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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
CHARM IS A HOODOO
BRINGS BAD LUCK TO PAIR IN.
STEAD OF GOOD.
Dug "Charm" Out of Ground Every
Night, as Told by Spiritualist-
Missing, and Fight
Follows.

Milwaukee. Every night at the hour
of II, Milton Wilson and his wife,
Claredone (colored), would steal out
into the back yard, dig up the two
charms" they had buried, breathe on
them with breath first made preg.
nant by swallow of brandy, and then
plant them again.
These charms" which consisted OF
two small bags filled with sand, they
had purchased from a spiritualist at
one dollar apiece, and under favorable
conditions were guaranteed to ward
off evil spirits, take the kinks out OF
woody hair, brings good luck and pre-.
vent the police from arresting the pos.
SCISSOR
To such wondrous heights did the
imagination of Wilson and his wife
soar over these charms" that the in.
terring and exhuming of them be-
came part of their religion and was
conducted with great solemnity every
night.
But the other night trouble started
at the power plant where the charm
Is sent from. When Wilson went to dig
up his bag, it had disappeared. He
returned to the house in a rage and
there sat Mrs. Wilson admiring her
charm" with consuming fascination.
That made Wilson so angry that he
gave her kick in the face, and sent
her sprawling on the floor Then the
hoodoo busted. In rushed a patrol
man and placed both under arrest. In
police court Wilson begged to explain.
His story was such good one the
Judge and court attaches could hardly
keep from roaring with laughter.
dat man what sold me des here
bags was surely some spiritualist,'
Wilson said. Why, judge, you jes
ought to see him make dem things
dance around and move furniture and
stuff without never touching it."
Wilson became so excited in his ex-
PLANTATION that he dropped his precious
charm" and it went rolling across the
judges desk and onto the floor Will
son became almost desperate in his
effort to get possession of it again.
Il sure am going to open that bag
and see what am in it" he said to
the judge, in manner of one volun-
teering to undergo some gigantic and
dangerous task.
Wilson had taken away his wife's
charm" and brought 1t into court with
MIN.
You are fined ten dollars and
COSTS" Judge Neelan said. Then he
added: You see. the charm didn't
bring you much luck"
Now l sure will open that charm, y
said Wilson. partially convinced that
It's wondrous spell had been de-
stroyed
Sentence was suspended on Mrs.
Wilson, 10 went Immediately to the
Clerks Office and paid her husbands
fine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
SICK Man Was Willing to Loosen
Pursestrngs Just a Little, to
Save His Life.

The parsimony of the old New Eng
lander Of the type now almost van
ished was nobly exemplified in Mr..
Benny Huntington, who lived with
his maiden sister in little town in
western Massachusetts. Neither had
ever spent a penny unnecessarily, and
when, in his old age, Mr. Benny be-
came crippled with 1.-The rheumatic
and had, as well, strange f1utterings
of. the heart, which were unrelieved
by the best-recommended 'yarb teas, .
they were greatly shocked at the sug-
gestions and warnings of their friends
and neighbors that they ought to send
for a doctor. Mr. Benny refused, de-
clared his scorn OF the entire med
ical profession, and continued to save
his pennies.
But the pain grew worse. Mr.. Ben.
ny was confined to his bed, in great
agony, and overheard some of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
LARGE HATS AND RELIGION
London Rector Classes Wearing Of
Them in Church as Positively
Indecent"

London.-Pointed remarks on tle
large hats worn in church are made
by the vicar of Walsall Rev. A. PAIGE.
in a letter in his parish magazine.
He quotes the apostolic injunction
that "all things should be done de-
Gently and in order" and continues:
ANY habit or fashion which is liable
to cause great irreverence or incon-
venience to our fellow worshipers is a
direct infringement of this injunction.
such habit or fashion as the wear
ing of large hats by so many women
and girls in the congress alton. Com
plants are frequently made by suffer
ers that they can Sc neither the altar
nor the preacher; nothing but &C.
centric hat brims. crowns and trim
mings"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Why He Wouldn't Hurry.

