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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

A western scientist claims to have
discovered a chemical which is death
and destruction to germs. Is this cen.
fury approaching the climax of dig.
easelesS world?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08
ooIIiery Proprietor's Scheme Was
appreciated by the Animals and
: Prolonged Life and Vigor.

Some time ago the proprietor OF
colliery at Plains, Pa, which Is,
known as the Henry, built big bath
tub for the mules in the company's
mines. l can't say that this was
done altogether from an altruistic mo-
i've. The owners, after consulting with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Six billion cigarettes were consumed
en- the United States last year; yet
there are In this country good many
young men whose fingers are not
sfained.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

A Russian military balloon went up
over 10000 feet the other day. That
Is enough to get out of range Of any
ordinary Japanese fleet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

In Crawford, N. j., thief stole
800 gold watch, from the pocket Of
b police sergeant while that official
Hozed In the police station. What
that policeman needs is a chaperon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

People hooted at woman in Column
bus, Ga, because she wore hobble
skirt in the streets. Can it be possible
that the age of southern chivalry IL
past?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

A German banker spent eight
months In America and did not mar
ry. He is rich, so there must be
some other reason.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

There is such thing as being too
successful in balloon races, when the
winning score involves a descent in
the trackless wilderness or the mid
die Of the deep blue sea.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

AS to the consequences, there does
not seem to be much to choose be-
tween q woman automobilist turning
thief and her machine turning turtle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

The prune supply at New York
hospital was short and boarding
house guests will be surprised to hear.
there is quite fuss about it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Wireless lighting is now announced
by a Danish inventor. Natures light
Gng has always been wireless, and
here mere man only initiates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

A trick horse that had been stolen
shook hands with the rightful owner,
20 the undoing of the thief We defy
q trick automobile to do that.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

In st. Louis there is robber who
is known as "the candy kid" He prob.
ably got the name owing to his pos
session oF sticky fingers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Greece, according to the retiring
premier, is facing incredible dangers
both external and internal" If they
are incredible why bother about them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

One woman Of the 400" paid SILL
900 In duties on her gowns recently.
The 400" has ceased to practise SNUG.
CLING except at odd times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

The police have discovered a man
leaning against a corner building who
had been dead three hours. Cali
things come to him who waits"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Dunning by postal card has been
forbidden by the post office depart
ment. Hereafter the dunners must
use two-cent stamps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Everything seems to indicate that
It will be several years yet before the
science Of awaiting can be considered
entirely out Of it's infancy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

One OF Yale's professors is afraid
America is soon to become a. mon
archy. He probably has nothing else
at this time to be afraid of.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

The Chinese may adopt compro-.
mise. When they stop pinching the,
feet of their girls they may put on
them hobble skirts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

We have grown as people this
year 5,275.000,0O0 bushels of corn,
oats, wheat. barley and potatoes, and
no one should go hungry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Wars and revolutions "peopleize"
geography. We hope the ultra-mod-
ern educators will not insist on such
object lessons as a regular thing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

According to reports, the govern
ment will soon have to set aside res
ervations to prevent the Yankees from
becoming extinct
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

When a man lives in a boarding
house he lets somebody else worry
about the price of coal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

The sky man is the man of the cen,
FURY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Aerial wonders top one another un.
I'll the general public is beginning to
be surprised by nothing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Perhaps the hobble skirt Is the
cause for the new fashion Of large
pedal extremities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

It is Just as fatal to be killed in a
football game as in an aeroplane
catastrophe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

The man-bird should not attempt at
ehfs stage of the game too many
shines in the air.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Aviation is, after all, less dangerous
than football
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

BaIIooning is somewhat like tobog-
gaming, but the walk back is more
Gatiguing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

of Michigan, who, al
though only thirty-eight
years old, Is older than
most of the generals COM
handing the forces In the
Civil war, and who is,
too, a statistically scar
red hero, a veteran In
government service, and
likely to prove the most
practical and efficient d.
rector connected with
any of the past censuses.
Then there is the assist
ant director, William H.
Willoughby, Of Washing
ton, D. c., former secre-
tary of state of Porto
Rico. Next In rank are
the FIVE chief statisti-
clans: William G. Hunt,
in charge Of the popula-
ton division; LIE Grand
Powers, heading the az
ricultural division; Will
liam M. Stuart, oversee
ing the manufacturing d.
vision; DR.. Greasy L.
Wilbur, the vital statis-
tics work, and DR.. 10
seph Adna Hill. the d.
vision of revision and re-
suits. Charles S. Sloane
is the geographer; AL
bertus H. Baldwin Is the
chief clerk; Voler V.
is chief of the publica-
ton division; Hugh M.
Brown is private Sec
rotary to the direct
or: Robert M. Pindell,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

