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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
OUR NATIVE WINES.
Their Consumption Increasing Yearly
Imported Ones Suffer.

''The consumption of European wines
in America shows slight increase in
the last year, but it is really decrease
when we consider the increase in, the
countrys wealth and population" is the
significant admission made by French
dealer in the American Wine Press.
Mexico and the Central and South
American countries buy more French
and Spanish wines every year, but
America buys less. This is due largely
to the increase in the manufacture of
California wines.
every description of wine, brandy
and cordial is now made in California.
The American manufacturers are grad
ually learning to produce higher class
goods.
Another thing that hurts the con
sumption of wine in America is the con
sumption of whisky. Americans drink
more whisky than any other spirits
while the Latin peoples drink more
wine and the English and Germa MS
more malt beverages"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

is essential where the soil is lacking in
humus; otherwise bone meal or other
good fertilizer is useful, and manure
often contains the seed of weeds The
ground should be plowed or spaded not
less than eight inches deep, removing all
the stones and similar material, and the
surface made as smooth as possible
Then it is ready for sowing.
One of the best mixtures for the lawn
is four parts Kentucky blue grass with
one part white clover, sown not Jess
than five bushels to the acre. Equally
good results are usually obtained by the
use of red top in place of the blue grass
or with equal parts of red top and blue
grass and little white clover. When
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

also in ourselves if they employ methods If they
have our habits preoccupations tendencies,
desires for the best is it illogical say that all that
hope instinctively invinciby it is almost GER
tain that they hope also? Is it reasonable when we
find scattered through life such of intelligence,
that this life does not make for nelgence-that is to
say does not pursue end of happiness Of perfection
Of victory that which term evil death, annhi-
laon which probably is only the shadow Of it's face
its own slumber?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
No Place for Him.

"What was that image. shade or per-
sonage that just rushed down the
street?'
with wild, startled look on his
face?"
Eyes, that was it,"
ooh, that was parliamentary law"
"Why the precipitate haste?"
"In strolling about looking for adj
venture it had come on a woman's club
attempting to transact business. p
Nashville American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
Lawns.

Great care should be taken by the
gardener with his lawn. 1t is the can
vas upon which he will paint his flower
bed pictures and landscape effects. To
bs successful he must prepare his can
vas well.
The first thing is to grade the ground,
smoothing rough surfaces, making proper
level stretches and gentle slopes. If
possible the lawn should slope from the
house. The grading should be done so
as to distribute evenly all surface water,
avoiding the formation of little runs
which might produce washouts.
The soil should be enriched with lib
eral supply of well rotted manure. This
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

share Drinking, dissipation, is not good form for col
lege men Iowadays-time was when not much was
thought of it. Take such men as Tad Jones, leader
among his fellows and who leads upright life. Other
students initiate his habits and such imitation, uncon
scious perhaps, does them world of good.
The man who goes for athletics finds that he
must 90 according to schedule if he to keep up and
make the most of his time. When the moment
for study he has time to lean on window slls and
talk with his fellows.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

Russia's reported order of four tor
pedo boat destroyers from British build
ers is evidence that she intends to re-
habilitate her navy by degrees. Destroy
ers can accomplish much in coast de-
Tense, even when unsupported by bat
5laShiDS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

The White Star line is said to have
ordered two steamers which will be a
thousand feet long, and proportionately
wide. AS the limit of depth is marked
by the capacity of existing channels and
harbors, further stretching of transat-
lantic liners will be at the expense of
strength. But now that the long-mooted
thousand-foote is to make her appear
ance perhaps ambitious owners may
pause.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

Now then, does Congressman Hobson's
effort to secure a 100000 appropriation
in the interest of international peace
show him to be man whose sympathles
take a wide range, or is it merely dem
onstration that he is inveterately opposed
to a surplus in the treasury?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

normal evolution 1t Is much consoIing
to observe that we follow the as the soul OF
the great world have the ideas, the Same
hopes the same experiences and almost the same SEN
timents 1t is much tranquilzing to assure our
selves that in lot to utilize forces
we employ the as it uses for Illuminating
and ordering the and unconscious regions; that
there are no others; that in our place in uni
verse of unknown substances but whose thought is not
Uncomfortable or hostile, but analogous to our own.
let us content ourselves with observing beyond our
selves certain manifestations of this intelligence What
the flowers can offer us probably is small enough in
comparison with that which could be told us by the
mountains the sea and the stars If could lay hold
of the secrets of their But they nevertheless per-
NIT us to presume with assurance that the mind
which animates all things is the essence that
which WHITES our body If they resemble u.s. II we
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

