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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
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drowned, and this sad event coca
stoned second violent fit of weeping.
The care of her then devolved upon
housekeeper and Caroline seems to
have shown more intelligence and
sharpness in noticing her presence. It
began to be noticed that her hair was
always kept tidy and that her nails
did not exceed the usual length. AS
the result of an experiment in leaving
her alone for some hours Of the day
suspicion arose that her trance could
not have been SO complete and I'M
broken as formerly. At last there was
no doubt about it. Food disappeared
mysteriously.
few months later Caroline sud
denly asked for her mother, and when
her brothers hurried to her side she
waved them away, saying, You
aren't my brothers; they were quite
small" From that moment she was
different being. The trance had
ceased and left her quite well and
hearty. The most careful examina-
ton failed to reveal to the doctor the
slightest trace of weakness or OF
mental defect. She remembered ev-
cry detail of her early life, but showed
a great reluctance to speak about her
Illness
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
EXPORTS FOR "M0VIES" BIG
Tremendous Growth of the American
Film Business Abroad Show
Trade Statistics.

Washington, d. C.-The tremendous
growth of the American moving-pic-
ture business abroad is reflected In
official figures on the importation and
expectation of motion-picture films
given out by the department of com
merce and labor The article giving
the figures also describes the influ-
ence of American picture films In
creating demand abroad for articles
made in the United States.
More than $4,000 miles Of moving
picture films were exported from the
United States in the last fiscal year,
while nearly 5000 miles were import
ed. The exact length Of the films ex-
ported in the year ending June 30,
1912, was SO,O35,3O2 feet, valued at
S6,S15060; the length of films i'm
ported was 14,274,7S6 feet of "posi
ti1es," valued at $S2J,0S3.
A large proportion OF the motion
picture films now used In the various
parts of the world are manufactured
in the United States. About two
thirds of those exported go in the
''unexposed" form, ready for use In
taking pictures In those parts of the
world to which they are sent. OF the
importations practically all are Tex
posed" films, views taken in other
parts of the world for use in the
United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
MARVELS OF LONDON LIFE

The immensely of the worlds great
est city is strikingly illustrated by the
facts and figures published recently in
a report on London life issued by the
London council. 1t is estimated, for
instance, that G1,400,000 is paid every
week in rent, and 2420,000 in rates,
while for the privileges of keeping
about 100000 dogs Londoners pay
SCI, 1000 a year in carriage and motor
licenses, while altogether no less
than 91,000,000,000 worth of property
belonging to Londoners is insured
1t is remarkable that while SO years
ago only half the people living IN
London were born in the capital, TO-
day we are approaching the tins
when three-Quarters of the population
of London are natives, the figures be-
ing 66S per 1000. Most people are
under the impression as they notice
the new streets of houses springing
up in all directions in the metropolis,
that London is growing bigger every
day, but, as matter Of fact, last year
100000 less was spent on house
building than in 1902
There are 1850 weddings in London
every week, while the weekly average
number of inquests is 100. No fewer
than $4,000 drunkaros are convicted in
70 months, while postmen deliver
every day 100000 letters, postcards,
circulars and newspapers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Scheme of Freemasons and Opinions
of Jews on demonstrating
SoIomon's Edifice.

London.-The scheme of the Free
masons to rebuild the Temple of
Solomon at Jerusalem has aroused
much sentimental interest in Jewish
quarters here, and much doubt is ex-
pressed as to whether the project will
ever be realized.
Some two years ago it was an
nounced that Chester had decided to
form a lodge Of research to meet at
Lodge of King Solomon's temple.
It's members were to be drawn from
all parts of the world, but in view of
the unsettled state of affairs then
prevailing in the Turkish empire the
lodge was consecrated in the province
of Chester, and met under the juris-
diction of the grand lodge of Eng
land
At any time an announcement such
as this could not have failed from
it's very character to arouse the deep
est interest throughout Jewry, wheth-
er members of the craft or not, but
coming as it has within hail of the
oOlSIuA ASW y.SdAS WACA IhC IhOu6hI0
of the Jewish people naturally revert
to the past history of their nation. it
has struck far deeper note than it
might otherwise have done.
AS to the intended uses of the pro-
iected temple, details are necessarily
incomplete, but however generous
the financial support that has been
placed at the disposal of the pro-
moters of the scheme, however skill
ed the artifcers, it will be difficult to
convince the Jew that even modern
arts and crafts can reproduce the
stateliness and the splendor of the
original temple, splendor that is
considered by some to have been ex-
aggerated.
The scheme appears in one respect
to anticipate the yearnings of the
pious Jew, who in his devotions prays
daily for the restoration Of Jerusalem,
and incidentally to the rebuilding of
the temple:
20 dwell in the midst of Thy City
of Jerusalem, as Thou hast spoken,
and speedily establish the Throne of
David therein. o build it speedily in
our days, structure of everlasting
frame"
1t would seem that after all this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
SPENT 81 YEARS IN TRANCE

