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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
answer when the prosecuting attorney

answer when the prosecuting attorney
put in:
May it please the court" he said
severely, this is contempt and should
be punished accordingly"
The witness smiled most exasperat-
ingly.
May it please the court" she said,
in close imitation of the prosecutor.
''you may fine me for contempt If you
wish, but it will not make me answer.
Your honor and the gentleman who
asks me the question are elected to the
Offices which you fill by the people,
and you are both willing to be elected
ag:;n I4prison ne if you wish. |
s,,a,! not answer. But ! say to both OF
~on nov that when the public know
ron have punished a woman for refus-
~. 10 toll her age you will never be
..ectad - oEce again in thousand
ears. Women have some rights that
a"e h1-nl % be respected, and public
sen .irlent has accorded us this one. So
there
TIE JUICE looked down at the prose
c'ltor. ;,,2:l the prosecutor looked up at
tie judge ard the question was
passed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
She Was Welcome to the Rest.

AS several travellers got into the sta
ton bus one Of the men noticed that a
young woman had grip exactly like
his, but that it was placed with the
rest of the baggage on top. Thinking
there might be some mistake made, he
kept his inside and placed it at his
feet He was soon engrossed with his
paper and did not notice the young
woman reach over and draw the grip
close to her side. He waited until she
was occupied with a book and then
pulled the grip to its former position,
the rest Of the travellers looking on
with amused expressions.
In turning over a leaf she looked
down and suddenly became aware of
the removal Of the grip. With some
force in her voice and manner, she
said. THAT is miner' and jerked it
back close to her feet.
Touching his hat politely, the owner
said: "All right, madam. But may
please get my pipe and nightshirt out?
You are welcome to the rest of the
thing "'-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
THE ROMAN SENATE.
It Was Purely Executive, With No Au-
thcrty to Make Laws.

The senate of Rome, which was
an ancient institution, said to have
been established by Romulus him.
self, was a purely executive body,
having no authority whatever to
make laws. The senate of the Unit
ed States is almost purely legisla-
tive in it's functions, having no pow
er to make appointments outside OF
the body itself, but only to agree to
those made by the president. And
this is largely formality, as it is
regarded as a very discourteous
thing to refuse to confirm a presi-
Dental appointment.
The Roman senate as instituted
by Romulus consisted of 100 mem
bers. An additional hundred were
added when the Sabines migrated
from Rome. The first Tarquin in
creased the number of senators to
800, at which number it continued
for a long time Julius Caesar in
creased the number of senators first
to 700 and afterward to 900 mem
bers. Augustus at first added an
other hundred, making an even
1000, but afterward reduced the
number to 600.
Senators were supposed to be men
of special merit. They were at first
selected by the monarch, but the
duty was afterward intrusted to the
consuls and latterly to the censors.
No man was eligible to the office
who had not been previously knight
ed and who had held the inferior
offices of questor, tribune of the
people, edile, praetor and consul.
The senate met regularly on the
1st of January and also on extraor-
binary occasions when called togeth-
or by the consuls, tribunes of the
emperor.
A Roman senator during the ear
ly days Of the republic made a vir-
tue of poverty and gloried in the
simple life. But when wealth, vice
and corruption became more COM
mon it was decreed that no man
could be a senator whose wealth
amounted to less than $4,000 SEES
terces, or about $35, 900, because, it
was argued, he could not support
the dignity of the Office on less
amount. Therefore when a .sena-
tors fortune was reduced below this
sum he was dropped from the rolls.
Under such an arrangement in this
country a man like the late Senator
Hoar, who lived in a boarding house,
would not be eligible.-Punxsutaw-
ney Pa.) Spirit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
The Crooked Genesee.

Do you ever stop to think what a
crooked old river the Genesee is
It is said that by way Of the river it
is twenty-eight miles from Geneseo
to Mount Morris against six miles
by the road. 1t runs along the west
side of the valley until it nearly
strikes Piffard, then crosses the val
ley to Geneseo, runs on the east
side about a mile and half, then
turns and runs back again nearly
to the village of Piffard. The two
points at Phfard are only about half
a mile apart, but to follow the
course of the river from one point
to the other a person would travel
from five to six miles. It is crook
ed stream, all right enough.-Liv-
ingston Democrat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02

Wanted: by Chicago wholesale
and mali order house, assistant
manager imam or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $2O 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, 1908-01-02
A Ready Retort.

