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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
EXECUTING MAZEPPA.
Peter the Greats Odd Way of Punish
ina a Deserter.

ing Deserter.
Peter the Great, cZaI of Russia, pun
ished a traitor on notable occasion in
a way that the numerous victims of
the present cars wrath might well
wish were still in vogue.
MaZeppa, chieftain Of the COssacks,
had deserted to the king of Sweden,
with whom Peter was at war. Ma
zeppa was at once tried by court mar
tial and found guilty of high treason.
Sentence of death was passed upon
him.
Mazeppa, however, was safely in the
camp of the Swedish king, but this
fact was not permitted to stand in the
way of the carrying out of every part
Of the sentence. A wooden edigy of
Mazeppa was made, and the punish
ments were inflicted upon the Cossack
chieftain's substitute.
The effigy was first dressed in Ma
zeppa's uniform, and upon its breast
were pinned all OF the medals, ribbons
and other decorations that the real cul-
prit had worn.
While the commanding general and
squadron of cavalry stood near an
officer advanced to the wooden man
and read the sentence. Then another
officer wrenched off the effigy's patent
Of knighthood and his other decora-
lions, tore them up and trampled upon
them. This done, he struck the wood
en- gentleman a powerful blow in the
pit Of the stomach, knocking him over
Next a hangman appeared. While the
soldiers shouted he threw a moose over
the imitation Mazeppa's head and drag
ged the effigy to a nearby gallows
where It was hanged by the neck
until 1t was dead. Scrap Book.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
AN INGENIOUS sWINDLER.
The Daring Scheme That Was Worked
Neuy,an DocTcr

| The Daring Scheme har was WORKED
by a German Doctor.
Near a small village in one of the
lake states lived a western millionaire
in seclusion with his little daughter
and a few servants. The child was at
ficted with a rare cerebro spinal COM
plant, most unpleasant manifesta-
ton of which was a frequent hic-
cough, and eminent physicians, both
| in America and Europe, had prOnOunc-
ed the case organic and incUrable.
| Later there came to live in the vii
! lage a widow with little girl affected
similar to the millionaire's daughter.
This child was a delicate, flower faced
creature, wistful from the isolation
| that must have been her sad lot, and
the peculiar bark-like hiccough which
she made at once attracted the mil
lionaire's attention, and, being a big
hearted if rather ignorant man, he
gave the mother employment about his
home and showered the afflicted child
with presents.
| Perhaps four months after the wild
owls advent an eccentric German doc
tor settled in the village, and. his serv-
ices being sought by the widow, he
gave her child treatment. with the re-
suit that it was completely cured.
The millionaire Immediately sought to
place his own daughter under the
Germans care, but the latter fatty re-
fused to take the case. He was
Socialist of a violent type and would
have nothing to do with man whose
wealth exceeded the sum that he had
fixed upon as the lawful limit of, ma
terial possession.
Finally, however, after the father
had patiently borne the grossest in
SUITS the German agreed to give the
afflicted child treatment on condition
that the other would first deed over a
large tract of land in Texas for So
cialist colony and pay him for his fee
a sum little short Of $4,000. This the
millionaire did. but rs soon as the doc
| tor had cashed the check he disappear
ed with the widow and her child, and
the wealthy man realized that, blinded
| by paternal love, he had been made the
victim of an ingenious swindle.
| The flower faced girl Of the widow
had been taught to simulate a disease
land the German was no doubt her
! father He was subsequently located
In Buenos Aires. but he injured man.
not wishing his daughters affliction
published broadcast. dropped the pros
ecution.-Don Mark Lemon in Bohe-
milan Magazine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

Mrs. M. Mckinney, Prentiss, Miss.
writes: I was confined to my bed
for three months with kidney and
bladder trouble, and was treated by
two physicians but failed to get re-
lief. No human tongue can tell how
1 suffered, and 1 had given up hope
of ever getting well until | began
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy,
After taking two bottles | felt like a
new person, and feel it my duty to
tell suffering women what Fole'ys
Kidney Remedy did for me. @. W.
Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
The Pompous Man.

