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A son was born Thursday afternoon
to Mr.. and Mrs. William Titus of West
Burgess street.
A daughter was born Thursday af-
ternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Rob
erts of East Vine street.
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A son was born Thursday evening to
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto S. Baker of East
Front street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-03

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-03
Mrs. Jane c. Eisenbise

Mrs. Jane c. Eisenbise died at her
home in Ankenytown Thursday even.
ing at about o'clock after an illness
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Organization Started by London
Officers Aided by Cadets.
viii Extend Imperial Service Corps,
Now TWO Years Old, Which
Takes Children in Hand
and Helps Needy.

London.-From Brighton town hall
an influentially signed appeal has
just been issued for funds to extend
the Imperial service cadet corps, an
organization whose origin is bound up
with the remarkable and romantic ca
reer of the Brighton police scheme for
clothing destitute children.
The cadet corps Is only two years
old, vthe police charity nearly eight.
The story of the latter is one of the
most bracing human narratives which
could be placed before the public. The
police Of Brighton have worked the
charity themselves. taking note Of the
destitute children In the. streets, visit
ing their homes to make inquiries and
fitting them out with new clothes on
certain days when the children at
tended at the building which bad been
acquired for a wardrobe.
The public supported the scheme
well, the police grew increasingly
keen as they saw it's good results and
the progress of the movement has
been such that according to the last
annual report 339 boys and 295 girls
were clothed in the year 1909-10
In course of their inquiries the po-
lice found that many =. ing girls who
were DESTROYS of entel ,g domestic
service could not do SO because they
had no suitable clothes. The same
report states that fortyrthree girls
were supplied with complete outfits
for entering service. and that the po-
licemen's wives. having formed them
selves into a working class at the POI
lice institute, made 2O5 garments.
The question of discipline and en-
pIoyment for the growing lads arose
and led to the formation of the Impe-
rial Service Cadet corps by the chief
constable, whois lieutenant colonel Of
the corps. AS stated in the appeal re-
ferred to, it aims not only "at taking
the boy in hand when he leaves school
and helping. him in cooperation with
the labor exchanges to find employ
ment. but continuing his education in
atyleast some Of those habits and in
dustries which the state. has already
taught him" s.
i King Edward was greatly interested
In the movement. and on Feb. IL.
1910, while on visit to Brighton. he
paid call at the Central police sta
ton, Town hall. inspected a number
Of the lads and the clothing and boots
prepared for them, and had the whole
scheme explained to him by Lieuten-
ant Colonel Gentle Afterwards his
majesty said: II have been deeply in
terested and touched by what I have
seen and heard. I think this work a
most excellent one. / heartily con-
graduate you and your committee
and wish you continued success"
The cadet corps has now been
recognized by the war Office as part
of the territorial force. 1t numbers
$50 boys under the direction of Is
officers >r
Lieutenant Colonel Gentle says that
the police of Brighton are extremely
happy in their work for the children.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

led some Of the lads to declare that
the creature was bewitched. To test
the matter the boys wanted to throw
the squirrel down precipice several
hundred feet deep.
The traveller interviewed to obtain
fair play for the squirrel The pris-
oner was conveyed in pillow case
to the edge of the cliff, and then let
out, that he might take the choice be-
tween captivity.and the terrible leap.
The squirrel looked down the abyss,
and then backward and sideways, his
eyes glistening, his form crouching.
Seeing no escape except in front, he
took flying leap into space, and flut.
tered. rather than fell into the abyss
below. His legs began to, work like
those of q swimming poodle dog, but
faster and faster, while his tail, slight
ly elevated, spread out like a feather
fan.
He landed on a ledge of limestone,
where he could be seen squatting on
his hind legs and smoothing his ruff
led fur, after which he made for the
creek with flourish of his tail, took a
drink and scampered away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Wealthy New Yorker Objected e
Wife's Trip Into Mountain With
Red Skin.

