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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08
The Mississippi Way.

The Mississippi Way.
John Allen was defending in the
house with unusual warmth and vigor
the manner of conducting elections in
his own state, Mississippi. He waxed
eloquent on the subject and was in the
midst Of a most forceful argument
when, noticing looks Of incredulity and
amusement on the faces of some of his
colleagues, John stammered, halted and
closed with:
"Well-well, it is true that we have
fair elections in Mississippi, but every
election morning just before the polls
open we fire of a few guns and can
non. just to let the negroes know that
It r. to be q fair election"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Good Templars
A. P. Stone Chief Tenn. A, HOlgren Sec.
Meet every Monday at NJ eehan Hall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Independent Order of Foresters
Companion Court Madaline No 294
Belle Petersen c. r. Alma Sowder Fin, Sec.
Meets third Friday in month at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08
TeIepathy.

$50 you believe in telepathy?"
EYES," answered Mr.. Meekton. my
wife knows what | am going to think
about some time before l have made
my mind up on the subject myself
Washington Star
But 1t Went.
~Prtsoner at the bar" said the magis'
trate. "for the crime Of overspeedins
you will pay a fine of SO or be TOOK
to jail for ten days"
"That's not a correct sentence, NUT
INJURED the prisoner. = PhiladeipnAs
Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08
A Good Joke.

A Good Joke.
A Baltimore physician boarded q
crowded car. A woman was standing,
and big German was sprawling over
twice the seat area that was necessary
to him. Indignantly the physician said
to him:
"See here! Why don't you move q
little so that this tired woman may
have 8 seat?'
"Say, dots joke on you, all right!
Dots my vifew-Harper's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Rebeccas
Mrs. Plunkett, N. G, Mrs. Q. w. Frost Sec.
Meets first and third Friday evenings at
Odd Fellows Hail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Modern Woodmen
Bay View Camp No 1929
H. p Axelberg V, @. Robert Steinsrt Clerk.
Meets at Meehan Hall fourth Friday in
month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

United Order OF Foresters,
Amos anson c. r. MIS- Asa FREEMAN Sec
Meets Second Thursday in each month at
Odd Fellows Hall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08
FOR AGENTS A SUCCESS
The Old WORLD
And ITS WAYS
WIN. JENNINGS BRYAN

SIS Imperial Octave Papes. 251 superb En-
cravings from photographs taken by Bryan
Receunts his trip around tho werld and his
visits To all nations Greatest book Of travel
written. Most successful beck of this
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Write us for samdls report of first 100 agents
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cost OF mailing and handling. Address.
THE THOMPSON PUB. 20, St Louis Mo.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Womens Catholic Order FOresterS
ST, Placidus Court No 297
Josephine Maher q. X. Phoebe Arseneau S.
Meets first and third Thursdays in month
at st, Louis Hall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Odd Fellows
Chequamegon Lodge No 335
ID, w. Corning N. q. I'll. j. Finstad Sec.
day evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Independent Order of FOresters
Court Chequamegon No 1904
p. j. Petersen G. r. @. o. Sowder Fin. Sec.
Meets at Odd Fellows Hall third Saturday
in month
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Catholic Knights
Wisconsin Branch No 102
Tim Kearns Pres. Albert Bea usoliel Sec.
Meets at st. Louis Hall first and third
Sundays In month,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

I'm proved Order of Red Men,
Sioux Tribe No 20
q. Wright Sacham, Nels Ostrum C. of K.
Meets at Meehan Hall third Wednesday in
each month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity
WashDurn Colony No $50
G. A. CALDER w. b., T. . Buzard, Sec
Meets at Odd Fellows Hall second onday
in month";
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Lady MaccabeeS
Northern Light Hive No II
Mrs. q, Peterson Lady CON-, Mrs. E. Bur-
dick, Record Keeper.
Meets at Meehan hall irst Monday in
month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Catholic Order of FOresters
Marquette Court No 474
Joseph .Arseneau @. K VIM. DOlan r. Sec.
Meets St. Louis Hall every second and
fourth Thursday in month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-08

Suffered at the post-office at Washburn
Wisconsin. as secOnd-class mail matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
TWAIN HAS LITTLE
JOKE ON JUSTICE

