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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood
fellow-student at Yale, leads G. life OF dis
sipation, marries the daughter Of a gam
bier who died in prison, and is disoWned
by his father. He is out of work and In
desperate straits. Underwood, VINO had
once been engaged to Howard's step
Gus circumstances. Taking advantage of
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes q
sort Of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom ne acleu
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard cans a a.
ton to request a loan of $4,000 TO enapl
him to take up a business proposlti.o3inl.
Howard drinks himself into mauonn
condition, and goes to sleep on q dlvan;
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper Alicia enters. She demands
promise from Underwood tnaI ne s MN VIII Viii
and takes her leave. Underwood Kills
himself. The report Of 1ff the plssod5 dead dead
r 6auwai Clinton notorious for his brutal
treatment of prisoners puts H TO nto
an alleged confession from the harasseo
man. Annie, Towards wife, declares heI
belief in her husbands innocence, ano
calls on Jeffries Sr. He refuses TO help
unless she will consent to q divorce 70
save Howard she consents, but, when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not IN
tend to stand by his son, except imam
eially she scorns his heip. annie e appsas
to Judge Brewster, attorney for Jeffries,
ST., to take Howard's case. He declnes.
IT is reported that Annie Is going on, tne
stage. The banker and his wire can on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent It. Annie again pleads with Brew
ster to defend Howard. He consents
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
Huuuinu a "Lamb."

Parson Johnson had been caught
hugging one of the finest "ewe" lambs
of the congregation, who happened to
be a very popular young lady, and it
created quite a stir in the church.
SO "Brudder Johnson" was brought
for trial.
"You have seen these great pic
lures, l suppose, SO you know dat de-
great Shepherd am always pictured
wild a lamb in his arms, said ''Brud-
der" Johnson.
Eyes, sab, pahson, dat am Sc" ad-
mitted Deacon Jones.
"Den, Brudder Jones, what am
wrong in de sheperd of this flock
having lamb in his arms?"
This was too much for Brudder
Jones, so he proposed that the peo-
pie have a called meeting that after
noon. After the point was discussed
at the Afternoon meeting the follow
ing resolution was made:
Resolved Dat for the future peace
Of this congregation, dat de next
time Brudder Johnson feels called on
to take lamb OBJ de flock In his
arms, that he pick out ram--lamb."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
STIMSoN NEW WAR SECRETARY

Henry Lewis Stimson, the new sec.
rotary of war, is progressive Repub-
lican of the Roosevelt stripe and has
been considered as Roosevelt's right
hand man in politics. Stimson is
forty-three. He comes of Knicker-
booker family and was born in New
York September 81, 1867. At Yale
he was a member of Psi Epsilon ano
Skull of Bones. After he graduated
from Yale in '88 he went to Harvard
and received his masters degree IN
'S9 and his law school diploma in go
In 1898 he became a member of the
law firm of which Elihu Root was
member, and in 1906 President Roosa-
welt took him from lucrative private
practice to make him United States
district attorney for the southern DIFF
trict of New York. During the thres
years that followed Stimson distir-
guished himself in the prosecutions OK
the sugar trust, Charles w. Morse
ord roilr0ad srohatnrS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
T, 1909, eY CIV DlLLiNoHAh COMPANY

THE disgracel--the disgrace!--it's
ruin-degradation It's the end OF
everything the end of everything!"
Annie regarded with contempt this
poor, weak, wailing creature who
lacked the moral courage to do what
was merely right. Her voice was not
unkind as she said:
81 don't want to disgrace you--or
ruin you. But what am l to do-tell
me, what am / to DOR
81 don't know" moaned her COM
panion helplessly.
Howard must be saved"
EYES,"
"Will you tell Judge Brewster or
shall To"
Judge Brewster! Why should he
known cried Alicia, startled. More
composedly and as If resigned to the
inevitable, she went on: "Yes, | sup
pose he must know sooner or later,
but, T."
She broke down again and burst in
to tears. Annie watched her in ST.
lence.
Its tough-isn't it?'' she said sym
pathetically. ...a.s.
YES" sobbed Alicia through her
tears, ''it's--it's fought" Rising, she
dried her eyes and said hastily: Don't
say anything now. Give me few
hours. Then | can think what is best
to be DONE"
Annie was about to reply when the
office door suddenly opened and Judge
Brewster entered. Addressing Alicia,
he said:
Pardon me, Mrs. Jeffries, I hope
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