They were riding to church and
were late. Several of the party were
worried and one remarked: "The au-
dience will be waiting" WELL" OBJ
served the old pastor (who was to
preach that forenoon, don't let's fret
over it if we are little late. 1t re-
minds me of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards were
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there on
time. Never minds' said the poor fell
low, philosophically. Don't fuss over
it. The people can wait. There'll be
nothing doing till 1 get there -
Christian Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Held Up by Swarm of Bees.

An unusual experience was that of
Pitlochry (Scotland) man, who,
while driving in victoria, was held
up by a swarm of bees. He was pro-
ceeding along the Dunfallandy road,
when he was warned not to go fur
Their. and found that his progress was
barred by living curtain which
stretched across the road and was
nine to ten feet high The bees had
apparently swarmed from neighbor-
ing hive. In the circumstances the
driver had no option but to turn back,
and so save his horse and the passen.
gers from any danger of attack.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
He Hit Upon Simple Method OF
Sowing the Grain and Narrowing
1t in at the Same
Time.

When Ulysses S. Grant flashed
across the country's consciousness as
the captor of Forts DonelsOn and
Henry, there began to be circulated
stories of his life on the Dent farm,
near st. Louis, following his marriage
with Miss Julia Dent. Today's anec-
dote goes back to that period in the
great generals life; and it was told
by Lieutenant Sappington to one OF
the present-day longtime residents OF
st. Louis. Henry c. Spore, Esq. who
passed 1t on to me.
Il lived not far from Captain Grant
when he was cultivating a portion Of
the Dent farm" said Lieutenant Sap
pington, who, like Mr.. Dents son-in-
law, had served in the regular army.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Operatic Star Had To Succeed

why do I risk anything" Miss
Cary asked in turn. Wouldn't you, IL
you were in my place, be glad of the
opportunity to sing in the royal opera
house of Denmark and with the king
and bis family in the royal box to
hear you?"
But, Annie" was the reply, "see
how much you risk! The part you are
planning to sing is an ambitious one,
and You are also planning to make
your debut before royalty. Suppose
you fail in such a part and before
royalty in so public manner-what
then? 1t would be much better for
you to make a simpler beginning-for
you to make your debut, say, in one of
the little towns of Germany, and so
feel your way until you know exactly
what you can do with yourself and
your voice in public Don't risk your
future by being too ambitious at the
start"
Miss Cary turned to her friends. all
sincerely anxious that she should make
no false step at the threshold Of her
career.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
An Oversight.

Francis Wilson, over a superb des-
sert in his charming house at New
Rochelle. said of the food faddist:
According to him, we must boil our
milk, we must sterilize our salad, we
must wash our strawberries and we
must pare and seed our grapes. BY
Jove-"
The eminent comedian smiled
and lifted up a spoonful OF great rasp-
berries
"But, by jove," he said: they've for
gotten to ORDER us to shave these!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Memorial to a Dlscoverer.

The town hall of Luneburg, in Han
over, contains touching memorial to
pig who breathed his last three hun
dred years ago. This consists of a
handsome glass case inclosing ham
in excellent preservation, and under
meath black marble tablet. with the
following inscription in gold letters:
"Passers by, here you behold the NOR
tai remains of the pig which acquired
for itself the imperishable glory by
the discovery of the salt springs OF
Luneburg."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
The Circumlocutory Bachelor.

