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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
A GREAT ENDURANCE RACE.
A Record-Breaking Ride Sixty Years Ago
Along the Old Santa Fe Trail.

When we come to talking about mod
ern endurance races for sport or for
pelf, the present riders can scarcely
hold a candle to f. X. Aubrey, who
used to do some great stunts on the
roof of broncho. In 1850 he made a
bet that he could cover the distance
from Santa Fe, n. NJ, to Independence,
Mo-, over the old trail in eight days.
1t is 765 miles between the two points
as the freight caravans travelled it, and
by that route on a wager of $1,000 Au-
brey was to ride.
He succeeded in winning, making his
destination. the Jones house in indie
pendence, three hours before the explra-
ton of that time. During this his first
ride he killed a number of horses, the
death of one when within twenty-five
miles of Council Grove, compelling him
to walk to that place, carrying his sad
die on his back, where he obtained an
other animal.
This feat of Aubrey was regarded as
the greatest ride ever made by anyone
In ancient or modern times and he be-
came the hero of the incipient border
town, independence, where he was feted
and made the lion of the day. His fame
spread throughout the entire west, in
Guiding California, where he was well
known.
Although people marveled much at the
wonderful endurance of the man and
the remarkable time in which he had
made the trip, still Aubrey himself was
not at all satisfied with it. He deter
mined to break that record, and the fol-
lowing season made another wager of
$1,000 in gold that he would do it. He
accomplished his record-breaking dash
across the great plains in the marvellous
time of only five days and thirteen
hours.
His objective point was the same hotel
to. which he had ridden on his former
trip. On this ride, when he reached
that hosiery, he was perfectly, exhaust
ed and in fainting condition, his horse
quivering from head to foot and white
with foam. Aubrey was lifted from the
back of the animal by his friends and
carried into his room in the house, where
he lay in a complete stupor for two
days. Six horses, which previous to
starting from Santa Fe had been sta
toned at distances varying from TWEEN
ty-tive to fifty miles along the route, fell
dead under him, so terribly fast had he
forced them on.
He possessed a beautiful mare, Nelly.
a favOrite animal. noted for speed and
endurance. but she expired at the end
of the first $50 miles. On his last trip
he rode day and night, stopping only
long enough to leap from his tired ami
NAL and spring ON to a fresh one. He
made more than two hundred miles
every twenty-four hours, and all the
sleep he took aggregated but three hours
during the entire five days.-Denver
Field and Farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
Ten Stick Island.

In Southwest bay, in the new Hebri-
DIES group, there is a small wooded is
land of considerable height above the
in circumference. The story of it's &C.
QUESTION is curious one. Southwest
bay used to be considered a good place
for target practice by the British men
of-war on patrol duty there, and this
small islet was used as a target so fire.
quently that it seemed in danger of be-
ing gradually shot away. The chief who
owned it protested and wanted compen-
satiop. The captain of a man-of-war
who understood the natives, knew that
these claims would be ceaseless source
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
Found Money in the Bible.

Walter Kraft of 10 Pine street, Belle
vile, ILL.,, has nearly $1,000 worth of CO.
lonial money that was hidden in a family
Bible for 100 years without being dis
covered.
When Kraft came into possession Of
this old Bible short time ago, says
the Cincinnati Enquirer, he glanced
through it out of curiosity. 1t had
been the property of his great-uncle, John
Illinois. In the Book of Exodus he found
several colonial bills of various denomin-
atoms Some of the money had been is
sued during the thirteenth year of the
reign of His Majesty George III. of
England"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

Fear is premature that the develop
ment of aeronautics may increase the
operations of smugglers along the boun-
Diary line. The aeroplane will have to be
something far more efficient than it is
at present to be convenient for snug
Cling, and balloon ascensions must be
from points where gas can be secured.
However, with acknowledged efficiency
in both aeroplanes and dirigible balloons,
there would be too much publicity in
their goings and comings for the peace
of mind of wOuld-be smugglers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

until Lieut.. Frank G. Sprague, U. S. N.
(resigned), built the first successful
electric railway in 1883, the dummies"
were the only things the suburbanites
had to ride behind.
The Cable System.
The gap between the dummies and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
London Paupers.

