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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
Months afterward Elizabeth came to
Whv He Whistied,


Whistling is understood everywhere
to signify GOODNESS, confidence, careless
ness. These may be virtues In their
proper place, but that place is not the
society of ones fellow creatures,
whether one be acquainted with them
or not.
A boy reprimanded, servant dis
missed, goes away whistling If he
dares. He wishes to express contempt,
and he succeeds at least in engaging
his master generally. A hObbledehoy
who commits some breach Of the pro-
prieties commonly bursts into a whis-
tle This is to save his face, meaning
no harm. But it signifies II don't carer
which is just the reverse of the apollo
gy needed. At best it shows indiffer-
ence; at worst, as the dullest feel, in
suit and provocation.
Boswell tells a little story Of whis-
thing, illustrating the Independent sig
nificance. Johnson and he were dining
with the Duke of Argyll, who asked a
gentleman present to fetch some curl
osity from another room. The gentle
man brought the wrong article, and the
duke sent him back.
The exact position of this gentleman
toward his host Is undisclosed. How
ever, Boswell says: "He could not re-
fuse, but to avoid any appearance Of
servility he whistled as he went out Of
the room. On my mentioning this aft
erward to Dr. Johnson he said it was
a nice trait of character."-Pa Mall
Gazette.
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T overs.

The patient architect had just sue
ceeded in getting Mrs. Drippingold to
decide between the charms of renais-
sance, classic and Queen Anne for the
plans of her magnificent new country
house.
1.-The only details | amt goin' to
leave to your discretion" said the
wealthy lady. is the matter of tow
ers | want plenty of towers that
folks can see for long way off when
they're ridin' by"
But what kind of towers do you
want?' inquired the unfortunate archi
tect-"NOrman, Gothic
Mrs Drippingold closed the English
novel of high life on which her soul
had been feeding
"Why, ancestral towers, of course" y
Puck.
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IL Was Small Hole, but the English
man Crawled Out.

man CraWled Out.
81 was watching a number of young
Englishmen shooting at target re-
Gently while l was OH the other side"
remarked an American army officer,
land at my elbow was pompous Brit
Usher of the old school. who, after
shaking his head impatiently at the
frequent misses that were made, at
length said to me: That only goes to
show how the young men of England
are degenerating. All this sort of thing
reflects on the British nation
cit certainly is mighty poor shoot
ing agreed.
"At that the old gentleman f1ared up
and exclaimed: 4 say! Perhaps you
can do better, STRIP
"If couldn't shoot better than that,
I'd be ashamed to eat breakfast an
swered
"Thereupon was handed rife and
told to show what / could do. | shot,
and the first time | missed the target
completely, so the laugh was on me,
but before they could laugh twice
plugged the bullseye six times in rapid
succession. At this the old gentleman
was a trife disconnected, but he COM
plimented me by saying: Really, now.
you can shoot bit. can't you? l sa. .
there's nothing like a Yankee marks
man with an English gun, is there. old
chap?" LOS Angeles Times.
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A GREAT COMBINATION.
When Husband, Wife and Motherin-
law Cooperate.

