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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

The labyrinth or maze is a popular
attraction at every exposition. Coney
Island has several of them, all exceed
ingly simple in construction, but very
difficult to find your way out of once
you are fairly inside.
Coney Islands mazes, and even the
more famous and ingenious ones at
Hampton Court, at Versailles and
Scheveningen, are mere toys compared
with the two most famous labyrinths
of ancient times, the plans of which
are shown herewith. These are the
Moeris labyrinth, in Egypt, and the
Knossos labyrinth, in Crete.
The Moeris labyrinth was square and
built entirely of marble. In it were
5000 buildings arranged in groups of
twelve palaces The outer wall was
decorated with lines Of statues; within
are the twelve groups of palaces and
in the center are the gardens, the walks
of which constitute a maze within a
maze.
The Cretan labyrinth was formed by
Daedalus for Minos as a prison for
the minotaur to which twelve Athenian
Youths and maidens were offered every
year. According to classical mythO-
logy, Theseus, coming to Crete with
band of victims. received the clue to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
HOW COULD BRYAN HELP?
His Prescriptions For Business
Shown to Be Intellectual.

(From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.)
We hear of workingmen saying
that this time they intend to vote
for Mr.. Bryan, because for the past
ten months we have had hard times.
But what good will that do? How is
a tariff for revenue, ignoring the pro-
lection plea altogether, going to open
the shops and mills? How will the
election of Senators by direct vote
start the wheels Of industry? Or
the publication of campaign contri-
buttons? Or the further harassment
of the railroads? Or the reorganiza-
ton of the House, so that The Speaker
may be powerless? Why open this
country now to the markets OF the
world when we have not sufficient de-
mand to consume what we ourselves
manufacture?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
CHECKING A BUNDLE.
The Way the Tired Man Saved Him.
self Labor and Trouble.

inc way the Tired Man Saved Him.
self Labor and Trouble.
One day man went into a very big
store. He had a heavy package with
him.
Not in the sense you mean. smarties
but in the real sense.
He had to go two blocks farther
down the street and didn't want to,
carry the package. So he decided that
he would leave it in the check room.
He asked a foorwall<er who looked
like United States Senator, but who.
was a perfect gentleman, where the
check room was. The floorwalker said:
1Ihreeaislesoverdow Observation-Disclosures.
theWabashside.'
he went there, wherever that was,
and found he had made a mistake.
He knew it was himself who had
made the mistake, for as nice q man as.
foorwalker with a Prince Albert on
couldn't have made mistake.
Finally after he had logged his bun
die thirty-two blocks hunting the check
room, had found the check room and
deposited his bundle, he walked his
two blocks. to the other place and was
through for the day.
Then he soliloQuiZed:
"Iow should / ever have got through
or stood the wear and tear of that long.
two blocks carrying that bundle? If
If hadn't been for the check room sys--
+on, what could l have done ?'-Chi.
cago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
NON-PARTISAN LABOR PAPER.
Mine Workers. Journal, Represent
ing $4,000 Coal Miners, Refuses
Space to Politics.

The Mine Workers Journal Official
paper of the $4,000 coal miners of the
country, published at indianapolis, will
not support Bryan in the coming cleo
ton. In statement to a correspond
ent the Mine Workers Journal states
For obvious reasons we are com
PEELED to decline publication Of your
well-written letter. 1t is contrary tC
the rules of the Journal to allow any
thing Of a partisan political nature III
its columns. Yours would invoke re-
plies of a partisan nature and an at
tack on other partisan candidates
from others who differ with you, and
the columns of the Journal would be
filed with letters of a partisan politi
cal nature to the exclusion of matter
that is more interesting and calculated
to do more good. Politics of a parti'
san character are excluded from the
Journal for the good of the journal
and peace of it's members"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
A INDICATED SOUP.

