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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
HISTORICAL PUZZLE IN CLAY
British Museum Recently Acquires
Tablets With Inscriptions in Un-
known Language.

London.-Two inscribed clay tablets
In an unknown language are among
some important recent acquisitions
now on view in the Graeco Roman de-
partment of the British museum. The
tablets, which are oblong in shape.
were found in the Minoan palace at
Knossos, Crete, by DR.. Arthur Evans.
and probably date from B c. 1900 1t
is believed that the Inscription on one
is an inventory of cereal crops and on
the other percentage reckoning"
Another acquisition is a carved
ivory rattle or sistrum from Orvieto.
These sistra, when made of metal.
were much used in the worship of Isis
In the same case are three beautiful
bronze mirror cases of Greek origin.
dating from the fourth century. one.
representing Dionysos and Ariadne
with panther, being In remarkable
state of preservation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

shipped on a undertaken schooner
bound for Boston. There he was paid
OF and landed In the dead of winter
He had never seen a snowstorm be-
fore. he was thinly clad and suffered
terribly from the cold An attack OF
whooping cough laid him up and took
all his money. Nevertheless as soon
as he could crawl out he shipped on
one OF the winter fishing fleet bound
for the Grand Banks. He endured
hardships without complaining, did his
work with smile, and thus won the
friendship of the men of the sea- Fol.
lowing his work on the Banks he
worked his way back to Florida as a
sailor. Next we see him as roust-
about on steamer on the st. Johns
river. He saved his money, bought a
part interest In steamboat and struck
out for himself. His splendid fighting
abilities were winning him notice, the
while his kindly disposition was win
ming him friends. He was elected
sheriff of Duva! county, position he
held nine years. and In which he made
a record which attracted attention to
him from all parts of the state.
The exploit which made Broward IA
nous throughout the United States
and Cuba was his ability as block
ade runner to Cuba, during the time
the insurgents were fighting the Span
iards there before the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. In company with his brother
and a third partner Broward built
stout, seagoing tug for salvage and
wrecking work off the Florida coast.
He was approached by Cuban agents
and asked to run guns and munitions
into Cuba. The work was hazardous
In the extreme, but the pay was COM
mensurate with the risk and Broward
became filibuster. In all he made
eight trips from the Florida keys to
Cuba and his perilous adventures and
narrow escapes would make a novel
In themselves. He was chased by
Spanish gunboats, fought with sew
eral Of them and escaped capture and
death by hairs breadth scores OF
times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Health Departments New Sys-
tenn of Milk Inspection.
Just How Well Dairymen Follow the
Rules VIII Be Posted by Means
OF Cloth Sign-Department
Means Business.

Chicago.-"Never indulge in loud
talking in the presence of the cow"
This Is not a maxim copied from a
textbook on polite behavior. 1t is. on
the contrary, the import of just one OF
set of exacting regulations which 49,
900 milk producing farmers within $50
miles of Chicago are to be required to
post on their barn doors by order Of
the Chicago health department
The rules are printed on stout linen
cloth calculated to defy wear and
weather. Mailing them on the barn
door Is only the first requirement OF the
health departments order Thereafter
they are to be obeyed. Inspectors from
Chicago will call around to see how
the farmer Is succeeding and on the
bottom of the cloth poster there will
be marked in indelible ink the score"
which the dairyman has reached.
There the score will stand, where
neighbors and customers may look at
it. until the inspector calls again and
adds another percentage mark that
will boost or lower the farmers stand
ing in the community.
The import of all of which is that
the Chicago health department means
business, and farmers in Illinois, Wis
consin. Indiana and Michigan who
have dealings with the city are finding
1t out.
That 1900 of the 5000 dealers In
Chicago are obeying the city ordinance
which requires the safeguarding Of
milk against tuberculosis contamina-
ton either by pasteurization or
through tuberculin tests was an
nounced the othcr day by Health Com
missioner w. A. Evans
THAT means that only 100 are not
complying with the ordinance" said
DR.. Evans. Fifty of that 100 will be
made to comply within a week. Tween
ty-five more will be brought in line
within another week. BY that time
the number of law violators will be
pretty small, and we shall exhaust the
means of the department to make 1t a
negligible quality"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Smart SET Lasso ProlULers