law Cooperate.
Shortly after his marriage, which
took place in 1880, John Burns, the
British labor leader, settled down as a
journeyman engineer in Battersea and
twenty years after confessed that he
was the first engineer to make with
his own hands an electric tram
car in Great Britain. In those days,
however, people did not believe that
electric traction was possible, and
Burns had to take the dynamo and
tram to the Crystal palace and run the
latter round the grounds for six months
before people could be induced to be-
lieve in the novelty.
But the people were so nervous that,
although the charge was only sixpence,
none of them would venture in the
newfangled invention. Then Burns was
struck with q brilliant idea. He said
to his wife. You have got to come
down to the palace three times week
and get into the first electric tram car
as a decoy duck for the others" This
was only temporarily successful. So
Burns brought along his mother-in-
law, land" said the energetic labor
leader when relating the incident,
when a husband, q wife and a mother
in-law cooperate success is assured"
London Tit-Bits.
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had been done by Roger, and now the
home was ready.
A month before he had sent Eliza
beth $1O0 He had said he would ex-
pect her on the 10th of August and
would meet her at the little station
twenty miles distant.
This was the 10th of August, and
Roger had not heard one word from
his sweetheart Nevertheless he har-
messed the SOrTel team to his buck
board and started forth tc meet the
1890 express from tie east Before
they returned to the farm they would
drive to the minister's and be mar
ried.
Roger whistled merrily as he round
ed the sorrels before the lonely little
station. The station master sauntered
out and chatted about the weather
and the crops.
There was piercing shrek, and the
express Numbered along the platform.
A couple of trunks were dumped from
the baggage car, and a girl in brown
alighted from one of the coaches. By
the time Roger had reached her the
express had pounded away into the
west.
The girls face was covered by a
thick, brown veil, but it was Elizabeth
without a doubt. Roger knew the
straight, slim figure, with it's almost
boyish freedom of movement, and the
curve of dark hair at the back as she
turned her head.
"Elizabethp' he cried eXultantly as
he grasped her hands in his.
eyes," she answered quite coolly.
"How do you do?"
Fine" he said mechanically as he
released her hands and fell into step
beside her.
You have carriage hereT she
questioned.
Around on the other side. You are
glad to get here, amt you, Elizabeth?
Or were you tired of waitingY' There
was agOniZing appeal in his blue eyes
as they reached the blackboard and
he assisted her to a seat.
at was long Journey" she replied
with a puzzled glance at him. 81 sup
pose you are one of the farm hands?'
Elizabeth Atwood! Don't you know
me-Roger?' He turned his cleanly
shaved, sunburned face toward her.
She uttered little cry and hastily
threw back her veil. "Who do you
think l ann" she gasped.
Roger Blake stared 1t was the face
of a stranger. Her eyes were soft and
dark like those Of his sweetheart, and
her cheeks had the same oval framed
in dusky hair. Save for these points
of resemblance there was no likeness
between the two girls. Elizabeth At
wood was very pretty. but the stran-
ger was beautiful.
81 am afraid you are disappointed"
she faltered at last. 81 am Elizabeth
Wood, and l have come to visit the
Waylands, and l supposed you were
one of Cousin Dicks pet cowboys. I
thought it strange you should call me
Elizabeth but / had resolved not to
be surprised at anything out here" she
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When Elizabeth
Came.
BY CLARISSA MACKlE.
By CLARISSA MACKIE.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

when the home is ready, Roger,
send for me and 1 will come" Eliza
beth Atwood had said when her lover
babe her goodby.
and gone into the western wilderness
to make a home. He had little money,
but strong hands and the sturdy ambi-
ton that overcomes stupendOus Obsta-
cles
In spite of these assets five years
passed away before the Wyoming
farm was declared to be in readiness
for a mistress.
In the east Elizabeth taught school,
sewed on her simple trouSseau and
enjoyed herself as healthy, attrac-
tive girl cannot help doing. Every
week she wrote long letter to Roger.
One August day, when the five years
had expired, Roger made a last tour
of inspection about the ranch On dis
tant hill slopes his cattle grazed Near
er home fields were undulating green
seas of wheat and oats Rustling corn
fields spread away to the westward.
In the midst was the home lot, the
low house surrounded by vine covered
verandas, grassy lawn and thrifty
young trees. Flowers and shrubs had
been set out the first year with loving
care
The farm was paying at last. The
poultry yards occupied a good acre.
They were to be Elizabeth's special
care All the hard. drudgery work
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Eorcctful.

An eminent painter was once asked
if he thought art students did well to
go to Europe to study. He said that
undoubtedly the atmosphere was more
artistic in Europe than anywhere else,
but that Paris rs city to study and
work in was ovCrrated.
To Illustrate his meaning he said that
a certain rich mans son after three
years in Paris wrote home TO his ia
Their:
Dear Father have made up my
mind to set to work. Please let me
know at your earliest convenience
whether it was painting. architecture
or music came to Paris to study"
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When you want anything in tn
line of job printing The Times car
supply your wants in first-ciuo;
shape.
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Address County Clerk, Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
Our Own Ministries.

Tambo-Mistah Walkah, kin yo' tell
me de diff'unce tween a waif an an
apartment house?
Interlocutor - give it up, Jerry.
What is the difference between wait
and an apartment house?
Tambo-De one am a homeless kid
an de uddah am kidless home.
Observation-Disclosures and gentlemen,
Professor Howlan High Eenah, the re-
topical song, 'T love Him, Mamma;
He Looks Like Fidow-Chicago Trfb-
une.
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Had Poor Siubf

New Boy rather inquisitive)-What
did the other lad leave for sir?
Master-For having defective eye
sight at times, my boy.
New Boy-Why. sir. have seen him
since. Apparently, then. his eyesight
was all right. 1t seems rather curious
sir.
Master-Well, my boy, at various
times when taking money from Gus
toners he could not see the till.-Lon-
don Answers
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lime to Stop.

