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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
A CLOCK IN A BOTTLE.
The Way This Marvel of Mechanism
Was Constructed.

A German clockmaker living in the
little village of CONNER, near Magde-
burg, built a clock in a bottle. The
maker, III. ROSin, secured strong
movement with a cylinder escapement
measuring fOrty-fve millimeters and
began by saving the plate into halves.
The opening in the neck of the bottle
measures fifteen millimeters, and in
order to get these halves into the bot
tie he cut another segment off each OF
the halves of the plate. He built sort
Of tripod as a resting place for the
movement This tripod was assembled
after he had introduced its parts into
the bottle separately. The tripod is so
constructed that it cannot turn when
the movement IS being wound. The
side by side by means of screws to
the platform attached to the tripod. a
long screwdriver and other tools eSpe-
cially constructed for the purpose hav-
ing been used for this operation. When
the plate was put together. the clock
maker proceeded to put all the parts
Of the movement in their original
places with the motion wheels for the
hands. A ring OF white metal was
placed around the neck Of the bottle,
and upon this ring was soldered a
round plate, thus closing the opening.
On this coyer were fastened in an in
clined position the arms which serve
as support for the dial. t
The dial is made Of ground glass
plate, which has a diameter Of twenty
centimeters. The black numbers on the
dial are cut skeleton fashion and &C.
mented to the glass. At night one can
tell the time by placing light behind
the dial.-Technica World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
THE HUMAN TONGUE.
Eloquent Even When 1t Does Not Ar
ticuIate a Word.


It is never necessary for the tongue
to talk in order to tell that you are Ill
or the nature Of your illness. The
tongue Of the dumb is quite as elo-
quent when viewed by an experienced
physician as the tongue of the most
laxative person.
1t Is q wonderful organ and should
be studied by all parents, not only on
their own account but on account
Of their offspring. 1t aids in mastica-
ton of food, in drinking, In sucking, In
articulation, and contains in its mu-
cous membrane the peripheral organs
Of taste. There are doctors who will
spend half an hour feeling Of your
pulse and listening to your heart beats
There are others who command,
"Stick out your tongue" One glance
at your tongue will to them tell the
tale
Tremulousness Of the tongue when
1t is protruded is a positive sign Of
various nervous diseases. But by far
the commonest cause Of this tremu-
1ousness is an excessive indulgence in
a1cobol. Thsre Is an old rule about
looking into a mans eye to tell if he
be a habitua1 usher. It often fails.
Drink in some men excites the lachry-
NAL glands, causing the eye to appear
watery. But all Of us know men who
have watery eyes, yet never touch
kquor. But the bSst and final test Is
the tongue. 1t is the only sign that
cannot be concealed. If d man Seek
ing employment swears on stack of
Bibles that he does not drink, make
him stick out his tongue, If it trem-
bles he is a liar.-New York Rress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
CORSIcAN CUSTOMS.
Curious Observances Connected With
Death and Burial.


When a Corsicah woman dies she Is
always buried in new costume, which
| Sometimes with the poorer classes
takes up most Of the family savings,
| and as the heat Of the climate renders
burial imperative within twenty-four
hours the new gown is generally COM
menced directly the dying PERSONS i'll
ness assumes serious form.
Corsicans reverence the dead, and a
feature in a funeral is the ''improvisa-
tDres"-women whose business it Is TO
Mprovise prose poetry to the mourn
4s. Often this improvising is won
3erfully beautiful and breathes the
Tue feeling Of sorrow.
The death hunters" attend funerals
and afterward wfestle with he mourn
ss. If a relative of the deceased gem
@e better in the combat it is assumed
that his affection for the departed rel
ative was absolutely genuine.
When the corpse leaves the houae
fpe women gather at an upper window
spd, tearing out handfuls of their hair
throw 1t on the coffin. The rich hire
women r11otlrners, who scratch their
Gees and are paid in proportion to
she injuries they fnf1ict On themselves
"a their paroxysms Of grief.
A Corsican widow wears strip Of
,Ssek material tied On her eyes for a
EeeKr and during that period she is
eG aHsq led about by her friends. No
oon1 IN her house is cleaned and III,
re lighter for" the same pedod. |
In the cefneteries is a SUCCESSION Gf
tile buildings with fiat roofs and
gh openings. These are the tomhs,
i'd inside them are rich hangings.
'wers, poetry and lamps, which the
burners place. therein remem brance .
the departed. -. .
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
Chronic Constipation Cured