Crockers number two coyotes and two
wildcats as trophies of the chase. and
the w. B. Bourns two wildcats. So
far the coons have found no social
sponsors.
The Croker estate extends over 500
acres, and the hills to it's rear, in the
direction of the ocean. recently be.
came infested with an unusually large
number of coyotes. wildcats and coons
Walter Hobart was asked to bring his
foxhounds down from Whipple canyon
to keep the intruders off the estate,
but when the Dianas of the smart set
learned of the matter they converted
the war on the hill jewellers into so
cial diversion. The coyotes that have
been captured so far have been caught
with the lasso. and the trick of throw
ing the lariat promises to develop in.
to an accomplishment at Burlingame
and Hillsborough of equal Importance
to leveling lorgnette or gallanting a
fan
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Tie GcemoMa/of 61sec1af1o7
BARN DOOR RECORDS

Following an inspection trip made
by Mayor Busse's milk commission. &C.
companied by DR.. Evans and depart
mental associates trip made by au-
tomobile and which included the WIS.,
itation of many farms. large and small.
between Evanston and Palatine-
health officials told of the measures
that have been adopted to raise the
standard of the dairies supplying Chi
cage.
How we'll one should be satisfied
with what was seen the other day de-
ponds altogether upon the point of
view," said Commissioners Evans. I'm
the first place the trip showed Inn
provement over the past. Such i'm
provement Is going on constantly and
it is encouraging. But to say that all
that should be accomplished has been
accomplished would be far from the
fact.
Chicago has six inspectors, whose
territory extends $50 miles from Chi
cago. and includes $4,000 dairies. We
must have more inspectors. but in the
meantime we are going what can be
done with the six that we have.
"One fact that | thought of some
significance was that when We stopped
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

at a dairy that appeared to be below
the average in cleanliness, inquiry de-
velored that the milk was not COM
ing to Chicago. Some of 1t was go
ing to Wilmette. some to other places.
It wasn't coming here"
The health department has adopt
ed the government system of marking
the score of dairy farmers. system
that is held exceedingly exacting. BY
this standard it Is said that less than
one per cent of the dairies as yet
rank above 80 per cent. in degree of
excellence, while the largest number
range from 40 to 60 per cent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
SCIENCE C0NQUERS LOCKJAW
Brooklyn Lad Who Was Threatened
With Death by the Disease
Is Saved.

New York.-Science has saved a
four-year-old boy of Brooklyn from
death from lock-jaw. Physicians in
the Rushwick hospital are greatly in
terested in the case, which is that of
Walter Robinson
About a month ago one of the boys
fingers was damned in a swinging
gate in front of his house. Tetanus
developed in a few days and the boy
was removed to the hospital His
jews were locked tightly and his head
and feet were drawn back by the dis
tressing muscular action of the dis
ease. While holding out no hope for
the boys recovery, the physicians be-
gan treating the lad with hypodermic
injections of antitoxic tetanus serum
for seven days.
Gradually the rightly of the muscles
relaxed and the other night, after Al
600 units of serum had been injected.
the boy was able to sit up. Physicians
say he will be able to leave the hos
pital in another week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Grass Grows on Sheep.

Harrisburg, Ore.-A curiosity that
most people won't believe unless they
see it is a bunch Of grass-bearing
sheep, the property of John Cart
wright. Several members of his flock
have luxuriant growth of tame grass
growing on the back and we'll down
the sides of their bodies. giving them
the appearance of having a pretty
green fleece.
1t is accounted for from the fact
that grass seed falling from the feed
wagon and lodging in the wool,
sprouted when being continuously
moistened by Oregon's copious show
ers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Two-Story Sidewalks Is Architects
Solution of Traffic Congestion
in New York.

New York-Two-story sidewalks as
solution of the traffic problem in
Fifth avenue are suggested by George
Whitefield Chance. an architect. Prop
erty owners who have been shown the
plans have given the plan their un-
qualified Endorsement.
Mr.. Chance proposes that the ele-
waited sidewalks be constructed of
steel and prismatic glass and sup
ported by ornamental columns of
Corinthian design painted white. An
open space six feet in width will be
left in front of the show windows,
suitably rallied off, with footways into
shops, which may be opened on the
second floors. Sliding covers of steel
and glass, to be used in stormy wealth
er, would be provided to close up
these openings.
1.-THE imposing architectural and
ornamental effect of the proposed i'm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
A Knowing Girl.

When young Lord Stanleigh came
toEvisit an American family, the ruis-
tress told the servants that IL adj
dressing him they should always say
Your Grace" When the young gen.
tleman one morning met one of the
pretty house servants in the hallway
and told her that she was so attrac-
tive looking he thought he would kiss
her, she demurely replied, clasping
her hands on her bosom and looking
up into his face with a beatific ex-
preston, 20 Lord, for this blessing
we are about to receive, we thank
hee."-Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
TWO Cents Paid as Tax.

