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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
THE BOOZE IN THE HIDE.
Or How the Ardent Comforter Is Now
Sold in Prohibition Maine.

Deputy Sturgis Commissioner Goss is
at work on u song which will be n parody
on Locked in the Stable With the
Sheep" only he will call it Found in
the Hide With the Booze"
Deputy Goss inspiration comes from
seizure which Deputies Beaulieu and
Stevens made i'll a stable on Lincoln
alley early Friday morning. They took
a peek into things at their leisure before
the proprietor showed up and discovered
one of the most ingenious and best CON
cealed hides which has been unearthed
by the officers of late.
Entrance is made by first going up two
flights of stairs and then down one. But
the flight that you go down is so care
fully concealed that it was only by the
merest chance that the officers found it..
The stairs creaked with each step, which
was the only noise except that of
scampering Of rats as large as pet poodles
and with tails as long as train Of
cars.
At the foot of the stairs the officers
found an open room which apparently
was part of the stable. A lamp with q
smoky chimney was on box beside
which were number of glasses. Near
by were a 1O-gallon keg, a 2-gallon jug,
a gallon measure and a pint measure
all containing whisky. This booze den
was evidently the retreat and source of
supply of the pocket peddlerS.
Liquor selling in Lewiston and other
Maine cities which have been invaded
by the Sturgis deputies has been re-
duced to such an exact science that those
who take chances are being called pro-
fessional booze vendors. AS doctors can
tell whether a person is i'll by the look
of his face, so can these peddlers tell
whether a man wants to buy whisky
when he shows up at a resort where the
stuff is dealt out on the sly.
Only one question is asked customer
by the pocket peddler. He simply walks
up to the man and says:
big or littleY' and soon produces the
goods ordered.
big or little" means more than the
words indicate. If the customer says big
he gets pint and if he says little he gets
half a pint. He isn't asked what kind
of stuff he wants, for only one is car
ried. He gets whisky or nothing.-Lewis-
ton Evening Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
Japanese Mixed Marriages.

To young women contemplating mar
riage with natives of Japan, if such
young women there be in the United
States, there is a warning worth noting
in the story of the Addison-TodO mar
rage which is cabled from London.
Count TODD is japanese nobleman,
c3 wears of age, who was sent to Eng
land to complete his education, and who
while there married Elena Addison, an
Englishwoman. After two years in
England he returned to Japan, where
his family, who had other matrimonial
arrangements in prospect for him, were
scapdaliZed by the report of his marriage
and took steps for it's annulment. I'm
der the circumstances there was no
trouble in procuring a divorce without
consulting the wife.
1t happened however, that Japanese
editor heard of the affair and published
the story at full length in his paper, to-
gether with the information that the
Japanese wife selected for the Count
was the Princess Take, member of a
collateral branch of the imperial family.
The publication brought the matter to
the knowledge of the Mobiles Disciplin-
airy Council, which considered it worthy
of investigation, and, OH finding the story
true condemned the Count for having
made a mixed marriage. ThereupOn the
Emperor revoked his consent to the be-
trOthal of the Count and the Princess
and withdrew the Counts patent of no
bility. 1t is asserted that a number of
japanese officials who exacted or re-
ceived payments by way of hush-money
in connection with the transaction have
been forced to resign.
The upshot of the matter is that the
Japanese are a little particular" them
selves-at least the official japanese
and that Japanese who marries
white woman is likely therefor to fall
under displeasure in his own country.
But whether he does or not, the law of
Japan looks askance upon the tie
uniting Japanese man to a white wife,
and the fact that he can procure its
severance without even giving her noti-
fication, is likely to strike the average
self-respecting white woman as by itself
a sufficient reason why a white girl
should not marry a native of Japan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.

Whole Bsdy n Mass of Raw, Bleed
ing, TOrturing HumOr-Hair All
Fell Out-Hoped Death Would End
Fearful Sufering-In Despair
Cured by Cut1cura.
words cannot describe the terrible
eczema l suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until
it covered by whole body. l was al
most a solid mass of sores from he""
to foot. / looked more like a piece Of
raw beef than a human being. The
pain and agony endured seemed more
than 1 could bear. Blood and pus
oozed from the great sore on my scalp,
from under my finger nails, and near
lly all over my body. My ears were SO
would break off. Every hair in my
head fell out. I could not sit down,
for my clothes would stick to the raw
and bleeding flesh, making me cry out
from the pain. My family doctor did
all he could, but 1 got worse and
worse My condition was awful. I
did not think could live, and wanted
death to come and end my frightful
Sufferings.
I'm this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura REM
edies 1 said 1 would, but had no hope
of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief 1 experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment 1t cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep had had in weeks. 1t
was as grateful as ice to burning
tongue 1 would battle with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. 1 also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and I knew I
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time I was completely cured. I
wish could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 135 Thomas ST., Newark, N. r.,
Sept %, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
COLOMBIAN ETIQUETTE.
Demands That Persons Shake Hands and
Ask Many Questions.

