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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Mo Excuse at All,
paper

N. G. Goodwin, the comedian, was
condemning a new comedy at dinner
in New York.
'Its climax" he said, SIS false and
unsatisfactory-as false and unsatis-
factory as Rowndars excuse.
ION Rowndar's return at very late
hour, his wife said reproachfully:
"'You used to vow I was the sum
shine of your life, but now you stay
out night after night
"'Well, my love- said Rowndar, i
don't ask for sunshine after dark
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

A bull fighter in Seville ran away
with popular dancer, literally snatch
ing her from the stage, as her dane
ing costume was covered with cloak.
This shows that the bold Lochinvar
was. accustomed to taking the bull by
the horns in any dilemma
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

A Massachusetts, chief of police
wants the ducking-stool revived for
feminine scolds He will want it still
more when the tongues he would thus
restrain have finished their assaults
upOn him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Care Of Plos.

Feed and water regularly and see
that every pig comes to his feed. If
any of the little fellows seem to be
sick, put them out and give small ra-
ton for while. and the chances are
that they will come out all right, with
out any further treatment
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Joyous Economist.
~ don't mind high prices :

you don't mind nigh prices? z"
mo-" replied the resolute philoso-
pher. when prices are high, think
how much more you save every time
you decide to get along without some.
thing"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
FRYE IS NESToR OF SENATE

Senator William Pierce Frye of
Maine is the Nestor of the United
States senate and but few have had a
longer record in that body The late
Senator Merrill of Vermont served 33
years in the senate and IL in the
house of representatives, while Sena-
tor Allison of Iowa, for many years
before his death senate leader, sat
in congress 43 years.
Senator Frye ranks next to Mr.. AL.
lison in length of service, entering the
house Of representatives in 1871, and
serving continuously either in that
body or in the senate ever since. On
recent Wednesday he celebrated his
thirtieth anniversary as senator. 1t
was on March 10, 1881, that he was
elected by the Maine legislature to
succeed James G.. Blaine, and as
often as his commission has expired
it has since been renewed.
The senator is now in his eightieth
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Moro to tho Purpose.

Are you in favor of a ten-nour
day."
81 don't care anything about the
days." replied young Rounderley, but
it would be jolly good thing if we
could have 24-hour nights"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

a New Jersey woman In an aliena-
CONGRATULATIONS suit recently recov-
cred $4,000 for the loss of her hus-
bands love- And many of her sisters
will probably consider her lucky
woman, more to be envied than pitied
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Moro Than Shakespeare Knew.

WUTo Tan shakespeare Knew
Abel Stringent can tell you, my
boy, Shakespeare could never have
written drama like yours.
Playwright-You are very compli
mentary.
Abel Stringem-Not at all. Take.
for instance, that electric tram accl
dent in the third act.-London Tit
Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

If the day of the harem skirt has
arrived it will come in regardless of
teers and friendly or unfriendly legis-
Iation If it has not come then all the
advanced women in the world cannot
force it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

BY her husbands will Pennsyl
vania widow is to have 100000 as
long as she stays unmarried. She is
I'm fine position, II she does want to
marry again, to be assured past con-
tradiction or doubt that she ID loved
Tor herself alone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

A Chicago matron AYERS that
breach of promise suit against her
husband merely amuses her. How
ever, that form of amusement is not
likely to become generally popular
among the matrons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Shy.

Shy.
"GusSave's letters to me are exceed
ingly dull and commonplace" said one
fair girl
Don't you know why?" responded
the other,
NO"
"Gustave once served on the jury
of breach-of-promise case"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

outside tnat e
politics. recKone
most fecund political entity in Ohio
the head OF trust com
and electric railways teepnone
and controls number OF
Cincinnati His motto
asking and those VINO seek MS
advic emustca all o
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27


reelected should
a
and legislative angle that had delayed
Donaghey hold OF
chaos the direction of the work himself last had
satisfaction
lined halls days later he took the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Mo Great Matter.