-.
Bridgeport, Conn.-W Walter Fergu-
son, Jr., of Stamford. was grantee a
decree of divorce in the Supe rior
court here by Judge Howard ]. Cur IS.
George Graham, a. half-breed Indian
guide. was named as the co-respon-
dent. Mrs Ferguson's cross suit ON
the ground of cruelty and her appli-
cation for alimoDy were denied. Mr..
Ferguson is wealthy manufacturer.
Mrs. Ferguson comes from a promi-
nent Philadelphia family. Trips into
the Maine woods. with the guide as
Mrs. Ferguscn's companion, furnished
the basis for her hus bands suit.
Walter Ferguson, Jr is wealthy and
has a handsome home at Strawberry
Hill. Stamford. He is in business in
New York, where Mrs. Ferguson has
been living for sometime. The latter
is well known in Philadelphia. Her
father is distiller.
Many stories of a sensational ma
ture helped to enliven the trial, which
began at Bridgeport on October 70.
Mrs. Ferguson admitted that she was
a great admirer of the big. handsome
guide, but insisted on the witness
stand nevertheless that her husband
was the only man she ever really
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
1t Means Health
For the Child

The careful mother, who watches close
~ the physical pecularities of her chill
dren, will soon discover that the most
important thing in connection with q
childs constant good health is to keep
the bowels regularly open. Sluggish
bowels will be followed by loss of appe-
tite, restlessness during sleep, irrita-
bility and dozen and one similar evil
dences of physical disorder.
At the first sign of such disorder give
the child a teaspoonful of DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring and
repeat the dose the following night IL
necessary-more than that will scarcely
be needed. You will find that the child
will recover its accustomed good spirits
at once and will eat and sleep normally.
This remedy is a vast Improvement
over salts, cathartics laxative waters
and similar things, which are altogether
too powerful for child. The homes or
Mrs. Evelyn Matson, sic Milwaukee ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis, and Mrs Kate Hawley,
Waukesha, Wis, are always supplied with
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and with
them, as with thousands of others there
is no substitute for this grand laxative.
1t is really more than a laxative, for 1t
contains superior tonic properties which
help to tone and strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels SO that after brief
use Of, 1t all laxatives' can be dispensed
with and nature will do its own work.
Anyone wishing to make trial of this
remedy before buying it in the regular
way Of druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle Family sze) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. B. Caldwell, POI Washington ST.,
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
SQUIRRELS WONDERFUL LEAP

1t is said that every species OF tree
squirrel seems capable of sort Of
rudimentary flying or at least of max
ing itself into parachute so as to
break fall
One naturalist tells of an occasion
when his dog freed a red squirrel in
a tall hickory that stood on the side
of steep hill. To cDserve what the
squirrel might do when closely press
ed the investigator climbed the tree.
The little fellow took refuge in the.
topmost branches, and then, as the
naturalist approached, boldly learesd.
into the air, spread himself upon it,
and, with quick, tremulous motion
of his tail and legs, descended quite,
slowly and landed upon the ground
thirty feet below, apparently none the
worse for the leap, for he ran with
great speed and escaped up another
tree.
A traveller in Mexico relates a still
more striking instance of the power
of squirrels, partly to neutralize the
effect of the force OF gravity when
leaping through the air.
1t appears that some boys had
caught black squirrel nearly as
large as cat. 1t had escaped from
them once by leaping sixty feet from
the top of pine tree, anC this had
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Drift from Wreck off the Coast Of
Japan Is Picked Up Near the
Shetland Islands.