1t was the third or fourth day out
from Santa Marta, Colombia, and early
in the morning, when one of the South
American passengers came on deck. An
other South American arose from his
deck chair, extended his hands and as
the men shook hands inquired after the
health of the newcomer, his wife and
his children.
AS they had parted company only
about eight hours before in the smoking
room. this seemed like unnecessary cour-
tesy The observer noticed that this
happened in the case of all the Colon
bians on board, SO he asked one ma
about it.
1T is a custom of the country" said
he. lon the occasion of meeting per-
son for the first time each day it is ETH
quette to shake hands and to make in
quiries about the health of the person
so greeted and of his relatives. 1t would
not be considered polite to do otherwise. !"
Continuing, this man told of taking a
walk one day in Bogota with a mer-
chant of the place. They were bent on
business and were to cover distance
that might be made rather easily in ten
minutes. Because of the necessary stops
to make the customary inquiries and to
shake hands with friends of the mer.
chant, the trip took nearly an hour
New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
INDEMNITY FOR LOST MAIL.
Payment for Registered Losses to Be
Made Sooner.

Payment of the indemnity provided for
the loss of registered mail while in the
custody of the postal service will not be
so long deferred as formerly under a
modification of the regulations by the
postmaster general recently promulgated
by the city postmaster.
Heretofore losses of registered mail
were reported to the chief postoffice in
spector, who sent them to inspectors in
charge of divisions, by whom they were
in turn referred TO investigating inspect
ors, whose reports usually determined
whether or not indemnity should be paid.
Under the modified regulations the
third assistant postmaster general shall,
when IN his judgment the facts warrant
it, Immediately certify the indemnity for
payment. Provision is also made for the
collection of the loss from the postal en-
ploye or contractor responsible, and thir-
ty days for an appeal is given such en-
ploye or contractor. If collection cannot
be made in this way, the facts, together
with that of the certifcation of indem-
nifty for payment, are to be reported to
the second assistant postmaster general,
who may assess a fine against the con-
tractor or postal clerk at fault, or take
and disciplinary measures as he deems
proper.
If, however, the chief inspector deter
mines that further proceedings shall be
had he shall submit the facts to the as
sistant attorney general for the post
office department. with request for adj
vice as to whether or not suit shall be
brought to recover the amount claimed
against the party held responsible or his
bondsmen, and further action is to be
taken Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
Making a Seaport.

AT a business mems meeting in At
aauta there was under discussion an ar
arrangement with the railroads that al
lowed merchandise to be shipped to and
from that inland city on a through bill
of lading. There was much joyous de-
clamation and one orator explained in
enthusiastic periods that Atlanta was
now the equivalent of a seaport town
and able to cope with all rivals. Upon
this a 'Savannahian, whose native city
lis the real seaport of Georgia. arose
and said with some acerbity: IF you
Atlantans were to lay a pipe line to
the sea and then suck as hard as you
blow you'd be a real seaport in no time
at a1l'-Be1fman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

The claim of the captain of the whale
back steamer City of Everett that he
could have lowed the lost steamer Re-
public into shoal water and thus saved
her, had the captain of the Republic ac-
copied his offer, may complicate insur-
ance settlements. A ship in distress
must accept reasonable propositions to
save her from rotal loss, or the under
writer's will ask why not?" The Incl
dent is of interest because the City of
Everett is lake whaleback which was
built in a Lake Superior yard, and which
has a voyage around the Horn to her
credit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

DR.. Herman G. Norman, a young and
wealthy physician of Fort Wayne, In
diana, argued that the colon or large in
testine is not only unnecessary to health.
but serves as a breeding ground for
diseases, and is therefore harmful. He
desired to have an operation performed
upon himself for the elimination of this
portion of his viscera, but found some
difficulty in securing a surgeon to un-
dertake the operation. Finally he sue
ceeded, his colon was removed last
Tuesday, and yesterday his life came to
a full stop. Medical learning is a fine
thing, and a certain degree of latitude
in speculation has its uses; but ply
scians who think that they can improve
upon nature are immensely conceited. 1t
would be well if always their revolu-
tionary operations could be confined to
themselves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
A Chinese az Inrnr

