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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-16
Ralph Telstad.

aug. to Sept. 81
STATE OF WISCONSIN: In circuit court
for Bayfield, County.
American Immigration Company. cor
poration,
Plaintiff,
VS..
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Gibbons Great History of Rome.

Although the idea was conceived when Gibbon was twenty ty-seven, he was thirty-one before he set himself seriously at work to study his mate rial. At thirty-six he began the con- position, and he was thirty-nine when, in February, 1776. the first quarto vol tune was published. The history had an immediate success. My book" he wrote. was on every table; the his torian was crowned by the taste or fashion of the day" The first edition was exhausted in few days, d second was printed 1776. and next year a third. The second and third volumes, which ended the history of the west ern empire, were published in 11S1. and seven years later the three vol. umes devoted to the eastern empire saw the light. The last sentence of the work, written in the summer house at Lausanne, is: Tt was among thu ruins of the capitol that l first con ceived the idea of work which has amused and exercised nearly twenty years of my life, and which. however inadequate to my own wishes. finally deliver to the curiosity and candor of the public. c."-Scribners Magazine.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
A Outline Retort.

Before dinner, at the house of a rich banker in Florence. Colonel tafterward the Earl of, Dundas had said some sharp things about the crudities of Americans. Notwithstanding this rudenesS it fell to his lot 10 take Mme BoDaparte tBetsy Patterson, in to ta ble He impertnently asked Mme Bonaparte if she had read Basil Halls book on America. in which he pro- nounced all Americans vulgarians.
 Yes, Colonel Dundas," she an swercd. but it did not surprise me in the least. If my compatriOts were de- scended from the Italians or Spanish, any display of low breeding might as tonish me; but. being the direct de- scendants of Englishmen, it is natural enough that they should be vulga- rianS."
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
The Kino of Rome.

To teach his son obedience to nurs cry rules Napoleon gave strict orders that he never be admitted to his apart inents if he came thither alone. One morning the little king of Rome came trotting along the corridor and. look ing up at the tall officer on guard, i'm periously ordered: "Open the door for me. want to see papa"
 The officer. true to his instructions, answered gently. but firmly, Sire. cannot open the door to your maj esty."
 Why not?" demanded the little autocrat. ''I am the little king"
 At the gentle reminder. But your majesty is all alone" the golden hair ed cherub seemed somewhat non plused. but. his g6verness appearing a moment later, he seized her hand and th cted, stamped his tiny foot on5 Open the door. The king wishes it."
 This time, all being in order the tall officer flung the door wide open, sol emnly announcing, ''The king of Rome"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Old Names For Guns.

As the use of artillery became more common and the advantages of port ability and a greater rapidity of fire were recognized guns. except among the orientalS, became smaller, but of better workmanship and construction. Inventors began to try their hands at all sorts of improvements or attempts at improvement. and in the course of a hundred years or so the number of different pieces of cannon, large and small, muZZle or breechloading, was simply legion. There were cannon, cannon royal and demi-cannon, three or four classes of culverins, bomba rds, mortars, perriers, serpentines. car thouns, curtails, passevolants or zebra tanas, basilisks. orgues. sakers, min ions, mojanes, falcons and falconets, robinets, fowlers, bases. slings. port pieces. murderers. drakes, aspics. dou- ble dogs and lagtors, to say nothing of ribadoQuins. flying dragons and par fridge ars.-Gentlemans Nigga zine
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
The Eternal Feminine.

It would seem that the six-year-old daughter of Washington official is at times harassed with doubts touching his own future conduct of life.
 Father" said she, I'd like to have your advice about something"
 Well, daughter" answered the ia ther. with the solemn air and speech he affects at such times. upon what point am to be taken into your con- fidence? Whatever it may be. prom ise that shall give it my earnest con. sideration.'
 Its this" said the child. When l get through school. what would you advise me to do while I'm waiting to get married?'-St. Louis Republic.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
The Spinning Machine of a Spider.