San Drifting half around
the globe, a life-preserver from the
wreck of the steamer Stanley Dollar,
which went ashore ON the japan coast
In August. 1905. was picked up re-
Gently on the beach at Cullivoe. Shet-
land ISLANDS, according to letter re-
ceived here by Stanley Dollar. of the
Dollar Steamship Company.
The letter, was written by John
Gear of :Cullivoe, whose son is in the
employ of the Dollar Company, and
incloses a clipping from the Shetland
Times. 80.
q Whether the drifting cork jacket
made its way to the other side OF the
world by currents sweeping around
the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn
or whether it navigated the Northwest
Passage is a mystery to seamen here
Although the life preserver had been
in the water more than six years and
had drifted more than 10000 miles
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
FUR SALES TOTAL MILLIONS
Trappers and Hunters Make $2,O00,Ooo
on Skins of Wild Animals
in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis.-That trapping of
fur-bearing animals is still an indus
try of much magnitude in Wisconsin
is gathered from figures of the state
fish and game department. Two mil
lion dollars annually represent the
sales of pelts.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand
muskrats, 1t is estimated, are trapped
in a year, and at As cents per "rat"
are worth $337.5OO. Three hundred
thousand skunk skins year are sold
for an average of $3.50, or total Of
$3.50 900. One hundred thousand mink
are caught annually. These are
worth on an average $3.50 each. or a
total of $450,000,
1t is estimated that other fur-bear
ing animals bring the hunters and
trappers at least 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
USE SALT ON ROADS

AS a general rule the roads in and
around French towns are tarred at
the commencement of the summer in
order to abate the dust nuisance. 1t
has. however. been found that tar,
although excellent in the case OF
macadamized roads, is of little or no
value where car lines exist and paved
street crossings intersect the roads
in every. direction, as tarring cannot
be carried out on stones.
The authorities, basing their action
on the well-known hygrometrical
properties of common salt. have made
a test of its value in laying the dust
Twenty yards of roadway have been
sprinkled literally with salt and then
watered freely. If the results are
satisfactory salt will be used through
out che town of Havre. it being i'm
possible to tar the majority of the
streets, as they are paved with rough
stone blocks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
COW FINDS LOST GOLF BALL
Bovine Shakes Heed at Player and
Missing Sphere Drops
From Ear.

London.--"A distinguished member
Of the kings staff was playing recently
on the links at Balmoral. At a criti-
cal moment in his match he apparent
ly failed to loft his ball so much as
he may have intended in making an
approach stroke.l His ball was seen
to strike a COW, which slowly moved
away. When the player came to the
spot vacated by the COW his ball was
not to be found.
Not unnaturally, he turned toward
the COW with an air which may be pre-
sumed to have mingled question with
apology. The COW deprecatingly shoosy
her head. as If to declare with deep
regret that she could offer no sugges-
ton as to the players difficulties, or
the Grant missile. The movement.
however, dislodged the ball from her
right ear"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Tne Difference.

John M. Harlan" said Chicago
lawyer, in a eulogy of the late SUI
preme Court Justice, had a way of
pointing an observation with story.
Once he wanted to rebuke man for
exaggeration, so he said he was as
bad as Pittsburgh millionaire who
was being interviewed by New York
reporter.
Where, sir, we're you born?' the
reporter, as he sharpened his pencil,
asked.
81 was born in Pittsburgh said the
millionaire.
And when did you first-er- see
the light of day.?
"'When I was nine the millionaire
replied. My people then moved to
Philadelphia
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
CREATES oPALS WITH SILICA
Lawyer Has sectet Process of In
jecting Fire In Manufacture
Of Precious Gems.

independence, Mo.-After working
patiently for Is years, never for a
moment forgetting his cherished am
bition, William Rose. lawyer of In
dependence, has discovered secret
process for manufacturing opals of
the precious variety.
About all that he will tell is that
the opals are made of silica. He has
known for a long time how to make
the Jewels. he says, but only recently
discovered how to inject the fire into
them The iridescence is there. but
can only be seen under glass.
The inventor says, however. 1t is
now only matter of short time
until he will bring the colors to the
surface.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
'PosSuM FARMS.