There have been several cases Of
long sleep quite apart from the cele-
brated sons of Ephesus and Rip Van
Wrinkle. One of the most remarkable
was the long sleep of a German gov
eminent official named Arnheim, who
had an accident in which his head
was injured in 1904, and falling asleep
was still unconscious four years after
ward and may be sleeping still.
But the most interesting example
was that of a woman, Caroline OILS
son, living in the little island of Okuo,
off the coast Of Sweden, who fell
asleep in 1875 and did not wake up
till 1907. DR.. Froderstrom of the
Salpetriere asylum in Paris has made
a detailed examination Of her expert.
ence and now publishes the result OF
his inquiries in the asylum journal.
1t seems that "the sleeper of Okuo''
was born in 1861. The first fourteen
years of her life was passed in per,
feet health, although eXtraneous dif-
ficulties prevented her from attending
school. 1t was not till just before her
fourteenth birthday that she received
any schooling At the following
Christmas she fell i'll.
On the all-eventful day she came
home from the school, which was
three miles off, and complained of
toothache~and indisposition and was
put to bed. A very few hours later
she fell into a trance, uttered no
word, seemed to hear nothing and
showed no trace of feeling anything
when needles and such like things
were run into her arms. For thirty
years and more, according to her
mothers evidence, Caroline remained
in this condition without sign of
change. Only once in reply to the
despairing cry az her mother for a
prayer did she more her lips and say,
Jesus, have mercy an me"
Some three or four times did the
invalid leave for a moment her bed,
On which all the rest Of the time she
lay IL a crouching posture with the
hedclotnes drawn up over her head.
1t is said that her whole nourishment
consisted of two cups of milk a day.
When her mother died Caroline must
have been conscious to some extent
of the fact, for she burst into tears,
though otherwise no change was no.
ticeable in her condition. After the
mothers death a brother undertook
the charge of the sleeping girl and
her food, but after two years he was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
HE WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Small Boys Precautions May Have
Been Excessive, But He Still
Had the Suit.

Rev. John N. Underwood, one
Of Pittsburg's most eloquent and
earnest ministers, said the other day:
I'm a temperance address in the spring
pointed out that drunken husbands
kill every year, with revolvers and
hatchets and clubs, $500 wives. That
$500 babies are killed by drunken
fathers who crush them in bed. That
80 per cent. of all our divorces are-auo
to drunkenness"
Mr.. Underwood paused, then added;
II heard recently of little boy to
whom a warm and comfortable suit
had been given. The boys father was
drunkard, and it was feared that the
suit would soon find its way to the
pawnshop. But week after the lad
had got the suit he was still wearing
1t.
"'Good for you, Johnny said city
missionary to the little chap. Still
wearing your suit, see.'
eyes, SIR the urchin explained. I
sleep In It. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
CHICKEN EATS LIVE SNAKE

Grown chickens and young pullets
have been known to eat almost any
thing that crossed their path, when
hungry, but it was supposed that
snakes were not included in their
dainties, until a few days ago when
a pullet at Clay City, Ind, topped off
a hearty breakfast by swallowing O.
long garter snake while it was alive.
The snake appeared in the chicken
ward while the fowls were being fed.
Several chickens pecked the snake
and it started back to the bushes
when the pullet left its meal of corn
and chased it, The reptile attempted
to fight the pullet but the pullet soon
put a stop to Che fight by swallowing
the snake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
MOVING BOG TN IRELAND

