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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
CONTENTS OF AVERAGE MAN


An average man of $50 pounds con-
tains the constituents found in 1,200
eggs. There is enough gas in him to
fill a gasometer of 3,649 cubic feet.
The iron, in him would make four ten
penny nails. His fat would make 70
candles and a good-sized cake OF soap.
His phosphate content would make
1904 boxes Of matches. There is
enough hydrogen in him in combina-
tion to fill a balloon and carry him
above the clouds. The remaining con-
stituents would yield six teaspoonfuls
of salt. bowl OF sugar and ten gal
Ions of water. !. 80.
The foregoing analysis is made by
the Practical Druggist, which adds
that a man has 800 muscles, about L.
600 900. 900 cells, 200 bones, 4 gallons
of blood, several hundred feet of ar
teries and veins, more than rs feet of
intestines and millions of pores. His
heart weighs from 8 to IL ounces; its
capacity is from 4 90 6 ounces in each
ventricle, and its size is 5x372x2h
inches; it pumps 221a pounds OF blood
every minute. 16 tons in every "a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
COSTUMES FOR ONE SHOW

Here are the actual figures OF what
was used in making the costumes for
recent Broadway theatrical produc-
ton:
Thirty pounds of silver and gold
thread for embroidery; 100 pieces Of
chiffon cloth and velvet orchids; 100.-
900 gold sequins; 30 masses of black
jet beads, 10000 to a mass; 1000
yards of ermine fur and trimmings;
1000 rosebuds of chiffon cloth; 500
yards of mink trimming; 100 yards
of gray fox; 400 yards of other fur3:
500 yards of beaver; pound of aig-
rettes; "a military epaulets; "a
swords; "a sword belts; 900 yards of
feather bones; 500 yards of percafine;
100 yards of drilling; 1880 hooks and
eyes; 100 military buttons; 200 yards
of ribbon; 10000 Jewels. in assorted
colors; 21O yards of charmeuse; ESQ
yards of crepe de meteor; 265 yards
of brilliant crepe; 200 yards of satin
brocade: 210 yards of chiffon velvet:
44O yards of duchesse satin; 100 yards
of military cloth; 205 yards Of chiffon
cloth; 40 yards of Chantilly lice; 300
yards of fringe; 20 yards of Irish point
lace; 100 yards of silver net; 1000
yards of silver and gold cord; 70 yards
of all-over lace; 100 yards of Mara
bout; rs yards of silver and gold cloth;
25 yards of black all-over; 100000
beads; 100000 bugles. 100000 rhine.
stones and 900 tassels. 1t took 45O
persons fourteen days to make these
costumes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
BOOTS FOR MlLLl0NAlRES

A bootmaker who has started bust
ness in the Place Vendone, Paris
which with the Rue de la Paix forms
probably the most expensive shopping
district in the world, has determined
to appeal only to the wealthy Tie
following is his announcement:
p. Y, bootmaker, 26 Place Ven
English. Spanish and Italian
spoken.
Rules to be observed by customers
of Y:
1. "A new shape is created for each
customer.
2. Every pair tried on is not
charged for until complete satisfac-
ton is given.
3. Price from ga upwards. without
any extras.
4. A minimum order must consist
of ten pairs OF boots or shoes with
trees, sixty pairs of socks or stock.
ings to match the shoes and trunk
to keep them all.
5. AS a guarantee, &12O must be
deposited beforehand.
6. All accounts settled cash on de-
livery.
The only firm organized to provide
marriage trousseaux.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
) ATTACKED BY VAMPIRES

From the village of Moresnet on the
Belgium Prussian frontier comes a
strange story of human vampires. A
schoolmaster who was returning Lome
one evening staggered some time later
into the doctors house with his throat
bleeding and in an exhausted condi-
ton. He said that as he was walking
along in lonely place al automobile
stopped near him and three men
sprang out and flung cloak over him
and carried him into the car. He
felt his throat cut and lips sucking his
blood while the car dashed on into the
night. He became unconscious and
came to himself in ditch just over
the border. He crawled back to the
nearest house. which proved to be the
doctors. The doctor said that the
appearance of the wound tended to
corroborate the story.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
AID is SOUGHT FOR INDIANS
Catawbas of South Carolina Have Al
ways Been Friendly to the
Whites.