An Irishman walking in one OF
the streets of Dublin saw man
leading a dog on the opposite side
Of the street. He got rather inter
ested in the dog, and, crossing the
street, he touched the man on the
shoulder and said, "Would We moind
telling me the breed of that dog?"
The man, who happened to be in
a bad temper, turned round and,
looking at the Irishman, said, "1es;
it's between monkey and an Irish
man."
"Shure," said Pat, cts related to
both of us. illustrated Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
A Wise Guy.

In a New York street a wagon
loaded with lamp globes collided
with a truck, and many of the
globes were smashed. Considerable
sympathy was felt for the driver as
he gazed ruefully at the shattered
fragments. A benevolent looking
old gentleman eyed him compassion
ately. Only poor man." he said, Il
suppose you will have to make good
this loss out of your own pocket"
"Yep," was the melancholy reply.
"Well, WE'LL" said the philanthropic
old gentleman, "hold out your hat.
Here's a quarter for you, and | dare
say some of these other people will
give you a hel ping hand too" The
driver held out his hat, and several
persons fastened to drop coins in it.
At last, when the contributors had
ceased, he emptied the contents of
his hat into his pocket; then, point
ing to the retreating figure of the
philanthropist who had started the
collection, he observed: "Say, may
be he amt the wise guyl That's
me bossp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
NOV Z to Dec 19l

NOV to Dec 19]
Shcriff's Sale on Execution.
STATE OF WISONSIN-IN CIRCUIT
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
bayfield, County.
Plaintiff
VS..
Willis H Gilbert.
Defendant.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of an
execution. issued out Of and under the seal
of the circuit court of said county. on the I'd
day of Nov 1907 upon Judgment rend red
in the above entitled action, have levied
upon the following described real estate sit
uated in Bayfield, County. Wisconsin. to-wit:
the southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter, the WIZ o. the southwest quarter,
and the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter. all in section twenty two [22l. town.
ship forty nine [49l north, of range six G61
west. and that L will on the 18th day of Dec il,
1907, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, at the front door of the court house, in
the city of Washburn, in Bayfield, County,
Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder, all the right. title and in
terest that the said defendant Willis H.
Gilbert had in and to said real estate at the
time of the docketing Of said Judgment
Da cd November 9Th, 1917
A. b. SEvERsON.
Sheriff OF BAYFIELD,
E. G. ALvORD. County, Wisconsin
Attorney for Paint
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02

Young James Cook, destined
later to become England's greatest
navigator, was at seventeen placed
on probation in the shop of small
tradesman at Staithes, near Whitby.
Seeing a new shilling in the till, the
lad took it out, replacing it by one
of his own. The master, missing
the bright shilling, searched Cooks
box and found it there, sent for a
constable and for Cooks father and
charged the boy with theft. The
boy declared his innocence and ex-
planned. The master expressed his
regret, and, although Cooks father
and the master both pressed him to
stay, his reply was: 'No, father, l
can't. Once a thief, always thief.
I must 60" And he then went to
Whitby and was there apprenticed
to the sea.-"Captain James Cook. "
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02

A tickling cough. from any cause
is quickly stopped by DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. And it is so thorough
ly harmless and safe, that DR..
Shoop tells mothers everywhere to
give it without hesitation, even to
very young babes. The wholesome
green leaves and tender stems of a
lunghealing noun famous shrub, fur
nish the curative properties to DR..
Shops Cough Cure. It Gains the
cough. and heals the sore and sensi-
tive bronchial membranes. No
opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh
used to injure or suppress. Simply
a resinous plant extract, that helps
toheal aching lungs. The Spaniards
call this shrub which the Doctor
uses, "The Sacred Herb" Always
demand DR.. Shops Cough Cure.
All dealers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
Saved WALKING.