The 'possum is no longer the hum
BILE little animal he used to be. First
zane presidential recognition, and
now more honors have fallen upon
him. Australia has recognized his
commercial value. and numbers of
possum farms have been started in
that country. One farm exclusively
for them aas been started in t'ie
eucalyptus bush land of Victoria. and
in Western Australia a company has
been formed for the breeding of the
'possum on stretch of eucalyptus
country comprising about 100000
acres OF land.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
THIS NEGRO TURNS WHITE
Strange Case at ChilIicothe, Mo-. Is
to Be Reported to National
Medca! Society.

Chillicothe. Mo.-The case of a ne.
gro who turned white Is to be reported
to the National Medical society with
the hope that something may be
learned Of the peculiar skin disease
which has baffied physicians of north
west Missouri for several years.
The negro, who is dead here, was
Dudley Payne, coal black and typical
iy African in feature. He came to
Chillicothe three years ago. After
he had been here a few months he
began to turn white in spots. The
splotches at first appeared on his
hands and later spread to the upper
part of his body. The change came
gradually. At the time of his death
Payne's face andsthe upper part of his
body were as white as those of any
Caucasian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort of Neighbor to
Have.

"A little widow, neighbor of mine,
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that IT
would not retain food of any other
kind" writes a grateful woman, from
SAT- .Bernardino Co., Cal.
81 had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth Of my second boy. We were in
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
81 liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time it gave me such strength that I.
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals day. In 2
months my weight increased from 50
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied'
down and l felt ready for anythings
NV neighbors were amazed TO see me-.
gain so rapidly, and still more so
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
my 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely. which made him cross and
peevish. I put him on diet of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved f the beginning. the &c
zema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy, with delightfully."- soft, clear
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did it. will
willingly answer all inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book. 'The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 20 ltme. They
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
PAINT MADE FROM CACTUS

When travelling through the rural
districts Of sUruguay+one,s attention is
attracted to the fine white color of
the farm buildings, even during the
wet season. To- obtain this neat eff
feet whitewash is used which is
made with the sliced leaves of the
common cactus, macerated in water
for "a hours, producing solution Of
creamy consistence; to this lime is
added and we'll mixed. When applied
to any surface. be it of wood, brick,
iron or other material, a beautiful
pearly white appearance is produced,
which will endure through storms and
frosts for many years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
BOY AND EAGLE IN BATTLE

Elmer Peterson. fifteen years old.
living four miles west of Little Falls.
Mimi, had hard battle with an eagle
and was saved from serious injury
only by the arrival of a brother. The
boy had shot the bird, which was in
a tree. The eagle fell to the ground
and Immediately went at the boy with
its talons. The birds claws became
fastened in the boys clothing and the
lad was unable to free himself. FL
mer was badly frightened and his
strength was giving out when his
brother arrived and killed the eagle
with a club. The. bird measured FIVE
feet across the wings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
POLICE HELP POOR

and that the latter grow up to know,
respect and even love the police. The
scheme has also promoted better
understanding between the police and
the public.
The police believe that the cadet
corps helping the boy when the time
comes for him to become a wage
Garner" will not only prevent juvenile
crime and exterminate the tramp, but
will help to prevent people getting into
a state of acute restitution.
The immediate object of the appeal
is for funds to erect suitable head
quarters for the corps at Brighton. A
free site in central situation has
been offered by c. r. Scrase-Dickins.
and the building, with its furniture
and fittings. will cost $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

CARA is 100 feet and az Victoria $50
feet. Hence while the minimum Mia
CARA flow represents about 100000
horsepower, the Victoria flow In Au-
gust represents only $4,000 horse
power, and accepting the statements
of local authorities that in November
the flow at Victoria drops to only O.
100000 gallons per minute, the mini
mum horsepower. there can be. only
about one-tenth of Niagara's mini
mum. The maximum of Victoria is
not given
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
TYPEWRITER ANCIENT.