A considerable part of a bog at Ana
holly. within mile of the village Of
CastleconneIl, Limerick, has begun to
move and has already covered large
quantity of turf which has been stack
ed and made ready for drawing home.
The bog is moving parallel to the
Shannon and threatens to submerge
the grass and tillage lands in the
neighborhood unless its progress is
stayed by the roadway and embank-
ment. The heavy rains and food are
thought 70 be the cause of the move
ment. The bog showed signs Of insta-
,tbiljAy some eight years ago
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
TRIAL ON A MOVING TRAIN

Arrested aboard a train operating
between Joplin and Neosho, Mo-, three
men were given trials, convicted and
fined with the train in motion by Of
ficials of Newton county, Mo.
l. H. Collier, sheriff, arrested the
men when he detected them drink
ing liquor aboard the train. He es-
corted them to a rear coach, where
sat William Saxton, prosecuting attor-
ney, and A. Wilson, a justice Of the
peace.
The coach became a court room and
the prisoners presented to the JUS
tice. Each pleaded guilty and was
fined So and court" costs. They paid
the assessments and were discharged.
The train was in motion the entire
time and few passengers were aware
that court hearing had taken place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
DYNAMITER GETS LONG TERM
Judge and Attorneys OF
German Court.

Berlin.-HSw the German courts
treat dynam;ters has been demon
strated by the sentence of ter years
penal servitude imposed on a former
ly wealthy paper manufacturer named
Frederick Pritzsche at Munchen-
Gladbach.
Pritzsche figured throughout 1911
in a number of bankruptcy lawsuits.
To revenge himself on the judge and
the two prosecuting attorneys who
were active in the litigation, he sent
each of them early in December a
package Of dynamite, which would in
evitably have blown them up if the
parcels had not been intercepted by
the postoffice officials.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
ODD FENCE MADE OF SHELLS

A unique fence of shells may be
seen in St. Petersburg, Florida, and
incloses the premises of Owen AL
bright. The idea originated with the
owner, and he did the work himself.
The framework of the structure is
of iron mesh,ng, and on this is plas-
tered cement. While the cement was
still wet every shell was carefully
placed by hand. Two hundred thou
sand shells were used in the making
of this peculiar fence, and over 40
varieties were brought into use. Many
of the shells retain their pristine col
or. The idea is an original one. indeed,
and the result is effective.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Test Far Beneath HIS Capacity.

= The young son of a lawyer who
lives out south has just made his
first appearance at kindergarten. The
other day the teacher asked the chill
dren to look over the room and any
who could count, to rise and tell her
the number Of children in the room.
The young South slider arose. and
looking about over the heads, remark
ed with great aplomb:
Huh! CANT count these children.
because l can count to hundred,
and there amt that many here
Kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

Mrs. Riley, a neighbor. Mrs. H. says
to Ginger as she departs:
Now be a good cat and work out
your board. Do everything you can
for Mrs. Riley"
Next day Ginger brings Mrs. Riley
two mice. Mrs. Riley swoons. Day
after next day Ginger brings two
more, but doesn't get in. Each day
for week he brings two mice and
on Sunday three.
Mrs. H. comes home. Ginger meets
her at the gate and meows. He leads
the way to the back of the house. and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Choosing a Wife.

An old Virginia gentleman who said
he knew the way to pick wife was
willing to recommend it to young men.
His advice is: See how she looks In
the morning! The old Virginia gen.
tleman, when getting married himself,
sent his valet across the country to
take a look at two sisters in the early
morning. One looked we'll and one
didn't. One found a husband One
didn't. So. ladies, beware; these facts
are important if true. And true they
are as sure as you are women. Men
hate a woman who looks frowzy In
the morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
NAPOLEON'S VILLA ON ELBA

Napoleon's villa on the island of
Elba has just beeu sold by auction
at Rome to Prince Camille Ruspoli
for 100000. Among the conditions of
sale is an obligation on the part of
the purchaser to maiatain the villa
in proper order and to preserve all
the souvenirs CT Napoleon. including
the furniture of his time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Boy Punished for Shaping Teacher.