Mark Twain was waiting for a street
car in Boston when a young girl au-
preached him, smiling. She was love
~ girl, fresh, blooming, ingenious, bulb
bling with enthusiasm, and evidently on
her way home from school.
Pardon me-" she said. IT know it's
very unconventional, but I may never
have another chance. Would you mind
giving me your autograph
Glad 10 do it. nay child" said Mr..
Clemens, drawing out his fountain pen.
oh it's so good Of you" gurgled the
girl. You know. I've never seen you
but once. Chief Justice Fuller and that
was at a distance; but I've seen your
portrait so often that ] recognized you
the moment / saw YOU here
"Um-m-ni-mm. said Mr.. Clemens,
Then he took from
her eager hands her nice little auto
graph album, and wrote in bold scrip
these words.
1T is delicious to be full
But IL is heavenly 20 be Fuller.
/ am cordially yours,
MELVILLE w. FULLER
Mr.. Clemens has not yet heard from
Chief Justice Fuller.-Harpers Weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
SPANISH COMPANY
SEEKS INJUNCTION
Wants Treasurer Restrained
From Paying $205,614.37
TO ]. NJ. CeballoS.

The Compania General Transatlantlca
today filed application in the District
Supreme Court for an order to restrain
the treasurer Of the United States from
paying to Jose NJ. Ceballos & Co, Of
New Yorks/the sum of SOS. 6l437. which
that concern was TO receive under a
decision OF the United States Supreme
Court foT the transportation Of Spanish
prisoners from Manila 10 Spain.
The petitioner states that being a for
sign corporation its bid for the trans
p0rtation Of the Spanish prisoners was
submitted through Ceba1los e. Co. ami
that the contract was signed by that
concern. although the Compania Trans
atlantica carried the passengers
Under verbal orders the officials of the
Spanish government and the members of
officers families were carried first-class
although no provision had been made
for the latter, and the former were
provided with ~ third-class transpOr-
tation IN the col tract.
The Auditor md Comptroller decided
that the officers OF the Government had
erred in paying for first-class transpor-
tation, and the matter was taken TO the
supreme Court, which decided against
the Government
CebaIlos obtained the decision and is
now about TO collect the money! The
Compania Transatlantica asserts that
It collected the money from the Spanish
government when II seemed impossible
TO collect il in the United States and
II seeks TO secure control of the sum
n2Tned IN order TO reimburse King Al
phSnso's government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
HERETICS NOT EASY
TO BE CONVERTED

Robert J. Burdette, the famous hu-
morist, is now a Baptist preacher in
Los Angeles. In a recent letter TO Dr.
Johnston Myers who is pursuing Prof
Foster, the alleged hereto, in Chicago
Burdette tells this story.
"As for the action of our Baptist
ministers conference, 1 think the body
is on vacation unit, next September.
and by that time the Foster incident
viii be as hard TO recall as the items
In an annual report
''Dr. Foster reminds me very much
OF the dOg-a very good, high bred and
thoroughly trained dog, you under
stand-that every morning for three
years chased a railway train that ran
past the farm. The farmer anG his
wife were watching the persistent but
vain pursuit one warm summer morn
ing.
II wonder the wife said. what
makes that foolish dog chase the train
so persistentlyT
Never thought about that. replied
the farmer, but I've often wondered
what he would do If he caught it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
THANKS BROUGHT
BY MGR. FALCONIO
Apostolic Delegate Says Peo-
pie Grateful by Prompt
Relief.

Congratulations to the American peo-
pie because OF their progress in every
way and gratitude to them for their
immediate and generous response TO the
cry of Italy when stricken by the
earthquake, are the messages which
Mgr Diomede FalcOnio, apostolic dele
gate to the United States, brought with
him from Pope Plus. The delegate was
seen today at the Dapal legation. and
he corversed freely concerning his trip
to Rome. where he went tSeonsuit with
the Pipe regarding the Catholic church
in An RIGA.
IN sending messages Of gratitude for
the speedy assistance accorded the
earthquake sufferers, the pope but voic-
ed the sentiments Of the Italian nation.
Mgr. Falconio believes. Everywhere he
visited there was the utmost good feel
ing expressed for the American Re
public
When asked about the probability Of
amer Ca being given another cardinal
Mgr. FalcOnio replied that he had made
no inquiries while in Rome 1t was 4
matter for the Pope 20 determine and
he had not been asked nor offered adj
vice as TO 1t.
II Mgr. FOlconiO is made a cardinal in
November Mgr. Aversa, now papei del
egate TO Cuba, seems TO be in line for
the position OF delegate 10 this cOun-
try. He recently spent some time at
the Catholic University studying Ameri-
can conditions. He was at one time as
slsIaht secretary to Cardinal Merry del
Val, papal secretary of state
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

