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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
This Example of Goldsmith's Art Is
One of the Greatest in
the World.

One of the greatest Cinquescento
Jewels in the world is the Clanricarde
plaque, owned by Lord Clanricarde,
who is known as the Hermit Peer,
and who claims direct descent from
the kings of Connaught. He guards
with jealous care this precious ex-
ample of the goldsmith's art, keeping
it safe from possible thieves and the
common gaze In bank vault, to
which he goes occasionally with great
secrecy to feast his eyes upon its
magnificence. Some years ago, by
royal request, he lent it to an art
exhibition in London, where it was
admired and coveted by some of the
greatest connoisseurs of Europe.
The huge disk is as delicately
wrought as a spiders web, and rep
resents the figure of Hercules WELD
ing a diamond sword. The sword
blade Is composed of mass of per-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

envy son was about three weeks old
when noticed a breaking-out on his
cheeks, from which a Watery sub
stance oozed. A short time after, his
arms, shoulders and breast broke out
also, and in few days became a solid
scab. became alarmed, and called
our family physician, who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema. The lit
tie fellow was under his treatment
for about three months. By the end
of that time. he seemed no better. I
became discouraged, and as I had
read the advertisements Of Cuticura
Remedies and testimonials of great
many people who had used them with
wonderful success, dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and in a few days noticed marked
change. The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed, and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven
months old all trace Of the eczema
was gone.
During his teething PERIOD his
head and face were broken out in
hoils which l cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been a great sufferer. During the
time of teething and from the time
dropped the doctors treatment, ] used
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura. Oint-
ment, nothing else, and when two
years old he was the picture OF health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
full, and his head mass Of silky curls.
had been afraid that he would never
be well, and feel that ! owe a great
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
(Signed) Mrs. Mary w. Ramsey, 224
E. Jackson ST., Colorado Springs,
Colo, Sept. "a, 1910
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Clever Method of Bribinu.

One of the cleverest bits of cleo
pioneering dodgery was devised by
an agent who had been forbidden
to corrupt the electors. He called
a meeting and attended with his
pockets full of gold. 81 have to in
form you, gentlemen" he began,
that there is to be no bribery on
our side during this election.
(Hear, heard For my part, / DO
not intend to give away a penny
piece UNEASY silence.) But
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
A MOSQUE for London.

It is proposed to erect mosque in
the capital of the greatest Moham-
medan power In the world, and the
only surprising feature Of the pro-
ject is that 1t has not been executed
before. The building is to cost G100.-
900, to which the Aga Khan has al
ready contribute $4,000. The COM
mittee in control of the scheme is
presided over by Amir Ali and in
cludes the Turkish and Persian min
listers, as well as three members of
the council of India.-London Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
The Walkers,

James M. Beck, the famous corpora
ton lawyer of New York, is native
of Philadelphia, and to Philadelphia
he often returns to see his old
friends.
Mr.. Beck, at a recent banquet in
Philadelphia, defended corporations
with an epigram.
"The trust buster and the Socialist
may do what they please" he said,
"but mankind will still be divided into
two great classes-those who walk to
get an appetite for their dinner, and
those who walk to get a dinner for
their appetite"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Human Post0ffice Rewarded

cially in the village. Nevertheless
had not been there long before I was
greatly attracted by young woman
upon whom / cast sleeps eyes at
every opportunity. 1 soon had reason
to suspect that she was not displeased
by my attentions. but after a while.
when we had become so we'll acQuaint-
ed that it was plain 1 purposed keep
ing company with her, there were par
entail objections, and l was practical,
ly forbidden the house.
But, the saying is, you know, Love
will find a way In that village there
lived barefooted, freckle-faced, tow.
headed boy of Dutch descent. But he
was as bright as a new dollar. One
day | met him in the street
Frank I said to him, do you sup.
pose you could carry a note for me to
a certain young lady so secretly that
nobody but she would know it?'
I guess l could he replied.
Well, do you suppose you could
bring note from her just as secretly?'
+. You try me and see,' the boy said.
worded, and delivered it to this Cupid's
postmaster. A day later he came to
me with a note which had been en-
trusted to him by the young lady.
Later in the day-maybe it was the
next day. Answered the note and
gave my reply to the boy for delivery.
In due time he brought me another
note from the young lady; and thus
we kept up secret correspondence
that lasted until proposed, when all
objection was removed to my paying
attention to the young lady. Not long
after that we were married.
We'll, one time when it became i'm
perative for me to go to Washington
during Lincoln's administration l took
Mrs. Weed with me. My dear said,
after we had reached there, I should
like to take you to the treasury de-
partment. | want you to meet a gen.
tleman l know there And little
later we walked into the office of the
treasurer of the United States.
Il took Mrs. Weed over to desk at
which gentleman was sitting.
"'My dear, 90 you know who this
is?' l asked.
No. she had to confess.
What, you don't know our Cupid's
postman?' / exclaimed in feigned sur.
prise.
''Yes, there he was-no longer the
barefooted, freckle-faced, tow-headed
little village boy, but a full grown.
handsome man-Francis D. Spinner.
And you can imagine the surprise and
delight of Mrs. Weed when she discov-
cred in the treasurer of the United
States the boy who had been the dumb
and faithful little messenger of our
counting days."
Mr.. Weed might truthfully have
added that, in return for the services
Frank Spinner gave him in his court
ing days, he took every possible Oh
portunity to befriend the lad as he
grew up. And it was upon Mr.. Weeds
recommendation that President Lin.
coin named Mr. Spinner treasurer of
the United States in 1861, a position
that he filled with great credit until
1875, when failing health caused him
to retire voluntarily. 1t was during his
incumbency that women were first
employed as clerks in the treasury de-
partment to take the place of the men
who enlisted in the Union army.
Copyright, 1910, by e. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.l
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Lord CLanricarde's Plague