The freak hat is doomed, we are
cold. All, but which freak hat?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

Don't keep your mouth open when
looking at airships. 1t is a bad habit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

good than all Mr.. John N. Watkins.
the others put together, as they only
poisoned my system. Peruna cured
me. I used it for four months before
a complete cure was accomplished, but
am truly grateful to you. The least I
can do in return is to acknowledge
the merits of Peruna, which I take
pleasure in now doing"
Bladder Trouble.
Mr.. G. B. Newhof, 10 Delaware
street, Albany, N. Y, writes:
"Since my advanced age I find that
I have been frequently troubled with
urinary ailments. The bladder seemed
irritated, and my physician said that
1t was catarrh caused by protracted
cold which would be difficult to over
come on account Of my advanced years.
took Peruna, hardly daring to believe
that I would be helped, but found to
my relief that soon began to mend.
The irritation gradually subsidized, anc
the urinary difficulties passed away.
have enjoyed excellent health now for
the past seven months. I enjoy my
meals, sleep soundly and am as well as
was twenty years ago. give all
praise to Peruna."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08
DOCTORS
FAILED
Suffered Several Years With
Kidney Trouble, ''Peruna
Cured Me-"

Mr.. John N.
Watkins, 1888
Shenan d o a h
Ave-, st. Louis,
Mo-, writes:
Among all
the greatly adj
vertised medi-
cines for kid
ney and blad-
der trou b l e
there is moth
ing w n l G n
equals Peru
ma. I suffered
for sew e r q l
years with this
trouble, spent
hundreds Of
dollars on doc
tors and medi-
cine and all to
no purpose I'M
til I took Pc
runa.
zone bottle
did ma nAnr0
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-12-08

venerable dad has calculated that the
thirteenth investigation will cost about
$13,000,000; $6O,00O,O0 has been spent
for this purpose since 1870.
The twelfth census cost about 3d.
100000, and as Uncle Sans landed pos
sessions have increased since then and
his family gained about 100000 more
members than belonged to it in 1900.
it would be considered no more than
fair If the present diagnosis were to
call for the spending of about $19,000,-
900, which would be the sum if the rate
of increase of expense at each census
up to the twelfth were to be main
tanned for the thirteenth
A census expert has estimated that
of the thirteen millions, the headquar-
tiers Office force will earn $4,000,000,
the enumerators $4,600,O0O, the super
visors 100000, and the special agents
$7O0,000. The administrative cost will
be 100000, the stationery 100000,
rent $125,000, tabulating machines $780,
900, cards for tabulation processes,
100000, printing 100000, Alaska $685.
900, Porto Rico 100000 Total, $12.-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
CHAMPION SOUTH'S
UNIVERSITY PLAN
City Institute Members Organize
Boosting Club to Obtain
Aid from Legislature

That Los Angeles is to have a boost
ing club for the purpose of obtaining a
state university in Southern Califor-
MIA. was decided at a meeting at the
Polytechnic high school yesterday,
after the morning session of the city
teachers institute. A formal organi-
zation was effected with George +.
Larkey for president w. a. Dunn,
principal of the Polytechnic; DR.. Viii
son, principal of manual arts high
school. and w. II. Housh, principal of
the Los Angeles high school. were
elected vice presidents. The rccoding
secretary is Miss jeanette McGorray;
corresponding secretary, ]. b. MonluX,
financial secretary, c. +. Conkrite;
treasurer, w. Is. Reed. The working
committee on plans for boosting the
proposition consists of the officers and
Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mrs. S. NJ. Dorsey.
NJ. r. Pcndleton, NJ. HeacoCk, Miss
Meade and Mrs. G. +. Larkey.
It was announced that Mrs. Lucinda
Sepulveda Dodson had offered 100
acres near San Pedro and that the Los
Angeles Investment company had made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
WAITING OFFICERS
CAPTURE THIEVES
Young Burglars Surrender to Po-
lice, Who Surround Store
on Lake Shore Drive
TELEPHONE CALLS FOR HELP
PairoIman Guards Thoroughfare
Until Squad Arrives from Sta
ton Many Blocks. Distant