Howard S. Nyman, collector OF the
mort of Washington, and his corps OF
depufy collectors are among the busiest
uen in the National Capital today
Moreover. they vii be for the next
several days.
Notice Of the fact that the new tarih
law became operative today. received
nv collector Nyman in a telegram from
Secretary Of Tie Treasury MacNeagh
early this morning, is the cause Of The
activity that buzzed around the collect
olss Offices in the Georgetown branch
postofnce building. Thirty-hrst street
above N.
This telegram, which, by the way
was the first sent out from the Treas
,,ry Department, was exactly like those
sent 10 the collectors Of ports through
out the country.
In brief. the Information conveyed 10
Collector Nyman was that he should
continue 70 assess all merchandise un-
der the rates Of duty named in the
DIngIev tariff law but with the idea
Of uquidauHg them according to the
revised rates Of the new law. This plan
viii be followed until official copies OF
the law passed last night are IN the
hands Of Collector Nyman.
Iuasmuch as there are no vessels due
from foreign ports for about two weeks,
Collector Nymaus force Is occupied to-
dav solely by those impOrtauOns re-
ceived a. the ports Of New York, Phil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
BRING BACK BODY
OF A. E. HARTMAN
Elnploye of General Land Office
Within of Storm, to Be Buried
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.

Amid the lightning and thunder of last
nights storm, resembling that in which
Alfred E. Hartman lost his life June 2s
the body of that unfortunate young en-
ploye of the General Land Office. was
brought back TO Washington. reaching
here on the Capital City steamboat at
7O'clOck this morning.
Hartman's body was aceOmpanied BY
Roy A. Freeman Of 46 W street north
west. the friend who was with him when
the fatal stroke of lightning hurled him
from the launch into the water ten feet
away It was taken at once 10 the
Geiers undertaking establishment and
arrangements were made for the flu
neral, which is to take place tomorrow
al O'Clock in Geiers' chapel, at 11Is
Seventh street.
The paIbearers are to be Roy A. Free
man, Joseph Q. Carter, Paul Carter,
James II. Ferry, and Messrs Ker1an.
of the National Guard, OF which Hurt
man was a member, and G. Bernh ard.
of the land office. The Rev. DR.. Gith-
RE, of Hamline Church. win conduct
the services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
MANY NOMINATIONS
STILL UNCONFIRMED

There were a number OF important
nominations which failed of confirmation
at the session of Congress Just closed.
Among them were the following:
Charles A. JudsOn, collector OF Gus
toms for the district of Sandusky, Ohio:
Herbert ]. Grant, appraiser Of merchan-
disc, CuhayOga district, Ohio; Robert T.
Devlin, attorney sAr the northern dis
trict OF California; Hyman d. Davis.
marshal for the northern district of
Ohio; Roland 3, Harvey, second secre-
tary of the embassy at Vienna: Nelson
= Shaughnessy, secretary or legation
and consul general to Roumania and
Servia.
There were also eighteen postmasters
that failed Of confir nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits
We're issued today:
To H A. Kite, for four tv.o-storv
brick dwellings from 3025 to 303l Trv-
ing street northwest; architec-, A. II.
Beers; builder, 2. #, Crismond; esti-
mated cost $4,000
To the Charles Cassidy Companv.
incorporated, for one tWO-storv brick
stable ia the rear Of 1917 TWENTY
third street northwest; architect and
builder. the Charles Cassidy Companv-
Incorporated. estimated cost $1,000
To NJ W. Ofutt and J. f. McIeran.
for two twO-stoTv brick and frame
dwelling on the corner of ChesaDeaIle
and Fortieth streets northwest. archi-
tect, Joseph King, builder, F. r..
kObey Brothers. estima ted cost. 50 GOO
To Charles W. Russell. to repair one
store and fat at 1924 Fourteeurb
street northwest, architect Julius
WeuiE, contractor. David McCarrher,
estimated cost, $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
CUSTOM HOUSE HERE
BUSY WITH CHANGE