fectly matched steel-white stones, and
superb blue diamond scintillates
from the hilt. The present owner in
herited it from his mother, who was
Miss Canning before her marriage
to the Irish lord, and the plaque is
practically priceless. Aside from it's
value to collectors, and it's worth as
specimen of rare and exquisite art
it is incrusted with fortune in jew
els.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
DISTEM PER

In all it's forms among all ages of horses,
az well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the. disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 900, 900
bottles sold last year $50 and $1.00. ANY
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Lest He Go HUNGRY

Sometimes men do things out Of se,.
f1shness rather than out of kindness
Recently, club woman told -,
story:
"An old couple came in from +bo
country with big basket of lunch -
see the circus.
1.-THE lunch was heavy. The old
wife was carrying 1t. AS they crossed
crowded street the husband held
out his hand and said:
"'Gimme that basket, Hannah,
'''The poor old woman surrendered
the basket with grateful look.
That's real kind o. We, Joshua
she quavered.
'Kind' grunted the old man.
Gosh. l wuz afeared ye'd git lost"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
NOTHING Much.

recognize him here in the city or not.
II don't know whether I ought to
Our acquaintance at the seashore
was very slight
"You promised to marry him, didn't
your"
Eyes, but that was all"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
To Economic SPACE.

But why is it that you always serve
toast with each slice stood up on
edge?"
"Oh, just got into the habit; you
know we lived in fiat when we were
first married"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsilitis begin
with sore throat. How much better to
cure sore throat in day or two than to
be in bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in the
house
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Inherited,

Knocker-Jones has bad memory
Bocker-His mother never knew
what were trumps, and his father
couldn't remember anything on the
witness stand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

There is no surer way to friendship
than the honest and sincere apprecia.
ton Of the good qualities and merits
of others.-Henry Lee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

am afraid there are some ID roc.
Gals IN this room, and that present
ly they will lay me on the table and
take 500 sovereigns out of nv pock.
cts" The next few seconds ba
spent upon the table.-London Cbron.
icle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Knees Became Stiff
Five Years Of Severe Rheumatism

The cure of Henry J. Goldstein, IA
Barton Street, Boston, Mass, is anoth-
er victory by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine has succeeded in
many cases where others have utterly
failed. Mr.. Goldstein says: ct suf-
fered from rheumatism five years, It
kept me from business and caused ex-
circulating pain. My knees would be-
come as stiff as steel. I tried many
medicines without relief, then took
Hoods Sarsaparilla, soon felt much
better, and now consider myself en-
tirely cured. I recommend Hoods
Get it today in usual liquid form on
chocolsted tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH. Look for
the signature of e. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure q Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Unnecessary.

do you tell your wife everything
you do when she is away?"
mo; the neighbors attend to that"
Houston Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

WHY suffer with eye troubles, quick re-
lief by using PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. Csc.
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo. NY
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

Praise is encouraging; it brings out
the best that is in a man and inspires
him to do his duty cheerfully and
faithfully.-Henry Lee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENT falls to any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in TO IA days. 50c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

There is no moral health without
human happiness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

Be live wire, but don't burn your
associates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
Led by the Nose,

PA, what Is leading woman"
ANY woman, my SON" - Boston
Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

DO noble things, not dream them all
day long.-Kingsley.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

mo, indeed, you can't throttle a
gas meter?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

Where Every Ear Is Stretched.
Knicker-They say listening is a
lost art.
Bocker-Ever live in a fiat with a
dumb waiter?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

1t takes smooth tongue to side
track bill collector.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
a Robber.