Some years ago there lived in
Perth, Scotland, a man of convivial
habits, well known by his Christian
name, Jamie. One dark night an
acquaintance found Jamie lying at
the foot of an outside stair.
els that you, Jamie? ?" asked the
acquaintance in a voice of the great
est establishment.
"Aye, it's me-" replied Jamie in
a tone of complete resignation.
"Have you fa'en doom the stair?'
was the next question.
"Aye, | fell doom, but | was COM
in doom, whether or no."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
The Question Was Passed.

81 believe" said the prosecuting at
torney, chat you gave your name as
Mary Howitly. unmarried"
81 did,
"And what is your age"
81 decline to answer"
'But the court wishes to know"
cts none of the courts business"
whats that, MADAME" the judge
asked sharply.
II said, your honor, that it was none
of the courts business what my age
r U.s."
'The witness will answer the ques-
tion," frowned the judge.
''The witness will do nothing Of the
kind" replied the lady.
''The court insists said the judge.
"And why? Will tell the truth with
any less impartiality whether 1 am
twenty or seventyY'
The judge was thinking Of a fitting
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
Pats Way of Saying 1t.

Pat had heard some one quote the
time honored wedding congratulation
to the happy pair, MAY all your trou-
bles be little Ones" and it tickled his
fancy Not long ago a friend Of his
entered into bliss, and Pat was hardly
able to hold back his congratulations
until the ceremony was over. AS soon
as he could he rushed up to the couple
and, grabbing each by the hand. he sang
out, Long life to the both Of yez, and
may all your throubles be little ba-
iesv'-Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
KipIing at a Luncheon.

eyes, you know" the hostess was
saying, "Kipling came in and behaved
so strangely! At luncheon he sudden
ly sprang up and wouldn't let the
waitress come near the table. Every
time that she tried to come near he
would jump at her.
HE made a dive for the cake, which
was on the lower shelf of the side
board, and took it into the parlor to eat
1t. He got the crumbs all over the
sofa and the beautiful rug.
when he had finished his cake he
simply sat and glared at u.s."
The visitor finally could not control
herself and asked. excuse me, but
are you speaking of Mr.. Rudyard Kip
ling?"
'Mr. Rudyard Kipling?. Oh, no; Kip
ling is our dogp'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
Told In Six Hundred Words.

A beginner in newspaper work In g
small town who occasionally Sent
"stuff" to one of the New York dailies
picked up what seemed to him "bie
story" Hurrying to the telegraph Of
fee he "Gueried' the telegraph editor
Column story on so and so. Shall ]
send itY'
The reply was prompt, but unsatis
factory. 'Send six hundred words,
was all it said.
Cant be told in less than twelve
hundred" he wired back.
Before long the reply came: "Story
of creation of world told in six hun
dred Try it,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
THE GOOD. GREAT MAN.

How seldom. friend. good. great man
inherits
Honor and wealth. with all his worth
and pains!
1t seems a story from the world of spirits
When any man obtains that which he
merits
Or any merits that which he obtains.
For shame, my friend! Renounce this idle
strain.
What wouldst thou have a good. great
man obtain
Wealth, title, dignity, golden chain
Or heaps Of corses which his sword hath
slain?
Goodness and greatness are not means.
but ends.
Hath he not always treasures; always
friends,
The great, good man. three treasures
love and light
And calm thoughts. equable as infants
breath
And three fast friends, more sure than
day or night
Himself, his Maker and the angel death
-Coleridge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
A Poor Sermon.