One often reads of the tremblings
and anxieties which accompany the
first dinner parties of the young wife
and housekeeper. Gerald Gordon, IN
Life in the Mofussil," gives a bit OF
experience which shows that a youthful
bachelor makes his debut as an enter
tainer with similar feelings of treplda-
ton. Feeling almost as nervous as a
girl for the success of his initial soclai
enterprise in India, he entered the an
ing room with his guests.
The table looked very well. In the
center was a large citrOn melon, with
the thick rind cut into ornamental
shapes. The flowers were pret1ly ar
ranged. When | viewed the dining room
before the arrival of the guests | felt
we'll contented
The critical moment was when we
sat down. l was prey to a hundred
and one anxieties. These fears were
not allayed by seeing my rlght-hand
neighbor only making show OF eat
ing his SOUP. Then l saw the colonel
take one spoonful and order the serv-
ant to take it away. My own turn ar
irving. Z found to my horror strong
favor of castor Oil in the concoctioil.
On looking round the table, it was clear
that everyone else had discovered it.
The consumah, standing by the side
hoard. was totally unconscious that
anything was wrong, and had to tell
him twice to remove the soup.
Later the horrible mystery was ex-
planned. 1t was the custom of the ma
tive cooks to strain soup through a
cloth, and clean one was provided
every day for the. purpose. In my es-
Enlistment we burn castor oil in the
lamps. The duty Of straining the soup
that day was given to a wretched I'M
der-cook, who took a cloth which had
been used for cleaning the lamps
This was trying, but everyone tried
to make the best of matters. The din
ner went smoothly after this, until des-
sert. Among the dishes was one OF
green cages. with a lot of fluffy cream
on top. / felt rather proud of this
delicacy. The colonel tasted it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Political Notes

The Republican party is greater thar
any man, distinct contrast to the
Democratic party, which has but on'
leader and he it's master.-Hon. James
S. Sherman. SAP
1t is announced that Mrs. TENNESSEE
Claflin Cook is coming all the way
across the ocean for the purpose OF
helping to elect Bryan. She is a deter
mined woman, and Mr.. Bryan probably
will be unable to stop her-Chicagt
Tribune.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle denies ru
NOR that he had declared for Bryan
but refuses, to say more. This is about
as much as has ever been known OF
his political position since leaving the
Cleveland cabinet.-New York Times.
David B. Hill declines to enter the
campaign for Bryan on account of his
poor health. Mr.. Hills health has al
ways been one of his best and most
convenient assets when Bryan is run
ming for OBJECTIONABLE Bee.
Senator Foraker refuses to lend aic
or comfort to the enemy.-Omaha Bee
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
TAFT'S SETTLEMENT OF THE
FRIARS' LAND PROBLEM.

In the whole story of Judge Taft's
brilliant and useful career as jurist,
executive and diplomat there is no
more creditable chapter than that de-
voted to his adjustment of the contro-
versy concerning what were known as
the "FFiars' Lands" in the Philip
pines. Those lands, consisting Of
some 100000 acres of the most fer
tile soil in the islands, were held by
priests of certain religious orders, but
were occupied and farmed by native
tenants, who complained that the
rentals exacted by their clerical land
lords were excessive. Upon the with
drawal Of Spanish authority from the
Archipelago the Friars' Lands became
the subject of earnest controversy.
The farmer tenants contended that
the property should be taken from the
priests and thrown open to purchase
in small parcels by the actual occu-
pants There was a demand, indeed,
| for the confscation of the property
and the priests themselves, in their
| ignorance of American methods, were
| fearful that such a course might be
adopted.
1t became one of Mr.. Taft's tasks
to settle this serious dispute, and he
accomplished it in manner which
not only greatly increased his own
popularity and enlarged American
prestige in the islands, but developed
among the clerical authorities and the
tenant farmers vastly more neighbor-
| ly spirit, and more harmonious
community of interest than had ever
existed before. Mr.. Tart carefully in
| vestigated all conditions relating to
clerical landlords, the higher church
authorities and the tenant farmers.
Then he went to Rome, where ais
proposals for an amicable adjustment
of the controversy received the cordial
approval of the papal authorities.
The Friars' Lands were purchased for
| a sum approximating 100000
| Clerical landlorGism ceased and the
property was divided into small par
| cells and sold OH easy terms to former
| tenants and others DESTROYS of .engag-
| ing in agriculture.
The real Importance of this trans
| action is appreciated only by those
| familiar with the manifold and deli
cate problems which have been en-
countered in the work of American
zing the Philippines. The settlement
of the affair by Mr.. Taft removed per-
| manently a fruitful source of friction
| between the civil and the religious in
| terests of the islands. 1t laid the
| foundation for kindlier relations and
| more intimate cooperation between
| the civil government and the autnori-
ties of the church. 1t set before the
Filipinos high example of American
| friendship and fair dealing which is
bound to exert a wholesome moral
| and educational influence for many
years to come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Labor and Capital United.