Were you ever confronted by a
robber?"
Sure"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

CHURCH OR LODGE MONEY-we tell you
how any Church. Lodge or Society can make $50
easily and quickly Arthur Kempton Co., Detroit Mich
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

Doan's Kidney Pills and for six years
I have remained free from kidney trou-
ble."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
A TRUCK FARM In FLORIDA

Means an independence for life. Seven
teen cents day will buy five acre
truck farm in the Pensacola District.
Our soil expert and demonstration farm
makes mistakes impossible. Come to tho
land of SUNSHINE AND SUCCESS and
we will help you make good. Write to-
day for our exceptional offer.
PENSACOLA REALTY COMPANY, Pensacola, Florida
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
COMPLETELY FRUSTRATED.

Mrs. Eliza Kirk, S. Main ST.,
Spencer, Ind, says: II had been
Frustrated with infiammatory rheu-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16

"And did you play the part of a
hero?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
WEIGHED ONLY 80 POUNDS.

%, say .. Il was uSlp-
less in bed with kid
ney trouble. / ran
down until I weigh
but 80 pounds and
everyone thought I
had consumption. A
specialist gave me
up and so did my
home physician. Sur
prising as it may
seem, I was able to
leave my bed after
using six boxes of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES

bers They DIS cold water better than ds You can da
''s MONROE Drug Co.. 0GEncys MEnoEs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-16
ECZEMA GONE, B0ILS CURED

were souvenir hunters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
SCHENK TRIAL IS
 FULL OF SURPRISES Chauffeur Talks of Man in the
 Case DOCTOR GAVE POISON
Lead From Him But He Did Not Suspect Her Then-Dr.
 Burns Talks

Wheeling, W. Va, January 17-Sur- rrises followed one another with great rapidity in the trial of Mrs. Laura Earns worth Schenk, who is charged with pois- onng her wealthy husband, John O.. Schenk, who is nearly recovered and to- day was marked by the testimony of a physician who declares he gave Mr. schenk some sugar of lead.
 pr. J. w Myers declared that Mrs | schenk had procured from him about an ounce of sugar of lead, one of the pois- ons alleged to have been given to Schenk and that she had tried hard to get about two ounces Fowlers solution of arsenic. When this was refused, Mrs. Schenk fi- nally declared that she had bought the arsenic poison from another physician whose name she refused to give.
 This recital followed the testimony of I,undy Wilson, the chauffeur employed by the Schenks. He laid bare the story of Mrs Schenks relations with Daniel z. Phillips, who on the stand last Friday admitted taking long automobile trips with Mrs. Schenk. :, Wilson said Mrs. ScheniS, admitted improper relations witn Phillips to- him, giving several instances ito corroborate this statement. On the night Mrs. Schenk is said to have procured the poison from Dr. Myers the | chauffeur says he drove Mrs Schenk to a point near the Myers residence. Mrs. Schenk got out and walked the
 rest of the way to the doctors, he said. The last witness of the day. Dr. J. Ed ward Burns, one of the physicians at tending Schenk during his illness, de- clared in answer to a long hypothetical
 question that in his opinion, prior to De-
 tober 21 the wealthy packer was suffer-
 ing from lead poisoning and that arsenical
 poisoning developed after October 22.
 Dr. Myers said in effect that Mrs
 Schenk got the ounce of sugar of lead
 from him shortly before her husbands
 return from Europe. He had lonk known
 the family and suspected nothing. Later
 when she applied for the arsenic solu-
 tion, Dr. Alderman had already made
 his lead poison diagnosis and she was re-
 fused, his suspicious having been Aroused
 Attorney R. o. Boyce, for Mrs!0 !0chenk
 assailed the witness in an attempt to
 break down his testimony declaring that
 he would show that Dr. Myers was un-
 reliable, but the questions were shot all
 lowed by the court.
 Dr. J. E. Burns was the last witness
 of the day and after answering long hypothetical questions was cross-exam- med by the defense.
 The story of Lundy Wilson, the chauf-
 feur, dealt with the relations of Mrs
 automobile rides which the accused and
 Phillips took to the country confirming
 Phillips testimony earlier in the trial
 He said that Mrs. Schenk apparently
 preferred the company of Phillips to that
 of her husband. On cross-examination
 no change in the direct testimony was
 brought out by the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
MINERS MAY CALL
 GENE STRIKE
cop~NtoHv eY ttAnNte % EWING.