The spinning machine is situated un- der the hinder part of the spiders body. It takes the form of a slight de- pression, which close inspection shows to consist of six small bodies re- sembling tubes. Four of these contain an immense number of minute open- ings. as many as a thousand can be counted in each. and from every one of these openings a viscous fluid is- sues. which hardens on exposure to the atmosphere. The whole 1000 threads are united into one line. which is sometimes so fine that 100000 twisted together would not have combined diameter greater than that of an ordinary hair from the human head. It is impossible to conceive the excessive slenderness of one of the 4,OOO threads which compose such a line. The bare statement that each one has thickness only one sixteen thousand millionth of that of human hair does not in any way convey the impression of it's wonderful fneneSs. The mind can no more grasp the meaning of such figures than it can understand the immense distance of which astronomers talk so glibly.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
pr. Johnson on Good Ere edino.

When Boswell suggested to Johnson that General Paoli." whom they had Just left, had the loftiest port of any man he had ever seen." Johnson de. nied that military men were always the best bred men. Perfect good breeding" he said. consists in having no particular mark of any profession. but a general elegance of manners. whereas in military man you can commonly distinguish the brand of soldier"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Thls Small World.

About ten years ago, when I was living in village in Illinois," said the rcd headed man. "I had business to call me to London. My getting ready for the trip was the talk of the place, and day or two before 1 started was visited by farmer who was an Englishman and who said:
 If you are going to London would you mind seeing my brother Jim and telling him his brother Tom over here Is well and doing well and wants him to write oftener|
 "'What is your brothers other name? I asked.
 "'Smith, sir--Jim Smith
 q told him I would keep an eye out for the Smith family. and he thanked me and withdrew. In due time I ar- rived in London from Liverpool, and as I took cab at the depot queried of the driver:
 "'Do you happen to know any one in London named Smith?'
 I'm a Smith myself, sir he re- piled.
 A Good Ear.
 Mrs. Dyer-Have you ever called on the people in the next apartment? Mrs. Gossip-No; the walls are so thin that I know all about their af- fairs.-Brooklyn Life.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
He Got Married,

Our cook. said the family man. had beau who called on her often, but finally his visits ceased. l asked her one day what had become of her for mer attentive beau. and she said he had get married.
 "Since hc got married" said she. he don't come around any more."
 Married" said l. surprised. Why I thought he would marry you.'
 "So he did" said the cook Brown ing's Magazine
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
CurSorv,

Eddie" said the teacher, ''can you give a definition of cursory? The word is generally used in connection with public speaking. For example, we often read that somebody made few cursory remarks Please write a sen- tence containing the word cursory."
 After brief struggle Eddie evolved this masterpiece:
 Yesterday my pa helped my ma to hang pictures. and when the ladder fell after pa had climbed to the top of it he bumped his head against the corner of the dining room table and then made a few cursory remarks."- Chicago Record Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
On Their Minds.

i've got something on my mind that I've got to get rid of," said the author. bursting in and seiZing a pad and pencil.
 And when you have got rid of 1t and have received a check for it there is something down in the milliner's window that l want to get on my mind" said the authors wife. picking up his hat. coat and umbrella.-Ex- change.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
REMOVAL NOTICE

HALLS TEXAS WONDER will remove Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trouble. S1.OO bottle contains 60 days treatment and seldom one bottle fails to cure. Sod by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
The Wreck.

Fortune Teller-l can read that there Is to be wreck in your home. and it will be caused by blond woman
 Patron-Oh. that has already occurred. Our new Swedish maid let the dumb waiter fall and broke all the dishes-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Baltimore American.
|. What Brought Him to Grief.

Writing to son who was in trouble In Texas. the old man said. You must take courage, Billw
 To which Bill replied: '1 took cour- age and everything else in sight. That's why I'm in iailw-Atlanta Con stitution.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Always Picking.

