The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY


Pigments of more than 400 different
eolors are secured from coal.
The population of Russia is increas-
ing at the rate of 100000 year.
There are less than 500 miles of rail-
way in Colombia, and nearly all trav-
cling must be done on horse or mule
back.
In Texas there are fifty-five counties,
100000 acres, without foot of rail
way. Most of Texas is over ten miles
from a railway and there are places
100 miles away.
Inter den Linden is the center of
Berlin and the hub of the German en-
Dire This magnificent boulevard is 1913
feet in width. and under the shade Of
It's lime trees the Berliners have a
meeting place which is equal in archi-
J tectural beauty to any in Europe. 1T
Is lined on either side with magnificent
hotels, restaurants and palaces.
Seated opposite the late James Nc
Neill Whistler at dinner one evening
was patronizing young lord. During
a lull in the conversation he adjusted
his monocle and leaned forward toward
the artist. Jaw, y know, Mr.. Whis-
Her" he draWled, Il pahssed your
house this mawning.'' '"Thank you,"
said Whistler, quietly. "Thank you
very much
Once, when taking breakfast at
hotel in Richmond, John Randolph COM
planned that the eggs were not fresh.
IF you want fresh eggs, waiter, always
buy them in Chesterfeld' Ga county
Just across the James,. ''How come
Chesterfield eggs better'n Henrico eggs,
sah?' Because, you rascal, the Ches-
terfield people are too poor to keep
theirs long" eRs
Many eclipses are noticed in the rec
ords of all ages. Astronomers can de-
termine accurately when eclipses must
have occurred and the eclipse records
are proving valuable to historical stu
dents as a means Of determining the
dates Of important events. From these
studies P. III. Cowell has found evil
ience that our year has decreased with
in historical times.
An economical retainer i'll which to
ship products such as cement lime and
plaster is described in Popular Me
chanics. It's halves are separable and
can be nested in a compact form for
the return journey. The cost of the
barrel is about 81, which is a little
more than twice that of wooden bar
rel, but they are said to be good for
at least fifteen round trips, and the
room they occupy when empty cuts
down the shipping bill one-half.
There were more paupers in England
than ever at the end ,of January, des-
pite old age pensions, the proportion In
London being the highest since 1881,
according to the government return
Just published The total number of
paupers in England and Wales was
$50, 400, of whom 2SS,S31 were indoor.
The proportion a thousand of popula-
! ton was 241, an increase Of > from
last year and of 3 in Indoor paupers.
The total in London was 49,, 226, pro-
portion of 27.S.
A great deal Of attention has recently
been given to the cultivation of rubber,
on account of the continually increas-
ing demand for it. Prof. Francis e.
Lloyd points out that 'the inevitable
struggle of man with nature" has al
ready manifested itself in this new
field. Already a considerable number
of parasitic enemies have been discov-
cred, whose energies appear to be
largely concentrated upon cultivated
rubber trees" 1t is another problem
for science to deal with.
In response to a demand that they
get together the two leading charitable
organizations of Chicago, the Bureau
of Charities and the Chicago Relief and
Aid Society, have effected an amalga-
nation of forces and Will be known
hereafter as the United Charities Of
| Chicago The main reason for the
amalgamation is the raising of more
funds. At present the Bureau Of Char.
tiles disburses about $4,000 year and
the Relief and Aid Society about $685.
300. 1t is hoped to raise between $780,
900 and 100000 for the combined or
CARNATIONS.
French children are often on their
way to school a little after o'clock
In the morning. If they have concluded
their lessons by o'clock in the even
ing it is only by dint Of great appli-
cation. Young men studying for the
higher professions have appointments
with their tutors at o'clock in the
morning in summer time; otherwise
they cannot accomplish the mountain
of work that lies before them. In all
branches Of art the labor of the tyro
Is immense. At the Conservative the
strenuous life is carried to a point
which provokes the establishment even
of Iaborious German students.-Pall
Mall Gezette.
The growing industry Of extracting
aluminium has stimulated the search
for water-power in the British Isles,
because the extraction Of aluminium is
so expensive that only low-cost power
can be economically employed. In this
respect Scotland, with it's mountains, is
coming to the front. The water power
power plant at the falls of Foyers, in
Scotland. has hitherto been the largest