One of the power companies at Nj
agara Falls has been ordered to ''restore
the natural growth on the side of the
gorge at the point where power is now
brought into the United States" This
effort to preserve the natural beauty Of
the vicinity of the falls will be appre-
ciated by thousands of travellers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

The eight months sentence OF New
York labor contractor for importing IN
dentured laborers from Macedonia and
Bulgaria is severe enough to warn other
labor agents not to extend their business
illegally by adopting the methods OF the
Chinese Six Companies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
Wise Mrs. Hunter.

Little Mrs. Hunter had heard so many
jokes about the brides who couldn't mar
ket successfully that she made VI. her
mind that the first request she made of
the market man would show her to be a
sophisticated housewife. Send me,
please she said, two French chops
and one hundred green peas. Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

Pension Commissioner Warmers an
nouncement that soldiers widows now
on the pension roll will not have to file
applications for the increase provided by
the new law will augment the pleasure
of expectation for thousands of needy
women throughout the country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

Drug manufacturers will not fail 10
note that one of their competitors has
been fined nearly $1,000 for selling mis-
labeled pharmaceutical compounds. Inc
incident is evidence that the pure food
and drugs law is to be enforced in an
iInportant particular.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

If anything can warrant the use of
the thread-bare phrase 'goes without
saying" it is the good time that the
Jackies of Rear-Admiral Evans's fleet
are having at San Diego, where they
made the first landing on home soil since
the start from the Atlantic side.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

The old cup defender Vigilant is to be
raced during the coming yachting season
on the Atlantic coast. She defended the
Americas cup in a series of races with
Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie H., fifteen
years ago, and the fact that she is still
serviceable for cruising and racing proves
that she is not to be classed with racing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

Great Britain is discouraging the move
ment of Hindus to the Canadian prov
inces in very practical way. The
steamers of the Canadian Pacific rail-
road are refusing to accept Hindu pas
sengers at Hong Kong, and if the ma
tives of India need any stronger hint
than that, they will doubles get it from
London.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

The arrest of the captain of ferry
boat at Port Huron on charge of
having illegally imported foreigners will
reassure those who have been imagining
that the Canadian boundary IS a big
gap through which immigrants can move
at will. 1t is evident that guards are
on the alert.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

The temporary resignation of Presi-
dent Rafael Reyes of the Colombian re-
public, for the purpose of securing time
for political 'swing round the circle"
is consistent with the tenure of executive
power in that part of the world. Men
who have grip on things political can
let go and take hold at will, or compel
Others to do so.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

Bills have been introduced in Congress
for the inspection of sea-going barges,
owing to the fact that many of such
craft were wrecked on the Atlantic ocean
last year with heavy loss of life. This
action on the part of Congress has been
expected by those who have noted the
recklessness with which tow barges have
been operated on the thigh seas
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

When floods occur in thickly-popu-
lated China there are always hundreds
of drowned. The Hankow overflow is
therefore no exception, although 1000
victims is small number in comparison
with the results of many floods Of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
VIRTUES OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
By Walter Camp of Yale.

We think success in football is worth striv-
ing for, because it teaches men that if they
are to accomplish what they set about to do
they must do so by work and submission to
discipline. That is good lesson to teach a
man.
Furthermore, the moral tone Of college men
has improved a great deal in recent years, and
in this the successful athlete has done his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
A Feat.

$40 you imagine it possible for a
ramel to go through the eye of a
needleY
"Oh. l wouldn't be surprised. You
know how large my wife is?''
1YesY'
swell, she goes through my pockets
@eguiarly. Houston Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

A French fishing boat of especially
strong construction is about to leave
Paris for the Arctic sea. Her captain
says he is not going to seek the pole in
particular, but will also look for fresh
fishing grounds in Barents sea. If there
are any fishing grounds in Barents sea
the Frenchman need not go farther than
Norway for information in regard to
4oam
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

