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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
HIS ILL-GOTTEN GOLD

Young Jimmy Bronson stood hesltat-
ing in front CT the great napsion-the
splendid home where the shades were
tightly drawn, and no sign of life came
from the still interior. Bronson wanted
to enter that house-had good and spe-
cial reasons for desiring to go ln-but
when he arrived at the stately palace,
and was almost up the steps, he hest
tated. He had the queerest, maddest,
oldest mission in the world, and his
courage was oozing out of him.
That morning, glancing over the pa
pers, Jimmy had learned that Col Law
ton had stricken even unoo death, and
that he could last out few days longer
also that his attorneys would come
that afternoon to draw up his will. Then
it was that the widest of ideas struck
upon the alleged brain of Jimmy Bronson
and sent him hurrying forth to the resi-
dence of the dying colonel. When he
reached the house the absurdity of the
idea began to soak in upon the same
alleged convolutions, and he stopped
fidgeting and was almost ready to flee.
Just at this moment the big door
opened and black servitor looked forth.
"Ahe yo' Misteh Griffith, the lawyeh,' .
queried the black man.
NO." answered young Bronson. Il
just came -ah-ah-I mean l just
called in. I wanted to see if I could
talk moment to the colonel, if he isn't
too feeble"
The negro nodded. ''De kunnel am
pretty neah gone" said he, "but he done
glib ohdehs to bring up any oh his ole
friends, cause he'd like to bid dem all
goodbye. Come right along, SUM-" And
Bronson, unable to get any further ex-
plantations through his stammering lips,
was led through the magnificent Railways
and into the sick room where the colonel
lay.
Bronson gazed into a grim old face
with fierce eyes, a great white mustache
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
TO KILL RED AND BLACK ANTS.
Carbon Bisulphide Has Official Rec
Ommendation as an ExterminatOr.

Carbon Bisu1phide Has Official Rec
Ommendation as an ExterminatOr.
w. w. Skinner, Of the Arizona agri-
cultural experiment station, some
time ago sent out this information on
a most troublesome pest:
Ants, the large red and black varie-
ties which burrow into the ground,
may be killed comparatively easily by
the use Of carbon bisulphide, a liquid
chemical of a peculiar, disagreeable
odor.
To be entirely successful, however,
tho habits of the ants must be taken
into consideration. Immediately after
rain is the accepted time to attempt
their destruction, for it is then that
the ants are very active, bringing out
into the sun to be dried any of their
stored-up food supply which may have
become damp.
A half teacupful-more If the nest
is a very large one-of the carbon BIZ
sulphide poured into the nest at this
time will accomplish the result. The
ground being damp and cool is an
other decided advantage in that 1t
prevents the too rapid absorption or
volatization of the carbon bisulphide;
consequently a less quantity of the
chemical is required.
A word of caution in the use Of the
carbon bisulphide is deemed necessary
It must at all times be borne in mind
that the substance is highly infamma.
BILE and under certain conditions ex-
plosive. Matches, pipes, etc., are to
be left at home when this chemical is
to be used. The carbon bisulphide can
be procured from any druggist, and
costs so cents per pound, but can be
bought for much less wholesale.
1t is probable that the remedy is not
practicable on very large scale,
owing to the cost of material, but it
frequently happens that these ants Sc
lect for their home, from our point of
view, most undesirable places, such as
public walks, or near ones door. In
such cases a sure means Of eradicat-
ing the pest is well worth knowing
Kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Free from Sin.

Among the many excuses for drinking
one of the most convincing is that noted
by Lord John Russell in the journal kept
of his youthful travels in Spain. When
visiting Plasencia he met convivlal &C.
clesiastic who expressed bis astonishment
that scion of the aristocracy noted
throughout Europe for their drinking
prowess should prove so moderate IN ms
rotations. Lord John retorted. that ne
had no desire to reach the six bottle
standard set by some of his peers. ms
boon companion proceeded to rebuke him
for this departure from sane. tradition.
and concluded by remarking that even
on religious grounds you are wrong. For
he who drinks we'll sleeps well. He who
sleeps we'll sins not. And he who sins
not shall be saved."-London Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Sensations During Aeroplane Flight.