"How do you like this grand opera
Bill?"
81 can't understand what they are
saying"
That's all right. You amt missing
no Jokes"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

The coronation Of King George will
Introduce special styles in hats, says
an exchange, which is tough luck for
the man who was planning to wear
last years straw again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
WAS ONCE A CABINET MAKER

The career of Gov. George w.
Donaghey, twice chief executive or
Arkansas, shows how success comes
to the man who struggles for 1t and
is is worthy of it. Not many years
ago Mr.. Donaghey was an obscure cab
met maker in an Arkansas village. He
branched out as contractor and
earned for himself a splendid reputa-
ton as a square-dealing business man
by the erection of many public build
ings in Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Texas.
Some ten years ago it was decided
to erect new state house in Arkan-
sas. Donaghey was one of the bid
ders. but the contract went to anoth-
er. Then and there he vowed that he
would be the first to sit under the
dome of the new capitol as governor
Of the state. He had never been in
politics, and had all to learn about
that intricate game. While the odds
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

A woman who was described by her
artist husband as a modern Venus"
has just been awarded $25 month
alimony. Well, all Venuses are sup
posed to be more or less broke.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

The Chicago girl who got into print
on the assumption that she wanted to
marry an Indian has gone on the
vaudeville stage. Might have known II
from the start.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Prooress In Oreoon.

Oregon has accomplished a great
deal during the past ten years, for in
that time the state has placed it's
fruits on the markets of the entire
world. Much of this brings the very
highest prices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Garfield Tea will win your approval. 1t
is pleasant to take, mild in action and very
health-giving. 1t overcomes constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

An eastern savant tells us fat men
rarely are criminals julius Caesar
had the same idea-at least according
TO Shakespeare, or Bacon, or whoever
It was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
MlsuuIded Enerqy.

IL am bound to make a noise IN the
world said the determined youth.
but be careful how you go about
It," replied Mr.. Usage Spouter. can
amateur with bass drum can spoil
the finest symphony ever written"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Twenty-one professors at the Uni
~ersity of Moscow have been forced to
resign by striking students. Russia
must be 9. gladstone place for a stu
dent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

A New Jersey dog catcher proposes
TO get EN- with an aeroplane. Then
to the other triumphs of aeronautics
will be added that of bark sailing
through the air
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

American heiresses are waiting for
an advance list of King Georges ap-
pointments Of 500 new radical peers.
Some of them will be laborites, no
doubt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Important to Mothers
irdication IF Wisdom,

"Why do they call the owl the bird
of wisdom?"
1T stays out all night and doesn't
tell what it sees or does."-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
SEEKING ANIMALS FOR FOOD

The time may possibly come when
residents of Louisiana may shoot hip
popotami from their back porches and
settlers in the Rockies may chase the
nimble Gland and springbok- ami
mails now indigenous to Africa. For a
year or more considerable study has
been given to certain wild animals Of
Africa as source Of food supply and
the proposition has been seriously adj
vanced to stock the marshes and
bayous Of the south with hippopotami.
In this way some enthusiasts have
seen a way for getting even with the
beef trust, oblivious Of the fact that
the trust might corner the hippopota-
mi equally as the wild western steers.
The idea of stocking certain parts
of the country with animals from AT
RIGA, which might prove valuable as
food supply, is now to be tested. One
of the notable globe trotters of Eng
land and man who Is as familiar
with Africa as he ia with London,
Mai. Fred r. Durham, has gone to Al
object of bringing them to this country
with him in the enterprise is John Hay
-.;AorS Mot p,,rphoY,, wac ono ne n
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

A skeleton found in England is said
to be 10000 years old. This may be
remarkable, but is there any limit to
the age that skeleton may eventu-
ally attain?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Are there not small, rocky islands
where powder mills might go away
by themselves and explode without in
<erfering with the neighbors?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Probably hidinn out.

'It is reported that a young art
student in Rome hasn't been seen in
some time"
poor fellowI He must be fear.
FUZZY In debt"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

These government statistics will
convince even the farmers before long
that agriculture is profitable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Profanity is not to be legislated
from the New York stage. In other
words, in some of the plays all of the
Jokes are not to be cut out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Now that high-browed professor
has escertained that colds cost only
&4434 this spring, look out for bar
gain-counter rush.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

The proposed law to prevent love
less marriages recalls the ancient
question: What is lover" Likewise
how can it be made permanent?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

The harem-scarem skirt has certain
" been we'll advertised.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

That Chicago lawgiver who wants
90 legislate against the harem skirt
must never have tripped over a fair
womans train.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Fashion is willing to be hobbIed
but not haremed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

The harem skirt may be something
60 wear besides being something to
talk about.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
So Unexpected.