with all avenues of escape closed
by officers, who surrounded the place.
Gerald w. Lister of S45 Mountain ave-
nuc and Guy Anderson Of 143 carr
street, both Is years old, emerged
from the drug store conducted by Il.
NJ Eaton at Lake Shore drive and
Temple street and surrendered to the
waiting officers last night They had
furc, l an entrance by prying open a
lside window with a hatChet They Were
locked in the city Jail ON charges OF
burglary.
The youths were seen 10 enter tho
place by Nj. c. Schafcr. brother OF
Patrolman Schafcr, who was pass
ing the store shortly before midnight.
Young SChafer hurried to II telephone
and notified the police station. Motor
cycle Patrolman Kierscey was sent TO
guard the place pending the arrival
of other officers. Sergeant Curtain,
with Patrolmcn Shy and Heaston, hur-
ricd to the scene in an auto and sur
rounded the store. Curtain ordered the
burglars to come out and the lads
climbed out of the window through
which they had entered and begged the
officers not to shoot.
When the CulpritS were searched at
the central police station a razor,
pair of scissors and box of ointment
were found in their pockets. The Of
fiCers also found the hatchet with
which they forced entrance.
Lester formerly was employed as
messenger and Anderson recently
worked in a lumber yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
BOOTH ASSERTS CHINA
OFFERS ORANGE MARKET

Seeing Chiul as the guests ol tNa
Chinese chambers Of cOmmero. was
unusually agree. ole for the TeUt.-c0-
tatvc5 or similar ORGANIZATIONS of tho
Pacific coast, according to Willis H.
Booth. Yesterday Nh Booth toIu ,U.
directors of the Los Angeles chamber
some of I'm. features of the "trip.
china has oA'V Two or three i..
making plants, said Mr.. Booth, Hi-
though moro thau 3000O0,OD0 persons
within IT'S borders 1--we through q aea-
son each year that is calculated ta
make the iuc 1aau q popular institu-
tiou. Also, says Mr., Booth, there is n
fine market there far oranges and 9th
en- fruits.
H.vcrtinG TO tho pleasant features of
the lrip, Nr. Booth stated that the
Pacific coast representatives. discoy-
cred they could not pay hotel bills.
Money WAS of little use throughout the
trip
Another result of thc visit was the
formation of the associated chambers
ar commerce Of Cnina. Tho delegates
attended &, initial meeting. the NOM
bcra beug frvm all parts Of The en-
pirc.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
300 ATTEND OPENING
Of NEWHiLL TUNNEL

Moro than 300 persons yesterday at
tended the formal opening of NeWhau
tunnel the latest and one of the most
important achievements of the high
way commission in connection with
the sood roads project. Eighty auto
mobiles left the city, starting from the
chamber of commerce at 9 o'clock.
These were Joined by many more
along the route. A number of cars
went from Long Beach and Redondo
and many from the north part of the
county went direct to the tunnel with
out coming to the city.
The first car contained the highway
commission and this was followed by
one bearing A. z. Loder, chief on
gincer of The commission; c. ll. Nor
TON secretary, and others Other Of
1icials following were X. w. Pridham,
II. =. McCahe and s. 7. Eldridge, mem
bers of the board of supervisors. They
were accompanied by =. A. Butler, rep
1escRtatiVc Of the chamber of COM
lnorCc, and d. w. Adams, former gov
elnmcnt expert on good roads.
Th" opening address at the tunnel
Was made by Judge i'll. {. Dillon. rep
rcsentue the highway commission.
He reviewed briefly the building of the
tunnel Others who spoke were K. W.
Iridham and c. ]. NeIlis, supervisors;
s. ~ Butler, representing the cham
her. and James ". Abbott as eood
roads Inspector.
A bronze tablet bearing the names
OF members of The highway commits
sion, the board of supervisors, the
rpntractor 4. II. shaHroth, and the
chief engineer A. j.. Lodor, Was
placed AT The entrance of the tunnel
AN unexpected feature following The
exercises was the invitation to cross
The uass aud return by the aqUcdu,t
tunnel. ibis was done by q number of
the most enthusiasts. The party re-
turned to LaGkalsalW, where a
harh aeue was enjoyed. IL reached Los
Angeles about 4 O'Clock iu the after
noon
AIR. Butler. Who represented the
chamber cf commerce iu the expedition,
last evening pronounced the road iii
oNceLieut condition.
"The work covered bv the contract"
said Mr. Butler 'js practically COM
pi5ted. ID is now in good shape and in
a short time VIII he I'm -lsd. ] believe
fhat two months VIII st7 the compile
tioH and sec it ia excellent condition.
"Tnero is yet about fifteen miles
which is not covered by the contract
THAT IS bad. When this is attend
I'd tn, which VIC hope Viii he soou ]
1h1E in4t one of the most important
pieces If work done hy tle eUgaryi5-
ors Will have ne=n comp'glco'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
POLITICS ENTERS
CITY CLERK RACE
Opposition to HandIey CenterS on
George Baker Anderson
as Candidate
THE VOTE STANDS 5 TO q
Effort Made to Defeat Recent
Congressional Aspirant Be-
cause He Is a Democrat
THE VOTE STANDS 5 TO 4