Anything that makes capltal lole' OF
which reduces or destroys IL, must re-
duce both wages and the opportunity
to earn wages 1t only requires the
effects of panic through whlch we are
passing, or through which we passed IN
1893 or 1873, to show how closely unit
ed in a common interest we all are in
modern society We are IN the same
boat. and financial and business storms
which affect one are certain 10 aHect
all others.-Hon. VIM. III. Taft, before
the Cooper Union, New York City.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
p..~ Reouirements.

AS a party shows itself homogeneous,
able TO grasp the truth with respect to
new issues, able to discard unlmportant
differences of opinion, sensitive with
resnect 70 the successful maintenance
of government. and highly charged with
the responsibility of it's obligations to
the people at large, 1t estaplshes us
claim to the confidence of the public
and to its continuance III polltlcal
power.-Hon. VIM. H. Taft, at Kansas
City, Mo.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
No DefendabIc Policy.

The difficulty with the Democratic
party and the reason why the Ameri-
can people thus far have manifested
their distrust of it is because it has no
policy which the country can depend
upon. It's whole stock in trade is that
of irresponsible criticism and obstruc-
ton, but when charged with the re-
sponsibility for doing anything it utter
ly fails.-Hon. VIM. H. Taft, at Greens
borO, North Carolina.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Finest Walk in the Isles.

The finest walk in the British Isles is
probably the walk from Beauty up Glen
Affric, and down to Loeb Dutch on the
west coast, through the savage pass of
on the north are the giants of middle
Ross, the peaks of Nam Soul and earn
Eige dominating a long range of 5000
feet peaks. Northwards and south
wards, and still more to the west, the
3O00-footers throng. In the valleys al
most the sole inhabitants are the red
deer and the roe; on the tops the eagle
and the hill fox are much oftener met
with than human creatures.-Scottish
Review.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
The Soft Pedal.

Poor Jim Dahlman, overwhelmed by
pirates and traitors, beaten by bank
er and plutocrat. Our heart-every
feeling hearts, in Nebraska there
with Cowboy Dahlman.-New York
Sun.
Pert paragraph in the Louisville
Courier Journal: "The greatest talk
ing machine in existence comes from
China and is called WI Ting-fang, -
Stuff There is one in Nebraska that
can talk rings around him.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

The White Star line has launched a
new steamer at Belfast whose enginery
will represent a keenly practical use OF
the turbine. The new steamer is to have
four-crank triple-balanced reciprocating
engines to drive two screws, and low
pressure turbine engine to still further
utilize the steam in driving third screw
set between the other two, but some dis
lance behind. The reciprocating engines
are more efficient in backing and
manoeuvering a ship, while the turbine
can be made very effective in the for
ward driving in conjunction with the
other engines. The performances of this
new ship will engage the interest of
many mechanical engineers who while
they laud the turbine engine for its
achievements under certain conditions
still hold that the reciprocating engine of
the highest type is in many respects SUI
periOr.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Free Trade EaIlacY.

Our free trade friends have told us
for years and years that if we do not
buy we cannot sell, but we have gone
on doing both at a wondrously increas-
ing rate, but selling just enough more
than we buy to meet all foreign obi
cations and keep our gold as a bulwark
of redemption. That has been the Re-
publican method, and that is going to
Hon. James S. Sherman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Exact Justice Highest Ideal.