A clergyman accepted an invitation
to officiate at Sunday services in a
neighboring town and intrusted his
new curate with the performance of
his duties. On returning home he ask
ed his wife what she thought of the
curate's sermon.
cit was the poorest one I ever heard
nothing in it at ALL"
Later in the day the clergyman,
meeting his curate, asked him how he
had got on.
ooh, very well. l didn't have time to
prepare anything, so preached one Of
your unused sermons"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
TaIkino of Ants,

Talking of ants" he said. we've
got 'em as big as crabs out west. I've
seen 'em fight with long thorns, which
they used as lances. charging like saw
ages
'They don't compare to the ants
saw in the east" said an inoffensive
Individual near by. 1.-THE natives have
trained them as beasts of burden. One
Of 'em could trail a ton load for miles
with ease. They worked willingly, but
occasionally they turned on their at
tendants and killed them"
81 say, old chap" said a shocked
voice from the corner. what sort of
ants were they?"
Elephants" said the quiet man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
- The -
Scrap Book
They Needed 1t Most.

A regiment of soldiers was drawn up
in the barrack square for church pa
rade. but the church was being re-
paired and could only hold half of
them.
Sergeant major" ordered the colo
mel. tell all the men who do not want
to go to church to fall out on the re-
verse flank"
About half the number quickly avail
ed themselves Of the privilege.
"Now. sergeant major, dismiss all
the men who did not fall out and
march the others to church. They need
1t most"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
HOW TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of 46 wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Address Fur Dept, N. W.
Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02

When YOU have cough or cold do
not ask some one what is good for it
as there is danger in taking some
unknown preparation. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs, colds,
and prevents pneumonia. The
genuine is ia a yellow package. Re-
fuse substitutes. O. w. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
Anything to ObIige.

A Harvard student who was a can
didate for the degree Of doctor of
philosophy had adopted spelling re-
form as his particular line of work,
and as commencement day drew near
he went to President Eliot with a re-
quest. "You know, Mr.. President" he
said, ''that you are proposing to make
me Phi. D. Now, I have made a
speciality of spelling reform, and / al
ways spell philosophy with an e.
Could you not make my degree f. D.
instead Of Phi. D."
Certainly. In fact, If you insist.
we shall make it D. F."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02

Dyspepsia is out natural ailment
Burdock Blood Bitters is the nation
al cure for it, It strengthens stom-
ach membranes, promotes flow OF
digestive juices, purifies the blood,
builds you up.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
AS 1t Seemed to Him.

A man had been employed to make
an inventory Of the furniture in the
house. He was so long about his task
in the parlor. however, that the mis-
tress of the mansion went to see what
he was doing. On the floor lay an
empty bottle. On the sofa lay the man
sleeping. But the inventory had not
been wholly forgotten. At the top Of
the page stood a solitary eloquent en-
try, Zone revolving carpet
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
Old Fashioned Thinos.

A lady called in an old physician Of
the last generation to treat her baby,
who was slightly ailing. He prescrib-
ed castor oil.
"But, doctor, castor oil is such an old
fashioned remedy"
Madam" replied the doctor, "babies
are old fashioned things
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
LEGAL
N 0 T | C E S
dec Is to Jan 23)

dec Is to Jan 23)
State of W iscon>in-In Circuit
Court for BAYFIELD, County.
Washburn Loan & Building Association.
Plaintiff.
Louis Fuge.
Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service OF this
summons. exclusive of the day of service.
and defend the above entitled action in the
Court aforesaid; aud in case of your failure
so to do. judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant. JOHN WALSH
Plaintiffs Attorney.
F. 0. Address: Washburn. Bayfield, County,
Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
The Country's Need.

81 say" said the old lady with the
high pitched voice as the jerkwater
slowed down at Grigsby station-'I
say, what is all this fuss about edu-
catin' boys to be civil engineers? The
thing that this ere country really
needs is a few civil conductors and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-02
A Lincoln Retort.

A Lincoln Retort.
4 woman once wrote to Abraham
Lincoln asking for sentiment and
bis autograph.
He answered promptly:
Dear Madam-When you write to a
stranger asking the favor of a letter, al
ways inclose a postage stamp. There
the sentiment. Here's the autograph:
A. LINCOLN.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-16
PUT IN EARLY CORN.