1.-THE late Judge Craig Biddle,' said
a member Of the Rittenhouse club of
Philadelphia, had in court dislike
of indirect and roundabout witnesses.
Speak up, speak, SIR he once said
to the defendant in a libel suit. "An-
swer with a plain yes or no. Why,
sir, you remind me of that circum-
locutory fellow who, on being asked
by a lady if he were not widower,
replied with bow:
Tim as much a widower, madam
as it is possible for man to be who
has never married.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

We learn from London that the silk
hat is dying out Occurs it's been an
uncommon long time dying. There's
no more pathetic sight on earth than
a silk topper on its last legs. Some
body ought to put it out of its misery.
Maybe it's only one of those hot wealth
er stories, though. In London, when
ever news is dull, they send out a
hardened reporter to kill the plug
hat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

The bird-men have not learned yet
TO fiy as surely and to light as safely
as the birds. When Brookins at AS.
bury park himself took a tumble and
crashed into a crowd of spectators, in.
turing a large number, it was again
perceived that, as In the fight of a
vision, st is the coming back to earth
that hurts. Air navigation Is still ex,
ira hasATgouS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

The woman who slashed nine per-
sons when she saw her husband slip
q quarter to a girl in church must
have thought that particular act of
charity covered an unusual amount
OF sin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
New Version.

Nov, Harry" said the Sunday
school teacher to the brightest boy in
the class, "can you tell me how Elijah
died?"
He didn't die at ALL" replied the
youngster. "He was translated from
the original Hebrew"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

It is harsh and hasty judgment to
assume that every handsome young
woman who is seen walking with
crutches has been rashly intimate
with q hobble-skirted gown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

A New York court has declined to
permit a literary society to call itself
the Sosse club. Occasionally New
York court losses aside technicalities
and legal verbiage and gets right
down to business and common sense.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

An airship line is to be established
between Baltimore and Washington.
Those two cities are SO near together
that the ground between them can be
padded all the way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

The United States forest service is
advertising for xylotomist. We are
not quite certain what xylotomist is.
but the man in the fiat overhead plays
something that sounds like 1t every
night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Not Strictly Orthodox.

Police Justice-Young man, what Is
your religion, if you have any?
Chauffeur (arrested for overspeed-
ing) -Something like Jim Bludso's.
your honor-never be passed on the
highway.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Deposits in English Savings Banks.

Deposits in English Savings Banks.
Savings bank deposits in the Unit
ed Kingdom amount to more than ST.
lis, 295, 900, of which the postoff1ce
holds $77S,64O,OOO. Depositors exceed
ten million in number. The peoples
total savings In all financial institu'
tons are put at 2,433,25O,O00.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

.
When a mans wife has gone away
for the summer he ought to have the
decency at least to look downhearted
in the photograph which he sends to
her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Prizes have been offered for the
best poems in Esperanto. This ought
TO give the magazines a much-needed
rest, and 1t ought also to cheer up
che unappreciated poets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Time for a Chance.

I'm beginning to think that the
whole blamed world is going to the
everlasting dogs"
"say, you ought to read some other
magazine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

II man had had as complete COM
mand over the seas as he has had
over the forests they would all be
dried up and crying for irrigation by
this time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Another Definition.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what Is a CO.
quette?
PA coquette, my son. is girl
who gets more admiration than pro-
posals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Chicagoans will now be expected to
carry around a microscope to see
whether their ice cream contains more
than 100000 germs, the new limit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

It is hard to predict occurrences
from day to day her than that
an aviation record some sort will
be broken.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Now that the Balkan war cloud has
begun hanging around again 1t is
time to send up a flock of airships
70 invite it to go hence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Rouge is now a Newport fad. The
people who use it need it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

A New York policeman recently ate
81 ears of corn at a sitting. Our only
hope in this connection is that he did
not have an overhanging mustache.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

It took Moissant three weeks to
get from Paris to London by airship
Still, walking would have been worse
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

sauerkraut is surprising beans in
popularity in Boston. Now, that
shows the progressiveness of the
Hub.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Another naval hero. A captain of
warship has been seriously wounded
In action. His ankle was broken while
ne was dancing at Newport
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

A married man informs us that one
who tells his wife all he knows
doesn't know much.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

A young lady says it does no good
to hitch your wagon to a star" for
the darned star don't stop to let you
get In!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

4 Chicago man defeated a woman
In g dishwashing contest. 1t were
better for his sex had he considerate-
iy lost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