IF it be true, as reported from New
port, that a steel net has been tested
that will prevent torpedoes from reach
ing the bulls of battleships while they
are lying at anchor or engaged in battle,
the crews of warships will be safer than
heretofore. Torpedoes are terrible en-
gines Of destruction, and the strongest of
ships must yield if one strikes her hull
and aynIodeS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

The determination of the government
TO continue in existence Fort Assfni-
boine. Montana, which has been the
scene Of fierce Indian warfare, will be
appreciated by future historical organiza-
tons in that section.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

moisture is plentiful the blue grass forms
softer turf than the red top but does
rot seem to endure drouth so well. In
shady places the blue grass mixture is
best. Nothing but pure seed should be
sown.
Grass seed may be sown proftably in
the early spring. 1t is we'll to be liberal
with the seed, not to scatter it too thinly
and to reseed portions that come up
pOOrly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
WASHBURN PRINTING CO., Publishers

The passage by the House Of the Sen
ate bill prohibiting race-track betting IN
the District of Columbia insures good
many habitues of the track against loss
at the hands of sharpers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
THE UNIVERSE IS NOT HOSTILE TO MAN.
BY Maurice MaeferIinck.

For a long time we have shown a foolish
pride in believing ourselves miraculous beings,
uEiuue and marvelously fortunate, probably
fallen from another world, without distinct
connections with the rest OF life and in any
case endowed with Incompatible, monstrous
faculties. 1t is much preferable not to be so
prodigious, because we have learned that the
prodigies do not hesitate to disappear in the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
An Odd Old English Law.

There is a law on the statute books
Of England designed for the protection
Of the prosecuted male sex which no
man has ever had the courage to in
woke. 1t was passed during the reign
Of Queen Elizabeth when parliament
solemnly enacted that "any woman
who, from that date, would deceive or
cajole into matrimony any of the sub
jects of her majesty by the use Of false
hair or any other thing false in connec-
ton with her body or by the use Of
paints or cosmetics would be punished
as for fraud and deceit, with intent to
cause HARM"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

to couch her conversation
Occasionally one sees woman with indomitable sp1r-
it's quick of humOr gift for intelligent CONVEX
saton, and mind enough to enjoy change from the
gossip of the neighbours the incidents of the days house
keeping the changes of the fashions. Such woman
it who criticised for being too liberal in her
English for the of her male acquantances
in whose good sense woman has reposed con-
dence enough to talk to him she would to another
woman instantly betrays herself unworthy when he
critcses her. He at demonstrates the impossiby
a sort Of equality between and women, which is
one of the most desirable things in the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
WOMEN TO BLAME FOR NAUGHTY MEN.
By Juliet Y. Strauss.

The attitude of man toward woman is one
OF self-complacency and critical condescension,
and this is the fault Of women themselves.
heard the other day that a male person had
said to friend of mine that she talked too
plainly before men," / was struck with awe
at the idea. When one considers how plainly
men talk before themselves 1 wondered in
what degree Of humility they desired female
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
Financial Expedient.

Shoeblack-Shine. sir? Four sous?
Passerby-No, thank you. Shoeblack-
Two sous? Passerby-No. Shoeblack
For nothing, then? Passerby-AlI
right, if you like Shoeblack CATER
having finished one shoe)-Its six sous
to clean the other, sir.-Nos Loisirs.
Men like to pluck sucker, but how
they despise him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

JONATHAN SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED IN 1877
Campdm Worcestershire patented
tried the at Evesham in the
sngactng steam cylinder thirty inches In
in
this weight it's during the return
ratchet paddle wheel
stern ustrated
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
An Unchiva1rous Joke.

'.Have you seen the collection of an
Gent jades in Peabody?
No; only the goods in Chittenden. -
Yale Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

applause and the fictitious existence
that is his lead him into dangerous
ways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14


ton day. for of public policy saloons are closed
The people feel that the citizen ought not to cast his bal
lot with dull and clouded mind For reasons of public
policy the people coming to believe that Sunday
should be day when every citizen should have clear
mind be at his best in his home and give the best
to friendship, recreation, reading, worship if he
chooses.
History is full of the ruins Of nations That historian
was right who ended his page with these words IF
could sit down beside these fallen palaces in Ephesus
and Thebes talk with the spirit Of the nation as
with familiar friend, the lament would be, Once
lived but dsobeyed the laws of God-behold, now,
dead"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
OBSERVING THE SABBATH.
By Rev. DIR. Newell Dwight Hills