A Chinese is serving as a juror in the
second session of Suffolk county, Massa-
chusetts. before Judge Bond, this case,
one of his nationality has been drawn in
the local courts. This unusual expert
ence has come to Henry S. Ar Foon,,
who is clerk employed in Boston and
residing in Chelsea. Mr.. Ar Foon is
81 years old and was born in this coun-
try His title to citizenship is strength
ened by the fact that his father was
naturalized. Mr.. Ar Foon has been
voter in Chelsea for sixteen years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

Chicago commission merchants are
said to be wondering why householders
do not purchase apples freely. The rea-
son will be found in the fact that cold
storage spectators have for years been
holding applies so high during the win
ter that consumers have cut them out
and turned to oranges and bananas. The
winter apple market has been ruined by
manipulators, and nothing but a cult
walton of rational methods will bring
back the average consumer to the apple
barrel. With taxes to pay and fuel to
purchase the head of a family cannot
be expected to look at apples that are
held at from sixty to seventy cents a
peck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

The supreme court of the United
States has granted the governments pc
tition for permission to intervene in the
case of New York against New Jersey
for the protection of New York bay
from the discharge of the proposed
Passaic valley trunk sewer. This case
is important, as it recognizes the inter-
est of the government in the matter of
preserving navigable channels from
injury by vast quantities of sludge. The
people of the Passaic valley should pat
tern after New York city and endeavor
to get rid of their sewage in disposal
tanks, and thus preserve the waters Of
both New York bay and the Passaic
river against pollution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
GRIP is PREVA-

LENT AGAIN. A
prompt remedy is what
every one is looking for.
The efficiency of Peru
lis so we'll known that
its value as a grip rem
edy need not be ques-
ito n d. The grip
yields more quickly if
taken in hand prompt
ly. If you feel grippy
get a bottle of Peruna
at once. Delay is almost
certain to aggravate
your case.
For a free illustrated booklet entitled
1.-THE Truth About Peruna," address
The Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Mailed postpaid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

In report to the Department of Agri-
culture, the United States superintend-
ent of warehouses in New York city
states that recent tests of he Danysz
virus or germs for the determination OF
rats in one of the warehouses have been
remarkably successful. The warehouse
in question is absolutely free from rats.
But the inspector is still unable to say
whether the rats which were driven from
the warehouse in which the test was
made spread the disease that carried
them off among the rodents in adjacent
warehouses. As the virus has cleaned
out one warehouse it evidently has power
enough to make its use worth while.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
Run Into.

Sympathetic Old Lady (making in
uuiries at cab stand)-I saw policeman
pick the poor man up. He's been run
into by one of those nasty bicycles, l
suppose
Cabby- Hes been run into, mum, but
it amt a bicycle this time.
S. O. L.--What was it, then, that ran
into him?
Cabby refectively)- about
arr a barrel O beer. mum.-Tit-Bits
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
SNOW LACE.

A frosty finger lifts the latch
And opens wide the door
To fling with a downy patch
Of fabric on my floor.
Of powdered moon and star the floss
Whereof this thing is knit,
And myriads of jewels gloss
Its beauty exquisite.
A bit of splendor, dazzling white,
1t lies in mornings glow,
Left by some gypsy winter sprlte-
The lace work of the snow.
Frank Dempster Sherman in New Yori
Sun,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
Post Cards for Sale.

We have series of sixteen post cards
which we offer for sale for Is cents in
stamps-S cards illustrating views in
the Washington Park zoo and the bal
ance taken of animals in the Ringing
Brothers menagerie. This is very in
teresting lot Of cards If you do not
wish the entire series, send 5 cents in
stamps for samples. THE EVENING
WISCONSIN CO., Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

After a drop of the mercury to the
neighborhood of Is degrees above zero,
Alabama fruit-raisers report that straw
berries and vegetables have suffered in
Jury as far south as the northern part Of
Florida, but that the cold weather will
be of inestimable benefit to the peach
crop. This is the first time that the fruit
raisers of the south have ignored an OPP
portunity for predicting that the peach
crop will be failure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

The imposition of a fine for the offense
Of leaving an elevator shaft unguarded
is a warning in the interest of safety
for firemen who are often compelled to
feel their way through buildings in the
performance of their duties. Elevator
shafts and hatchways should always be
guarded, for this reason, and also for
the protection of employees during the
daytime
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

During the month Of January the pub
lie debt of the United States has in
creased $16,776,4S2, and now amounts
to $1,O14,126,233. It's a light burden
for great nation; the significance is in
the fact that at the present time the
great nation, despite its greatness, is not
paying its way, but is letting its expen-
ditures exceed it's receipts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

The "class rush. at Valparaiso, Indi-
ana, which has left one student in dy-
ing condition and several severely injured,
differed from other events of that nature
only in the fury of the onset. The rush
is only another name for a genuine fight,
in many cases, as members of classes
seive the opportunity to "get even' in
displays of brutality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