Opposition to the appointment of
Lorin a. IIandley as city clerk IS cen
terfng in the council on George Baker
Anderson as the man to succeed Harry
J. Lelandc when he resigns the city
clerkship to assume his duties as
county clerk.
An informal poll of the council shows
FIVE for Handley and four for An
dcrsou, but one Of the five HandleY
votes is not absolutely certain, and
there are indications that strong pres
sure is being brought to bear ON the
Wayering vote to turn it to Mr. An
derson.
The five Handley men are said to be
Andrews, Betkouski, O'Brien Whiffen
ard Lusk. while Gregory, Washburn,
Stewart and Williams are said to be
for Anderson.
When the council cast a. secret ballot
on the question last week the first
vote resulted in four for Mr.. Handley
and the other five scattering, one of
them going to Mr.. Anderson. ON the
second ballot Mr.. HaHdlcy received
five votes. which would be sufficient
to elect him if they were cast for him
in a formal ballot. When 1t appeared
that Mr.. Handlcy was the choice Of
the majority an effort was made to
make it unanimous, but Mr.. liandIey's
friends found they had hard"r pro
position to deal with than they eX-
pected.
Although the city's government is
supposedly uon-partisau MI Handloy
is a Democrat and ran on that ticket
as a candidate for congress at the last
election. The majority of the council
arc Republicans and SO is George
Baker Anderson.
Mr.. Anderson was secretary Of the
Good Government organization during
the last campaign and has been closely
identified with Good Government work
since its inception. Mr.. Handley has
also been active in Good Government
politics. and the choice between the
two in this respect is small Tho diff
ference appears 10 be that one is
Democrat and the other a Republican,
while Bctkouskt and Lusk are the only
Democrats i'm the council
Ar Handcy did not seek the posi-
tion of city clerk, and it required some
ursing 10 induce him to permit his
name to be considered. If he finds
that the opposition to him is strong it
is possible that he may withdraw from
the race.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
TOURISTS IN SWITZERLAND
WILL RIDE IN DIRIGlBLES
Aerial Voyage in the Alps to Be
Taken by Travellers

Two dirigibns are now under con-
structiou in Paris in preparation for
the European tourist season, accord
ing to adviCes received by the steam
ship department of the German Amer
lean Savings bank. The dirigibles are
to he used in Switzerland. One will
have a capacity of $500 cubic meters
of gas. the other of 1000 cubic meters.
The. will be capable of carrying eight
and fifteen passengers, not including
the engineers or workmen. and will
be able to make several trips day
in and around C neighboring noun
tains of LuCerne
This will be the first time that a
regular aerial service for the benefit
of tourists has been established in the
vicinity of Switzerland and many Euro
pean travellers, under the direction of
the steamship department of the Ger
man-American Savings bank. will in
clude one of the short excursions on
one of the dirigibles in their itinerary.
The short excursions will be made
around the Rigi and Pilatus mountains.
Longer excursions will also be ar
ranged and individual parties can hire
the airship for whole or half day for
an aerial voyage in the Alps, They will
be ready July 8. 1911.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
LAWYER FACING CHARGE
OF MURDER ON TRIAL
Case of Attorney, Accused of
Staying Thomas B. Skid
more, Before Jury