Count De Lambert, who mounted such
dizzy heights lately in his areoplane, as
serts that it is popular error to believe
that one enjoys perfect calmness of spir-
it 100 yards from the ground. He says
there is no sense of heavenly rest
about it; on the contrary there is an ele-
ment of fear always accompanying the
flying man. He knows at any moment
the unexpected may happen. He is keen
" alive to the danger of the situation.
There have been cases where fear has
rendered him almost comatose. He says
that at 200 yards above the Eiffel tower
he was suddenly seized with most vio-
lent emotion of fear. 1t completely
paralyzed him. 81 wanted to keep my
aeroplane from rising higher" he ex-
planned, "but to save my life l could not.
I was wholly inca pable of working the
machinery. For at least ten minutes L
was absolutely helpless. / could neither
move nor stir. Then suddenly the
numbed condition left me and l felt !
was recovering my brain powers. But !
assure you for brief space Of time
seemed to see $4,000 candles dancing
before my eyes. 1t was a case of sheer
fright"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
PAPERS B 4np PEOPL

fat If there is force pump in the house, like
the ones used in summer cottages for filling tanks in
the attic the house worker will find the best sort of
exercise readymade for her benefit which will probably
please the of the family whose reluctant duty
usually is to keep the tank full
N, corsets should be worn when working the force
pump The body should be free follow the movement
of the handle. Work for five minutes then rest bit
and start again. resting working alternately for
twenty minutes half hour
If housework is done inelligenty and quickly, with
out any dawdling the worker gets all the benefit of the
exercise without being out. That is why many
exhausted housekeeping, because they
don't know how to do the work. and scatter their forces
by not being thorough.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is.
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-i
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have rumbling.
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1T Is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrn,
which is nothing but an tnhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by Catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

inclined or otherwise. Mottos calcu-
lated to promote matrimony, such as
Perfect union" Welded for life"
"Cupid's headquarters" etc., adorn the
walls. A monster mirror, ten feet
square, which cost the justice $500,
covers one wall, allowing couples to
have full-length view Of themselves
while the binding words are being ut
tered. Fresh flowers are provided ev-
cry day and are placed in cut glass
vases, to be presented to the brides.
An organ for the rendition of we'd
ding march is an important adjunct
and an obliging stenographer in an
adjoining Office is ready to respond to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
HOLDS MARRIAGE RECORD.
Bloomington, III, Justice Has United
5000 Couples.

Bloomington, III, Justice Has United
5000 Couples.
Bloomington, ILL.,, is becoming world
famous as a Gretna Green, due to the
popularity of it's clergymen and JUS
tees of the peace in tying matri-
monial knots. The great magnet for
those seeking the altar of love, how
ever, is the marriage parlor of JUS
tice William B. Hendryx, veritable
Cupid's bower, where blushing brides
and gallant grooms from all over the
United States come to plight their
vows. Justice Hendryx now holds the
worlds record, having married 5000
couples, far more, it is said, than any
other, be he bishop or judge, parson
or justice. He is now marrying the
grandchildren of couples whom he uni
ted in wedlock forty years ago and
will shortly attend reunion in Chi
cago of family where he performed
the ceremony for each member.
Justice Hendryx's marriage par
lors" are in a class by themselves.
Tourists are always advised to visit
these parlors. whether matrimonially
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
OIL LAKE IN GULF OF MEXICO.
Strange Story Brought to Galveston by
Ship Captains.


Reports from ship captains entering
this port tell of a great and growing oil
lake out in the gulf which is evidently
fed from the oil deposits feeding the oil
fields of Texas. While it is known this
oil lake, situated about 16O miles south
east of Galveston, has existed for several
gun to spread out and is now reported to
be more than one mile in diameter, while
another ship captain said the surface of
the water was covered with bubbling
oil as far as their eyes could see.
The latest report is from Capt. Net
terton of the British steamship Come
dian. just in from Liverpool. He re-
ports the oil bubbling from three dis
tant ejets in the gulf and says the oil
deposit is thickening and spreading at
a rapid rate. AT this point the gulf is
800 feet. or over mile deep, and ire
mendous pressure is required to force
this heavy oil through this body of wa
ter for over mile and then shoot it
out in three streams
A survey of the chart of the gulf and
the oil fields shows that the lake in the
gulf is in a direct line with the strata
of oil from which the east Texas fields
are supplied
Whether the recent hurricane, plow-
ing through the gulf has punctured the
oil strata. or whether the release of this
immense quantity of oil is due to a sub
terranean earthquake or disruption is
not known. Some experts incline to the
opinion that a terrific explosion in the
bed of the gulf is responsible for this
tapping of the Oil in the bowels of the
earth.-Galveston Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Tongue Twisters.

A London paper recently offered
series of prizes for the best tongue
twisting" sentences. The prize-wlnning
contributions are:
The bleak breeze blighted the bright
broom blossoms.
Two toads totally tired tried to trot
to Tedbury.
Strict, strong Stephen Stringer shared
Sticky six sickly silky snakes.
Susan shineth shoes and socks; socks
and shoes shine Susan. She ceaseth shin
ing shoes and socks, for shoes and socks
shock Susan.
A haddock, paddock, black spotted
paddock; a black spot on the black back
of a black spotted paddock.
Oliver Oglethorp ogled an owl and an
oyster. Did Oliver Oglethorp ogle an
ogled an owl and an oyster, where are
the owl and the oyster Oliver Oglethorp.
ogled ?-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

a call for the strains of Mendelssohn
or Lohengrin if the accompaniment OF
music is desired. The justice is also
prepared to supply forgetful grooms
with full dress suits or brides with
wells and orange blossoms If request
is made. A barrel Of rice and box
of old shoes are also kept on hand.
1t is not uncommon for him to marry
five couple. NJ a single day
Hendryx e. led in the Union army
as a boy and fought CALAMITY for five
years After the war he became dep
uty sheriff. Forty years ago he was
elected justice of the peace and has
been reelected every four years since.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
L WONDER.

