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The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
QUEER ANCIENT CUSTOMS.
Touching a Suicides Hand Was
Thoaghs q Cure for Sickness.


In former times 1t was a common
notion that. II a sick person. could
only touch the hand of a suicide, be
or she would be cured.
This superstition was especially
common In the west Of England; In
Cornwall, touching q suicides hand
was said to have once cured a young
man who had been afflicted with
many tumors from his birth. 4
similar superstition regarding the
touch OF executed criminals has been
ridely prevalent and has often been
recorded.
Robert Hunt, in his "Ronances OF
the West England" says that he
once saw a young woman led to the
scaffold at Newgate to have q wen
touched by the hand OF a man who
had Just been executed.
At NORTHAMPTON of old the hang
man IS said to have had a regular
fes for according a similar "privi-
bge' to the sufferers from like dis
orders, Even the coffin of suicide
may have curative value.
There is a Devonshire belief to
the effect that, If any one suffering
from disease can manage to throw a
white handkerchief on such a coffin
at the time oi its interment, the
disease will vanish as the handker-
chief decays.
Much superstitioUs value has been
attached to the knots Of the ropes
used either by a suicide or In the
execution of a criminal.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
LEST WE FORGET

The Bee is not an organ of any
particular clique or faction, or
any particular party. The Bee is
an organ of the race, and proposes
to stand for what is conceives to
be best for the race. The Bee
cannot be used to discredit any
man in order to please the fancy
of some other man. We aim to
represent the highest and best
type of Negro citizenship and we
mean that this shall be our policy
SO long as it remains the property
of the present exclusive owner.
We repeat this statement lest
some forget.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Lasso sared Nan Prom Abyss.

san Francisco. Cel.-LAssoed AZ
the brink of steep precipice, A. L.
Banks OF Philadelphia owes his life
TO william Rogers Of New York city
With Robert Shea OF New York, AID
James Archer Of Londen, Banks and
Rogers were riding in the mountains,
when Banks's hose slipped. To
save himself Banks gEasps4 3 bush.
Rogers swuAg kis SoDs ans e&ught
ranks around the w@A<.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Coin Found In a Fish,s Backbone

Long Branch, n. Nellie Case, q
servant in the home Of Mrs. Oliver
Byron, discovered a nickel imbed ded
in the backbone Of buttsrnsA while
preparing the hsh for the Monday
meal. The fish was bought at the
market OF Capt. John Hennessey.
Capt HeHnessey was unable to ex-
plain the finding of the coin in the
bone Of the fish. He is confident,
however, that the ash must have
swallowed 1t.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Right Handed Men

According to authorities from S5
to 95 per cent of the men in civilized
lands are rtght-handed and have de-
veloped the low right shoulder. This,
however, is no new phenomenon, for
even the ancient Greek sculptOrs
had noticed 1t and posed their sub
jects so as to make them appear
more symmetrical
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
FIRST SEA VOYAGE.

Discovery Shows 1t to Have Been a.
OOO Years Before Solomon.
ChicagO-Prof. James 8 Breasted
Of the University OF Chicago, an
nounced his discovery il Sicily sf 3
portion OF a tablet covered with in
scTiptions. showing that Solomon did
not make the first sea voyages. He
says that the TRANSLATION shows that
the builder OF the nrEt pyramid
made a journey with forty ships
across the Mediterranean 70 Lebanon
for cedar. This, he says. was two
thousand years before selomoRs
time
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Newspapers In The U. s.

In 1910, nearly a century ago.
there were 35s newspaper in the
United States. In 1905 there were
26,422 printing and publishing
houses In the country. These repre-
sented 1885, 5,O08.6O4 of invested cap
ital and turned out products valued
at $496,061, 1,137. The growth for
the FIVE years since 1900 doubled
the growth OF the ten years previous.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
The Cold Bath.