The administration of exact justice
by courts without fear or favor, IN
moved by the influence Of the. wealthy
or by the threats of the demagogue, is
the highest ideal that government OF
the people can strive for and any
means by which sutton, however IN
popular or poor, is deprived of enjoying
this is to be contamination. VIM. II.
Taft, at Columbus, ONO.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
AGAINST OUR NAVY
Objects to Appropriations to Make
Us Equal to Our New
Responsibilities.
Would Leave Us the Prey Of Stronger
Nations-Success of Monroe Doc
trine Depends On AIDE
& quate Navy.

William Jennings Bryan has always
opposed a great American navy. He
went to Congress years ago, and if he
accomplished anything worthy of note,
the record has failed to show it. AT
that time the Democrats all over the
country were looking to him with grow
ing admiration because of his Obstruc-
tion tactics. On July 8, 1892, he arose
in his place in the House of Repre-
sentatives and opposing a proposed
naval appropriation, said:
"Mr. Speaker. 1 believe in a sufficient
navy. We have this now, either in eX-
istence or in construction. We do not
need more'
Is the Same Bryan Today.
Such was Mr. Bryan sixteen years
ago and such he is to-day. He has OPP
posed every proposed appropriation to
increase and strengthen our navy, as a
matter of defense and protection to our
coast line, and a preventative of war
with other nations, as source of pride
and prestige and insurance to our coun-
try. The matchless record Of our navy
at Santiago and in Manila Bay during
the Spanish war interests him not. Had
his ideas prevailed we would have had
no victories on the water in that war.
Must Always Be Ready.
AS wars between nations come sud
denly, just as do personal conflicts be-
tween men, our navy must be maintain
ed upon that basis of possible contin-
gency. Our national history shows that
wars have sprung suddenly into exist
ence while wise men were proclaiming
that war could not occur. There are
many instances where the most uneX-
pected occurrences have brought us to
the very verge of battle.
We are not a military nation, yet we
are a rich nation, and undefended
wealth invites aggression. The very
liberty of individual speech and action
which we as people so prize and
guard, renders it possible that at times
unexpected causes of friction with for
eign powers may suddenly develop.
Even at present this country is nego-
tiating arbitration treaties with num-
Der of the great powers. These treaties
have a special usefulness because in the
event of some sudden disagreement they
render it morally incumbent upon both
nations to seek first to reach an agree
ment to arbitrate and at least secure
a breathing space during which the
cool judgment of the two nations
involved may get the upper hand over
any momentary burst of anger Such
treaties are entered into with the hope
of preventing wrong doing by others
against us and also as a proof that
we have no intention of doing wrong
ourselves.
Preparedness Safest Peace Argument
Yet it is idle to assume that this
world has yet reached the stage, or has
come within measurable distance of the
stage, when proud nation, jealous of
its honor and conscious of it's great
mission in the world, can be content
to rely for peace upon the forbearance
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

The London Times states that the two
steamers ordered for the White Star
line will be bigger but not speedier than
the Cunarders Lusitania and Maure-
tania. Size in ships can be readily
achieved with a deep purse, but speed is
highly problematic as well as costly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

The tension in regard to the Brazilian
warships has not been relieved by the
assurance that there is no thought of
selling them to Japan, but that they will
be employed in blowing the gizzard out
of the Argentine Republic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Goodness Olives" he shouted

GOOdneSs! Ullves!" he shouted.
Alas! it was too true At the time T
had given out bottle of green cages.
had also given one of fine Spanish
olives. Now, for the first time, l no
ticed the green cages lying innocently
in a cut glass dish where the olives
should have been.
This was too much for the guests
power Of self-restraint, and they
laughed loudly and long. 1t was the
best way to get over it, but did not
soon hear the last Of those olive tarts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

By remaining afoat in his aerop1ane
for 81 minutes Orville Wright at Fort
Myer this morning made a new record.
The people who believe that the aero
plane and not the balloon will come
nearest to solving the problem OF aerial
navigation have reason for fresh conf
dence
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

The Duchess de Chaulnes, and her
mother, Mrs. Theodore Shonts of New
York, are at Trouville. The health of
the Duchess, which threatened to give
way after the shock of her husband
sudden death, is now improving. She
has been spared one shock which some
times distresses American girls who mar
~ members Of the European nobility.
Her titled connections have behaved very
we'll To her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Inspiration from Lincoln.

