CATHOLIC
REV. FATHER HUMOROUS
First Mass q. M; High Mass, 10 .e1 a. m
Baptism, 2 p. M; Instructions, 1880 d. m. :;
VesperS, D. m.
Friday 80 p. m. Stations and bshedict en-.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
SCANDINAVIAN NJ, E.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

W ELS I
Services every Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sabbath School at IL ma. Christ
ian Endeavor service at $3.50 D. m. All are
cordially uyited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
City Officers.
School Boards,

J.. M, Olausen president: II. P. Axelberg
Secretary E. e. Ksnfield, cs-president
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
LEGAL
N O T | c. E S
March 12th to April 18th

MARCH I4tIl Co April 10Th.
iti IT, t Wisconsin in Circuit Court
for Bayfield, County.
Ethel A. Walsh Plaintiff.
VS.
William Coach, Defendant.
The State OF Wisconsin, to the said de-
PENDANT
Yor are hereby summoned TO appear with
in twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action IN the
court aforesaid, and in case of your failure
50 to do Judgement will be rendered against
you according to the demand OF the COM
plaint John Walsh,
Plaintiffs Attorney
20. Address Washburn, Bayfield, Co., Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
(Mar. rs to Apr. 30)
State of Wisconsin,, Circuit Court
Bayfield, County.

Washburn Land Company. Plaintiff,
VS..
Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
Railway Go npany and Superior Lumber
Company, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said defen.
dants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service Of this summons,
exclusive of tho day of service, and defend
the aboYe.entitlsd action in the Court afore
said; and in case OF your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against you &C.
cording to the complaint.
A. W. Mcleod.
Plaintiffs Attorney
P. o. Address Washburn BayfeldCo., Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
CHURCHES

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
services every other Sunday. Pastors
residence Cor. Pine Street and Seventh Ave.
West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-18
"Qucen of the White Slaves"

To say that the queen of the White
Slaves" was the drama tization of the
most lurid tale to be found between
the covers of a years edition of the
Nickel library would be to give a pref
ty good idea cf the type of the play
which was presented at the Opera
house Saturday afternoon and even
ing, for certainly the details of the
four acts which were required to work
out the plot and bring it to the re-
quircd elimination combined to pro-
duce the most colossal portrayal of
crime that has been forced upon an
Augusta audience for some time, and
which was as improbable as it was
colossal. The story was sensational to
a degree that in comparison with it
dies, and even those of the redoubtablc
Capt. Kidd would seem as mild as the
details of an afternoon tea, and the
slaughter was such that had the slain
not possessed the happy faculty OF
coming to life again the company
would not have been able to finish
tho play. The production was not
without it's merits, however, and these
were conferred in the specialties. The
Burdock sisters, Jennie and May. APP
reared in a fancy tumblng act that
was really good and possessed some
clever features and the moving pic
lures were good.