The daily cold bath is an ideal
spring tonic as well as one OF the
most important of all measures for
preventing disease. Many weary
seeker after health would do well to
throw away drug tonics and try the
cold bath, taking care, however. to
secure a good reaction. The result
in the way of renewed life and ener-
gy would be surprising.-GOOd
Health.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Origin of the Rubberneck.

Women of the ivoly cOaGt of Afri-
ca, lengthen their necks by wearing
iron rings. Every year they put a
new ring around the neck, which
they can stretch so far that 1t Is
nothing unusual to find it as long as
the face.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Numerous Friends.

II. Dutuit, who died in Paris in
1902, left a large part of his wealth
to all those who could legally claim
kinship with him. The court has
lust rejected the claims of the sew
en- hundred and forty-seVenth
friend"
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Robbery in China.

Armed robbery is still rife in tks
Kweilin district of China, despite the
efforts of the authorities to suppress
It, Over four hundred executions
OF offenders for this crime have TAX
en- place in this district alone dur
ing the last twelve months.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Fishing Rod Wedding.

All the guests at a wedding
at South-end-by-the-Sea, England,
brought fishing rods, and the bride
and bridegroom, both members Of
the Scotland Angling Society, passed
beneath an arch of fishing rods on
leaving the church.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Peat as Fuel.

There is a strong organization at
work in this country developing the
use Of peat as fuel. 1t is now util-
izing many acres OF swamp lands
which are being reclaimed for agri-
crltural purposes. The bi-products
of the industry are very promising.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
IMPORTANT FACTS
(Concluded.)

Your friend, this friend OF
yours, who approached me and
told me that he was tied up in a
deal to the amount of $4,000 and
said: Relieve me, and I am your
friend, as l am out of the busi-
ness forever, never to re-enter il
again" He got the four hundred
dollars and at the first opportu.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
The Lantern FIV.

Among the curious insects OF the
Malay peninsula is one called the
lantern fly, which is remarkable ror
its sudden leaps made without the
aid Of its wings
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
A Prosperous Town.

Waycross, Ca, with a population
CT 5000, has no poorhouse. nine out
of ten of the white population own
their homes and SO pei cent oil the
children attend school. The saloon
license has annually for the last 16
gears been fixed at $4,000
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
New York CitY,s Banks.

Twenty years ago the fact was
made mucL of that New York City
boasssd one hundred banks and trust
companies. Today, however, the
greater city has no fewer than 212
institutions of this character.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Dynamite.

Gelatine dynamites are more dim
cult to explode than the ordinary
brands, and require quintupl force
caps or double-strength fuses to de-
yeIop the full force.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
ESTABLISHED 1880.
TAFT'S ALL RIGHT


There are some men of the race
so narrow in their estimate of a
president, as to judge him solely
by the number of Negroes he ap-
points to office and the rapidity
of such appointments. There are
ten millions of Negroes in this
country, who are suppliants for
encouragement, and the encour-
agement the majority seek is not
Office. Because President TAFT
does not stop the wheels of the
government, because he does not
suspend the consideration Of
weighty matters OF state that
affects the eighty million of citi-
zens of this country, in order to
make appointments, some are
disposed to 'criticise him. There
are far more important things
connected with the races ad-
vancement than office. The bet
tering of conditions in order that
the great majority of the race
who are wage earners can earn a
better living is of more vital i'm
portance to the race than ap-
pointing this or that man to
uffice.
The tariff revision that is now
pending in Congress is of as
much, and possibly more, concern
to the Negro as to the white man,
since the majority, and the great
majority, Of Negroes are wage
earners whose wages will be af-
fected one way or the other by a
revision of the tariff and the pur-
chasing power of the money they
earn will be increased or reduced
by the revision of the tariff.
There are scores of colored
men, either active or receptive
candidates for office, and they are
selfish enough to think that their
appointment is of vastly more in
terest than the interests of the
ten millions of Negroes, and the
eighty millions of white and
black people in this country
whose condition must, of neces-
sity, be affected by any revision
OF the tariff. There is no question
but what President Taft will act
justly with the race, and there IS
no question but what he will act
at the proper time, and there is
no need to hurry him The in
erests of eighty millions of the
American citizens have been
placed in his hands to conserve
and their interests are of para
mount Importance to the doing
out of few offices. The Bee does
not criticise Negro who aSpires
to Office, for that is a laudable
ambition but we do criticise the
Negro aspirant for office or the
white aspirant for that matter
who is so selfish as to consider
his appointment a matter of pre-
cedence over problems the settle,
ment of which affects all the peo
rle of this republic,
While the Negro desires Il
have fair play and equitable rep
resentation in Office, he is mos
concerned about an opportunit,
to make an honest living, and
right to participate in the priv
leges that are presumed to b.
the constitutional right of Ameri
can citizens. President Taft i
all right, and this publication ha
the utmost confidence in his wis
dom and his desire to deal justl,
with all classes, regardless @
race or color
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
ANNUAL RECEPTION

