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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasioned at
the Birmingham police court by a pris-
oner who gave himself away in very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list, and the charge against
him was. merely one of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however, just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning, and a
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer a list of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about dozen drunk
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex-
claimed excitedly, THAT was eight
years ago, your honor" Everyone be-
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz-
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side of the matter,
and broad smile spread over his face.
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Holidays in the States.

Washington's birthday is holiday
in all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with it's own special af-
fairs.-battle of New Orleans in Louis
lana, Texan independence and battle.
of San Jacinto in Texas, Admission
day in California, and so on. Missis-
sippi is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays, but by
common consent Independence day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served A new one is Columbus day
in a few of the states.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
CHAPTER XII.

I hurried round to that part of the
castle, followed more mechanically
than inquisitively by Terhune, and saw
on the stoop under the port-cochere,
through the wide-open doors, slight
young fellow of about Arch's build,
with dark, anxious face, just relin-
gushing long buster to his chauf-
feur. But even before had perceived
who it was, my eyes wandered back
of him and took in the automobile he'd
just stepped from, with vague sense
OF having seen it somewhere before.
But its owner surprised me more, for 1t
was Murray Brancepeth-of all people!
what in thunder brought him here"
wondered. l hadn't seen him in
year of Sundays!
Hello, Vincent" he cried, on see
ing us. and old Terhune, tool" And
he caught our hands in large, exuber-
ant grip. Too exuberant, l could see
Tefhune thought, for he was frowning,
and I must say felt inclined to resent
Brancepeth's familiarity, myself, for
udQ ASFC1 hhOWA C1O 1CAlOW WOAA1 WAOA
he followed his handshake by a great
slap on my shoulder But by his next
words it was explained and excused in
the same moment, as were many other
things that had happened lately.
Where's Agatha First?" he cried.
tits all right now! Miss Simplin has
eloped and we can get married"
An enigmatical speech enough, I'll
admit, and, of course, don't mean ia
say that it alone was the means of en-.
tightening Terhune and myself as ia
the new turn this rather complicated
and stubborn affair of his aunt's prop
erty had taken.
1t was only after number Of ques
tons had been asked and answered
that we understood him. When it ap
peared that he, Brancepeth, had been
in love with Miss Endicott and she
with him ever since the first Castle
Wyckhoff houseparty, but that there
was an obstacle to their marriage
which prevented their acknowledging
their attachment, which obstacle con,
sisted Of the memorable determination
of Brancepeth's sole relative, a
wealthy uncle, that he should marry a
certain Miss Simplin, an heiress her
self, and a neighbor of his uncle's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
of the ~ covers, were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle of the
table a mirror held tall central vase
Of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filed with white
spring blossoms. The edge Of the
mirror was. banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes we're served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
la Boring Sea (halibut chowder),
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly,
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets, .Skagway hash (salad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around
central mound of powdered sugar.,
arctic slices (brick ice creamy, Circle
City delights (small cakes), Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackersC, Nome firewater (coffee).
-Woman's Home Companion.
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Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance of counterfeits. 1--WE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party, "as to the genuineness of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took $40 yellowback from his
pocket, and, holding it up, asked who
could tell whose portrait it bore No
one knew, and by way Of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. "Why, It's
Michael Hillegas," said the man
proudly. "But in confidence, I'll tell
you, I. didn't know it five minutes
ago."-New York Tribune.
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Too Ardent a Lover.