One who suffers from chronic con-
stipatlon is in danger of many SER
ious ailmente. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipa-
ton as It aids digestion and stimu-
lates the liver and bowels, restoring
the natural action Of these organs.
Commence taking it today and you
will feel better at once. Orino Lax
alive Fruit Syrup does not nauseate
or grippe and ir very pleasant to
take. Refuse substitutes. @. w.
Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
Hardened.

Listen to this, lGarla," said Mr.
SUD ss ne unfolded his scientific pa
per. This article states that In some
OF the old Roman prisons that have
betW unearthed they found the petri-
fed semains Of the PASSENGERS
Gracious, John" replied Mrs. Stubb.
with a smile. II suppose you would
odNl them hardened criminals"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
What a Woman Savs,

Singleton want to ask you a cues
don, old man. Wedderly-c'om~ OF
with it. Singleton-Does woman al
ways mean what she says? Wedde. v
g-During courtship she doesn't. but
after marriage you bet she does.-Chi.
cago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
Truthful.

Mark Twain once missed the train
which should have taken him TO his
work. He did not wire any excuse.
Ills telegram to his employer took this
form: "My train left at 7:20. 1 arrived
at the station at 7:35 and could not
catch IT."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27

Sounds Possible, but Not Likely.
1--WE thought of a novel effect for
my new melodrama"
what is it?"
The villain lights cigar during the
snoWstorm, thus setting the snowstorm
adre. "-Washington Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
A Joker.

The Congressman (sternly)-You seem
70 forget, madam, that there is such
word as ''obey" in a marriage contract
Inc Congressman's Wife:Is there?
Why, isn't it funny how jokers do
creep into things?-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
Lack R;oht Qualities

Mrs. Hfx-Mrs. June strikes me as
being entirely too masculine fer a wo-
man. Mrs. Dix-Yes, indeed. Why.
every time she has an ache or pain
she makes as much fuss about 1t as a
man would.-Smith's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
AAAfN- --sS se-Gs1
ExempliGed.

Georgie-Auntie, what does irony
mean? Auntie-It means to say one
thing and mean the opposite, like call
ing rainy day fine day. Georgia
think l understand you, auntie
Wouldn't this be irony: "AAuntie,
don't want a nice big piece Of cake?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
Heavy Work.

Mr. Younghub-Did you bake this
bread. darling? Mrs Younghub-Yes.
dear. Mr.. Your Club We'll, please
don't do anything ike that again. You
are not sreng enough FOR such heavy
work
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
Odd Change.

"Grabbit has given up bank clerking
to take a position as a conductor on
the electric cars" :.
"But that's an odd change"
"Odd change? Sure! That's what in
duced bohemian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27

When you want anything in the
line of JOB printing The Times car
supply yofr wants in first-class
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
The GkinHin+

You are too hard on Mr.. Skinffnt
feu should treat him with more OF the
Ailk Of human kindness"
He'd churn it into butter and sell #
n did"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27

'Aealth Coffee" is really the clos
est coffee Imitation ever ret pro-
duced. This the finest coffee Sub
stitude ever made, has recently been
produced by Dr., Shoop of Racine,
wis. Not a grain of real coffee in it
either. Health coffee is made from
pure toasted cereals, with malt,
nuts, etc. Really it would fool All
expert-who might drink it for
coffee. No twerty or thirty min
ute boiling. Made in a minute"
says he doctor. Geo. w. Posev.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27
Eetrenchnau.