King Menelik never knows when
TO quit dying.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Some of the Philippine uprisings
are SO hardy that they last over
might.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

There are 600 rooms in Kaiser Bills
new palace. He'll have to keep a
hired girl, we fear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Wealthy Americans now coming
home in the steerage could not wait
for the flying machines.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

The man who really practices what
Ae breaches does mighty little preach.
ting
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

And now, since men have proved
women want them to retain the job
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Scandal is the one thing that never
gets worn out at the edges by being
passed around.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

While a wooden leg may be the
sad result of an accident, the hobble
skirt is a woman's own fault.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Indiana now eats more beans than
Massachusetts. See what literature
Goesi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

I hate to see a thing done by
halves; if it be right, do it boldly; II
it be wrong, leave it undone.-Gilpin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20
Not Too intellectual.

What is Miss Glayds Gertrude's
mental attitude?"
Sentimental"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

Football has begun and the doctors
are busy saving the pieces.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-20

The facial expression Of man
~aiting at the phone is not his best.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26

Washington, July 21-Rear Admiral
Washington Lee Caps, Uncle Sans
master s~hipbuilder. is to retire as chief
of the bureau of construction and re-
pair of the Navy Department. His
resignation, approved by Secretary
Meyer, IS in the hands Of the president,
and there is every Indication that he
is being forced out Of the navy. Rear
Admiral CappS, at the age OF forty
six, having achieved an cnViable repu-
tation as the man behind the gun
finds himself prompted to retire be
cause, as he himself declares, he is not
in entire accord with the r~"ors2niZa-
ton policy OF the President and See
rotary Meyer. His frankness in 50
stating his position has led the Sec
Rotary to recommend that the ~reSigna-
ton be accepted in conformity with
the best interests CT the naval service.
With the enforced retirement of Ad-
miral Capps, Secretary Meyer has re-
moved from the navy all effective op-
position to his re~organizatiO ton plans.
Admiral CappS was the last and most
formidable of all the opponents OF
the SecretaTy's plans. His retire
ment means also the definite defeat
of the staff officers in their fight
against the line officers and the COM
plete triumph and domination OF
naval matters by the latter. In 1908.
when Rear Admiral Capps was less
than forty, he stepped over n heads
of six other officers to take the place
of Rear Admiral Francis Tiffany
Bowles as chief constructor Of the
navy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
FIVE NEW ~OSTE0PhTHs
Board OF Examiners Close tie
Fourth Annual Meeting

The New Officers Elected BIZ the Hoard
Are DR.. 4. r. Fucker. of
Presidents: Or. r. J.. Carson. Of Fay-
~ettcviiie. Secretary. and DR.. Roy
Armstrong, Of Salisbury, Treasurer.
The North Carolina State Board of
Osteopathic Examination and Regis
tratlon, after a session of two days in
Raleigh examining applicants for
license as osteopaths, ended the ses-
sion and examination yesterday. This
was the fourth annual session.
There were five applicants for ex-
amination and registration, all OF
whom passed successfully, these being
as follows:
DR.. Fairfax Fits. of Kinston.
DIR. Annie JOyner, Of kinston.
DR.. Ernest Dunn, of Rocky Mount.
DIR. Lester O. Morris, of Charlotte.
DR.. Albert c. Tebeau, of New Bern.
The examination is stated to have
been a Verv thorough and exhaustive
one, with $50 questions asked The
examination was conducted by the
Board, consisting of DR.. H. W. Glas-
cock, Of Raleigh, PRESIDENT; DR.. A. r.
Tucker, of Durham, secretary; DIR. Roy
Armstrong, Of Salisbury, treasurer; DR..
Elizabeth H. Tucker. of Greensboro,
and DR.. Earl j. Carson, Of Fayette-
vile.
The Board during its session elected
new officers as follows: DIR. A. r.
Tucker, Of Durham. presidents; DR..
a j. Carson, of Fayetteville, secre-
tary, and DR.. Roy Armstrong, Of Sal
isbury, was reelected treasurer.
Three Of the new ~osteopaths who
passed the examination Will locate in
North Carolina. DR.. Lester Norris at
Henderson; DR.. A. G. Tebeau and DR..
Fairfax Fits at other points in the
State. DR.. Annie Joyner and Dr..
Ernest Dunn will locate at some points
in Virginia.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
VOTING PEOPLES CONVENTION.
Matters Connected With Christian
Church in Fine Shape.