Georgotto Fontano, an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris,
has found herself condemned to a
months Imprisonment for what seems
to her a harmless act
She was going home from a concert
a. few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her fiance. AS
he happens to be a fireman whose
station is in her own neighborhood it
occurred to her it would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
Ing the glass of the fire alarm and
sounding call.
She did so anr in few moments
fire engines came from several direc-
tons, all laden with firemen, of course,
but alas! her fiance was not among
them. and more than that all the fire.
men were angry, and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
a magistrate, who proceeded to make
the course of true love run unsmoothly
by sending her to prison for month
in spite of her tears and protests that
she thought it would be a simple way
of bringing her fiance to her side.
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Brancepeth had not the faintest in
tention of marrying the lady of his I'M
cle's choice, or anyone other than the
lady OF his own, but was still unable
openly to disregard that uncle's wishes
having been entirely dependent upon
him all his life. The young lady in
question, Miss Simplin, had now de
cided matters for him by clipping with
a poor young squire, in spite of a tacit
agree- mt with her father that she
would consider favorably the suit oil
young Murray. And by thus boldly Sc
curing her own happiness the young
lady had at the same time opened the
way for that of Brancepeth, deed for
which thought, when / heard the tale,
she deserved the commentator of the
community. I like good sport But
this opinion of mine in regard to Miss
L-mplin's escapade did not apparently
jibe with that of Brancepeth's uncle.
for, as our visitor proceeded with his
tale, we learned that he was indeed
so enraged by the very act which sc
delighted us all that when his nephew,
emboldened by the tidings of the
elopement, confided to him his attach.
ment for Miss Endicott, his aggrieved
relative had seized with enthusiasm
the chance of proving to the scornful
and fugitive heiress that she was un.
regretted. He only awaited the ap'
pearance of Agatha First, it seemed, ia
take her to his arms and enshrine hel
brows with a diamond tiara that was tt
fiaunt defiance and triumph before the
jealous eyes of the poor squire's wife
whenever the two might meet.
This exciting crisis in Brancepetnt
romance having developed only that
morning, it was friend Murray to his
machine and on his way to Castle
Wyckhoff without loss of time, and we
were not at all surprised when he
boosted that he had covered the dis.
lance between his uncle's place at the
other end of the county and WyckhofI
castle in little less than an hour We
had just succeeded in grasping these
details of our friends love affair."
though he had not given them in full
as | have, but had rather sketched the
story generally and rapidly, when
Dearest appeared upon the scene and
the whole wonderful tale had to be
told again.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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disagreement about advertising arose
with weekly" Journal.
Following it, an attack on us appeared IN
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers ana
the weekly" thought we hit back rather TOO
hard and thereupon sued for libel
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dcitis an operation could be avoided by as
continuing indgestible food, washing out the
bowels and taking predigestedgfoo Grape s.
Nuts. sSSs
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be comfort to
those who fear surgeons knife as tney Iear
death?
The weekly writer said that was lie.
We replied that he was ignorant OF the facts
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he not DR.. and had no med1caI
knowledge of appendicitis and never 1nyestl-
gated to find out if the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine. IN
famous surgeon testified that when an
operation required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate it. True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent it.
The surgeon testified bacteria [germs] help.
ed to bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without a knife but by stop
ping the use of food which did not digest and
when food was required again it was nelpful
to use predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
When pain in the right side appears 1t is
not always necessary to be rushed off to
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She didn't answer, and went down
the corridor and descended the stairs
in considerable of a temper, I admit
BY Jove!" l said to Terhune, whom
found waiting anxiously for me at the
foot of the stairs, eff l were you
wouldn't waste any more time over
Agatha Sixth! She and my wife are in
league, should think to prevent you
from inheriting a fortune! The girl
cares for you, know. Dearest told me
as much, but they're just contrary
enough, the pair of them, to wait until
it's too late to get your aunt's property
before they admit it to you! Some
Quixotic notion about love for loves
sake only seems to have so possessed
them that they will not actually be
content until they've forced you to sac
rifice the property. All women's non
sense, too, | say. There's no reason
why you shouldn't have had both! But
since they're so pig-headed about it,
upon my word, I'd outwit them yet, If
/ were you'll" | was thoroughly excited
and sore, or perhaps l wouldn't have
made this suggestion 81 wouldn't let
them cheat me of my rights that way.
This is a chance in a hundred to make
yourself rich for life! l wouldn't wait
for them, if were you! I'd go ahead
a d ask Agatha First before the times
up. Shed have you in moment!"
I'm not SO sure" replied Arch,
gazing longingly at his watch, as If to
hold the minutes back by force. His
self-contidence was terribly shattered,
poor old chap. l could see that. 1t
was shame, too! 1t was something
was always chatting him about, but
for all that, l was really fond of the
egoism that was so characteristic of
him. l had always delighted in his
childish vanity.
Come, Terhune!" said, 'be a
man! There's Miss Endicott now! Go
and ask her, before it's too late. It's a
shame you should lose both the girl
and the fortune!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Before DAVIS of Free Press.