II tell you. they are retrenchings
''But they still have their auto
Which they run well within the
speed lsG9tt "a houisviEia Csssrsrr
1ourna..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27

Let every bird sing it's own note
Danish Proverb.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-02-27

Torturinp eczema spreads its bur-
ming area every day. Doan's Oint-
ment quickly stops its spreading. in
stantly relieves the itching, cures
1t permanently. At any drug store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10
Patterson's Shows Coming

Advertising matter has arrived for
the Great Patterson Shows which are to
be here for one week, beginning October
26. under the auspices of the Cherokee
Club This company carries fifteen high
class shows and is one of the best car
nival companies on the road Among
the attractions are The Steeple Chase,
Trained Wild Animal Show, Hale's Tours,
Giggle Alley. Superba, HoIey Policy, Cure
for the Blues, Texas Buds Wild West
Show, Baby Incubators, Merry Minstrels.
and Zeno. the untamable. There are also
several other attractions, including Caro-
the smallest horse in the world, Patteron's
Pleasure Wheel, Gypsy, the largest ele-
phant in captivity, and many Others.
The company carries its own band
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10

John Baunhofer was here from Chetopa
this afternoon.
Tom Prather is among the Welch vs-
tors here this afternoon.
F. S. Parks was here this afternoon
from WEIGH
Miss Henrietta Patten will 60 to Grove
tomorrow to spend Sunday
James Swango, of Welch, transacted
business here this afternoon.
Mrs. Bert Young and family of Chou
teau are here visiting the family of c..
York.
The first young man that applies at
the Palace Livery at Grays barn Sunday
morning. or a RIG to take his girl riding
gets the choice Of rigs at half price
G. w. SEIGEL, Prop.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10
Personals

Cut flowers and bulbs at Burns 1855
Lon Connor returned from Tulsa last
night
w. j. Wade is here from McAlester on
business.
D. R. Meyers was here from Muskogee
this morning.
Lee Jordan is here from Vera on a
business visit.
J. A. Green and wife of Neosho are
visiting in Vinita
Win Spencer left this morning for
eastern points.
C. S. Avery is in the city fromITulsa on
business today.
Miss Anna Chandler is now assisting at
the Golden Rule.
Mrs. H. M. Smith returned this morning
from Kansas City.
Mrs. Herman Lewis is here from Coffey-
vile for visit.
E, N. RatcIiff returned last night from a
business trip to Tulsa.
Mrs. W. B. Coley returned this morning
from trip in the east.
J. M. Keys was in the city this morn
ing from Pryor Creek.
j. 7. Ezzard. of Chelsea, was a visitor
in Winifa thic Ynornind
F. L. and j. R. Montgomery of Welch
were in the city last night
Mrs. W. B. Raines returned this morn
ing from visit an Alton.
W. c. Miles, formerly of this city came
up from Tulsa this morning.
Sidewalk building is rushing in the
Mars addition these days.
F.W. Wilson. of Topeka, Kans., is
spending today in this city
Geo. W. Thornton came down from
Welch last night on business.
E. P. Kelley, of Alva was among the
guests at the Cobb last night.
Willard Long, of Diamond. Mo-, is
spending few days in this city.
G. w Martin returned from the Missouri
state fair at Sedalia yesterday.
Illinois avenue is now paved from the
Katy track to Thompson street.
&C. Depue returned last night from
the Missouri State fair at Sedalia.
DR.. H. C. Mccarthy left last night for
Wisconsin to attend the funeral of an
uncle.
There is considerable corn on the loca
market and is selling at so cents
bushel.
Overley & Co. are getting well under
way laying the brick pavement on
Canadian avenue
The Chas. Guyer show that is billed for
Vinita next Monday night is said to be
splendid production.
Arthur Rodman, of Pierce City, Mo-,
has accepted position in the clothing
at the Sanders-W Wright store.
Miss Hattie Haynes is expected here
this evening from Chanute for visit with
her sister, Mrs. A. F. Etter
Miss Archie Campbell will leave this
evening for her home at Seneca, after a
visit with Mrs. r. j. Wright.
E. N, Will amson. Register of deeds of
craig county suspends the publication of
he daily reports of his Office. The limited
humber Of subscribers made it impossible
o continue without loss
Several farmers from the upper Big
'abin creek country were here today to
zee Superintendent Shelton relative to Sc
uring books for the schools up there.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10
Lot on Paved Street For Sale

The Mcclellan lot on the corner of Viii
son and Canadian is offered for sale. This
lot is IT 1-2x150 feet and is one of the
best locations in the city A one half in
terest in the south wall Of the Leader
building goes with the lot
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10
The Weather.