The annual reception of the Grand
Chapter, Order of the Easten Star,
was held recently in the auditorium
in East Washington. The reception
was most literally attended, and a
handsome sum was realized to swell
the treasury of the Grand Chapter.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Greatest Heat and Cold.

The greatest heat is never found
on the equator, but some 10 degrees
20 the north, while more severe cold
has been registered in Northern ST.
IBERIA than has been found near the
Pole.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Britain's Fish.

The value of all kinuZ of fish land
cad in England and Wales IN one
year is over $35.OOO.OO0. and the
number of men and boys employed
over 10000.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
A Great Structure.

London has completed the steel
structure of its great stadium where
the Olympic games are to be held. It
is designed tc accommodate 10000
spectators.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Newspapers II China.

The growth OF public spirit in
China is evidenced By the great num-
Der of newspapers which have
sprung up since the close Of the war
with Japan.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

Taking into consideration the pro-
portionatk weight. the wing of
bird is twenty times stronger than
the arm of a n an.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Taken In Marriage.

Men of talent generally fix upon
ignorant and stupidish women for
their wives; while stupid men almost
Invariably alight upon clever women.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
English Predominates.

Two-thirds of all the letters which
pass through the postoflces Of the
world are written by and sent to peo-
pie who speak English.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
New Ynrk's Ferries.

There are 80 lines of ferries ply
ing between Manhattan and nearby
st ores, carrying a daily average OF
26S,8OO passengers
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
A CORRECTION

In the article last week con-
cerning Messrs. Vernon and
Houston, the word May should
have appeared where the word
March was.
Picking success yields more
than picking trouble.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

After a few years Of married life
= fellow gets used to being woke up
IN ba ssked why he doesn't go ts
slesp.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Persian Laughter.

In Persia the man who laughs is
considered effeminate. but free IL
cense is given to female merriment.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
A Giant Lobster.

A lobster caught at Castine, Me-,
measured STk inches from tip ts
tin and weighed minus one claw,
171k pounds.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
Railing Stones,

The Rolling Stones Of Australia
placed on a fairly smooth surface,
Will soon roll together in a group.
They contain a magnetic ore.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

The human eyes are rarely =
eaual power in the same person
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