adelphia and Baltimore, and shipped
here by rail in bond The duty on these
importations last wear under the Ding
ley law amounteI TO approximately
$4,000, and the collector does not ex-
pect any material falling off in the duty
because of the new tariff law.
The class of importers in this city hit
hardest by the operation Of the Aldric1-
Payne law is that handling foreign
wines and whiskys. An illustration of
this is shown iu the increased duty on
imported case whisky. which has gone
from S a case, under the Dingley law
20 1925 under the new tariff
Because of this increase, Collector
Nymau says the Withdrawals during
the last ten days OF imported whisky
from bond have been the largest In the
history Of his office The Withdrawals
In one week included $3.50 worth Of
Scotch whisky alone. The whisky i'm
pOrters. though under the law are per
mitted TO leave their goods in bond tire
years, FASTENED 20 pay the duty under
the old law, so as TO save the added
duty under the new.
one thing Collector Nyman wishes 70
impress on The minds OF Washington i'm
pOrters is that the operation OF the new
tariQ law viii be conducted with as
little complication and delay as pos
sible He pointed out that because GER
tain schedules have become more or
pOrters and the deputy collectors, slight
errors ia the appralsement under the
new law are likely to arise. but that
correction and liquidation viii be made
without question and as quickly as pos
sible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
PLAN TO SUSTAIN
BAN ON CHILDREN

Chicago apartment house owners can't
see the slightest need for a new Illinois
law prohibiting The refusal Of flats 10
tenants with children, and are prepar-
ing "a make a test I'm the courts Of the
validity Of che statute.
One owner is quoted as saying: own
crs have certain privileges concerning
the letting Of their buildings which cam
not be altered by legislation. LEGISLATORS
cannot dictate that an owner shall rent
his property to undesirable tenants. I'd
must remain with the owner himself
10 dictate who is and who isn't de-
sirable as a teusnt"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
A LOGICAL CONCLUSION.

In one of Boston's primary schools the
other day the head master of the dis
trict presented a problem for the schol-
ars that would require the use OF frac-
tons He expected the answer, II dom
know" The problem: IF l had eight
potatoes how could I divide them among
nine bOys?' One bright-loking young
sUer raised his hand. ''Wel?" said the
master Mash Them" promptly re-
Piled the young mathematician.-Ph
delphia Inquirer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
WELCOME OLD FRIEND.

The following is the conversation car
ried on between a blacksmith and his
helper; both. as 10 happened suffered:
Blacksmith's helper-Sh-sh-shail h-h-
hit n-u-n-noW2
Blacksmith (who is holding a piece Of
heated iron on the anvil for the helper
TO -Y-y-y-yes. h-hit Il n-n-now
BlaCksmith's helper-Sh-sh-shall h-h-
hit it h-h-har-haTd2
Observation-Disclosures h-h-h-hit II h
hard
Blacksmith helper-Sh-sh-shaU I h-h-
hit II h-haTd n-roW2
Observation-Disclosures lifts c-c-coId
noW.-Judge's Library.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
BEAR STEALS BABY.

St4EBOYGAN. Mich. Aug. 6-Reports
that large black bear had carried
away the eighteen-months-old baby of a
Polish woman who was picking buckle
berries on the Macintosh plains ten miles
from here have reached the city. The
mother left the child sleeping In charge
OF another child eight years old. Sheriff
Clute dispatched a posse of ten men to
the scene. but they were unable TO ind
any trace Of the child or the bear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
SHE WAS TOO QUICK.

There were three at the little table
IN the cafe, lady and two men.
Suddenly the electric lights went out
and the lady quickly and noiselessIy,
drew back.
An instant later there was the smack
of a compound kiss. AS the electric
lights went up each man was seen
smiling COmplaceutIy.
Il thought J heard p kiss" said the
lady. but nobody kissed me"
Then the men suddenly glared at
each other. and flushed and looked
painfully heepish.-Cleveland Plain
dealer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
LAWN TURNIPS.