Tonight and Sunday generally
fair and colder.
Local observations, for day pre-
ceding, furnished by c. E. Lahman:
Maximum temperature, sc degs.
Minimum temperature. 28
Temperature at 7 p. m, 81
Precipitation. .. 0
Wind direction. north
Per cent. of sunshine. -. 100
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10

Second class one way colonist fares to
Alberta, Arizona. British Columbia, Cali
fOrnia; Idaho. Mexico, Montana, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah and Washington. Date of
sale from Sept. 1st 06 to Oct 81. 08. in
elusive For further information see Katy
agent.
H. A. Farthing. Agt
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10

Closing out our shoes. The Fair
Call S4 for meats. City Market 9S t
AS our sale did not 60 to suit us. we
still have few choice mich cows for sale.
Parties address,
14S-50 G. w. SElGLE. V1nita. Okla.
Mrs. W. b. Crawford viii take limited
number of pupils in voice culture and
piano, after the first of October. Resi-
dencce, No. ii Wilson street. Phone 295
141-1mo
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10

FOUND-A hitch weight. owner can
get same by paying for this ad, Vinita
Abstract Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10

WANTED-5O teams, steady work.
J. H. Calvin, Broken Arrow, Okla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10

FOR SALE-Nice clean old newspapers
100 for a dime at this office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-10

H. A. Farthing. Agt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
NO GAMB11NG ron VIRGINIA.

The analysis of House bill No. AL,
entitled "a bill 10 establish State
Breeders Association" by Crandal
Maokey, of Alexandria, discovers the
immense dangers involved In that
Legislation.
This bin has already been comment
. 1d upon in the news columns OF The
] Times-Dispatch, but it remained FOR
+ Mr.. Mackey 10 explain how, In his
/ opinion, its passage will foster ant
lprotect race-track gambling. Virgins
( IS at, present free from the leprou.
L influence of ST. Asaph's, and no alluc
ing promises OF material gain coul,
or should tempt the Legislature t
pass bin under which the curse o
hookmaking and poolrooms can agail
be fastened on our people, No gambling
IS as pernicious, as far-reachiug AM
as universally destructive OF men an,
morals as that which follows and de
ponds upon the race-course. The Legis
lature is now warned, and Their
can be no excuse for passing BIZ
which on Its face is open TO such gray
criticism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
THls rAnMvlLLE NORMAL.

In saying the other day that the new
normal school should do work on more
practical lines, we may have, uninten-
tionally, done the Farmyilio Normal an
injustice. That institution has fine
training school for kiudergartners. ana
has graduated two classes, Manua!
training has been a regular part OF the
course for inc FAST four years, and no
student graduates without taking
enough manual training 10 enable hel
!. 70 teach t.
One OF the seniors taught the manua
] training in the simmer school a
Farmyiile last year, and Others (graa
i yates, are teaching It in the state
Nature study il a part Of the currlcu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02