Mrs. Benham-IIenry, l am more
than glad that ycu don't drink now,
but how did you come to leave off?
Benham-You remember the last time
your mother was here? Mrs. Benham
Yes. Benham-W Well. one night while
she was here l came home in pretty
bad shape and saw three of her. That
settled it.
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Two Bad Bites.

Diogenes being asked what is that
beast which is the most dangerousT
replied, "Of wild beasts the bite of a
slanderer and Of tame beasts that Of
the fatterer"
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Talk.

at takes a baby mos two years to
learn to talk" said Uncle Eben, "an'
den 1t takes de res Of It's lifetime to
learn to keep FUN talkin' too much
Washington Star
The Washington times., 1908-07-07

AUDITORIUM Iy THE Democracy
President formulate of poll
upon which o appeal o the voters OF the nation
flood TO A
Of an ght
special Rock Island Railway, he arrived shortly
O. morning
Leaving Lincoln through muddy
tracks powed
b. made connection W regular train
PARTY RECOGN IZES THE WEST.
ioy the party had recognized o
meeting place justly proud
upon Po ed auditorium
equipped The building the taxpayers Of the
100000 subscribed SlOOOOO
of pouring
by the thousands the past three day
initial
ouadu vicinity OF gold
building with people waiting
open Trim carefully groomed
derbies pVncuy representatives
Pacific Coast States The Merry Widows of the Denver
Merry Cowboys cturesquene
the
confusion about the police
thoroughfares dOorwsys
holder muchprd
Spr personal
ling small army policemen
preserve making tn
lively easy
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CERTIFICATES
GIVEN TO CHILDREN
Many Girls Secure Permits for
Employment in Stores, Fac
tories, and Homes.

At = o'clock today there were forty
three children. accompanied by parents,
lined I'D in the corridors of the Franklin
School waiting to see Clerk r. o. Will
marth and convince him that they were
entitled TO age certificates permitting
them to go to work in accordance with
the recent child labor law
The majority Of applications today
were from girls. anxious TO begin life
in department stores. factories. and TO
take up hoUsework
At the Juvenile Court another busy
scene was in evidence, where the work
Of issuing permits started at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. These permits are
final and are given to the children who
have passed the school examination at
the hands of Clerk Wilmarth.
A new feature Of the child labor law
was. brought 10 light this morning when
a drug store proprietor called at the
Juvenile Court snd asked Judge De-
Lacy II It would not be possible 10 allow
his sixteen-year-Old soda fountain clerk
to work until o'clock
The Judge. told the man that on ac-
count Of the law the boy would have
TO quit work st o'clock, and that so
far as he was concerned, there was no
loophole for escape.
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TOWNE IS FAVORED
FOR BRYAN'S MATE
New Yorker Looms Large in
the Race for Second
Place.

DENVER, July As it appears to-
day. the chances are good that there
viii be a ruction over the naming Of the
Vice p sidentiaI candidate OF the
receipt, - candidates. the two most
prominently mentioned now are Repre-
sentative Ollie James. Of Kentucky, and
Charles a. Towne. Of New York.
There are one or two absolute facts
connected with the situation one Is
that II the delegation from the State OF
New York will unite upon a candidate,
that man will be nominated If the En-
pire state does not desire 70 avail itself
Of this. Bryan viii indicate his choice
and whoever. he names VIII be the nom
inee-
The New Workers appear to be none
too eager 20 name a Vice Presidential
candidate. Although TaIamany Leader
Murphy is making a great pretense OF
being q strong Bryan supporter, and
because Of the power Of his organiza-
ton. is doubtless able - throw the big
vote Of that state TO whOmsOever he
pleases, the rank and file Of the delega-
ton IS at present divided When Mur-
phy says the wCrd they doubtless Will
cast united vote
But as vet they are not sure whom
they are going 10 sUppor- There is
a strong suspicion, however. that Mur-
ply has an understanding with Bryan
on this question There is an even
stronger Eupicion that Bryan is in favor
Of ToUne's nomination. Thomas F
Grady. the Tammauy orator and close
personal friend Of Murphy is said 10
have been selected 70 put Towne in nom
inatiOl-
Toyvne declared that he would have at
least naIf Of The New York delegation
and that he had received assurances
from enough other states 10 make his
norair aticzl certain
Former Senator Petugrew. one OF
Brvan's closest friends, said today that
ne thought It might take a number
OF ballots to determine who would
he the wee Presidential nominee.
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Temperature Flirts Around
the Hundred Mark, But
Rain Is Coming.
I oday's temperatures