In the whole history of the poor law
system the figures for the indoor poor of
the metropolis have never reached the
point now touched by the last official re-
turns. In the forty warehouses of
Greater London there were 80, 1873 board
ers, and 45,S21 people were receiving
outdoor relief This gives a rate of 26.5
paupers per 1000 of population.-London
News
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The most popular of these improve
ments were the dummies steam en-
gines mounted on wheels and boxed up
to make them attractive. Their popu-
larity was short-lived In the cities,
however, but suburbanites consented to
ride behind them long after they had
disappeared from the city streets. But,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The mutations of fate sometimes en-
tail heavy declines in the value of
yachts. 4 sailing craft that proves to
be failure Immediately loses value, and
a steam yacht that is out of date in
mechanical and other equipment falls
away below par. The Atlanta, which
was built by Jay Gould at a cost Of
$4,000, and which has since had ex-
perience as a Dominican gunboat, has
just been sold for $3.50, in order 70
avoid expense for repairs to make her
fit for further naval service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
King Edwards First Lesson in Golf.

A good story is told regarding the
Kings first game of golf. His majesty
was attending classes at Edinburgh uni
versity, when, escorted by Sir James G.
Baird, he visited the links at Mussel-
burg. Tom Brown, a famous caddie of
the older school, carried the royal clubs,
and on one of the green's his majesty
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
The unappreciative Londoner

London is a marvel: but we London
,ers do not wax passionate over its quail
titles as the enthusiastic Frenchman does
over his Paris. There is more beauty,
more charm, more wealth. more culture,
and more art to be found in london than
anywhere in the world, and we stolid
English people do not really appreciate
it.-London Graphic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

of blackmail unless they were settled
once for all: so he bought the island for
the British crown. paying ten sticks of
tobacco for it. and every one was salts
fed. The place since then has been
known as ''Ten Stick Island" -London
Standard
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

gave the ball push instead of a legiti-
mate stroke. This was too much for
the caddie. and Brown reproved his roy
al employer in the free language of the
links. Sir ]. G. Baird thereupon in
formed the caddie that he must be more
guarded in his choice of words, to which
Tom, to the Kings intense amusement,
at once retorted, His royal highness
maun learn, for if he had done that in
a match he would have lost the hole."-
Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

After the Belgian eight-oar crew de-
feated the Cambridge eight they had
their colors lowered by the Leander
crew. The British experts are now
claiming that the defeat of the Belgians
is a vindication of the long and steady
stroke. But the long and steady stroke
has not always to overcome the wind
and muscle of the Belgians, and the
success of the Leanders was doubtless
due as much to endurance as to skill i'll
handling the oars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The Milwaukee life-savers have re-
ceived a life boat having power suffi-
Gent to drive her at the rate of ten
miles an hour against heavy seas and
a gale With a boat of this kind housed
at a station behind the government
breakwater, at Mckinley park, the life
savers will be in a position to undertake
rescue enterprises that would be ex-
tremely hazardous with life beat pro-
PEELED simply by oars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

London's expectation that America
may eventually supply Europe with
natural gas through a conduit along the
bed of the Atlantic is the biggest pipe
dream of the new century.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
Fascination of London.