Clayton, July 21.-The Young Peo-
pies Convention is in session at
Amelia Christian Church, Johnston
county. Twenty-Five churches We're
represented at the opening session.
Doctor w. c. Wicker, Prof. N. f.
Reanack, Rev. G. E. Newman, Rev.
w. CT. Clements, Rev. A. T. Barbee,
Rev. J. D. Wicker are some of the
speakers present at the convention
Subjects discussed were the value OF
music. Sunday school literature, mis-
sions. organization and teacher train
ing The convention is we'll attended
and enthusiastic. The reports show
Increased interest throughout the
Christian conference.
Rev. G. +. Newman was elected
president and l.. +. secretary.
DR.. Wicker delivered an address on
education. The claims Of Flo Col
lege were presented in a strong man-
ner. The next session of the college
PROMISES to be the best in its history
The report on the Home Department
was offered bv Rev. L. f.
The Primary Union also held SEES
cions. Mrs. l.. f. Johnson presiding.
The report show progress everywhere.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
CRAVE OF THOMAS BLEWETT.
HE Graveyard in Richmond County
i'm England With a Neat Iron Fence
Giyen by General Stephen ID. Lee.

1Capt. W. I. Everett in Rockingham
Post.)
Thomas Blewett, who lived, died
and was buried near BleWett's Fall,
owned a large tract Of land, en-
hracing the above mentioned falls. He
owned also a ferry known as Blewett's
ferry-this was one-fourth of a mile
below the falls. A road led from
Cross Creek to Fayetteville, to Arson
courthouse, then located on the hills
west Of the Pee Dee river, and on to
the mountains of Western North Car
DINA. This portion of the road then
and for many years later was known
rs the catfish road.
The tomb of Thomas Blewett was
made Of a slab Of granite on each side
of the grave about 2 or 2 1-2 feet wide,
t to inches thick. A piece over foot
and headstone on which is the follow
ing: Thomas BleWett, BORN 1854;
died 1885, in his S1st year" On the
top Of the above is a slab Of the same
kind of rOck Carved on this is a
portion in the shape Of a coffin elevat-
Is the shape IS made by cutting the
edge or border down four or five
inches. Some years since the head
piece had fallen down. This was
kindly replaced and connected by the
engineers in charge OF building the
dam at the Blewett's Fall, though en-
tire strangers to any Of the connec-
tons of the family, Later they enclos-
ed the graveyard with a neat iron
fence at the expense of Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, Of Mississippi, who married a
gTeat-grand-daughter of this Thomas
RleWett- However, before the compile
ton Of this fence, 10Th General Lee
and his wife died.
There are two graves on the Dock
cry level, about n mile west of the
residence OF the late General Alfred
Do"kery. On the headStone of one
Is the following:
Nancy BleWett, died in the year
Use"
Remember, pray, as you ass by,
AS YOU are now so once was /;
AS | am now so you must be,
Prepare for death III follow me-"
or the other grave nearby only ini-
tia!s, a. b.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
ALL THINGS NOW READY
D THE OPENING OF THE b.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Az
~rv RERN TOMORROW.

New Bern is in gala attire, await
go, the beginning Of the bi-centen-
.,oI celebration tomorrow, at which
t+a,o the festivities of the week will
}agjn with the singing Of The Old
North state" The preparations for
the celebration have been extensive
and elaborate.
Tn attend the celebration thousands
Of visitors will go to the quaint old
CITY on the Neuse.' Some will go
on special trains, while the railroads
da+ions Of the regular trains.