strtctor of experience VII pea bear fruit
thirty, sixty and a hununeuIi.o.inn.
~ few weeks since i,aaa,, 49,, ~. ),
Ter from very mel s,,,t !" v t.,.,
WHO had located in our, s s;tafegs i, non
one OF the Northwesteln , 9,uaes i,onl
one of our public sohoo, ,,o nfoSea hS spI
her ch hiiis - size wrote; THE trns-
tees sent us n pretty little gtrl Tor a
teacher, but she has no more GompGe,,,
hcnsion or her duties, than Kitten
Now, Il know that girl ana ner Iarlliy
well enough to know that y she iad i
been required to take IA rse nave ' ron !.
normal course she couiat n tts. re ~,
dered much better sa,isiu ,t,d. al,
Justice to our SCHOOL auth9raues iN ~, - !
say there is new teae,'e' - '''a'
/ am not dcpreciating college a. ! =
high school graduates. -, NV pa!, ,ha,n
them enough SO that ] wonld Pn ni,. , nran
paration for their work. but as w
need teachers by hundreds and tnou-
sands; as We are compelled 70 lake
emergency feachers Of the kitten , va ,
riety, tLinI, they should be required
10 talks some training. even INA
training is not as long 10 W. eo''''
II the Legislature is not able BE to 70
settle this normal school ausslloH ~, ~
their satisfaction, ] hope tneS sWialtI
place the responsibility on INC s. ii
Board of Education or on
tent commission appoliitea ,,nIrNr, ~
purpose. GEORGE g. ROUND.
Manassas, va Feb. 20, leos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
A protest.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir,--Pleasc kindly allow me space
in your columns to protest against tn, the
wards bill, which, If enacted into law,
would practically destroy the ilsl-
trapping industry in Virginia waters.
/ say practically destroy" advisedly.
for It would prohibit the c eat, OF
of March, April and May. These are
the months when the herring and shad
are caught. and these are the varieties
of fish that bring the money that
the month of May these species of
fish are not taken to any paying ex-
tent. Betterfar, abolish the trap-fsh-
ing industry for the remaining nine
months of the year, and allow 1t for the
months during which this bill aims TO
prohibit 1t. The fish of all species.
taken from the 1st of June to the 1st
of March by trap, is comparatively In
significant, and would not justify the
average fisherman In attempting 1t as
means of subsistence.
The spring trap-hshing is an indus
try of large proportions. and of inn
mense Importance to the citizens of
Northumberland, Lancaster and ada
cent counties lying on the Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay. Directly
sistence of majority of our people.
The community is occupied mainly by
persons who own an acre or two OF
land. and have no other occupation
than fishing. and IL this source of in
come should be taken from them
grim want would speedily overtake
them, since they would have nothing
else to do. The population is so dense
that one-half of them could not sub
sst on the products of the soil.
Bills created by them would go un-
paid. The fisherman has received
credit in many instances. with the ex-
pectation of paying the debt when fish,
ing season comes. Should It not come
what then? One of the fairest anc
most beautiful sections of the State
adorned with tasteful and attractive
homes, would lie financially PROSTATE
at the feet OF tho Legislature.
The talk of annihiiation of shad ant
herring may impress the average leg,
islators from the Interior, but IL tn.
Edwards bill does not become q law
we extend to them, one and all, ar
invitation to visit our county during
the months OF March, April and May
and they will be convinced that TIL,
species of fish Will never be reached
until the impossible feat of hedging
the bay in its entire width from TIL,
western to the eastern shores shall
have been accomplished. or the grin
hand of law, through the Edwards Of
some similar bill, shall wrest from
our people this means of subsistence.
have no direct interest in the trap
fishing industry, but my neighbour
have, and IL they are reduced to want
there is nothing for me, as my livini
Is derived from services rendered them
So with the merchants, the mechanic
and all others who make support b.
serving the public.
j. w. TANKARD, 4
Lillian, Va, Feb. %. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
confelcratcs In the House.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-A few days ago there appeared
in the columns of The Times Dispatch
a letter from Martinsville. complaining
that George l.. Richardson, esq, mem
Der of the House from Henry county,
was not among the names of Confed-
crate veterans. The suggestion was
made in the letter that his name was
left off because he was elected to tho
House as an independent No--em-
phatically, no. Mr.. Richardson was
absent on the day that Mr.. G. G. Tai
iaferro obtained the names of the Con-
federate veterans, and We regret his
name was left off. Mr.. Richardson
was a gallant soldier and was severely
wounded twice, and politics would
never cause me to, forget or slight a
brave soldier. have explained to
Mr.. richardson. and hope "Martinsyille"
will accept in good faith what nave
written. Yes, Mr.. Richardson's name
is on the list of twenty-three veterans
az members of the House. and our
observation-disclosures and both of our
doorkeepers are Confederate veterans;
total, twenty slS. in House of Dele
gates. I, don't know how many Con-
feaerata veterans are in the Senate.
j. N. STUl3BS.
AZ va Tcah OK 10OS ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02

lum, and is emphasized, especially, along
agricultural lines. Domestic science lis
being taught this year. and the board
has already provided for department
of household economics which, of
course, includes domestic science. The
Legislature is asked for money to erect
a science and Industrial building. which
Will make II possible to have this de-
partment thoroughly equipped.
The Farmvilla Normal has developed
from a modest training school into a
well-eauipped college for the educa-
ion of young women in the high art
OF teaching; yet it is possible 10 i'm
prove even on that excellent institution,
and that should be our endeavor in
building the nesg normal school.