London acts on the dweller in it as
the sound of bugle does on the war
horse. Having once heard it he longs to
en- in hope and spirit that the Londoner
desires to permanently fee from town.
London Opinion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The American athletes who won vic
tories in the Olympic games in LONDON
have captured additional honOrs at field
meets in Dublin and i'll Paris. 1t is
evident that the United States now has
the lead of the world i'll formal outdoor
SnOrtS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

1t is reassuring to learn from Russia
that the government is enforcing a gener
al cleanup in fighting the cholera, and is
distributing boiled water free to the
moor. Work of this kind is always eff
fective, and if Russia is thorough in
its prosecution the cholera will be
checked
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03
WASHBURN PRINTING CO., Publishers

The eccentricities of the automobile
are making the performance known as
1.-The loop of DEATH an every day occur
ence on public highways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The origin of the devastating forest
fire in British Columbia has been traced
to a blaze among the slashings of lum-
Der company. The slashings in the pine
regions have been the cause of tremen-
dous loss since numbering operations began
in the West. and their destruction should
be compelled by law in the interest of
safety for settlers and the standing tim
her which surrounds their homes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The freight wreck on the Reading
railroad. in Pennsylvania, by which
nineteen steel cars were demolished
might yield a measure of profit for the
future through study as TO how the
steel framing withstood the impact.
The steel car is only in it's experimental
stage, and examples of this kind may
furnish pointers" as to betterment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

A fatal automobile accident in New
York city was due to failure to place a
light on a temporary railing for bridge
approach. The rail pierced the body
of a prominent young attorney and killed
him instantly. Owing to the large num-
Der of automobiles moving about at COM
paratively high speed, it is now more
important than ever that temporary en-
croachments upon roadways during con
structive operations should be properly
indicated at night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The report that the exports of maca-
roni from Italy to the United States are
growing is in harmony with the inflow
of Italian labor until the depression in
business set in, last fall. There must
always be increased supplies of maca-
roni wherever Italians locate in num-
bers. and moreover, the American taste
for the nutritious product is growing
with increasing knowledge as to its pro-
per preparation for the table.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

With excavation proceeding at the
rate of more than 100000 cubic yards
\ month. the work on the Panama canal
which belongs to the diggers ought to be
done in record time. In the meantime,
the problems of lock construction and
dam building are doubtless receiving at
tention in the order of their Importance
in relation to expedition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The German Baptist Brethren have
organizations in forty-one of the states
with 1854 churches, an increase of fifty
eight over the last report.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

A correspondent of the New York Sun
refers to the numerous automobile acct
dents as ''motor suicides" Knowing the
danger of bursting tires while going at
high speed chauffeurs who try to beat
railroad time along the proverbially poor
American roads are taking risks that
warrant the use of the term suicide"
when accidents due to irrational speed
are reported.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-09-03

The timber fire in British Columbia
is going out because it has reached
sparsely timbered areas. The loss on
timber is estimated at over a million
dollars. But the chief loss was that of
the lives and homes of settlers and
townspeople, and this is beyond esti-
mate. The calamity has been warning
that will doubtless be needed wherever
brush fires are discovered in the woods
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
THE SUPREME coURT.-A sl

HE SUPREME COOh A snort session of the supreme court was held yesterday morning at which two or three cases came up oa motions. In the mandamus proceeding of the ter ritory against the board of supervisors of Cochise- county. J. M. O'Connell made a short argument for the defend- ants ard Attorne:' General Clark was given leave to file brief. The case of the Industrial Building and Loan Association against the Mayer Abel company. from YaVapai county was submitted on briefs. The court at the close of the session took an adjourn ment until Friday. when opinions will be handed down in the cases heard at the Januai:- term. Clerk Tritle of the supreme court left last night for Tucson with the record in the case of C Ramirez. which is wanted in the eN- tradition hearing in the case of his brother. NJ. Ramirez. which will come up for hearing today. The Ramirez brothers were formerly customs brok- CTS at Nogales and il is alleged they defrauded the Mexican government out of not less than s600 000 by means of false bills of lading of wheat ship mentS.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
VIOLIN LESSONS.

Fountains music store. All latest songs
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
THE KINGS OF LAUGHTER
 COMING

The stage of the Doris opera house next Saturday night will be devoted to q cyclone of fun and laughter. Messrs. Klaw S- Erlanger. who are noted for doing stage plays in lavish manner, will send Mcintyre and Heath with an all star cast, the most wonderful singing and dancing chorus in the world, beautiful stage production in which art and money play. important parts. and the laughter loving public will find during the performance of The Ham Tree" an entertainment that will drive dull care away and save the expense of doctors or medi- cine.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24

Bran bread, fresh every day at the Phoenix Bakery, Ice a loaf
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
|. O. O. E. NOTICE.