The leader of the Republican part!
during the Civil War was Abraham
Lincoln. In all the varieties of con
troversy which it has since had t.
deal, it has never lost the inspiration O.
his leadership.-Hon. VIM. n. Taft, a
Kansas City, Mo.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
A Party of Principle.

The Republican party was born be-
cause of a principle, and it has lived
and grown because of principles too
sound to be overthrown, too deep to be
effaced-Hon. James S. Sherman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Brazil is reported to be contemplating
a valorization scheme for the support of
sugar prices. If she is wise she will wait
until she has further experience with
coffee, which if prediction is verified,
will eventually cost her so much money
that valorization ventures will no longer
be tempting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

New York dealers report large oyster
crop. with the bivalves fatter and heav-
Ter than usual. They also herald the
fact that inspectors will watch and see
that no oysters that have been fiat
tened" in infected water get into the
markets of the city. What about the
consumer outside? Will the inspectors
look after his safety also? The demand
for oysters in Western markets would
become stronger if consumers could re-
ceive assurance that more sanitary meth
DDS have been instituted in the oyster
trade generally.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Astronomer Brashear's statement that
cyclone storms have been raging on the
sun will cause some people to believe
that one of the scorchers slipped the
trolley and brushed against our atmos-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
Protection Must Continue.

The Republican party will continue
to be a protectionist party and the
American people a protectionist people.
And that protection must apply to
every section, every industry and every
class.-Hon. James S. Sherman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Russia's discovery of the appearance
of cholera in st. Petersburg should
cause no surprise even in the imperial
city. The disease has been creeping
through Russia for some time, but now
that it is approaching the persons of
mobiles a more vigorous fight may be
made against it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

A carload of black bass fry has just
been liberated in Pewaukee lake, sheet
of water which once provided the finest
bass fishing in the State of Wisconsin.
If these fish are afforded proper protec-
ton through cooperation of residents
along the banks of the lake with the
state game and fish authorities, Pewau-
kee lake will in the course of time again
become attractive to anglers who delight
in capturing fish in sportsmanlike ways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
,WASHBURN PRINTING CO., Publishers

The Wright contrivance for aerial
navigation may be no better than that
of Delagrange, but for the present it
has the record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

There will be no panic among con-
sumers over the report that the Meat
Trust has gobbled up the Fish Trust.
The price of fish has been invariably
high during recent years, and the Meat
Trust could not boost it without causing
itself injury by stunning demand. Per-
haps the Meat Trust may contemplate
lower prices for fish. Only perhaps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

A geographical commission appointed
by Mexico seven years ago has reported
the discovery of 767 towns which have
not been heretofore officially known and
which heretofore have not been within
Federal control. Many of these towns
have populations of considerable size
from 5000 to $4,000 residents. Mexico is
evidently in position to heed the advice
s'T[now thyself.''
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

The japanese have shown good sense
in postponing till 1917 their projected
industrial exposition which was to have
been held in 1912. Japan is very much
short of cash at the present time. She
does we'll in adopting John Randolph's
motto of ''Pay as you go-and when
you can't pay don't CO."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

According to the schedule just pub
lished, the University of Wisconsin foot
ball team will play only five games dur
ing the approaching season-three at
Madison, one at Bloomington, Indiana,
and one at Minneapolis. Milwaukee will
continue to want her oft-requested 'big
game until the regulations which con-
fine playing to the university gridirons
are relayad
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

81 don't believe in that DOCTOR
'.Why?" "He didn't tell me everything
l wanted to eat was bad for me .'-
London Opinion.