An amusing story is told of the an- swer given by London waif to Sal vation Army captain. The zealous off, cer had asked the boy what work he the reply was. "I pick strawberries in the summer I pick hops in the au- tumn, pick pockets in the winter, and oakum for the rest of the year.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Stumped,

Why. Fuss. you people here don't know anything about fruit Out in Oregon we raise apples as big as your head"
 Do you raise peaches as big as am, Uncle Phil?"
 "Why-er-ahr'-Chic Tribune.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
A Pessimist.

"A pessimist," said the philosopher of folly. "iS one who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both and sticks around to wait for more."- Cleveland Leader
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07

There is paradox in pride-it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.-Colton.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Tho Usual Thinu.

Whats the proper thing at a wed- ding"
 Wish the pair happiness and tell everybody else there's no earthly chance for it."-Louisville Courier Journal
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07
Both Alike.

Mother (complainingly)-Wil seems to have forgotten us at college, his letters are so short. Father Ctersely)- So is Will when he writes 'em.-Balti. more American.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07

He that has more knowledge thar Judgment Is made for another man g use more than lis own"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07

.CDC Engines, Sawmills, WEHR- N0ILEkS, FRITZ MFG. CO, Little Rock,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-07

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19

ments is. of course. one for the courts. So in that regard little or nothing need be said But there 10 . wider view concerning which. we think Q good deal will be said. Perhaps it fs needless to say that the course of The News will be in no way influenced or affected by what has happened. We shall con tinue to discuss public qusstions on their merits as in the past. and to crit fcfse public men without either per- sonel or partisan bias.
 s-rhis is the phase sf the question that most concerns the public. It has right to know that the functions of free and independent newspaper will not cease to be performed. and also to know that no professional element will be allowed to obtrude itself in any of the criticisms that we may feel called on to make. We shall not be coerced Into silence, nor tempted into unfair ness. Believing that the great principle of freedom of tho press Is ct stake. we must do what we can to uphold ft. No more important service than this can be performed by .. newspaper. especi- ally at this time. The public to which alone The News acknowledges any ob- ligation, may feel sure that this paper will continue to serve It's interests as it sees them.
 TO sum up. we shall print the news. and tell the truth about 1t, as it is given us to see the truth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19

ssrcn furniture wagon for sAla Apply
 Wolff Furniture CO. 90 Commerce es..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
HOPES ARE
 REVIVED Military to Discuss Washington Trip. TO HOLD MEETING TODAY Expenses of Trip Estimated at x 5000. pxentgensery May Send Company ef one Hundred Men to Taft's Inaugur- atioa if city's Business saea
 Make Iakeral sus-
 scriptior. q

[ pTagging hope picked up bit in vmilitary circles yesterday when lt Mas Enoised abroad that the Goyernor hsd asked General Graves what @ wouto to Washington to represent Montgomery mt the Inauguration. v
 1t Is certain that the Blues would ,nss for the Tns 9fnnsr o Is tine- ne honored custom. the giving banquet to the veterans of the -company who served during the Confederate war, and to sacrifice the trip northward to do honor to the men whose places they are flling as the guards of the we'll kare of their native State.
 t It was roughly estimated yesterday Fby an officer of one of the local com- panies that a provisional company of 100 men composed of squads from each tof the local commands could make the trip and stay in Washington two days
 The men would be willing to contrib ute several dollars each to the amount and the Companies. 1t is said. would each donate yl00 to tho fund: With city and contributions from the busf- ness men of the iclty. the men could easily represent the Capital City of the State at the great event.
 It Is understood that the oh1cers of the four local companies will hold . meeting this evening or tomorrow and discuss the matter. with the under Standing that q provisional company will be made up, and that the men will draw lots for the privilege ofN the trip and also. the companies dSQws lots to see In the name of which command the provisional company will go. Of cotrse in choosing the name that of the cav- airy will not be presented for the ex- pense of taking horses would be too heavy. The drawing for the men who will go will not take place until akday or so before the start, 90 each man will work with the belief that he will be the lucky fellow.
 It is planhed by those who have been discussing the matter to appoint five committees of sever&f men each. One to interview the Governor, one to ape pear before the City Council and ask for an appropriation, one to make ar- Tangemeuts for the trip and two to inc terview the business men of the city
 News reached the city yesterday that business men of Birmingham had char tered a special train for the National Guardsmeu of the Magic City and that the BiFmingham boys will go to Wash fngton 300 strong. Having had some experience with the value Of local mfl- itary lately, the Birmingham merchants want to do something m return for the service that was given them during the strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19