Many of the restrictions that hamR-
cred the influence of the press re-
manned in force until the close of the
eighteenth century in England. It was
not till that period that newspapers
obtained the right to criticise the pol
icy of ministers and OF. the king. MI
Walter, the first editor of the London
Times, was prosecuted for censuring
the duke of York. He was sentenced
to pay fine of $3.50, stand in the
pillory for an hour, be imprisoned for
year and give security for his good
behavior for seven years. The order
with regard to the pillory was cam
celed, but he had to serve his term 1s2
Jail.
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SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, popular and in
dolent young bachelor of London, re-
ceives news that he has been made helr
to the estate of his Aunt Georglana, with
an income of $4,000 a year, on condition
that he become engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do SO the
legacy will go to third cousin IN Am eas
where Lord Vincent and his wife, friends
OF Terhune, are discussing plans to IND
him a wife within the prescribed time. 1t
seems that Lady Vincent is one of seven
persons named Agatha, all close girlhood
chums. She decides to invite two of them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as handpainted beauty. Agatha
First is a breezy American girl. Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him. but will require
months time fully to make up her mind.
Agatha First, neglected by Terhune, re-
cefves attentions from Leslie Freer. Four
days of the precious time have passed
when Terhune is called to London on
business. Agatha First, on the plea of
sickness, excuses herself from motor
trip planned by the Vincents. Later they
see Agatha First picking flowers with
strange man. The Vincents discuss
Agatha's seeming duplicity The follow
ing day the party visits the ruins of an
old convent. Terhune continues his at
tentions to Agatha Sixth. Then suddenly
he transfers his attentions to. Agatha
First. Vincent scores him for his appar-
ent ficlxleness. The last evening of the
time allotted in which to become engaged
arrives. The following day Solicitor Burns
will arrive from London. and the Vim
cents are anxious to consummate the en-
gagement Vincent discovers Agatha
First and a man with his arm around
her waist Vincent decides that the man
must be Terhune. The next morning Ter
hume and Agatha First are very friendly
at the breakfast table. while Agatha
Sixth seems somewhat displeased. Solicit
tor Burns arrives. The Vincents are
anxious. In an interview of Vincent and
his wife the latter cries in desperation
over the puzzling condition. of affairs.
Solicitor Barnes arrives. The Vincent's
are anxious. Will Terhune report an af-
famed or a free man? Terhune tells
Lord Vincent that he proposed to Agatha
Sixth and that she had refused to marry
him.
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But to my establishment, Terhune,
whom l had always laughingly &C
cused of being a mercenary besgar,
when it came to a question Of marry
ing, did not take my sporting sugges-
ton at all well.
Great heaven, Vincent" he ex-
claimed, in low, tense tone, and
turned on me almost as If insulted by
the idea, cant you let me alone?
What do you suppose I want with my
aunt's beastly property if have to get
along without the girl?"
And by the way he said it / saw at
once that there was only one girl for
him, and that when it came to the
point he found, in spite Of all his old
caution and calculating spirit, that
love was the only thing in the world
that counted, after all.
Great Scotland!" l thought to ny
self, as l grasped the true inwardness
of this fact. eff the old boy isn't actu-
ally in love! | didn't think he had it
in himi" The idea occurring to me
seriously, for the first time, only that
moment, and I saved up the incident
to tell Dearest when I should get the
clance Somehow had been so busy
trying to help Terhune gain his aunt's
promised legacy that had never had
time to consider that there might be q
sentimental side to the affair. 1t had
all seemed so much like a game to me,
it had been such a jolly lark to find
myself mixed up in an affair of such an
unusual description, and Arch had so
long accustomed me to his mercenary
attitude toward life, that l had found
myself quite readily talking and advis-
ing in manner that l would not have
thought of doing if / had myself been
the principal in the affair instead of
Arch. This long explanation l make
merely because could not feel myself
free from a sense of modification when
it had been so abruptly proven to me
that my friend was, after all, capable
of the finer feelings / prided myself
upon. l may say that I even felt re-
buked. And my respect and fondness
for Archibald increased the more with
the sense of my injustice toward him.
But at this moment, as we waited
like two Mr.. MicawDers, at the foot of
the stairs for something or other ito
turn up" a footman approached and in
formed me that there was some one to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
crinnle Rides Bicycle.