as a fair and open competitor,
but as a man who resorts to any
unscrupulous work to wean my
friends away from me. He ap-
preached a friend of mine, the
best friend I have in the world,
though a white man, whom he
knew was giving me his aid and
support, and tried to wean him
away from me by saying some
thing particularly derogatory to
the women of our race. And
when, on finding that his efforts
were unavailing, proceeded to
insult this gentleman because of
his business relations with me.
Whereupon he was Immediately
put out of the gentleman's office.
| wish to say now that l am par
Eticularly proud of that gentle
mans friendship. l wish to in
form the public in general of the
valuable assistance that I have.
received from this man. When.
L first approached him with my
proposition he asked me, "Jeffer-.
son, why not get your own people
to make this investment, | am
certain of its success?" I told
him that l had laid the plan be-
fore many of my own friends,
and that while they all approved,
none of them were willing to
make the outlay, as it was too
large for them, and so he came to
my aid, advanced me all the
money | needed, but always said
that at any time my friends OF
my own race desired to take his
place he wished to be released,
and he is still in the same frame
of mind.
Now l ask you, would not any
man be proud of such a friend?
We, as race, need just such
friendships. l am very proud that
my humble efforts have earned
such support, but l want my
friends of my own race to en-
courage recognition from men
who will not look down upon
them with a feeling that they are
not worthy of second thought.
| want to warn my friends against
false friendship and bad influence.
Things have come to such
pass that l need the friendship
and support of all colored people.
1t is time for US to rally. In
union there is strength, and al
ways will be. We can only be
recognized as a power and a
people by pulling together. Great
results will follow, | am sure. 1t
is time for the colored people to
show their white brothers that
they are a race. | want the sup
port OF the people of my race,
but will not resort to underhand
methods to gain it. l want to
say, however, that already the
largest organizations, churches
and clubs have chartered with
me, but l still have some choice
dates open. Call soon, and show
me that you are going to give me
your support.
Your friend at all times,
! Lewis Jefferson,
Phone, Lincoln 8I8.
Wharf phone, Main 1872.
SONG RECITAL BY
| MISS MARIE JAMES
Selections from Greig, Mac-Dow-
ell, Brownell, GODDARD, Schubert, Won
Fielitz, Gluck, and Saint Saenes,
about coveerd the elaborate musical
program, the 18th instant at the
Berean Baptist Church. This elabo-
rate affair was under the direction
of Miss Marie James, assisted by
Miss Edna Gordon, pianist, of
Springfield, Massachusetts. Miss
Alma Pitts, an elocutionist of local
celebrity, and Mr.. Felix Weir, vio-
1inist Miss Abhev Williams presided
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29
HOTEL hACEO.

When visiting New York City,
stop at the Hotel Maceo, zI3 West
53rd. Street, corner Broadway
Steam heated. Telephone, Bog,
Coiunfbas.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

More women deal in sunshine
at popular prices than men, and
that's why life for men is made
brighter.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

Never choose associates who
have less character to lose than
you.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

A woman suffers in silence,
but a man makes great noise
over a pin-prick. And still they
call woman the weaker.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

The appointment, by Mayor
MCGEE, of Pittsburgh, of Will
liam R. Randolph, as assistant
City Attorney, is deserved rec
ognition of a bright Negro law
yer, and a large colored consti-
tuency. The Bee congratulates
all three benefciaries-the ap-
pointee, the city, and the race.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

Whenever you obtain some
thing from your equal under
false representation, never hesi,
tate to return it promptly, witt
apologies.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

3. F. Thomas, Prop
The Washington bee., 1909-05-29

Honorable c. D. Hilles, the
new Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, and Mr.. Ralph w.
Tyler, Auditor for the Navy, are
old acquaintance, both having
served on the staff of the Colum-
bus Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08

Carpenters Sheridan and BratIt Y
have commenced work fixing up the
Yates building. next to the Bayfield,
County Bank. This building will be
occupied August 1st by Latts Bros.
proprietors of the Bijou Theatre
Company of Ashland. They will
conduct moving picture show.
The work of remodeling the build
ing next to the Northern State
Bank is nearing completion. This
building will be occupied by the
Times. It will make one OF the
most commodious newspaper offices
in the northwest.
Harry M. Jones of this city but
now of Deer River, Mimi, spent
the 4ih visiting with relatives and
friends here. Mrs. Jones is also
visiting here and will remain for
some time.
Proprietor Bestler of the Sun
shine Theatre announces that the
show of this week will be one of the
best given in this city. A number
Of special films have been received,
among which are ALA Bahia and
the forty thieves. This is a hand
coored film and is very fire.
Thomas Sweez"y left yesterd ny for
Odanah where hewill be employed
oy the Stearns Lumber Company as
blacksmith. Mr.. Sweezey's family
recently moved to Superior
do not marry until you can sup
port wife," advises Senator De-
pew. But so many men do not dis
cover that they cannot support a
wife until after they have annexed
her.
Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until [ used Doan's Ointment. 1t
cured me permanently. Hon, John
r, Garrett, Mayor, Grand, Ala.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08