Three eases u heat prOstratiOn were
reported by the police up 70 1 o'clock
this afternoon.
Maurice J. Daley. OF go D street
northeast was overcome il front OF
~ Pennsylvania avenue northwest he
was taken 10 the Emergency Hospital.
where u was said his condition - not
serious.
While working On a building in Fiji
teenth street southeast this morning,
Thomas Ransom, coloIed. thirty-sevCn
years old, Of 2Jl EOSedaIe street north
east. was overcome by the heal He
was taken 10 the Casualty Hospital
Richard Zlgal. COlOred forty years old,
OF 43l / street northwest. was overcome
BY the heat al Seventh street and Mas
sacEusetts avenue this afternoon. He
was cakeu 10 the Emergency Hospital.
According 10 AffleCk'S. the sun touched
S6 at noon, 81 al !. and 9S at o'clock.
The asphalt streets are getting soft and
mushy and ali nature wears a dis
coUrased appearance that IS positively
heartrending.
At ths Weather Bureau the individual
who matches himself quarters to see
what viii happen next. sadly mOpped
what viii hapen next, sadly mopped the
handkerchief and sighed through his
dropping whiskers, as he mOurnfully
said that no relief was in sight.
we are looking forward 10 rain, 80
said he. as he walked over TO the cooler
and BIT OF chunk OF ice we are look
ing for rain with a perseverance and de-
termination that should win success
But" he continued. I'VE somehow
don't seem able 10 locate it
And the interviewer sObbed Ike a
little child anl had 10 be taken home in
a taxicab.
Yes" continued the Weather Man.
''the little breezes will blow for awhile.
but by sunset they will die down. and
then the city will swelter in another
night Of humidity and warmth"
The assembled citizens Wended their
quiet way home, and. with hanging
heads told their families that no relief
was in Sight.
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TODAY'S PROGRAM

93oa m-Mestng of executive council American Federation Of
Labor.
1000 m-Meetng of national committee to decide remaining
contests.
1000 m-Adourued meeting Of New York delegation to discuss
platform.
1900 m.-Convention hail doors open. Band concert.
Noon-ConvsHon called to orQsT by Chairman TaggaT.
Call for convention read by Secretary WOOdson
Prayer by Archbishop Keare, of Wyoming.
Announcement of names of temporary officers
Speech Of Temporary Chairman Bell
Announcement of names of committeeman from the various
States.
Introduction of resolutions of respect to the memory of s
President Cleveland
Adjournment until tomorrow.
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TELEPHONE BRINGS
CONVENTION NEWS
Record Long-Distance Mes
sages Tell Story of Ma
tiOnal Event.
BY LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
(From Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone COmpanyO