"Your wife has received some sud-
den shock. What has happened?"
81 don't know, doctor. l came home
early last night"
"Ah. that presumably accounts for
It."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Mrs Wnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

And If they put pockets in the pan,
taloon skirt it's our bet that she'll
stand with her hands in 'em, too.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

An institution must be propped up
by precedent when it is no more up
lifted by sap.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27


attorney general of the state then
hardly physically
the responsibility will
other His term March A. 1919
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Take Garfield Tea to overcome constipa-
ton, cleanse system and maintain health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

r.
the American
malso O PSI
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Full life exists in three mansions.
art in two, and science in one; like q
solid, superficies, and a line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
as candy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

New York's 52-story building is car
Rying the elevator business to a limit
and almost to the stars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Nearer the Truth.

"Gribble says he has an artistic tenn
permanent"
What does Grihble's wife sayf"
'Hookworms.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Our idea of no place to start an UNI
brella factory is on Mars. Prof. Low
ell says 1t never rains there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

His Future.
Knicker-Is he has been?
Bocker-No, a going to was.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

Don't eat when you're tired" says
magazine writer. That's the kind
Of advice that makes us tired.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27
Salt for the Calves.

Salt should be kept before the
calves all the time, the same as be-
fore the older stock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

A pleasant smile and a sweet voice
are great helps on life's journey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

'It has been found that radium will
Sill q cat" But drowning is cheaper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

There are All, 1922 federal Offices
and still not enough to go around.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

"Man wants but little here below
The poet didn't mention women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-27

France is flying well to the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
SEAbOARD AIR LINE
 LEASES |. |. $ !. Means Through Trains From Northern Points
 to the Gulf

Atlanta, June 2S.-As a result of meet ing of railroad men held recently in Spar tanburg. s. C., definite arrangements have been made whereby the Carolina, Clinch- field and Ohio railway will be leased by the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Sea- board Air Line. This means through trains from Chicago. Cleveland, Pittsburg and intermediate points of the middle west via the Chesapeake and Ohio, Car olina, Clinchfeld and Ohio and the Sea board Air Line to points in the south to the gulf. The Clinchfield road will be extended from St. Paul, Va, 70 miles, to Elkhorn City. Ky, where com nection will be made with the Chesa- pealze and Ohio. The Seaboard Air Line already connects with the Clinchfield road at Bostick, N. c. The meeting at spartanburg was attended by Edwin Hawley, John B. Dennis, George w. Stevens, Frank Trumbull, S. Davies War field, Vice President Caples and other of ficials of the roads interested. Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City bank of New York also attended the meeting and with the other gentlemen named made an inspection trip over the Clinchfleld railway.
 s. Davies Warfied, who was one of the receivers of the Seaboard, ands who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
WHOLESALE GROCERs' CASE
Street Will Be Here Today and May
 Announce Day for Resumption

o. D. Street, United States district at torney in the case of the government against the Southern Wholesale Grocers association, will reach Birmingham today and it is believed he will announce the day for resumng the case which was be- gun hepe before Special Master Robert N. Bell some time ago.
 MT. Street was here few days ago and said he was expecting a letter from Gen. Luke Wright and Caruthers Ewing of Memphis, attorneys for the association, giving their consent to the resumption of the case. The government litigation against the Southern Wholesale Grocers' association ,has been pending for about one year, during which time only one session has been held for the introduction of testimony. It is said the case will be resumed very soon and that an effort will be made to complete the hearing of testimony by the beginning of winter.
 Assistant Attorney General o. A. Har- rison of the department of justice will be here to assist District Attorney Street in handling the case for the gov- ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
CONF LESSONS ARE
 LEGAL TESTIMONY
Court Allows Statements About Admissions of
 Sees Pupils"

Chicago. June 2S.-In the trial of Evelyn Arthur See, Judge Honore this afternoon decided admissions alleged 10 have been made by See, Mildred Bridges and Mona Rees to the police were not made under duress, and the testimony of Police Captain Danner and the reporters who claim to have heard the confessions of immortality is ad- missible.
 Mildred Bridges became reconciled to her father, Stephen Bridges, in court today and the latter twice attempted to attack See. Both attacks occurred during recesses
 A half score of letters, said to have been written by See while in jail to Mrs. Bridges, mother of Mildred, prob ably will be placed in evidence soon by the prosecution.
 According to Assistant States Attor- ney Furthmann. the Ietters show that Mildred was carefully coached as to her replies in court.
 A handwriting expert will, it is said, testify that the author of the letters and of the Book of Truth" are the same person-See.
 See took the stand for the first time in his own behalf but his testimony developed nothing unexpected. He de- clared that his relations with his re- ligious pupils had been merely that of teacher and pupil. Captain Danner and several reporters testified that See and the two girls had admitted that their relations went far beyond the bounds of conVentionality and morality
 Danner said that See and the girls when arrested were "booked' on charges usually lodged against women of the street only. This, he said was because of the admissions they them selves made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
CIVIC CHAMBER
 MEN ARE D|NED Luncheon at London Hotel in Honor of American
 Business Men