I do not like the pompous man. l do
not wish him for a friend. He's built
on such gorgeous plan that he can
only condescend, and when he bows
his neck is sprained. He walks as
though he owned the earth-as though
his vest and shirt contained all that
there Is of sterling worth. With sa-
cred Joy see him tread upon stray
banana rind and slide furiong on his
head and leave trail OF smoke be-
hind.-Enporia (Kan.) Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Could Handle q Shovel.

The foreman of Chicago iron mill
once employed tramp who had been
a college baseball champion. Their
acquaintance began in way that
showed the tramp still to be game and
CHEEKY. 1t was a cold autumn dawn,
and the tramp had slept in front Of a
furnace on a warm stone. The fore
man, being short Of laborers, on his
morning tour Of inspection spied the
fellow and thought he would give him
Job.
my man." he said, "can you do any
thing With a shovelT'
"Wel1, could fry a piece Of ham
on t.AMinneapolis Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
SALES AGENTS WANTED

$4,000 per week or 400 per cent
profit. All samples. stationary, and
art catalogue free. We want one
permanent agent in this locality for
the largest picture and frame house
In America. Experience unneces-
sary. We instruct you how to sell
our goods and furnish the capital.
II you want permanent. honorable.
and profitable position, write US to-
dav for particulars, catalogue and
samples. Frank w. Williams Com
pany, 1914 w. Taylor ST., Chicago,
Ill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

Farmers mechanics, railroaders
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Elect
ric Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts,
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where it is used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
From Limb to Limb.

Housewife why don't you get Job
and keep It? Hobo-I'm like de little
bird dat keeps flynn from limb to limb.
Housewife you're only bum!
How could you fly from limb to limb
Hobo-I mean de limbs O de law,
NUM- Kansas City Independent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Upholstered.

Knicker-The fashionable woman's
figure is like slat.
Bocker-While the mattress. bolster
ard pillows are worn on the head
New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Not q Free AGENT.

Asked when he was married. the
colOred citizen replied. "All know.
sub, is dat it wuz DIES wen she lowed
she'd git meter de minute. Atlanta
Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

He who can conceal his joys is
greater than he who can hide his
griefs.-Lavater
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

Criticism often takes from the tree
caterpillars and blossoms together
Richter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-08
A Mercantile Revolution.

For the first time in recent years are we able and justified ill callinS the publlc's attention to a mercantile event of much vital interest to all. We can safely say, while Waterbury has seen big affairs. none within the late years were so gigantic in their magnitude and so unlimited in its scope. Saturday night one of Water bury's oldest and most popular mer- eantile institutions. The Guarantee Credit Clothing O., 33-35 East Main street. has closed their doors as usual and they will remain closed all day to-day and tomorrow. No one will be ermitted-business is suspended the both days. The very unusual move of closing two days Is necessary because it will fully require two days the army of salespeople and clerks to prepare the stock for this great sale. Wednesday morning at nine o'clock this mighty consignment sale opens at The Guarantee Credit Clothing Co Sale will continue ten days, During these ten days the very best of mems. women's and children's clothing, of the usual Guarantee quality will be sold at less than the cost of produc- ton. Many agreeable surprises are awaiting all. All goods will be sold for cash only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-08
E PURELY PERSONAL