Salem, Ore-The state treasury's
office has just received the smallest
remittance ever received under the
gross earnings tax law-two cents.
The pennies came from o. DECK
hoff, general manager of the Valley &
Coast Telephone company. who makes
affidavit that the gross earnings of his
company for the year ended December
81, 1909, were 80 cents. The exact
amount for the state was 1.S cents.
To collect this tax the state sent
two notices to the company, and after
the remittance arrived the receipt was
mailed-a total of six cents for potage
alone. The company expended the
price of one two-cent stamp in addi-
ton to the cost of it's stationery and
affidavit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Sir Clifford Robinson, Who Rose From
Car Boy Goes to Philippine
Islands.

London.-Sir Clifford Robinson, the
"tramway king" has gone to the Phil
ippines on secret mission for the
Speyer brothers, who financed the un-
derground railways of London. TIC
what extent British capitalists are
planning to build trolley lines in Ma
Mia and elsewhere in Luzon has not
been made public. but the belief In
banking circles Is that the Americans
will have to hustle to get trolley
footing in their insular possessions,
as Sir Clifford is man of quick &C
ton, aggressive, of the Yerkes type,
and widely known as builder and an
organizer.
He has had an unusual history.
When a boy of twelve he collected
fares on one Of the first English cars
which George Francis Train, the
American eccentric genius. introduced
at Birkenhead as a novelty in 1860.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
WINS THROUGH GRIT
Former Deck Hand Going to
United States Senate.
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward of Flori'
da Who Has Been a Raustabout,
Sailor, FiIibuster and Gov
ernor, Fighter.

Jacksonville, Fla.-One of the most
picturesque figures in the southland
and man the story of whose life
reads like q novel is Napoleon Bona
parte Broward, ex-governor OF Florida,
who recently defeated United States
Senator Taliaferro in the senatorial
primaries held in Florida.
Mr. Broward's is brilliant example
of achievement rarely equaled even
in this day of self-made men. He was
born in abject poverty. his parents be-
ing ignorant FLORIDA crackers" and
his schooling was practically nil. yet
he rose to the highest Office in the
commonwealth and now he is about to
enter the United States senate. He Is
a big man, mentally and physically
and his honesty and integrity have
never been questioned. He won sue.
cess in politics, as he did in civil life,
by sheer bulldog courage and peril
nacity and by keeping his word. He
stands six feet in height, weighs more
than 200 pounds and Is born fighter
Ex-Governor Broward first attracted
political notice by his project to re-
claim the Everglades of Florida and
making them into farming lands. 1t
was this issue which carried him into
the office of governor. He has, too,
demonstrated that his scheme Is feas-
ible by converting a part of the Ever
glades into productive farms, and this
made him immensely popular.
The father of the future senator
lived in log house on the st. Johns
river and eked out bare living for
his wife and children. Broward's
parents died when he was In his early
teens. When he was under 20 he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Immense Saving Possible.

In a preliminary bulletin on the
cost of maintaining a tuberculosis
sanatorium, the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
hercslosts announces that the average
cost per patient per day in thirty
semi-charitable sanatoria scattered In
all parts of the United States is
S1.669. These institutions represent
an annual expenditure of over $780,
900 and over $4,000 days of treat
ment given each year. The bulletin,
which is part of an extensive study
the National association Is making for
it's bureau of information. points out
that the country could save annually
at least $15O,O00,OO0 If the INDECENT
consumptives were properly segre-
gated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
To DoubLe-Deck Fifth Aue.

provement can hardly De estimated or
imagined" Mr.. Chance says. with
fine Corinthian type columns, orna-
mental paneled balustrades and beau
tifully designed electroliers surmount-
ing the columns and with an under
lighting of the lower lever with bril-
liant incandescent lamps, the beauti-
full effect of the light on the pris-
matte glass, together with the over
head illumination by the rows of
globe lights, will make Fifth avenue
without rival the world over.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
The Deacon's Parable.

A self-conscious and egotistical
young clergyman was supplying the
pulpit of a country church. After the
service he asked one Of the deacons,
a grizzled, plain-spoken man, what he
thought of his morning effort.
WAL" answered the old man,
slowly, Eli tell We in kind Of para
BILE. | remember Tunk Weatherbee's
fust deer hunt, when he was green.
He follered the deer's tracks all right,
but he follered EN- all day in the
wrong direction. "-Bousekeeper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Caught Too Quick.

I Il pleads guilty ter stealth dem
melons. jedge," said the prisoner. but
] wants de mercy er de court"
''On what grounds?" asked thu
Judge.
con desc grounds" replied the pris-
'oner: II stole de melons, but de sher.
If didn't give me a chance to eat
m!'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

given me, and am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs: W. S. FORD
22O7 w. Franklin ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test Of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements. infam~
nation, liberation, fhroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache.
that bearing down feeling. fatulency.
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
/ If you Are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkhan, Lynn,
Mass. for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free OF
charge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Magpies Nest Near Maopies Inn.