In South Carolina Is the earliest
civilized tribe of Indians in the United
States, and they are not the wards of
the government. These are the Ca
tawbas, and they number approximate
ly 100
State Senator w. H. Stewart, Of
South Carolina, is in Washington to-
confer with the congressional delega-
ton of that state with the view OF
having these Indians placed on the
same basis as all other red men, and
1t IL probable that bill will shortly
be introduced to this end
ut is strange, perhaps, that the Ca
tawba Indians, who have been wards
of the state of South Carolina for
many years should never have receiv-
ed any recognition from the national
government" said Senator Stewart,
"but it is a fact, nevertheless. The
Catawbas are the only American In
dams, so far as my knowledge goes,
that have always been friends of the
white man. They never took the elood
of a white man, and during all the
early struggles of the whites against
the Indians the Catawbas remained
true. They were in what is now South
Carolina when the first whites reach
ed that territory, and they have re-
NAMED there.
"For long time the Cherokees &C.
cupied the same territory, and there
was continual strife between the two
tribes, for the Cherokees were among
the most bloodthirsty tribes on this
continent. In all the struggles the Ca
tawbas took sides with the settlers
against the Cherokees. The latter In
dams massacred many of the settlers
in South Carolina.
The state government, after having
taken care of these Indians for so
many years, now is seeking to have
the national government make pro-
vision for them, so that they can, in
common with other Indians, have
lands lands allotted to them and be-
come American citizens, which is on
ly just and fair. Washington Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
They Saved His Life

Does it pay TO stop your motor car
after an accident and go back to see
what has happened? Two young mo-
torists on the south side believe 1t
does.
With a green chauffeur these two
boys were trying out new model
touring car. They were sitting in the
back seat when the greenhorn at the
steering wheel gave it a twist and
came within an ace of hitting an old
man at crossing. The victim was
so shocked that he fell to the pave
ment, and crowd gathered in an in
slant.
Looking back, the motorists decided
that things looked bad. but that they
had better go back and see whether
the old party was killed Finding him
all right, but winded. they took him
for nice ride around the parks. So
pleasant cid they make it for him that
when they took him home to his wife
he introduced them as 1.-THE two young
men who saved my life"
They are now thinking of applying
for Carnegie medals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
WHERE A BATH IS A LUXURY

Although travellers in America are
prone to regard hotel rooms with bath
as a necessary adjunct to travel. it Is
quite different in Holland, where
rooms with bath are unknown. When
a hotel guest begs the privilege of us.
ing the tub. a maid appears with tow.
els and soap. draws sufficient water Of
about the right temperature, and then
locks the faucets. The hotel charges
40 cents for the luxury. BY taking
the precaution of shutting off the wa.
ter the hotel prevents possible trav
cling companion from sneaking in and
enjoying bath without coming across
with another 40 cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own Case
: For a Time.

It's easy to understand how ordi'
nary people get fooled by coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts. f.
A physician speaks of his own expe-
rience:
81 had used coffee for years and really
did not exactly believe it was injuring
me although had palpitation of the
heart every day. (Tea contains caf-
feine-the same drug found in coffee
and is just as harmful as coffee.)
Finally one day a severe and al
most fatal attack of heart trouble
frightened me and gave up both tea
and coffee, using Postum instead, and
since that time | have had absolutely
no heart palpitation except on one or
two occasions when / tried small
quantity Of coffee, which caused severe
Irritation and proved to me I must let
It alone.
When we began using Postum it
seemed weak-that was because we
did not make it according to directions
but now we put a little bit of but
ter in the pot when boiling and allow
the Postum to boil full Is minutes
which gives it the proper rich flavor
and the deep brown color.
Il have advised a great many, OF
my, friends and patients to leave off
coffee and drink Postum. IL fact daily
give this advice" Name given by
. Postum Co., Pattle Creek. Mich.
Many thousands of physicians use
Postum in place Of tea and coffee in
their own homes and prescribe It to
patients.
There's a reason" and 1t is explain.
ed In the little book, ''The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read4the above letter. A new
one appears from time to Time They
are genuine trues and fail OF human
Interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
Milky Way Causes Glaciers.