The Rev William Fox of Derby visited relatives in this city yester- day.
 Miss Margaret V. Lawlor of North Main street is visiting friends in Win- Sted.
 Miss Molly Lord of West Main street spent Saturday and Sunday in New Britain.
 Miss Lena Moore of 63 Union street left for Boston Friday where she will reside with her father.
 The Rev John G. Davenport and Deacon w. H. Camp attended the Ec- clesiastical council at Plymouth to- day.
 Rev Ivan Benedict of Danbury, a graduate of the Waterbury High school, occupied the pulpit at the First Baptist church yesterday.
 George l. Tompkins and S. E. Ferol of this city will be soloists at the concert given by the Yale School of Music in Woolsey hall this evening.
 John Fruin of West Main street, member of the graduating class of Long Island hospital, will spend the coming year at St Mary's hospital, Hoboken, N. J.
 William Spain, son of Alderman and Mrs w. J. Spain of Liberty street has returned from Villanova college and will spend the summer at his home in this city.
 Daniel Keefe of Bishop street who has been on the bill posting staff of Polls and Jacques the past season, to-day joined the Washburn circus at Meriden and will be away until fall.
 James H. Pagan, d student at the Philadelphia Dental college has re- turned for his summer vacation 10 the home of his parents Mir and Mrs Thomas F. Pagan, 133 Central aven- ue.
 Mrs P. w. Clement, wife of the railroad operator of Rut- land, Vt, with her daughter came to this city yesterday in an automobile. MT Clement owns the Rutland Herald of which Frank T. Parsons, we'll known in this city, is business mana ger.
 MT and Mrs George V. Dunn of 45 Center street have gone to New Haven to attend the funeral of Frank E. Camp of S4 Edwards street, that city. MT Camp was brother-in-law to Mrs Dunn and has visited in this city several times and made many friends.
 The teachers of the Town Plot school rendered a banquet to their principal, Miss Mary E. Kelley Sat urday evening at The Elton and also presented her with a beautiful jewel case suitably engraved. Miss Kelley l will sever her connection with the Town Plot school at the end of the l present term for next year she will | be principal of the Clay street school. Among those present Sat urday evening were Miss Helen | Kieley, Mrs Lillian Bronson, Mrs | Mabelle Callan, Miss Margaret Fitz- gerald, Miss Kathryn Madden and | Miss Cora Reynolds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-08

The members of a base ball club are not always good ball players just because they wear the club suit or because they are called ball players. No, no; sometimes they are has beens," then again they are called Holsters" The latter is a man who can play good but won't.
 Our Tea tastes like tea because it is tea, and moreover, it's the incest tasting quality in our city, too.
 Our brass buttoned, blue coated, white gloved street walking city cops" think they can play base ball, but they can't, and before the season is over the public will believe us. It's just a case of insanity known as brain storm.
 Our Tub Butter tastes just like No wonder, it's the best creamery butter in our city, and all we charge is 2S cents per pound. lust try it.
 There are liquors served over the bar daily that taste like and look like what you call for, but it isn't; but we think it's good enough for anyone who calls for it. Phelan's tea and coffee for the writer of this ad every time, all right, all right.
 Our Buttermilk tastes like fresh churned buttermilk, and it certainly wouldn't taste so if it wasn't. We receive it fresh every day. Remem Der our say so is our do so at
 FHELAN'S Y STORE
 42 East Main St. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Boys club.

Boys club. Naturalist club.
 Patrick Sarsfield club.
 Court Adelphia, I. o. F.
 Court America, No 9S, F. of A.
 Waterbury tent, No 36, KO.L.M. General room committee. F, of A, St Mlchaels Drum corps, Water vile.
 Mattatuck council, No 71S, Royal Arcanum.
 c. w. A., shorthand and typewrit- ing, art work, millinery, dressmak- ing Friendly league, school of house. keeping, public school cookery, a, m. and p. m., second course cookery 7:S0; domestic arts, summer gowns 7:S0, shirt waist suits 7:30; physical training, advanced 7:S0, beginners S:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-08
The Miller &PeCkCo CARPET SALE