London.-A pair of magpies have
built. their nest in an elm tree close
to the Three Magpies inn, near Fair
ford, Clos The proprietor of the inr
is named Sparrow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
An Essy Fit,

A number of years ago there lived
In northern New Hampshire a notor-
Gus woman-hater. 1t was before the
day of ready-made clothing, and want!
ing a new suit, he was obliged to take
the material to the village tailoress.l
She took his measurements, and when
she cut the coat, made a liberal all
lowance on each seam.
The mans dislike of women in gen.
eral prevented his having a fitting.
He took the finished garment without
trying it on. 1t was much too large.
and his disgust was apparent In the
answer he made to the friendly loaferl
on his first visit to the post office,
when he wore the despised article.
Got a new coat, Obed?" said the
loafer.
mo, hain't!" said Obed. "I've got
seven yards of cloth wrapped round
me"-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

What are Mr.. Wise's initials?"
Cant say. He has been taking SO
many college degrees that nobody can
keep track of them"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Aromatic Effects.

What you ought to do" said the
physician, "is to take the air in an
automobile or a motor boat"
Cant l stay home and open can
of gasoline?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You Will
Like Murine. 1t Soothes. soc at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
WHY He Believes Her.

yangeline-Rachel never can tell
anything without exaggerating it.
John-That's why l believe her
when she tells her age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

YOU RTC TTItS
About the size of your Shoes many people
wear smaller shoes by using Aliens Foot Ease,
It cures Tired, Swollen, Aching Feet and
gives rest and comfort. Just the thing for
breaking In new shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c
Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N, Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

The saddest case IN this world Is
when one thinks the almighty has
destined him to be happy at the price
of another's misery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

We are always abased by looking
down upon our fellow-men, but ele-
waited by looking up to them.-Charles
Frederick Goss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

ITOu nIcSuAdAIs
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations.
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope OF
ever being well
WREN / began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
uow 1ifa had haaY1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
as candy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

~ ONDON.-After
several centu-
a ries the Roman
Catholics in
England now see
the fulfillment OF
one of their dearest
hopes = the estab-
lishment of a cathe-
dral in l. on d on.
Westminster cathe-
dral, an imposing
edifice, has just
been consecrated by
Archbishop Bourne.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Busted

Many a msa goes broke-in Health
then wealth. Blames his mind
says it don't work right; but all the
time it's his 6owsIs. They don't work
liver dead and the whole system gets
clogged with poison. Nothing kills
good, clean-cut brain action like con-
stipation. CASCARETS will relieve
and cure. Try it now. sla
CASCARETS lie a box for weeks
treatment. Ali druggists. Biggest seller
Ia the world. Million boxes a month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A thick head is apt to generate a
multitude of thin ideas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A man must either make way
for himself or make way for others.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teeLhi n.y. softens the gums in
hammatton alays pain. cures wind collie Csc bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

The fellow who buries the Ratchet
may still have knife up his sleeve.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
AFTER
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. --"For four years
my life was a misery to me. | suffered
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Signature of MMZzzzsM
In Use For Over 80 Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-10
GREAT MEMORIAL
 CONCERT PLANNED
rr:bute to Prof. Sanford by New York SmphOny-P Program Arranged
 by Himself.

New Haven. March IDA memofla concert to the late Prof. Samuel Sanford of the Yale School of. Music planned in all it's details by Prof san gwen in Woolsey hall on March It The concert will be rendered by tn full New York Symphony orchestra led by Walter Damrosch. Prof. Sah ford wa president of this orchestra for many years. Even the program was arranged by him. and will include the Brahm symphony and Fin Feste
 Admission will be by invitation and cards are now being sent out to ProI. Sanford's friends, and many peopie notable in the world of music from New York Boston and elsewhere vii attend. The concert will last from until 6 o'clock. Prof. Sanford's fam fam fly is carrying out the late composer wishes for the event. and invitations are being sent out by. Everard Thomp- son of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-10
snrine Is Almost Hefe.

but there are still three. bad days every week to the woman who has the wash day is a day of dreadful antici- patton Wash day itself is a day Of dreadful realization. The day after wash day is dreadful aftermath when stiffness and soreness makes pleasure impossible. Cut it out at one full stroke by sending the family washing to the Crawford Laundry Co.,. 435 Fairfield avenue. Telephone 2910 and the wagon will call.