The members of Phoenix Lodge No. and visiting brothers are requested to meet at the lodge room at D. m. sharp March A, to attend the funneral services of Bro. George E. Brown. past Grand Treasurer of the order in this territory GEO. A. MINTZ,
 x. A. MORFORD, Secy. N. G.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
Reasons Why
-inC- Wonder Washer is the best

|. It is the simplest.
 2 It is tte easiest.
 3. k IS the most durable.
 l. It is the most compact.
 5. It washes three times faster than the fastest Of any other make. G. It gets the streaks out in less thar minute.
 2. 1t uses four processes at once. 8. It will not shrink and go to slaves.
 g. It has high moulding, preventing all sIo?.
 10. You can sit down and read the paper while you wash.
 ii. 1t will wash just one delicate lace collar at a time.
 12. It will wash yards of carpet. 13 It will wash one small article or a whole tub full.
 IA. It is free from oil, grease, noise or rattle
 16. child 10 years old can run it. 17. It has a galvanized iron tub. IS. It IS warranted to do MORE work with LESS labor than any ether Washer.
 19. 1t will not shrink and go to slaves or swell up and burst hoops. 20. The price is only S9.75, at OAVIDSON'S CASH STORE, and you can bet that every one of the 20 claims made above will be guaranteed. See the
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24

When you go to see the home folks, Back ip the dear old state,
 Take to them some Cactus Candy They will surely think it's great.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
WILL SUE CITY AND coNTRAc.

WILL SUE CITY AND CONTRAC- TOR-Dr. Hughes who run his Frank lin machine into q ditch a few nights ago. has employed Attorney George P. Bullard to enter suit against fhe city and the contractor who is putting sn the water works system. for damages to the amount of s400. pr. Hughes car was smashed up considerably and he was pitched overheard but not seri- cusiY hurt
 LEAVE FOR OREGON-E. J. Burke and wife who have been guests of the Hotel Adams for several weeks. will leave tomorrow for oregon. Mir. Burke is the representative of H. C. Judd and Root of Hartford. Conn. wool buyers. His trip here has been very sUccessful and he secured for his firm half million pounds cf wool.
 Bran bread, fresh every day at the Phoenix Bakery, Ice loaf.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
TUMBlED IN THE RIVER-Whil,

Ellison Wilson was crossing the river on Sunday, his horse stumbled and fell. In spite of the accident MT. Will son retained his seat and the animal regaining its feet, brought him drip ping to the shore.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20
Drowned at Sheffield

An Italian laborer employed by Fred T. Ley 6 Go. of Springfield. who have contract to build a bridge at Sheffield was drowned i'll the Housatonic river at Sheffield Friday. The man was about 21 years old. During the noon hour it is supposed that he went in bathing. When the workmen returned to their jobs he was missed, and his clothes were discovered on the bank of the river. A search was made and the body was recovered ill a short time Medical Examiner J. B. Beebe of Great Barring ton viewed the body and attributed death to accidental drowning. The mans name is given as D0zxali Mazi
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20