Our purchase of 100 rolls of Car pets from the Auction Sale of Alex ander Smith & Sons will enable us to sell these goods 25 per cent less than our regular prices. They con- sist of the following well known quail ities:
 AXNINSTERS,
 SAVONIERRES, . WILTON VELVETS,
 VELVETS,
 SAXONYS,
 PALISADE TAPESTRY,
 PALISADE -VELVETS, Etc.
 They are all new patterns and fresh from the looms. AT $1.35-Savonierre Administer Carpet in floral, Persian and con- ventional designs, greens, ,tans, browns and reds, value s2. AT 59c-Tapestry Brussels Carpet, with and without border, s4 and A hall and stair carpet to match, value 75c. AT 69c-Palisade Velvet Carpet, small and medium patterns, value $1. Other grades named at the same cut in prices. Come in and look, whether you want to buy or not. Comparison will show you that our prices are 25 per cent lower than those of other houses in the city.
 RUGS IN ROOM SIZES. 50 bales Rugs in 9x12 feet; 25 bales Rugs in SA x1012 feet, at a reduction of 25 per cent. AT $S.50-SAx10h Administer Rugs, value $23.50. AT $1250-11x9 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, value $15.00. AT $29.50-9x12 Wilton hugs, value $35.
 All other Rugs in this sale at the same reductions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-08
This is the Season of the Year for
 Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that line can be found at our place of business. We have a very fine Sardine in oil at Sc per can, as good as others sell for 10c; some at 10c and 15c per can. worth 15c and 20; Mustard Sardines at 10c per can, Smoked Her ring, Boneless Herring, Salmon Of any grade, in small or large cans; Soused Mackerel, 15c and 1Sc Kip pered Herring, zoe; Lobster. finest on the market at 25c; Cod Fish Of any description. Try a Can of our St Charles Evaporated Milk at Sc per can. 1t Is sure to please you. and you will continue to use it. Canned goods of any description. quality the finest, price the lowest: also a large line of Prunes at Sc to 15c per 10.
 PENN. N.nDSE.CO.
 11s EAST MAIN STREET.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
SHUT UP WITH CORPSE.
Joe Burner Spent Seven Days in a
Light House.

Toledo, O., Feb. 21.-F'leeing in, terror
over long stretches of treacherous ice
from the Toledo harbor lighthouse
where seven days he had been impris-
oned with the dead body of Captain
Delos Hayden, Joe Burner reached the
city He brought the news of the death
to friends and relatives telling of the
nerve racking vigil beside the dying
man in the lonely lighthouse and his
still more terrifying experience while
watching over the dead body waiting
for a turn in the weather which would
permit his escape over the ice.
Hayden was conscious to the last and
left message for each of his relatives
and friends. He died in his faithful
companions arms. Burner placed the
body in one of the lower rooms of the
lighthouse and began his wait for an
opportunity to reach shore. Around the
lighthouse the ice was firm under the
snow and when Burner started he had
strong hopes Of reaching the shore in
safety. Yet the trip was extremely
perilous. he being not even equipped
with pike pole with which to sound
the ice. Many times he fell into air
holes, going into the icy waters to his
knees He had no idea as to the direc-
ton in which he was walking and had
he gone 200 feet either east or west out
of the course he happened to take he
would have missed landing altogether.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
UNDER TWO RIVERS.
First of the Pennsylvania System of
Tunnels Completed.

New York, Feb. 21.-The first of tn g
great systems of tunnels and subways
by which the Pennsylvania railway
will be enabled to run a train from
Philadelphia under the Hudson river
across Manhattan Island and under
the East river to Long Island City is
completed. The two ends of one of
the four tubes connecting Manhattan
were brought together under the head
of the middle of the East river off
Thirty-fourth street before noon today
of the tube were for the first time
bolted in one continuous string from
shore to shore.
This tube was begun in August,
1905. and is 1000 feet in length. Two
other tubes will be completed within a
few days and the fourth will be finish
ed within three months, according to
an announcement made by the COM
pany. The completion of the first tun-
mel was celebrated in Long Island City
by display Of flags about the works
of the company.
tunnel from the Long Island City side
first broke through into the end of
the tunnel extending fro mthe New
York side last night but the two ends
were not connected until today.
So accurate were the measurements
of the engineers that the ends came
together with a variation of only
three-eighths of an inch
This system of tunnels under the
East river will connect the Long Island
railway with the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Terminal now being contracted
connecting railroad is to be construct
ed in Long Island City and Brooklyn
to connect with various stations Of the
Long Island railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
LOCAL MENTION.