Columbus O.. January H-Resolutions calling for general strike of all miners in the Irwin coal fields of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. and a general strike of United Mine Workers in Colo rado will be the first important business to come before the convention of the United Mine Workers of America which met here today.
 A partial strike was called in the Irwin field March I, 1910, because of the refusal of operators to recognize the union The resolution calling a general strike states that some of the miners have been arrest ed for picketing, the homes of many wrecked and hundreds of others placed in the army of the unemployed.
 Much opposition to the calling of a general strike in the Irwin district will be brought to bear by the Lewis fac- ton.
 The resolution calling for a general strike qf the members of the United Mine Workers in Colorado, which include only about b per cent of the miners of the state, will be introduced and may be passed by the convention to secure the release of 16 months who are now under jail sentence at Denver for picketing and to bring about settlement of the strike on in the northern Colorado lig- nite district,
 Other resolutions to be introduced will be:
 To prohibit members from jdning the civic federation; to demand the immedi- ate release of Preston and Smith, who are serving terms in the Nevada peni- tentiary for picketing to change the ref erndum system of voting which is said to give unequal power to the different states regardless Of the number of mem- bers in a state; to eliminate the docking systems from all agreements as soon as possible.
 Following speeches of welcome today the convention got down to work in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
BEYERIDGR AND
 SHOOT HAVE TILT

Washington, January 17.-In a sharp tilt today between Senator Beveridge and Senator Shoot the former intimated that there was much to explain in the action of the conference committee on the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill in eliminating the anti-coupon clause, which he said was particularly obnoxipus to the tobacco trust.
 Mir Shoot resented the insinuation and declared that independent tobacco manu- lecturers were opposed to the proposed legislation.
 "I'i ask the senator" insisted MT. Rev. eridge, If the American Tobacco com pany, known as the trust was not against the provision in the tariff bill?'
 "Only in part replied the Utah sena- tor, but he had no chance to go into, de- tails before Mir Beveridge was pressing him for particulars as to the independent manufacturers. who were seeking hear ing on the proposed law.
 He wrung an acknowledgement from Mir Shoot that only three manufacturers had expressed a desire to appear before the finance committee.
 MT. Beveridge intimated that the manu- lecturers in question were anything but independent and gave notice that unless consideration of this anti-coupon bill were expedited he would move to discharge the committee and force the matters into the open Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
SHOTS FIRED AT
 PREMIER BRAND

Paris. January 1.-Two revolver shots were fired at Premier Briand in the cham Der of deputies today. He was unharmed. NJ. Mirman, director of public relief, re- ceived one Of the bullets in his leg.
 This is the second recent assault upon the premier. On November 20, in tho course of the ceremonies in the Guilleries gardens, in connection with the dedication of a statute of Jue Ferry, NJ Lacour, a royalist, struck NJ. Briand twice in the face with his eane The premier was not seriously injured. Lacour subsequently, was sentenced ito three years imprison- ment
 Seven months earlier a workman named Duplanil, armed with two revolvers and a knife, was arrested as he attempted to force his way into a hotel at Saint Etienne, where the premier was stop ping. The prisoner was thought to have been unbalanced mentally. His grievance was the premier's attitude in the electoral campaign.
 The first bullet fired by the assailant embedded itself in the woodwork near the rremier's seat. The report had scarcely died away when the second shot was fred The bullet struck M. Mirman's leg. The wound is in no way serious one.
 The woud-be assasisn is man named Gsholme, who was formerly clerk of the courts of Bayonne. He pounded upon by police officers before he could use his weapon again, if he had such in- tention, and was hurried from the place.
 NJ. Briand was quickly surrounded by officers of the ministry and by the depu- ties and congratulated upon his escape from daatt1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-18
LODGE WILL HAVE
 TIGHT SQUEEZE

Boston, January 17.-Although backed by eight majority in the state senate, United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge failed by three votes to obtain re- election in the house. If there is no shift during the night the joint conven- tion tomorrow will send him back to Washington for the fourth term with a majority of one vote on joint ballot.
 Mir. Lodge today boiled "A out of 40 votes in the senate, but in the house only IF out of the 240 members. The senate gave Sherman L. Whipple, democrat, IA votes and Congressman Ames, two votes. The house gave Whipple 109 votes, Ames G. Joseph Walker, republican, 4; Curtis Guild, Jr., republican. l; John A. Thayer democrat, 1, and Sylvester J. Mcbride, socialist, 1. One democrat was absent.
 There were ten republican insurgents in the house and four of them threw their votes to Speaker Walker and there was a perceptible tightening of Mr. Walkers despite repeated declarations on his part that he was not candidate against Mir. Lodge
 Governor Eugene Foss. who sat in his room at the far end of the building, re- fused to comment on the result, although for months he has fought MT. Lodge on the stump and repeatedly predicted his downfall. Speaker Walker of the house tonight sent a letter to the four members who cast their votes for him, asking them not to cast their votes for him to- morrow.