Recently a Detroit man betook him
self 60 the country, purchasing a few
acres and establishing his home.
After perusing a number OF periodi-
calls and books. he decided that he
knew enough. anyway. and began agri-
cultural operations
By painful effort he leveled his front
yard and built a dyke around his house.
Then he sOwei seed on the soil thus
rearranged. He supposed he was SOW
ing clover seed, but he didn't know for
sure, because all seeds look alike TO a
man who never saw any
Now he has 100000 tuTnips merrily
growing on his lawn!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
DIED IN PEACE.

a clergyman who was not aversa Ia
an occasional glass. hired an Irishman
to clean out his cellar. The Irishman
began his work He brought forth a
lot Of empty whisky bottles. ana as me-
lifted each one looked through II at
the sun. The preacher, who was walk
ing on the lawn. saw him and said
"Thev are all dead ones. Pat"
''They aTe2' said Pat. "WeU. there
is one good thing about it-thev am
had the minister with them when they-
were dying. "-Tit-Bits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
THE ENGLISHMANS CLUB.

Club" is a word we have taken over
from the English language, writes
German IN the London Mail. But only
the HOrd. Also The club chair, perhaps
But not the institution. Fo:. whereas
in Germany club IS society Of kin
dred people. OF friends, all knowing each
other thoroughly and gathering; al the
club TO dine play. or chat all with all
&c seems IN England the place where one
keeps as carefully TO himself as pos
sible and where members Of thirty
years standing 10 not know each other
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
Sharp General Recovery Wall Street Foo1us Catching Numerous Stop
SHARES STRONG AT 10 ID.
GAS STOCK OFFERED AT = 1~8.
BONDS WERE FIRM.

Lanston came to the front on the local
Exchange as predicted over a week. ago
There was an advance Of y point. the
stock again passing 16 and closing at
1915. There were $50 shares sold in an
with the gain from an opening at 1925.
Railway common was moderately ac-
tive. $50 shares being sold. on a receding
scale from 457s to 455s. Bell Telephone
l2Hz@l24ls, closing at inside figures. A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
WITH THE ANCIENTS.

Damon was overwhelming Pythias
with thanks for having returned Just
in time tie save him from death
-PshaW" said Pythias. you were
not iu a particle of danger. I had II an
fixed with the pardon board "
Hereupon they organized the first fra
terual Order.-Chicag0 Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06

small lot OF Capital Traction sold at.F.
Other stocks were entirely neglected
Washington Gas was OFF. down to 1872
with the best bid re L. S Trust
shares touched Il1lk
In the bond market prices were strong
and slightly better on Consolidated 5s,
steady on Railway As The volume of
business was light and the attendance of
members was small.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
RUSHING THEM OFF.

What's Zeke Crosby doing rushing
down TO the barn in such an excited
state for?' drawled Hiram Hardapple
why Zeke heard that one of his
seven daughters is going to elope to-
night with a summer bOarder in Zeke's
auto" whispered the hired man
do cellr' And / suppose Zeke is
running down to lock the machine up
so they cant get it2'
"Oh. MOI Zeke's running down 20
grease it up and put the motors in order
so It won't break up the elopement."-
Chicago News
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
TODAYS SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric As,
81 O0gdSSiz.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5's, S1,000Q
1885
Capital Traction, IdlE.
Washington Railway and Electric,
com, 50a457s, 50d las. 50d452t 50d4524,
100d 1854 100d4595 50a 45Ss.
Bell Telephone OF Pennsylvania, ga
1Z415, 10d1244, 10d124l4.
Lanston. 100d153s 100d155s, 501157s, 100
q15% 1O0G16, 100d16. 100dl6ls, 1OOd16
United states Trust, 50l1l1a, 5dl11k
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
WHEN THEY BUILT IT.

During history recitation in a Wash
ington public school the teacher put
the question.
When was Rome bullt?"
The first to answer was a yOunsster
near the front, and his response was
AT night
AT night" repeated the astonished
instructor. How in the world did you
get such an idea as that2"
why, I've often heard my dad say
that Rome wasn't built IN a day" said
the boy--Harper Weekly.