The most convenient drug store in
town is Prices.
Two hundred and ninety-three post
office money orders issued from the
Chicago and Boston postoffices have
been stolen and a notice of warning
to this effect has been received at the
local postoffice today. Merchants and
banks are warned to look out for these
orders. The numbers on the orders
run from 1917 to 1876 inclusive. 10015
to 10000 inclusive, 1886 to 10000 incIu-
sive and numbers 1719, 1850, 1882 ITO,
1885, 1877, 1871, 1898. 1875, 1897, 1899, and
1900.
If you have any particular brand of
smoking tobacco that you find difficult
to secure try Eagles. They carry all
the standard and exclusive brands of
tobacco on the market.
The whereabouts of Fred Henderson
who lived in Topeka for 20 years, is
sought by his brother, Fred Henderson
Peick of 3219 Pearne street, Bingham
ton. New York.
A man named Charles Worlen or
Chas. Worden is dead at Albuquerque
and it is thought he has relatives in
Topeka. A. Borden, an undertaken
there telegraphs to know what to do
with the body.
The banks will remain closed Satur-
day on account of the celebration of
Washingtons birthday which is down
oIi tIO SdlcludE DIS d legal
The meeting Of the board of directors
of the Topeka and Southwestern rail-
way scheduled for tonight has been
postponed until Monday evening
The Western Sorosis will meet with
Mrs. Monroe on February 90 Officers
| will be elected.
There will be only one delivery of
mail tomorrow. The postoffice will close
| at 10 a. m.
! During the days that the Santa Fe
shops are closed down the cars on the
Oakland line will be run during the
| rush hours of the morning and evening
in a twenty minute schedule instead of
on a fifteen minute schedule as usual.
During the other hours of the day the
cars will be run on the regular half
hour schedule.
| If you have any particular brand of
| smoking tobacco that you find difficult
to secure try Eagles. They carry all
! the standard and exclusive brands of
tobacco on the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
A FEUDIST ALSO.
Man Arrested For Murder and ,
Number of BurgIaries.

New York, Feb. 21-A mild look
ing young man who described himself
as James A. Baker, of Columbus. o.,
when he was arrested here last night,
after seven thousand mile chase,
charged with murder and a long Sc
rtes of postoffice and railroad station
robberies is now said to have been one
of the Hatfield-McCoy feudists of
Kentucky His real name Is suppos-
ed to be Dickinson. The prisoner
was arraigned today and held in. So
900 bond.
The detectives say Baker has told
them that he committed several burg
laries in New England for which Jo-
seph Kelly, alias Hobbs, is now un-
der arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
COMMISSION IS NAMED.
Duty Will Be to Revise and Codify
Educational Laws

Governor Hoch today appointed the
following ais the members of the Kan
sas educational commission asked for
by the State Teachers association:
j. w. Gleed. Topeka, Kan; Superin-
Superintendent L. A. Lowther, En-
poria, Kan; superintendent W. D.
Ross, Peabody, Kan; Principal W. S.
Pate, Cherokee. KAN; A. ]. Stanley.
county superintendent. Lincoln, Kan
Superintendent E. T. Fairchild is
the chairman of the commission and
he announced that he would call a
meeting of the commission within the
next three weeks to begin work. The
names Of the commissioners were pre-
scented to the governor by Mr.. Fair
child.
The commissioners are to work with
out pay but their expenses are to be
paid by the appropriation from the
funds of the State Teachers associa-
ton.
The work of the commission is to
codify all the present educational
laws of Kansas and draft new ones
that are thought necessary for the
betterment of the Kansas educational
system. The commission is to study
the laws and conditions in Kansas and
other states and then to draft laws
which will meet these conditions and
make the schools better. For this
reason Mr.. Fairchild selected man
from the schools of first class and also
from second class cities. Then he has
one from the county schools and one
from the county high schools and a.
lawyer who will draft the laws. 1t Is
expected that the commissioners from
the different departments of school
work will tell what their own schools
need in the way Of legislation me
same kind of work is being done by a
special commission in Iowa and In
other states.
When the commission has drafted
its laws it will present them to the
legislature and then go before the
house and senate and explain the pro-
posed laws to the members. In many
Instances school laws of merit have
been turned down by the legislatures
because the members did not under
stand them. This commission will ex-
plain the laws and furnish the mem
bers of the two bodies with all the
information about the plan and what
is hoped to be accomplished by them