"Pray don't trouble. Good morning,
SIR"
AS Alicia followed her husband out,
she turned and whispered to Annie:
Come and see me at my home"
When she had disappeared the
judge came back into the room and
sat down at his desk
well, that's done!" he exclaimed
with a sigh of relief. Rummaging for
moment among his papers, he
looked up and said with an encoura-
ging smile:
Nov, If you please, we will go over
that evidence-bit by bit"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
THE ORIGINAL INSURGENT

Representative Henry Allen Cooper
Of Racine, Wis, is declared entitled
to the. distinction of being the first in
surgent In congress. Mr.. Cooper was
an insurgent before the word 'insur-
gent came into use. He has been in
congress 16 years, and he has been
an insurgent 16 years.
Before the 'stalwarts" in Wiscon-
sin had Robert Marion La Toilette to
trouble them, Henry A. Cooper of the
First Wisconsin district was inclined
to muss up the program of the regu-
lars. Ee was elected first TO the
Fifty-third congress. Once or twice
an effort was made to defeat him for
the nomination, and after that they
tried to defeat him at the election,
but he has been returned to each sue
ceeding congress.
When Cooper went to congress for
his first term he was placed upon the
committee on Pacific railroads. The
Pacific railroad funding bill was be-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
s NOW PULLMAN PRESIDENT

Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abra~
ham Lincoln, presented hio resigna.
tion as president of the Pullman Sleep
ing Car company the other day, and
John Sumner Runnells, vice-president
and general counsel OF the company.
was elected president.
Mr.. Lincoln, who is retiring from
active Office on account of Ill health.
has been president of the car COM
pany since George M. Pullman died
in 1897. He is now SO years old, and
has been away from his Office on ac~
count of poor health much OF the time
for several months. Mr.. RunneHs
meanwhile has administered the Office
duties.
Mr.. Runnells has been general coun.
sci of the $120,OO0,O00 Pullman COM
pany since 1887, and has been vice.
president since 1905. He was born in
Efingham, N. H., July 80. 1874, grad.
uated from Amherst college in 1866.
and after studying law at Dever, N.
H.. removed to Iowa and became pri-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
Art at 5000 a Square Inch

through the courtesy of the new own
er, who bought it for $4,000 before
the dealers had a chance to hang 1t
and has permitted it to remain in the
show. The drawing, partly in sepia
and here and there with touch OF
crayon. was intended as study for
a painting and is entitled Christ and
the Two Apostles" 1t is eight by ter
inches.-New York Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

committee
number
laboed with him
leadership
who joined witt the Democr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
IN the Year 1000.

Transient-Who's that prosperous
looking fellow over there!
Natiye-That's Squire Shuvvell, the
millionaire ditch-digger Everybody
laughed at him years ago when he re-
fused to become doctor or lawyer.
and even turned down the CORE
spondence schools offer to make him
a window dresser or an electrical en-
gineer. Time proved his wisdom. and
to-day, as the only unskilled laborer in
This section. he can command almost
fabulous prices.-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

the secretions. The doctors said l
was beyond help. began the use
of Doan's Kidney Pills and gradually
improved until completely cured. l
have not had the slightest trouble
since"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

OF New YORK ana StnN
the
cratic landslide, alter spectacular campaign
impressive He has
small His dion precise and his delivery mun me
that of attorney reading brief in court
When Dickinson, retiring the ptoh ne
Illinois Railway
Nashville Columbia
the Alaskan
chicago
his home politics a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

1881
district attorney for Iowa.
Republican
national
18 Springfield,
captain the staff OF General Grant,
Garfield
1R8q+ 93wasUn ited Great Britain
M. of the
Pulmans death he made
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
Test Of Social Standing.