A few acres of early corn will come
in mighty nice after the pastures
have been eaten down so that they
offer a scant living. An acre or two
of evergreen sweet corn is first rate
to start off the feeding season with,
and then, unless you have a very
early dent corn, plant a few acres in
some flint corn. This makes ideal
stuff for August feeding and it will
tide over until the regular field crops
can be used. This is a matter of
much Importance this season, be-
cause many have sold their last years
crops down close and the pastures
and the early crops must be depend
ed upon to carry the stock up to
fall. Millet is another crop which
will fill in nicely after the pastures
are gone. After the fine feed the pas
lures are now giving, stock will need
plenty of green feed to keep them
going up to fall.-Indiana Farmer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-16
STARVING GENTLEwoMEN.

Extraordinary cases of starving
gentlewomen have come to light, such
as superannuated governesses. wild
ows of improvident husbands and
those who in the days of their youth
were able to make quite comfort
able income as clerks Or otherwise.
BY gradual stages representatives
of all these types have sunk lower
and lower, and sometimes have
sought forgetfulness in drink, have
come to the lowest grade before drift
ing into the shelter of the institute.
Here was for instance a wretched
looking creature, but with unmistak-
able signs of having once been "a
lady," whose only source of income
lay in her handful Of boot laces which
she sold to mechanics in their midday
rest. She proved to be the daughter
of baronet, whose marriage had dis
pleased her family.
Estranged from her relatives by
the quarrel of early life, she had too
much pride to reveal to them the pow
erty by which she had Df late been
overtaken; but, absolutely miserable,
she crept about the streets of our
vast city as successfully hidden as if
living in another hemisphere, far
from the gorgeous mansion, the car
riages and the servants which once
were hers by right Of birth.-From
the Culver.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-16
ed~,sD : PSE7Ty SS~N
)e'1 ,sg7 7z5SS9 N

Hats are covered with cottons as
well as linens.
odeled-to-the-figure effects are
the proper thing in costumes.
Cottons have never enjoyed a
greater vogue than at present.
Chine silk is almost as much used
as cretonne for the waistcoats of the
cloth suits.
cred silk glove seems to fill out a
slender arm?
1t requires a milliner of some
ability to make a becoming hat Of
the cloth of which the frock is made.
Pretty sashes and bretelles for
party dresses are made of narrow RIB
bons, alternating with insertion of
the same width
The less common flowers Egarde-
Mas, poinsettias, orchids and the like
are among the most favored for
artificial boutonnieres.
Where large or striking hatpins
are USED TWO are usually SulnclenI.
other necessary pins being inserted
where they will not show.
One of the daintiest possible of en-
broidery designs for sheer batiste
blouse is the forget-me-not and
French ribbon intermingled.
The khaki skirt is cut ON a seven,
gored pattern with heavy seams, habit
back and fastened straight down the
front with ecru bone buttons.
Cloth of gold is finding new use
for the theatre bag to be carried
with the costume and coat on which
a good deal of gold embroidery APP
pears.
At first glance the handsomest
gowns appear simple, but careful
scrutiny will invariably reveal end
less work and stitchery in lace and
embroidery.
A light green cashmere in a soft
shade is used for an afternoon dress.
The Point de Venise lace used with it
is dyed the same shade, and there is
touch of maIye in the trimmings.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-16
LEADERS AMONG WOMEN.

An answer to "Observer" in to-
days Times mentions Elizabeth Bar
rett Browning alone among the many
women of genius who have been
mothers. On this list may be cited
Mary Wollstonecraft Goodwin, first of
suffragists; her daughter Mary, who
married the poet Shelley, and who
was a talented writer; George Sand,
Nine. de Seyigne, Lady Mary Wort
ley Montagu, Fanny Burney, the
learned and powerful st. Margaret of
Scotland; the greatest of woman
poets, Sappho; Jeanne d'Albert, the
remarkable mother of Henri of Ma
varre; the Scotch poetess Lady
Marine, Catherine de Medicis, Maria
Therese of Austria. In our own day,
the extraordinary Sonya Kovalevsky.
Celia Thaxter, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, and, think, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe. These are but few
names. Many women who have
ruled the thrones of Europe through
their kings might be Included in the
list, and had one the time scores
more might be added. Observer
indeed, bellies his Names. p. in
the New York Times.