When the plays we're sound
And the plots were good,
And the chorus gowned
AS a chorus Should
We all would ronghhouse the whole show
through,
And the fishers aid business by two ana
two,
When the plays were sound
And the piO:s were good
Now the plays rlsgue
And the plots are worse,
While the lines they say
And the clothes are terse;
Brt now we loll through the whole
.hoW-
Ave we bladder or better, I'd like to know
Now the plays tisque
Harvard Lampoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
The Philosophy of Jugs.

"Hey, yo' Gid! What fo' yo' want to
look in dat jug so? Can't you git the
.Tain't no cork in. Say, Mingo,"
broke off Gid, perplexedly. how ebber
can the darkness in this yah jug keep the
light from going in at the hole?
"'Taint that way" was the knowing
reply; ct is the light what keeps the
darkness from shinin' out. success
MAGAZINE
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

in than reasonable comfort and to enlarge the
opportunities and better the lives of those who have it,
there expenditure slices and shares Of
the incomes of the greater fortunes in works Of studied
and tested benevolence and above ALL in promoting ed
ucation and the discovery of truth So is this
use of super1uous money by individuals fairly to
give ground for the suspicion that the limitations Of the
profitable of money for personal advantage be-
ing better appreciated Those of that have learned
a little really want, not money, but life-the more
abundant life that is worth having. We want money
so far it promises increased life; but, looking
about the various people who have abundant
ly and superabundanty, it is easy to that beyond
a certain point which many attain, the command
of money does not give the coveted increase of m Ex
cessve apt to blight life to expand
it, when they do blight threading selshness and
laziness narrowing association, relaxing fidelity
paralyzing eortthey bring not envy, but contempt
their possessors There to be nothing profitable
to do with the enormous fortunes the rolling up
of which has made many observers anxious, but by
hook crook to devote the bulk of them securing
the welfare of the people from whom they derived
-Harpers Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Wisconsins prominence as a dairy
state is made clear by a statement by J.
L. Emery, State Dairy and Food Com
missioner, that an increase of more than
$11,OOO,OOO in the value of the annual
output of dairy products has been
achieved since 1905. This is making
butter and cheese very fast, and is evil
dence that things have momentum that
will place Wisconsin at the head of the
dairy producing states in the course of
q few years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Cheating.

Betrayed" exclaimed the arctic
explorer.
Whats the trouble?" asked the
faithful companion.
Some one has broken into our sup
plies and substituted moth balls for
the gum drops. '-Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Hint for Wasp Catchers.

An exchange remarks: Spring is real
" here. A butterfly was caught in the
south end today" presume maybe
that was as good place as any to catch
a butterfly. But now, if that was a
wasp one was catching | have had ex-
perience enough to advocate catching
them as near the equator as possible and
Shifting the hold toward the north end
with lightning speed.-Tama Qa) Her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
A Gift from Mrs. Sage.

Mrs. Russell Sage has given $4,000
to the New York State
was made through Mrs. William Cum
ming Story of New York, and is given
with the provision that the federation
raises $12, 500. The object Of the gift
is to provide an endowment to pay ex-
penses of officers and found scholar
ship in a woman's college. In twenty
minutes S1376 was raised in the Roches-
ter convention.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

every dav is NOT enough. II woman does her own
homework and goes it with the idea in view OF max
ing 1t do for physical culture she will be surprised at
how many different things there are In connection with
her work that will answer for gymnast1c exercises
Sweeping is an excellent exercise for developing Shout
der and chest muscles, but better still Is the carpet
sweeper which is good as any gymnastc apparatus
busting and rubbing both be used for physical de-
veopment and there is kind OF foot polsher for wax
ing floors that might been invented purposely for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Sir Thomas Upton declared just be-
fore sailing for Europe from New York,
yesterday, that he would positively chal-
lenge for another series Of races for the
Americas cup, to be sailed in 1911. This
is as early as races could be arranged
under the deed of gift, which requires
ten months notice of a challenge, so Sir
Thomas will have the inside track for
the next ''try"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

An advance in the rate on ore from
Lake Superior ports to the docks on
Lake Erie explains the scarcity of ton
mage for the coal shippers. With an ur-
gent demand for ore carriers, and with
rates becoming frmer, there will have
to be an advance in the rates for coal or
steamers will remain in the direct ore
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Georgetown University. on account of
its participation in a match in which
man was fatally injured, has dropped
football So has West Point Academy,
after a similar experience. Both have
done we'll. Perhaps some college before
long will take the original course of Civ
ing up the dangerous pastime without
waiting for a warning fatality near
homo
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
WASHBURN PRINTING CO., Publishers

Forty-fve thousand of the veterans of
the Civil War died during the last fiscal
year. The nation preserved by the sol
diers who fought for the Union should
cherish those of the gallant band who
remain
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
PLAN nf Procedure.