Orcville, Cal.-Because Everett
Meline, a fourteen-year-old Chico
schoolboy, slapped his teacher when
she reprimanded him for playing
hockey" Judge Gray, as juvenile
Judge. has sentenced the boy to the
Preston reform school until he reach
es his majority. This means that the
lad will be a prisoner for seven years,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
TO REBUILD NOTED TEMPLE

part of a nations hope may be real
ized-but through an alien agency!
The question, moreover, has been
asked by intelligent Gentiles whether
the temple, if when constructed,
would be retained by the Freemasons
for their own use or handed over to
the Jewish people ito enable them
as one correspondent suggests, ito
restart their ancient sacrifices and
ritual"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
CAT KILLS A BULLDOG

A large Angora cat owned by MrA
Harry Lindley of Venice, Cal, attack
ell and killed a fuli-blooded English
b ,lldog, owned by J. c. Fromeyer, at
Venice. Within two minutes the bull
dog, bleeding and helpless, fell upon
the sand. The cat then leaped upon
the dogs head and with claws and
teeth severed the animals jugular
vnju
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
CAT MORE THAN EARNS BOARD
Ginqer's Work Makes Neighbor
swoon; Twenty-Five Mice Shows
Some Feline.

New York.-Here's a cat story
from Providence, r. l.:
Mrs. Jane Hilsbusch of 10 Prairie
avenue owns a cat-the cats name is
Ginger.
Mrs. Hilbusch goes to Brooklyn to
visit o married daughter. leaving
Ginger 20 the care and custody of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
TOOTH OUT; CANNOT SMOKE

Ernst Kern of Silver Mine. Conn,
can breathe through his ear, but can
not smoke, since he had a tooth
pulled. The root Of the tooth was alb
normally long and the extraction left
an open passage from Mr.. Kerns ear
to his mouth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
a Mistaken Idea.

"The storm caused me great deal
of suffering by breaking all the win
dows in my house."
why, always understood that
breaking windows was a perfectly
pane-less operation"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
CHICAGO and New York Hit

Chicago.-Dr. Alfred Ripple of Ber-
lin, speaking for the forty-five geog-
raphers of Europe who toured the
United States recently, says that
neither New York nor Chicago n
typical of the United StateG
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

why are you writing your play on
green paper?"
81 hear managers tear up good
many plays for stage snowstorms.
VII fool 'em that far. anyhow
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
HAIL HINDU AS KING

to the conclusion that cookie went
back to the balloons. II he didn't.
where did he go on that God-forsaken
African coast?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

Important 20 Ea ctI1ers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the ~ ><c-,zz~~~
Signature of NM2zze7s@Ss
In Use For Over so Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
couIdn't Use Green Snow

Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain Instantly
Cures Quick No scar. All druggists. rs and &c., Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
BEES CURE HIS BLINDNESS
ApIarist Saved Oculist's Fee by His
Makers of Honey Whose Stines
Restore Sight.

Chico, Cal-While changing a
swarm of bees from one hive to an
other. George Bailey, who lives near
Placerville and makes a living selling
honey, but who had been almost blind
for some time because of some all
ment of his eyes, was stung on the
face and eyelids by several Of the
bees.
Bailey intended to go to Sacramen
to to consult specialist with view
of having his sight restored, but the
bees did the work that he intended
the specialist should try to do. The
effect of the stings has been to re-
stGge his sight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
.ronortanf So IN others

The man who invests in green goods
must want money pretty bad.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

there on the back step are twenty
two mice, two rats, squirrel and
young rabbit, all defunct.
Some cat, Ginger, Ell?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-17
WILSON'S BACK HOME.
Steamer Bearing President Elect
Making Record Run.