for he is a man who has "done things !" For instance he has lived an honest, up- right straightforward life for 86 years; he has delivered the heaping measure of corn, oats or potatoes, he has fur nished the ovsr-measure cord of wood, i, the plump ton of hay or straw. No man has ever been able to say that he has not received full weight or full measure from Gibson Gillette. He has ever been ready to grant a favor, to ex- tend his sympathy and assistance to those i'll need of It, to welcome the weary wayfarer to his home, to provide his stock with warm, comfortable quarters and an abundance of food These and many other things have been done by him, things which are done only by men of rugged honesty, defi- mite ideas of right and wrong and men who are sympathetic and kindly of heart.
 He is farmer of the old-fashioned sort, type of man that is much too rapidly becoming extinct.
 On his 200 acre farm in White Hollow, near Lime Rock, on the Sharon road, he takes an active part ill the blowing, planting, sowing of the seed and har vesting of the crops Even at his ad- vanced age he is capable of entering the field and "doing as much as the next man"
 He is a farmer who never experiences difficulty ill obtaining help. In recent years the help problem has caused him no c1ncern. The kindly treatment ac- corded by MT. Gillette and his family, the we'll filled larder in the old fashioned prompt payment are some of the mag nets which attract the farm laborers to this spot.
 An abundance of harvest help is al ways ready to respond to his call The holders in the Barnum, Richardson shops, glad of the opportunity to leave the molten metal and the suffocating heat for a few days, never hesitate when they hear that "Gib. Gillette wants harvest hands"
 Politically he is d democrat but he does not carry his partlsanship to an ex- tent which prevents him from casting a ballot for a friend of the opposite polit- ical faith, therefore he was one of the democrats who helped to elect that staunch republican, senator 0. w. Bar mum.
 A number of years ago MT. Gillette was elected representative in the Con- necticut legislature and Is, perhaps, unnecessary to say that he represented his constituency capably, faithfully and honestly. This is the only important office he has held and it was only at the most earnest solicitation of his friends that he consented to accept this nomi- nation.
 The greater part of his life has been spent on the farm where he now re- sides. A few years after the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Mrs. Martin New of Lime Rock and no one ever visited their cozy home with out expressing the desire to go there again. The old-fashioned New England
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20

like veterans, everybody hit the ball and victory perched on Canaan's banner. Bills who has been utility man, donned the mask glove and protector and caught an excellent game, although Frank Stanton. Csnaan's premier slab artist did the 1inging He proved the same enigma to the Sharon batters that he has to the other teams. Deming did good work for Sharon but it was another of those days when it would have mattered little to the Canaan team who the opposing pitcher was or what he threw. They were in batting trim and hit anything and everything.
 Canaan never met more gentlemanly lot of fellows than the Sharon boys There was no dispute of any sort during the entire game and everything moved like clockwork. The Sharon people, too, while enthusiastic for the home team, are ever ready to applaud good work on the part of opposing players Altogether it's good place to go to play ball even if it is difficult of access.
 In accordance with an arrangement made between the managers before the
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20
DOG DAYS 4 MYTH
Pasteur Institute Doctor Says Rabies is Germ Disease.

IS d 1GIll ItSCdSGs
 Dr. Rambaud of the Pasteur institute makes a statement which should clear up false impressions about rabid dogs. He declares, says the Courant, that there are no more cases of rabies in the sum. mer than in the winter. Dog days" he says, are myth. "There are no more mad dogs in August than at any other time"
 Ut is absolutely untrue" he contin- ues, that q rabid dog will not drink water and that he will not cross stream. He will do both. People think, also, that when they see froth- at dog s mouth he must be mad. He may be only thirsty. Dogs and cats can never go made for any reason than that they have been bitten by some other animal which has rabies, The food has noth- ing to do with it, nor has the weather. !"
 Rabies is germ disease, and it IS be- lieved that before long, experiments will suggest remedy which will com bat the disease even after the active symp- toms are observed.
Connecticut western news., 1908-08-20
CANAAN, CONN.,. THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, 1908

hospitality, about which we read much In books but find so little in real life, is practically demonstrated here, meals fit for king and everything in abundance.
 MT. Gillette has two children, Charles of Bridgeport and Mrs. Raynsford of Lakeville, also one step daughter, Mrs. F. H. Bristol of Chatham, N. Y.
 THE NEWS agrees with Judge Rora- back of Canaan and Senator Barnum and storekeeper Gager that he is the "salt of the earth" Tributes of this sort from men who have, for many years, been intimately acquainted with him, may we'll be appreciated by Mir. Gillette.