London, June 2S.-Members of the Lon don chamber of commerce were hosts to- day at a luncheon given at the Savoy hotel in honor of the visiting American business men who are on a tour of Eu- rope under the auspices of the Boston chamber of commerce. Lord Desborough, president of the London chamber of com merce, was in the chair.
 John H. Fahey, chairman of the visit ing delegation, issued a formal invitation to the British chamber of commerce to send delegates to the fifth annual con gress of the chambers of commerce, which is to be held in Boston in 1912.
 MT. Fahey, John L. Griffiths, the American consul general, and W. For tune of Indianapolis all dwelt on the inn portance of cooperation by the chambers of commerce of the United States and Great Britain.
 The speakers in behalf of the London chamber warmly welcomed the invitation and promised to be in full representation at Boston.
 Subsequently the delegates and their wives attended a reception at Dorchester house, Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Taft receiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
DECREE
 GUSTS GEN. CLARK
Decision Handed Down Civ ing Bibb Graves Office
 of Brigadier General

1 Montgomery, June 2S.-(Special) Judge 1 W. w. Pearson of the circuit court hand ed down decision in the case of Bibb Graves against Louis V. Clark, in which the controversy of fhe rightful holder of brigadier general, Alabama National Guard, is in question
 The finding was rendered on the com plaint filed by Graves and the answer of Clark, and the judgment of the court is that Clark be busted from the position of brigadier general and that Graves he put in the office. to which the court finds he Is entitled by virtue of his appoint ment on January l. 1911.
 In short and concise decree the court says in part: "It is considered, ordered and adjudged by the court, and it is the judgment of the court that the said Louis V Clark is guilty of unlawful ucurping and intruding into the office of brgadier general. Alabama National Guard and is unlawfully holding and exercising the duties, powers. privileges, liberties, rights and immunities thereof. and it is ordered and is the judgment of the court that said Louis v. Clark be excluded from said office of brigadier general, and it is further ordered and Is the juds- ment of the court that the said Bibb Graves, by virtue of his appointment, confirmed, qualified and commissioned as brigadier general. Alabama National Guard, on January II, 1911, is entitled to hold said office and to have and exer- else all of the powers. duties, privileges. liberties, rights and emoluments of same at this time and during the present term of his said office"
 The decree also taxed the costs of the case against Clark and the bond in case supersedeas was asked from the su- preme court was fixed at S10Oo.
 From information gained it is almost certain that Clark will make an appeal and the case will go for final adjudica- tion to the supreme court.
 Today's decree follows upon quo war ranto proceedings of a few days ago, in which Judge Pearson decided that Gen eral Clarke was illegally holding office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June 2S.--7 D. m.)- Barometric pressure continues high over the interior and lake districts and an extensive low pressure area covers most of the west. The high barometric area is giving fair weather with Ohio valley and lake states, but the low pres sure area is already influencing the weather along the southern edge of the high" In consequence of this and the generally low pressure along the At lantic coast showers occurred at in tervals from Maine to the east gulf states, being fairly general from south ern Florida to southern Louisiana. Also in the Missouri valley, the upper Rocky mountains and northern Pacific coast region. It was hot today in the south ern Rocky mountains and the south- west, and also in the Atlantic coast states from Maine to northern Florlda' condition of slightly below normal temperature prevails in Alabama.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, June 2S, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
VEDRINE WINS 7
 ANOTHER PRIZE

Roubaix. France, June 2S,-Great crowds attending the Roubaix expo sition were massed in the aerodrome on the exposition grounds today to welcome the competitors in the inter national circuit aviation races ns
 Vedrine was the first to arrive. reach ing here at 11:04 o'clock and winning the lions share of the 5000 prize given for the leaders in the days flight.
 Todays stage was from Brussels here. The airmen were sent away from the start at minute intervals from 10 o'clock Beaumont took the airifirst and was followed by Garros, Vidart Vodrine, Renaux, Gilbert, Kimmerler, Duvall, Prevot and Wyenmaelin in the order named.
 Close behind Vedrine at the finish was Garros, who arrived at 11:17 o'clock. He was followed in the order named by Kimmerlin, Beauont, Midart, RenauX, Gilbert and Valentine.