The trial of J. Howard Green, an at
torncy charged with the murder OF
Thomas 3. Skidmore because of the
latter's iufatuation and pursuit from
city to city of Mrs. Green, an old
schoolmate. was begun yesterday before
a jury in Judge Willis department OF
the superior court.
Much Of the day was taken up in
obtaining a jury and when the first
witness was called late in the after
noon the men in the box who Will de-
eide the fate of Green were c. y. An
derson, c. J.. Bates, j. y. Bliss, A. j.
Boston, A. w. Brode, w. NJ. Frank, j.
Z. Goetz, II. ]. Hubert J. l.. Mans
field, Robert McAdam, j. 5. SerIerd
and J. IL. Stoll
The first witness called was the son
Of the dead man. John Marshall Skid
more. He testified to seeing his father $
dead body and declared that he and
his mother, who was in the court room
heavily dressed in black, had not seen
the father and husband from February
10 last until they saw him dead. lie
told Of having lived formerly at Rio
Graude city, Texas.
Dr. r. c., Robinson, who gave the
first attention to Skidmorc after he
was shot, and DIR. George W. Camp
bell, the autopsy physician, took the
stand and told of the mans injuries.
DIR. Campbell said Skdmorc was drug
nend and looked 20 years Old though
less. The bullet which caused Skid
morcs death was placed upon exhibit
for the people. 1t was tlattcned from
striking a bono i'm the pelvic region.
Skidmore who is said 10 have been
infatuated with Mrs. Matte Green, the
wife of the accused man, and who was
i'm court yesterday also, called at the
home Of the Greens AT 2631 Dalton ave-
nue. the night OF September 80. There
was considerable wranglng about Skid
more presence, Green finally shooting
him.
According 10 evidence given at the
preliminary examination by James r..
Wheeler, nghtwatchman living at
1853 West Thrty-hfth street, Green OBJ
tanned the weapon from Mrs. Wheeler.
After the shooting Green is said to
have called Dr. Robinson to attend the
wounded man, who soon was taken to
the receiving hospital. He died in that
institution but not before he had
easpod, He shot mo, but he had every
provocation' while he pointed his lin
ger at Green.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
HISTORY OF CANNON IN
CENTRAL PARK LEARNED

After considerable hard digging the
park commission has learned the history
of the old bronze cannon in Central
park and will have this history in
scribed and placed on the cannon.
The inscription will read: This bronze
cannon was made at Donay, France, in
1871, during the reign of Louis NN. for
the French navy. 1t bears tho sea en-
blems of naval guns, also the lilies and
armOrial emblems OF the Bourbons, and
two Latin notices, which were in
scribed on all French guns of that Pc
riod, meaning. The last argument of
kings and A worthy adversary for
many foes The cannon was probably
left in Spain by Napoleon's retreating
army in 1913 and was later sent to
Cuba. IT was captured at Santiago de
Cuba on July II, 1898, by the American
forces and presented to the city of Los
Angeles by Major General William X.
Shafter."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
ORPHANS WILL ATTEND
FOOTBALL CARNIVAL
Youngsters to Be Given Double
Treat Christmas

Children of the Los Angeles orphans
home are to have a double treat Christ
mas. Robert r. Wheelan, manager of
the football carnival, which is to be
given under his direction at Bovard
field, has issued invitations, with the
consent of the matron. to all the chill
dren of the homo to attend the Christ
mas tourney. Tickets have been given
them, and a reserved section will be
at their disposal
Not only are they to be given free
admission to the games. with a special
car to convey them to the grounds, but
each child will be presented with bag
of candy.
The carnival is expected to exceed
anything in that line that has been held
in Los Angeles. The public is to be
given a chance to compare the various
styles of play. At the close of the
contest a vote will be taken to deter
mine the most popular game of the day.
The management Will present the
team which receives the majority of the
votes with a silver loving cup.
The rugby game will be played be-
tween the Polytechnic high school and
a picked team from Los Angeles high.
st. Vincent will clash with the sherman
Indians in the old-style intercollegiate.
and the new intercollegiate will be
played by the Southern California Ath-
letic club and the Throop team. Tho
old soccer gamo will be played between
the Rangers and the Thistles.