Though it is only within compare
lively recent years that the typewriter
has come to play its all important part
in business life. it is, quite an ancient
instrument, having been first pro-
duced in England nearly 200 years
ago. On January II, TIA. there was
granted to Mr.. Mills, an engineer
in the employ Of the New River com
pany, patent for an invention de-
scribed by him as IAN artificial ma
chine for the impressing or trans
cribing of letters. singly or progress
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Not for Earthly Ears.

Doctor Reed, a minister, was open
ing the Sunday morning service at
his church with the, usual prayer.
While he was in the midst OF it a
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back. sA
Doctor Reed was praying in a low
note, and the man in. the rear, after
straining his ears for a while. called
out: 'Pray louder. Doctor Reed. l
can't hear you.
Doctor Reed paused, opened his.
eyes and turned them around unit,
they rested ON the man in the rear.
Then he said: II was not addressing
you, sir; I was speaking to God."-
London Watchdog.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
PLouGHING, TURNS UP BONES
Believed to Be Those of Indians Who
Camped in Field Near Mar
shaIltown, la.

Marshalltown, Ia.-While ploughing
on the Ralph Bennett farm, near JEFF
ferson, Carl Nelson's plough turned
over what appeared to be human
bones, and upon deeper excavation
two human skulls were found.
The farm has been in possession OF
the Bennett family for years, and no
one could explain the mystery. OLD
.'residenters" of the community give
as their opinion as an explanation
that the skulls are those Of Pottawat-
tamie Indians who spent the winter
of 1863 in that part of the state.
A great many of the Indians formed
the camp, and several died owing TO
the hardships experienced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
TWO GREAT WATERFALLS.

What is the true comparison be-
tween the power OF Niagara and the
Victoria tails in South Africa?
The answer Is that the flow at Mia
CARA varies between 62.000.0O and
1O4.O00.0OO gal ons per minute; that
at Victoria b as low as about $780,
600 gallons in August.
The niean available drop at Ma
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

The stone roof of the Bankers Trust
Company building, at the northwest
corner of Nassau and Wall streets,
New York City, shown in the picture
to- be nearing completion, is said by
the architects to be something of an
experiment in design and construc-
ton. There is no other of the kind in
existence. The pyramid contains
twenty-three steps. each feet 9h
inches high by foot inches wide.
Total height of pyramid. "a feet 6
inches. The dimensions of its base
are 20 by 50 feet. The restorations of
the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus gen.
orally show this type of superstruc-
ture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Life Preserver Travels Far

the name of the steamer was said to
be clearly decipherable. as. were also
the words passed by j. G. S. f..
Cal. June 1, 1905" u. G." is said By
customs officers to be Inspector James
Guthrie, who passed on the safety ap-
pliances on the steamer short time
before she left on her last voyage.
The life saver will be brought here
and kept as a memento by the Dollar
Company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

To study means to regulate the OPT
um traffic, the international conference
for the suppression of the trade has
just met at The Hague, with the Amer
lean government we'll represented. The
conference will try to complete the
work begun at Shanghai in 1909. all
delegates having power from their gov
ernments to make agreements as to
opium regulations. Dr. Yen represents
the Chinese government.
The Americans at the conference are
DR.. Hamilton Wright, state depart
ment: Bishop Brent of the Philippine
Islands, H. j. Finger of California, and
r. l.. Hundekoper and Wallace j.
Young. The sessions are held In the
Binnenhof
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
DOG MOTHERS PIG.

A Texas pig has large black anc
white spotted dog for its mother The
dog has pup but will not let it nurse
her. but never refuses the pig. The
pig and the dog are owned by schooi
teacher who lives in Crowley. Tex
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

Boy of Sixteen Weighs 42o Pounds.
Birmingham, Ala--"How old would
he he if he were fat?" is q question
asked by the travelling public when
they are met at the railroad station
by Fountain Ragland. the porter at the
New Gilmer hotel ar Admission. Ala.
Fountain is only sixteen years of age
and weighs 42O pounds. He is active
and fills his job to the satisfaction OF
his employers.