Operators Of wireless telegraphy in
New York city report that they are
troubled by a perfect babel of voices
which interferes with communication.
This complaint is timely, as it indicates
that there must be unifying of systems
and other regulations before compul-
sorry use can establish conditions favor
able to the employment of wireless tele-
graphy for distress signaling at sea.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

The mobbing of a japanese student
at the University of California, at Berke-
ley, is a deplorable incident which may
be ascribed to the general condition of
the public mind in California anent So
cial relationships with Orientals. 1t is
iu strong contrast with the comradeship
that is extended Japanese students in
the University of Wisconsin, where a
representative Of the Island Empire is
prominent in field and track athletics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

The supreme court decision, in the
case of the Continental Wall Paper
Company, that a corporation organized
contrary to the Sherman antitrust law
cannot use the court to collect debts is
likely to cause a fiuttering in the dove
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

The jaws of Miss Helen Malik at AL
1entown, Pa, became locked when she
attempted to bite a pear, and the serv-
ices of q physician were required.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04
THE WASHBURN TIMES.
WASHBURN, WIS.
WASHBURN PRINTING CO., Publishers

And so milk is to be 8 cents quart
in Chicago after April LIST. Isn't that
enough to drive despairing folks to
drink?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

When New York city's Catskill aque-
duct is completed the city will have wa
ter enough fer population of 7,O0O,-
900, without any cause of anxiety.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

Great Britain has every reason to be
well pleased with her new treaty with
Siam. The kindom of the white ele-
.phant sLrrenders some 5000 square miles
of territory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

vANTED-Advertising and sales representative
for this county; experience unnecessary; salary
or commission. Address Publicity Dept, Bio
chemic Springs, Chicago, ILL.,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-04

Olive trees live to an extreme age,
and trees are known which are many
centuries old. Plato's olive tree is one
of the oldest upon record 1t stands
near Athens and on the spot where the
Academy formerly existed. In spite
of it's great age, it still appears to be
in a fiourishing condition and has a
vigorous foliage. Although somewhat
damaged by the combats of the insur-
rection, it will no doubt live for a
long time to come. The proprietor of
the ground M. Vamvacas, had the tree
examined by the naturalist Miliarakis
in order to be assured whether the
popular legend dating it from the time
of Plato could be correct, and it was
found that its age was sufficient to
bear out the legend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-17
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. j, Cheney e Co., T, ledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made In To-
ledo, Ohio, by r. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle. a
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-17
NO MORE BIG RECEPTIONS.
The Appropriation Bill Carried IL
Rider That Cuts University

Austin, Texas, April 17.--An
amendment tackled onto the appro-
priatlon bill in the house this morn
ing provides that no part of the
funds assigned to the state UNIVERSE
ty, shall be given the institution. Nor
are the university authorities to per-
NIT the benefits received from the
funds to be jeopardized by allowing
a final reception" or any other such
function in 1909 and 1910. The func-
ton can not be held directly or in
directly by the university The
amendment was offered by Repre-
sentative Nickels Of Hill county and
adopted by large majority.
Representative NIckels was fdr-
merly editor OF the Texan the
paper and condemned the
final ball In his address.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-17

tons officials will pay the fine near
ly two millions, as soon as the papers
are arranged Assistant Attorney
General Lightfoot will file the man
date with the appellate court this
afternoon and tomorrow will seek an
order from District Judge Wilcox di-
recting State Receiver Eckhardt to
take charge of the property. Light
foot will then go to Beaumont to OBJ
tain an order from the federal Judge
there directing Federal Receiver
Dorchester to surrender the property
to the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-17

Miss Estelle Dunlap was hostess to
the 500 club and number of other
guests at the Dunlap home In West
End Friday afternoon. Quite eiabor-
ate and beautiful in all Its details
was the Easter party, violet and
white being the color scheme. which
was fetchngly carried out from the
dainty hand-done score cards and
table markers, the Easter lilies and
violets of the flower laden rooms, to
the elaborate and exquisitely appoint
ed luncheon served from the dining
room. fourteen guests being seated
at the large round table whose CEN
ter piece was stately Easter lilies In
tall vase thanked by violets, and six
at the smaller table, IL daintlly CEN
tered in the violets To each guest was
presented pretty favor OF a satin
roll veil case in white, tied with vlo-
let ribbons. The high score prize was
also beautiful veil case, containing
a long white chiffon veil.
Out OF town guests were Mrs. Ait
land OF Indianapolis, Ind, Mrs.
Hughes of Alabama, Mrs. Locke of
Oklahoma and Mrs, Ace Ackley OF
Canyon City,