By defeating the Nashville Athletic Club last night, the Y. M c. A. team continued its record of continuous vic- tories on the home floor. The final The game was a fight to the finish Montgomery being behind at the end of the first half, but coming strong in the second period. won with a rush. Nashville played strong defensive game. but the locals proved too fast under the basket and Nashville could not stop the forwards of the Y. N. C.. A. in the second pericj. Montgomery missed many shots. but made enough counts to put the game in the won column.
 The visitors scored but seven fieid goals. while the locals showed the su- periority. of their play, by. gathering In Anal throwing. Womack again dem opstrated that he was free thrower of the first water. especially in the first half when be secured eight out of
 The game started with rush. wo- mack scored the first point on foul but Immediately afterwards, Washburn followed with the most sensational goal of the game from the %iadls s,s1 Sf score. but his defensive work was the best of the year and that is saying much, as in the last few works the little guard has played sensationaily. i,
 
 in the first half. but Womack continued to throw fouls unerringiy and when time was up for the first period the score stood ts-t7 in favor of the vis. ttora.
 The lineup and score of the game was as follows:
 Nashville. Montgomery. Lockhart .. forward. .. :. Myers Womack .. .. forward ..Moriarty Gosneil .. .. ..center.. .. Paterson Nesbit :. .. ..guard.. Washburn (Ragan) Petway :. :. ..suard.. .s .. susong
 Goals from neli: womach 2. Lock- hart 3, GosnelI 1, Petway 1. Myers q; Moriarty 2. Paterson 2. Washburn |.
 Goals from foul: womaek 14. susong 10. Nashville. IT:
 Referee. Hall
 Time of halves, 20 minutes
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
STILL FAR FROM
 SATISFACTORY
ARE ORDINARY TREATMENTS or
 RHEUnzATfsH.
The Tonic Treatment Through The BIoed fs UnIif<e Any other And
 Hss Cured Hundreds of

The latest scientific works state thai the ordinary medical treatments oi rheumatism are still far from satis- factory. For this reason sufferers from rheumatism will be interested in the success which Dr. WilIiams Pink Pills have had in curing this painful disease.
 pr. Williams Pink Pills have cured hundreds of cases, and are the most direct treatment of rheumatism. be- cause they drive It's poisons out of the blood. That rheumatism is a disease of the blood ia shown by the fact that tt is hereditary in certain families, arj that there is . marked thinning of the blood immediately following an attack of the disease.
 As rheumatism is especially preva- lent during the months of February March and April the cure of Mir. Levi F. D. No. {, Lnesville. Pa, is of es- peciai interest not only to rheumatic sufferers but to everyone whose blood Is impure. and who Is living under con- ditions which predispose to rheurna- tism.
 ''Sowe years ago." he says, T suffer ed from an attack of the grip, which left me in a weakened condition. Rheumatism developed and for three years could find no medicine tha, would relieve the pain, The rheuma- tism was in the joints and muscles oi the body, which were stiff and sore. and at times was helpless. had shooting pains in my limbs and the muscles of my back. Often it wal impossible for me to get up after ly. ing down. so great was the pain. MI limbs were swollen. I was never en- tirely free from pain. My stomach was weak and I had little desire fol food.
 'My-kidneys were affected. and ms heart bothered me. It would fluttel and I would have dizzy spells when dark spots appeared before my eyes I tried many remedies but could get no relief. A friend. who had suffered as did. advised me to take Dr. VII Hams Pink Pills. as they had cured him. did so and found relief after taking the first box, kept on taking them until entirely cured. think il was the rheumatism that affected my heart, as I have had no trouble with 1t since the rheumatism left rne." If you have failed to find more than temporary relief from your suffering with rheumatism. the treatment must be at fault In that it is not blood tonic. Tn that case you should moi neglect to try pr. Williams Pink Pills A booklet. Diseases of the Blood" l" giving further proof of vhatkthe pills have actually done will be Sent free to any sufferer upon request
 Dr. Wtiiiams Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or will be sent. postpaid, on receipt of price. 50 cents per box: six boxes for s2.S0. by the Dr. Will Hams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19