On Board Steamship Bermuda, De-
cember 15.-(By wireless via Sagapo-
nack)-At o'clock Sunday afternoon
the Bermudian, with President-elect
Wilson and family aboard, was 24O
miles southeast of Scotland lighthouse.
The steamer is expected to reach New
York early tomorrow morning.
Though encountering squally wealth
er for a few hours after leaving Ham
ilton, Bermuda, at II o'clock yester-
day morning, the steamer soon ran in
to a smooth sea, and today the wea-
ther is perfect.
Both Mr. Wilson and his daughters
took a brief turn at the wheel, and
all of the party are thoroughly enjoy
ing the voyage back home, after de-
lightful visit of several weeks in Ber-
muda. The vessel is steaming at full
speed and record run is anticipated.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-17

work since 1889. Before entering the
service of the Gould lines. he was with
the Northern Pacific and the Santa Fe.
When B. F. Bush, president of the
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain ilnes'
was also chosen president of the Den
yer and Rio Grande in January, 1917
Mr.. Shepard was selected as his as
sistant and recently his appointment
as assistant to President Bush on the
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain, with
jurisdiction over all departments was
announced.
Since coming to St. Louis eighteen
months ago, Mr. Shepard has been act
i've socially and is. known as a lover
of books, a musician of critical taste
and an all-round athlete.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-17
Why Have Any Faith?
Rock Hill Record.

Rock Hill Record.
OF course it is not right to teacn
the child that there is real Santa
Claus"-if you want to destroy the
innocent confidence of the child, the
perfect faith of the child, in this great
unknown and ever unseen magician Of
the Christmas season. Do not teach
the child this beautiful myth-for
who wants the child to be young?
What nonsense it is anyhow for the
child to be innocent and young!
Does not the world of today demand
maturity? Have the people as a whole
any use for children, any way? Do
away with all childish things-our
TOYS and cur dolls-and our faith-and
with the going of faith let innocence
go with it! People often say children
are in the way. Then make them all
grown-ups by eradicating all their
childish beliefs, and their supersu-
tions, and their hopes, and their
faith
Santa Claus. Why who ever saw
him? And why should the child nave
faith anyhow-in Santa Claus. or IN
y1u or in me, or in our fathers and
mothers? OF course, kill Santa Claus
and at the same time the beautiful
faith of childhood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-17
PRELIMINARY CORN SHOW.
Entries From the Various States "hi
be Limited to twenty Samples
in Each Glass.

Ir order to determine just Whal
SAMPLES of farm products are eligible
to enter the competitive class OF the
National Corn Exposition at Columbia,
January 27 to February 8, 1913, pre-
]iminary SHOW will be held at the State
fair grounds January $40, 1913.
In order to economize on space ana
to he sure that the National Corn eA-
nosition will be a show noted for quail
i1y rather than quantity, the entries
from the various States will be limit
ed to twenty samples in each class.
The preliminary show is being held IN
order to give every one in South Caro-
lima y chance to compete for the honor
Of having material in the competitive
classes at the National show.
Each State is entitled to exhibit IN
any one of all OF the following classes:
Corn.
Ten ears dent corn, any color or va
riety.
Ten ears flint corn, any color OF
variety.
Five stalks prolific variety, not less
than two ears on stalk.
Single ear dent corn. any color or
variety.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-17

college, and Mr.. Johnnie Langford, Of
Wofford college, will reach home this
week to spend the Yule Tide with their
palents, Mr.. and Mrs D. NJ. Lang
ford.
Mr.. J. D. Quattlebaum has gone TO
Texas to buy CIR of mules and
horses.
Mr.. l.. DeK. Simpson, of Atlanta, is
visiting his parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. A.
Simpson.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Rawl, OF Lexington, is
here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe B. Hartr.-an and
little son, Everton, were shoppers in
Newperry Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wise spent the
weekend in Columbia.
Mr.. Hart Kohn, OF Columbia, IS
here on a hunting expedition.
Mr.. J. P. Wise has returned 10
Ridgeland, after a visit to the home
folks.
Mrs. F. W. Schumpert, of Kollocks'
S. c., is the guest of Mrs. B. B. Schum-
pert.
Mrs. J. B. T. Scott is visiting in Po-
maria.
Miss Kate Thompson, of Jalapa,
spent the weekend at home.
There will be an entertainment at
the town hall Friday night for the
benefit of the school.