Old Porkenlarrd-Sh My wife has
a pearl necklace concealed in her
bonnet!
Customs Inspector-Huh
Old Porkenlalrd-Don't overlook It,
that's all. She wants to get her name
in the papers as society leader!-'
Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

the erection of which 100000
In medal his feelings being
him
16OOO0O0 people, forming FL sovereign
this
his evidence of
through
President
policy ofsub o arbitration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
He Was Innocent.

Johnny Williams had been bad"
again.
"Ah, me, Johnny!" sighed his Sun
day school teacher, II am afraid we
shall never meet in heaven"
what have you been doin'?" asked
Johnny, with grin.-Harper's Month
lY,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
CARNEGIE GETS GOLD MEDAL

What he called his greatest mark OF
honor was received the other day by
Andrew Carnegie, when FL American
republics bestowed upon him gold
medal bearing on one side the words
"Benefactor of Humanity" and on the
other 1.-THE American Republics to An
drew Carnegie" 1t was the first time
in history that such tribute from so
many nations had been paid to an in
dividual, and the scene, which took
Mace at Washington, was highly i'm
pressive.
Senior de Zamacona. the Mexican
ambassador, made the presentation
sDeoch. Secretary of State Knox pre-
sided and President Taft spoke in
eulogy of the gifts which Mr.. Carrie
gle has made for the cause of peace
on this hemisphere and throughout the
world. Members Of the diplomatic
corps and men high in official life
filled the hall of the Pan-American
Trnion building. where the ceremonies
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

Evelyn-They say there is only one
person in fifteen with perfect eyes.
George with uncommon fervor)-
In fifteen? There's only one in a mil
lion!
Evelyn-There you go again, George!
Always flattering somebody!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

delay. ]. L.
Richardson, Red
Key, Ind, says:
my back ached
as though it
would break. 1
could not move
without intense
pain. My kid
neys were in
such bad shape
that it was nee
essary to draw
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

Wool fabrics only are employed
in the making of SINCERITY
CLOTHES" produced by Kuh. Nathan
& Fischer Company, Chicago. Write
foa' Style Book No. z.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ate, stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

Garfield Tea corrects constipation by
arousinc the digestive organs to their in.
tended activity. Composed OF Herbs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
Best In the World,

Maud-What excuse have you for
doing such an unmaidenly thing as
proposing to Jack?
Ethel-The golden rule.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR KIDNEYS.

Kidney troubles are too serious to
neglect. Slight ailments are often
fore-runners of dangerous kidney ILL
ness and should be treated without
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

Wrath and wine unveil the heart Of
friend to friend-Plutarch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-22

A thing of beauty is Joy forever
Keats.
The Appeal., 1911-07-01
TO Be A STATE PARN
Illinois to Preserve Grounds "a
Old Fort Chartres.
This Stronghold Of the French Was
200 Years Ago the Strongest
and Most Costly Fort +
' In America.

Chester, nl-Among the appropria-
tions made by the late Illinois legis-
lature is $4,000 for a state park on
the site of old Fort Chartres, near
Prairie du Rocher, Ill.,, SO miles south
Of st. Louis and between the Missis-
sippi and the Kaskaskia rivers.
In seven years this old fort will be
200 years old and at one time It was
the strongest and costliest fort In
America Now there is little left ex-
cept the outlines OF the stone walls,
the powder magazine and the two
large wells inside the garrison de-
signed to furnish water supply in
case Of siege.
This fort was first built in 171S,
when it was hastily constructed of
wood by the French under Command
ant Botsbriant. At that time it was
designed for protection of the French
In case the Spaniards came up from
Santa Fe.
A new menace appeared in 1850
when the English became aggressive
during the few years preceding the
French and Indian war. The English
troops were expected to march west
and the old fort was torn down to
make way for one built of stone.
This new structure cost about $780,
900, far more than any other fort in
America cost until long after that
date.
The powder magazine was built of
dressed stone and Is still in good con-
dition. So are the wells, which were
lined with stone. The material was
obtained from a quarry four niles
away and carried from the quarry to-
the fort site by boat on lake that
has since disappeared. The dressed
stones were all numbered at the quar-
The Appeal., 1911-07-01
HERE is A "BoRM T:-:ADER"
Has $50 and "Junk" at
Night.