FoR sAIE-stael combination bed and da:
 vsnport with red plush mattress. in good shane: will sell cheap. Phone 1888. -i0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
Smelts Fresh shrtmps
 Today. Phone aa6. MORGAN 4 CO.,
SAFEGUARD FIGURES
BILL TO PUNISH CLERKS WHO Df-
 yuLGE STATISTICS.
Measure DrassM Ax Representatives Heflin and Crafg fs Paased by
 the House-Its PrO-

Washington. Feb. 1S.-(Special. 1-- The House today passed the code of asysr .sws Si onS its .bs DrovisSns ars sompiiing and publishing of agricul- turaI statistics,
 Last session Representatives Craig and Hefiin of Alabama both offered on Agriculture combined the two meas nres and recommended that It. pass as
 When this bill was called up repeat resentatIve Payne, the Republican fioor leader, always objected and the bill was not allowed to pass.
 The penal code as passed bg the contains the rIefIln and Craig provis- ions, which are as kollowa:
 That 1t shall be unlawful for any person fin the employment of the Gov ernment of the United States to die any way to give out or cause to be given out, publish or make known to any one not authorized by law to have Sh assssxs sne sas sey .duir1s virtue of his employment by or ofs1cfAl position with any depart1neht of the Government of the United States re- Sans SSror E the S. SDS ,Ss S sSD s mate is published as is now required
 Zee. 9. That 1t shall be unlawful for any person in Che employment of the Government of the United States to divulge or cause to be divulged or In any way 70 give out or cause, to be given out, published or make known 70 any one not authorized by law to have or receive Che same, any infor- nation. statistical or otherwise. dhs tatned by virtue of his employment by or ofllcial position with the Government of the United States regarding the amount of cotton ginned prior to the day fixed by law for the publication of the gInners' reports obtained by the Census Department.
 Sec. !. That it shall be unlawful for any officer or employe of the United States of America, whose dnties require the collection, compilation or report of statistics or information relative to the products Of the soil. knowingly to collect, compile. or report for issu- ance any false statistics or Information relative to such products!
 Sec. 4, That any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall upon con pviction be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by Imprisonment for a period of not more than five years or both fine and imprisonment.yi in the discretion of the court"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
CHRONIC COUCH
Mr. Gray. of EIwOOd. Ind-. Declares vinOI Cured His Daughters Chronic Cough After all Other Means Had Failed.
SAYS SHE OWES LIFE TO WAOL.

.My fourteen year old daughter had a very bad cough. was weak. emaci- ated and had no appetite. Two of our best physicians had done her no good On advice I procured for her 2 bottle of vinol and she soon began to inn prove. She continued until she had taken several bottles of it. and she has completely recovered her health.
 eve undoubtedly owe her life to vinol. as I am crtain that if 1t had not been for 1t she would have been dead ere this. We never miss the oppor- unity of saying a good word for Vinoi" James Gray. Eiwood. Ind.
 Many cases like the above are con- atantly coming to our attention where this cod liver and Iron preparation VInol has cured chronic coughs. colds and bronchitis and built up health and strength for old people. delicate child rem. rundown, weak and debilitated people after all other means had fail- ed.
 Try vinol. If 1t does you no good we will return your money; that's your guarantee. but we know it will bene- fit you. F. G. Fowler. Montgomery.