Those who have travelled widely in
many States are becoming conscious
\ of the rising tide of public sentiment
Yin favor of the American Sunday. A
lgreat ethical movement is sweeping
lover the people, and the movement
has the majesty of mighty wave in
the summers storm. Many things
that hitherto have been permitted are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14

Occasionally 4 man gets a little
sympathy from his wife. but it always
has q cranberry dressing.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-29

We are pleased to endorse the ac-
ton of the government in raising the
salary of the Office of governor OF
Arizona. Heretofore the governors of
the territories have only received the
insignificant sum OF $1,000 per an
mum. This has been a rediculously
low salary for our former governors.
all of whom could have earned Il
much greater salary in private enter
prises Whoever Is called upon TO
serve the people Of Arizona in any
public capacity shodid have decent
pay and We are glad the SALARY of
the governor was increased.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-29
rso0HixroR
1NcsE SAM.

1t begins to look as ii ire United
States, willing or otherwise, would be
compelled to take hand sooner or
later in Strengthening out the several
warlike complications which have
doomed up under the Monroe doctrine
protected territory. The situation in
Haya has long been a grave one when
viewed in the light of the fact that
foreign nations have not been getting
a square deal out of the terribly mis-
ruled black republic. Naturally they
have looked TO us TO see that their
rights were respected, since they did
not care to excite our displeasure by
any demonstration in face of the
Monroe doctrine. Siin in the throes
of a revolution. it is difficult to tell
just what sort of destiny Hayti will
work out for herself. And yet, in
view Of the past history of the islands
there is no reason 10 epect anything
better than that our lingo spirit will
lead us to take them oyer under a
protectorate and straighten things out
as we did in Hawaii and Cuba, says
the Fort Worth Record. The people
have evidenced no ability for self
government, no national or indiyid-
ual responsibility or sense of honor
and now find themselves poor, ignor-
ant, scarcely more than the half civ
ilized creatures that they are, in q
country without commerce, agricul-
ture or government, and with a credit
ruined beyond years of right govern
ment to restore. Cos ditions in Hayti
will be appalling during the next
year, and it may come to pass that
the United States will be compelled
to tske a ruling land and at least
attempt TO prepare the people for
self government. Whether they win
be capable of steering their own ship
of state even then is doubtful The
black peoples ard the hybrid races
have never -eyideucad much ap'i'u'e
along this line. Porto Rico is hehay-
ing very nicely at present, and Cuba.
we are all hoping, will be once and
for all disposed Of so far as we are
when the American troops
are withdrawn Apvfi 1. But, remem-
bering Liberia ami Haytl, and the
farce of government which exists
there, the hope does not soar very
high. ;
The other matter ,uder the Monroe
doctyine is the r"pezuelau disturb
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-29
MEXICO AND COLORADO RAILROAD COMPANY

the undersigned. E, NJ. Gun
Bsbee
at OF
Southwest
Railroad Sulphur
Valley Couran in Territory of Arizona
distance of about tve $3.50 miles less with such branches
subscriptions than thousand dollars oOo0o mile
said contemplated line of road
And hereby state aud certify that the instrument hereto an
Exhibit original subscription
subscribed said parties whose
subscribed
subscribers the ubscrb
the Territory
in
did
Railroad Corporations
following
bers severaly subscribed for by them owi
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-29

aace. The United States persistently
kept hands OF whilo Castro played
toe highest-handel game of modern
erigsndage ever knkown. But Castro
h taxing the air IL. France, and the
venezueians, keen Tor revolution. are
actually opening their gates TO the
Dutch. The guns which overlook the
bay are silent white Holland seizes
Venezuelan vessels That shows the
peculiar attitude of the natives. After
the terrible rule q Castro they are
forgc,iul of everything but desire 10
destroy every evidence of his rule.
and while they carry ON little fighL
among themselves Holland cripples
, therI so badly on water that when
once more peaceful conditions are re
stored they will awake to the sober
realization that they have been play
ing the old game of cutting OF their
nose 70 spite their face.
Were that all, it would not be seri-
out from our point of view, but the
general lawlessness is such that the
property of foreign residents is in
danger, and should the venezuelans
90 so far as TO sacrifice life and prop
erty protected by any European flag
we shall find ourselves with a nice
kettle of fish to attend to.