Stella-What would you do with five
feet of books?
Bella-Td read the last foot first
Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

No man who h&s ever attempted to
prevent woman from having her own
way, has much to say about "the
weaker sex"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

of the 1898 fires which occurred in
London in 1908 electricity is said to
have been the cause of 1O1, and 500
were attributable to gas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Constipation causes and aggravates,
many serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The faYorite family laxative.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
HOUSEWORK AS EXERCISE.
By Margaret Hubbard Aver.

There are all sorts of ways for woman
to exercise in the house and accomplish work
at the same time. And she is doing more than
accomplishing homework She Is accomplish
ing good figure, which should make house
work worth while II nothing else did,
Women who live in hotels and boarding
houses usually get too fat, because they have
nothing to do, and reigiously taking walk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

If girl has mother who is a good
dressmaker, she has friend who
amounts to something.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

WHEN YOUR JOINTS ARE STIFF
ma muscles sore from cold rheumatism or neural-
nia: when you slip, strain bruse yourself use
Perry Davis Painkiller The home remedy ~ years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
ARE RICHES A BLESSING?
By e. S. Martin.

Imperfectly as wealth still performs its
proper functions, is it not better geared to
them than it has been in times past? OF
course lot Of it is wastefully used; but not
even now, so great proportion of the total
wealth as appears, because the wasteful use
of it is apt to be far more conspicuous than
the fruitful use. Besides the very large share
of the total wealth that goes to maintain life
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Any one can make predictions, but
few can make them stay predicted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Advertise in this paper, and make your
wants known to your home people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Twenty million false teeth are sent
to England from this country every
year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Bv Justice Henry B. Brown.


7 There is question connected with the ad
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IN mnistration of the law so fertile of litigation
AZ and so exacting of public attention as d
WI | vorces. That separation of church and state
! W. | which Is cardinal principle of American
y jurisprudence is nowhere more applicable
| Il | than in that which concerns the marriage re-
{A lation.
$3.50 ] 1t is not perceived why the partnership Gre
ated bv marriage should so differ from commercial
nartnershp that one may be dissolved at pleasure
while the other absolutely indissoluble proper re
gard for the interests state we'll as the perser
walton of domestic happiness would seem to require that
when the whole object Of matrimonial compact had been
defeated by habitual persistent and uncontroaoe
conduct of either party and that relation which should
represent the acme of human happiness is made 70
stand for all that is most repugnant to our desires ana
authorizations severance of the ties should be per-
mitted.
The clergy have generally been outspoken in denun-
citation of the acknowledged evils Of divorces and dis
creetly silent in respect to their utility ignoring the
distinction between the for which they may be
granted and procedure by which they are obtained
cannot recall divorce fairly obtained, without fraud
and upon personal notice to the other side that
did not apparently rebound to the welfare of the parties
and prove a real blessing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Maj.-Gen. II. III. Barry, of the United
States army, who recently inspected the
Panama canal zone in company with
Chief Engineer Goethals, for the purpose
of getting ideas concerning fertilization,
declares that the work of excavating the
big ditch is progressing amazingly, and
that he can see no reason why the canal
should not be completed by 1915. This
expert opinion comedies with that ex-
pressed by a number of competent Off
Gals who have heretofore visited the
SanaI zone, and it will therefore con-
vince the American people that dirt is
flying on the isthmus. Maj.-Gen. Barry
is also satisfied with the plan of the
canal. He says there has been great
deal of discussion on the question of lock
or sea-level canal, but he is convinced
that the engineers are on the right track
at the present time, in constructing a
waterway with locks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

If by any possibility Count Boni de
Castellane should succeed in persuading
the Pope to annul his marriage, he
would secure the satisfaction of wreak-
ing an awful revenge upon his former
wife. Anna Gould loves her children,
and a decree which would throw discred-
it upon their parentage would of course
prevent them from inheriting the rank
and title of the Count. He is their IA
Their. but his natural affection for his
children seems to be obliterated by over
mastering desire to wreak injury upon
their mother. However, it is very doubt
f1l that he will be able to accomplish
MS inglorious object. He and Anna
Gould were married by priest in New
York. and it is believed that the mar
riage will not be set aside.