Hammond, Ind.-President Frank
Nelson Of the Lowell bank gave Frank
Coorse an old silver watch in the
morning. The watch ran when Coorse
ran. Coorse gave 15 cents to tewelsr
to make the watch tick and sold Il
for 81. With the So he bought a sick
horse from farmer.
This he traded for an old buggy and
two extra wheels. He then traded the
two extra wheels for the body of 4
road cart and put his buggy wheels
on the cart, trading the body Of tho
buggy for set Of harness. For this
outfit farmer traded him blind
brencho. Coorse did not know the
broncho was blind until It ran away
with him.
Another farmer, thinking the bron-
cho spirited animal and not knowing
it was blind, gave him $50 Tor it after
Coorse had wert and told him he had
raized the animal from colt. Nelson
is now ready to match Cocsse against
any other trader. 81
The Appeal., 1911-07-01
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS MINI. SATURDAY JULY 1911
SOUGHT BY TOURISTS.
Valley Forge Is Rich in Historic
Associations
Whixxans Automobiles Now Bring
Groups OF Patriotic siohtseers to
This Scene Of the Revolutions
Darkest Days.

Philadelphia. Pa--Throush the love
u wooded hills and up and down the
valleys which give the name Of that
historic spot, Valley Forge, the scene
Of the darkest days OF the Revolution,
60 rushing and whizzing nowadays the
hourly automobiles bringing groups Of
patriotic tourists from all the coun-
try What q change in the spot and in
the people since that time when Wash
ington and his suffering heroes
camped among these picturesque
hills. What q gap between those foot
sore, discouraged men and the pleas
ure-seekers whirled in luxury through
this great national park.
For some eight miles the motor
route circles about over the fine park
roads, and on every side the natural
charms Of the beautiful scenery are
enhanced by the hostoric associations.
Many memorial tablets have been
erected, marking where different dfvi.
sions Of the army or various com.
manders were stationed. Here and
there are log cabins, reproductions OF
the olden huts, and standing on the
old sites. There are lines Of the old
entrenchments to trace, and much else
OF interest to a student of military
affairs, but the automobile is toe
swift for study of this sort. The
Memorial chapel, unfortunately, does
not lie on the route taken; it requires,
and well deserves, q separate trip.
One does, however. pass the old
school house, built by I.etlt1a Penn In
1903, which was occupied by the Con.
tnental army as q hospital during tho
winter Of 1777-177S. The flag floats
over it, and group Of budding citi-
zens, who ought to develop remark
able loyalty educated in such shrine
OF liberty, flock out for recess as the
motor car passes. .. -.'.-
But the central point Of the trip Is,
Of course, Washington's headquarters.
This plain old stone structure is fine
example Of the sturdy buildings OF
Colonial times. In it's simplicity and
The Appeal., 1911-07-01