George Anstey, aged IL, a cripple,
of Leicester, England, is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless, but. the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear, and brake
combined
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Rat Rounsy Excites Merrlment.

Seattle, fearing the introduction cf
bubonic plague by rats, has offered 3
bounty of ten cents rat. This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter, and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though noe
intended for rodents of Tacoma
Everett, Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been find
ing it's way into the pockets OF non
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on us III
it were found that our rat popula~
ton had found it's way into the Seat
tie census
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things in Fleee
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height of aggravatioDD
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots.
whom we encountered in wellknown
hosiery the other day, struck us as
being particularly choice.
"The eight of haggravation, gentle
men, said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter ana
looking round proudly, with the air of
one about to let off a good thing, the
eight of haggravation-why trying
to ketch a flea out O. yer ear with 10
pair of boxin' gloves. London Tit
Bits
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Takes Himself Seriously.

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself ia n
hotels great dining room, takes a
table VIZ ere he can be seen. Through
out his meal he wears a deeply sta
dious, completely absorbed, attitude.
He may Bring to the table portfolio
filed with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. An
any event, he sits an eloquent tablean
of profundity.-New York Press.
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rnny,sb Women Smoke pin.s

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not the tiny affair
that sufices for the Japanese, but a
good-sized brier or a neat meer-
schaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with a gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they were tired of the
cigarette, and wanted bigger smoke.
London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
LARGEST of Whales

The largest whale of it's type of
which there is scientific record was
captured recently off Port Arthur,
Tex He measured sixty-three. feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate of United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
in the shoals off the jetties, and the
crew of his vessel captured the mann
NAL The huge body was towed ashore,
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Linhtninu Chance.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in a few parts?
The Actor-Can L? Say, you know
the scene in Love and HOLSTERS"
where the hero and the villain are
fighting, and friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well, l played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were ILL.,
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That Suit for Libel
AGAINST the Postum Cerea
-o " TO Brin

food, etc., etc., which has not been digested.
then when again ready for food Grape
Nuts because it is easy of digestion?"
Or should the child be at once carted off to
hospital and cut?
We have known of many cases wherein the
approaching signs of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed.
No one better appreciates the value of
skilful physician when person is in the awful
throes of acute appendicitis, but IAN ounce
Of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated GrapeNuts food
is pure beyond question.
It IS partly predgested
Appendicitis generally has rise from undi-
gested food.
It Is not always necessary to operate.
It IS best to stop all food.
When ready to begin feeding predi-
gesfed food.
It is paIatable and strong in Nourishment
1t will pay fine returns in health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and less
food but select food certainly known to con-
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May we be permitted to suggest
breakfast of fruit Grape-Nuts and cream,
two soft boiled eggs, and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk or Postum?
: = The question of whether Grape-Nuts does or
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment of the brain, also
of it's purity, will be treated in later news
paper articles.
Good food is important and its effect the
body is also important.
THERE'S Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
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see me. Some one who had just come
III an automobile and was waiting a;
the carriage entrance in his machine