phone Company
The difference IN time between Denver
and Washington Is two hours
HISS. Members Of the national com
mIttse are now taking seats on the plat
form. The section reserved for dele
gates Is rapidly filing up
u.59. Chairman Taggart. Of the na-
tional committee, is rapping for order
and requesting the delegates TO please
take their sea :.
12-07-The Ne braska delegation enters
the hall bearing a huge banner OF
Bryan The crowd rises and is wildly
cheering Band IS playing Dixie
12,09-ChaiTman Taggart is having diff
hcuIty obtaining order and has ordered
the sergeaut-at-arms 20 clear the aisles-
I2.2HChairman Taggart calls conven-
ton TO order.
I2.26-Chairman Taggart is reading his
address His compliment TO the mag
nihcent auditorium IS greeted with
cheers.
tion is now being read by the secretary
OF the national committee.
I2-S-Chairman Taggart introduces
Bishop Charles A Keane. OF NFyomInE,
who makes the invocation.
12-23-The nomination OF temporary
officials Of the convention are now be-
ing read. Each name IS greeted with
applause.
I2.ST-The chair appoints Governor
Blanchard, Lieutenant Governor Ely
son. Of Virginia. and Hon. Ollie james
Of Kentucky, a committee to escort the
temporary chairman TO the platform
12:l- The chairman calls for the nom
ination Of various delegations for the
committees Of TIE convention
I2:42-Chairman Taggart introduces
Temporary. Chairman Bell, OF Cali
fornia. who is greeted enthusiastically
as he begins his speech.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Although high temperatures continue
over the Eastern districts, the high
pressure area over the Atlantic ocean
and the Coast States appears to be
rapidly losing its strength, and the
heated period will come to an end by
Wednesday morning in the Ohio valley,
the lower Lake region, and the Middle
Atlantic States General showers will
accompany the fall IN temperature, and
they will continue Wednesday in the
Middle Atlantic States There will also
be occas asfo1al showers tonight or We'd
nesday in the south Atlantic and east
Gulf States.
Since Monday morning showers and
thunderstorns occurred generally east
OF the Rocky Mountains, except in the
Northwest, the lower Lake region, the
Middle Atlantic States. and New Eng
land.
The cool wave has reached the upper
Lake region, the upper Mississippi, the
Missouri, and Arkansas valleys. and
moderately low temperatures continue
farther West
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have light to fresh
southwesterly winds; fair Tuesday;
showers Wednesday. TO the Grand
Banks.
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Fifteen Die of Heat;
Hundred in Hospitals

NEW YORK, July Fifteen dead
and NOR; than a hundred hospital cases
OF heat prOstration is New York's tale
Of torture for the twenty-fOur hours
to noon today. Intense humidity, an
absolutely breezeless night. and the
temperature at 81 this morning caused
such suffering as even this city has
rarely seen
PHILADELPHIA. July -Four are
dead and more than fifty prOstrated
here by the hot wave Of the last twen-
ty-fOur hours. Eighty-five degrees Of
heat and So Of humidity is causing the
great suffering.
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OIL FIELDS BURN;
VISIBLE 100 MILES

Immense Mexican oil fields between
Tampico and Tuxpan are burning. The
fire Is visible 100 miles away on the
Gulf. The light is intermittent and
therefore dangerous to mariners
A dispatch 10 7 is effect was received
az the State Department this morning
from United States Consul General 4.
Merrill Griffith, at TampicO.
1t is believed the entire fields, prob
ably the largest in the world, are on
fire and will be burned dry This will
entail a loss of millions OF gallons OF
oil
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HONESTY DEMANDED
; BY CHAIRMAN BELL
Californian Makes Key
note Speech at Denver
Convention.
CORPORATE ABUSE
DECLARED AN EVIL
Says Party Should Counteract Poll
cies That Foster Qualification
Of Private Greed.

IF a nation abandon the gospel Of
equaIity-that is. equality Of oppor-
tunity and equality generally-in the
pursuit OF human happiness. and
7yorships in It's stead an idol OF Ia
voritism and special privilege, II
commits a sin that. in the sure pass
age of time. must be eXpiated AT
the bar Of an eternal justice
CHAIRMAN BELL.
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AGED 7, HE STAYS COUSIN.

PETERSBURG. Ind, July Charles
Morton, fifteen years old, was shot and
killed by mis- seven-year-old cousin.
son Of washington Morton. last night
Other members OF the family were
absent. The younger boy, angry, went
into another room and reappeaTed with
q shotgun. Taking deliberate aim. he
discharged the contents into the abdO-
men OF his victim, causing his death
in a few bnITrs
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Almas Temple To St. Paul

The representatives and members Of
Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine. accom-
panied by the Arab Patrol, will leave
Washington, Union Station, a. 5:45 D m, i,
Saturday. July II, via Pennsylvania
railroad. Special rates have been made
for this meeting Of the Supreme Council
and details may be secured from Roe
w. Fulkerson, POtentate. 1923 F street;
Harrison Dingman, Recorder. Indian
Office F. A Sebring. Treasurer. Police
Court, or Of 3. NJ Newbold, 2. P.A.S.E.D.,
18th and G. streets.-Advt
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WOMAN IN COURT
FOR WATCH THEFT

A few hours after she had arrived In
this city from Philadelphia yesterday,
Mrs Ethel Wood was arrested by Po-
liceman o. NJ. Anderson charged with
the larceny of watch and cham from
her brother, John =. Baxter of 247
Fourteenth street southeast
This morning IN the Police Court
Judge Kimban found her guilty and
imposed a fine of S2n Sentence was
sUspendAS