The city of Superior did it,. +
proud last week in the manner in
which it entertained the members Of
the Wisconsin Press Association.
Not only were the members OF the
profession at Superior anxious that
the visitors should have full
measure of enjoyment, but the cti-
zens generally made it a part 'f
their business to see that everything
was provided for the comfort OF the
is. While the attendance was
not large, those who were there
were well paid for their effort and
those who could not get there may
be assured that they missed the
''best time of their lives" Superior
is wonderful city, and few of US.
even those who are near neighbors.
can venture guess as to it's future
greatness. The best part of all is
that every who lives at Superior
is booster for the city and county.
Thew work together, and with such
splendid leaders as they have, no
thing is impossible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
July 9 to July D.
STATE OF WISCONSIN---COU
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
IN PROBATE.

Notices hereby given that at special
term ofSshe County Court to be held in
and for said County at the Court House in
the city of Washburn in said county, on
the first Tuesday (being the 3rd day. of
August A. D. 1909, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
the following matters will be heard and
considered;
The application of Peter N. Clevette, exc
cutor of the estate of Angelina Clevette
late of the Town of Barksdale in said
county, deceased, for the examination and
allowance of the final account, of his adj
ministration, and for the assignment of the
residue of the estate of Angelina Clevette,
deceased, to such other persons as are by
law entitled to the same
Dated July 9th 1909.
By order Of the Court:
VIM. II. Irish,
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
EStray Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the u,.-
dersigned that on he l4tIi day Of
June 1909, One white and red steer
one black steer with white feet. four
red and white haifrrs, two red and
white steers ali last years calves.
the owner of which is unknown,
stray, q upon land owned by me,
anu on which reside, to-wit S. W.
! of S. e, quarter section ID in town
ship No. 1873 in the town of Ca ble
and County OF Bayfield, and was there
found and taken up by me.
Dated this 21st day of June.
John COnlon
Cable,
Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08

Andrew Richardson who is now
at Superior, was in the city the first
of the week shaking hands with
friends. He also visited his farm
north of the city.
Miss Lydia and Wildmar Milberg
of Superior spent few days in the
city during the week visiting with
friends and relatives.
Searching For Wife-Am mining
man, "a years old, never married,
good health. character, and some &C.
complis hments. Have accumulated
oyer $25, 600. u. Nevada mining and
will settle. down in beautiful Califor-
MIA with the woman of my choice.
Desire to know lady Is to 80 years
old, fair looking, possessing good
common sence and who would appre-
ciate good home. No objection to
widow. All correspondence conf
dentially received.
John W. Grant,
Truckee, California;.
Delay in taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy if you have baokache, kid
ney or bladder trouble, fastens the
disease upon you and maks cure
more difficult. commence taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy today and
you will soon be well. why risk
serious malady. @. W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
A Great Newspaper Bargain.

The regular price of the Times is
$500 per year.
The regular price of the Milwau-
kee Journal. daily by mail, is So per
year.
The Regular price of the two is
81. 90 per year.
A THIRTY DAY BARGAIN.
The two papers for the next thirty
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for only 1926 in advance.
The Times will give our readers
all of the local and county news and
and keep our readers thoroughly
posted upon local conditions.
The Milwaukee Journal is the
great Independent Daily which has
beer making such tremendous strides
with the newspaper readers OF the
state. More people read The Journal
every night than read any two
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