Many of the features of the safe and sane
Fourth are old friends familiar to us from the
independence Days of the past. For instance
tnere Is the early morning salute Of cannon and
the "e1erc1ses," embracing the reading of the
Declaration of Independence by some local orator
and an address of the day" by some celebrity
brought to town for the occasion. Even the fire.
mems contests and hose races still have honored
places on many of the programs and So too
have the time-honored balloon ascensions al
though more likely than not the once-popular
parachute jump has now been succeeded by an
aeroplane flight. Even the $4,000 display of fire.
works" that rounded out the day under the old
plan is retained. only now it is considered advan-
tageous to have the rockets and pinwheels and
all the other spark throwers set off by profes-
s1onals sent by the firm that furnishes the dis
play, instead Of leaving it to local talent that
doesn't get much practice at this sort of thing
except on the Fourth and at election time and
In consequence is apt to pay the price of bstered
hands and singed hair, If nothing worse. ..
And speaking of fireworks brings to mind the
fact that daylight fireworks play prominent part
In most of these new safe and sane celebrations
OF the big summer holiday. OF course, daylight
fireworks are invention and they have
been used to some extent on the Fourth Of July
for many years past. Only they have been hailed as
one Of the vehicles of celebration specially adapt
ed to the safe and sane scheme, and the market
has been stimulated accordingly while the manu-
facturers have been encouraged by this new de-
mand to improve their offerings and give greater
variety in effects. s...
The approved style of daylight fireworks con-
sists of bombs in the form of large balls, which
are shot aloft from mortars just as are the bombs
which now have conspicuous place in all preten.
tious displays Of night fireworks. The discharge
of the gun from which the bomb is hurled sky
ward in itself affords sufficient noise to satisfy
any lover of the old-fashioned Fourth, and when
the bomb has attained a considerable height it
bursts with second report and releases num-
Der OF tiny flags or streamers of red white and
blue bunting, or mayhap fancifu design in tis-
sue paper that is inflated by the breeze and in
the form of a snake dragon what-not floats
gracefully to earth to be graspe! by some for
tunate member of the struggling throng of chill
dren that have watched its descent. The time
honored hot air balloons of tricolored tissue pa
per are another standby of the safe and sane
committeeman and in connection with an up-to-
date city celebration hundreds of these couriers
are dispatched to the clouds. To lend zest to
the flights for the youthful spectators It is some
times the custom to append packages OF "prizes"
that drop as the balloon ascends-prizes such as
fans or flags or badges or possibly tickets, each
good for one plate of Ice cream"
The Appeal., 1911-07-01
Powder Magazine at Fort Chartres.

ry, according to the same system used
at this time.
In 1923, five years after the orig
inal fort was built, Philip Renault
came from Bermuda with his slaves
and settled near st. Philip, using the
fort for a storehouse and a refuge
when the Indians seemed hostile.
Fort Chartres was the capital Of
New France until ceded to England
in 1853. In 1778 the fort was captured
from the English by Gen. George
Rogers Clark, commanding troops
under commission from the COVER
nor Of Virginia. Fort Chartres then
became the capital of the great north
west territory, and the seat Of gov
ernment remained there until states
were formed from the territory. High
water, which occasionally flooded the
fort, caused Fort Gage to be built
near by. This was followed by the
final abandonment of Chartres.
When the French ceded New France
to the English and the flag of France
was hauled down, many residents Of
that district refused to live under the
English flag and went to st. Louis.
Among the families who moved away
rather than live under the English
flag are several whose descendants
became very prominent in the COM
mercial and social life Of st. Louis.
OF the several old forts built in
the Illinois Bottoms more than GEN.
tury ago, the only one that has any
thing left Of the original buildings
is Fort Chartres. Under the care OF
custodian appointed by the state,
the place will be made into a park
and preserved from further ruin.
The Appeal., 1911-07-01
Zebu "JuIiet" and Calf.

most every zoo in the country with
our rare specimens" said Superin.
tendent Cy De Vry. "Only the other
day we shipped a two-year-old zebu
to the Washington Park Geological 80
ciety at Milwaukee.
Although the zebus have the rec.
ord, the Ioness and lion are slowly
gaining upon them In raising family
The Honess, as rule, gives birth to
three at q time, while the sacred COW
has only one offspring"
The zsbu Is native Of India, where
It u revsrsd By the Inhabitants. Il
= pampered and caressed, and to feed
It is deemed q meritorieus act. Tho
animal iS used g . beast Of burden
and can trarsl hom 80 to 70 miles .
day.
The Appeal., 1911-07-01
AUTHOR OF nMoNEY..

The author of Money held high opinion of
the influence exercised by his works, especially
by Pelham" his first novel; This book" he
writes, killed Byronism. It put an end to the
Satanic mania and turned the thoughts and am
bitons Of young gentlemen without. neckcloths
and young clerks who were sallow. from playing
the Corsair and boasting that they were Villains"
It certainly drew at least one substantial trib
uate from reader. According to Lytton's BIZ
ographer, amongst the curiosities at Knebworth
is an enormous gold dressing case, elaboratey
fitted with every conceivable requirement for the
toilet Of an exquisite, which was an ANONYMOUS
gift OF some enthusiast to the young author Of
Pelham