Another suggested cause OF glacial
periods is that they have been due to
the shifting of the milky way, such as
is known to have occurred. Assuming
that much of the earth's heat comes
from the stars, DR.. Rudolf Spitaler
finds that the change of position in re-
lation to the milky way might have
given a different distribution Of tenn
perature from that existing at the
present time The stars are not only
crowded in the region of the milky
way, but many of them are Of the hot
test type.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
CORPSE IN TWO COUNTRIES

A Russian smuggler was shot re-
Gently by Cossacks just as he was
crossing the Austrian boundary. not
far from Czernowitz. The body fell
across the frontier, the head in Rus
sian territory, the trunk on the strip
of neutral ground which forms the
frontier, and the legs in Austria. No
one is competent to deal with the re-
moval of the body, as It fell in diff
ferent countries. 1t was left lying
unburied, the head guarded by Gus
sacks. the rest by Austrian gendarmes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
SURGEON invAncient Times.

High honorariums were paid sur
geons in ancient times. When Oar
fus, the son of Hystaspes, sprained
his foot Damocedes was called In.
another surgeon of renown having
failed to effect cure. Damccedes
was successful, and the king took him
to his harem and introduced the doc
tor to. the ladies of the court. The
ladies filed vase of gold with money
and precious pearls, which eunuch
was ordered to carry to the doctor
The eunuch let fall the vase, and the
careful historian tells us that slaves
gathered up the pearls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
PIN IN THROAT SEVEN YEARS

Seven years ago, while a Cedina.
Ohio, woman was dressing one of her
children, she swallowed one of set
of baby beauty pins, set with pearl.
The pin was unlocked and lodged in
her throat Physicians were unable.
however, to extract it. During Sc
we're coughing spell the other night
she coughed up the pin, and other
than suffering slight irritation of the
throat she is none the worse
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
FROM NEWT0N'S APPLE TREE

A log of wood, supposed to be part
of the famous apple tree in Sir Isaac
Newtons garden, has been presented
to the Royal Astronomical Society,
London. According to tradition the
scientists attention was directed to
the subject of gravity by the fall of
an annie from the tree.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
HERE is HER OWN STATEMENT

Paw Paw, Mich" Two years ago SUFFERED
very severely with displacement Il could not
be on my feet for a long time: My physician
treated me for several months without much re-
lief, and at last sent me to Ann Arbor for an OPP
GRAFTON. / was there four weeks and came homo
suffering worse than before. My mother advised
me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and did. To-day am well and strong
and do all my own homework. / owe my health
to Lydia E. Pinkbams Vegetable Compound and
advise every woman who is afflicted with any
female complaint to try it. = Mrs. ORvILLE RoCKs
r. r. No. 8, Paw Paw, Mich.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

AS the result of a letter written by
Miss Bridget Brannagan% to the dis
trict council of Dunshaughlin. County
Meath. Ireland, complaining that there
we're too many unmarried men In that
district, SO bachelors received an ul-
timatum from the council that they
must marry within three months or
leave their cottages. The men were
not much dismayed. for there are plen-
ty of pretty girls in the district. one
of whom is shown in our illustration
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
FORTUNE FOR FARM HAND

A Welsh farm hand has just been
informed that he had been left $780,.
600 by relative who Went 10 America
some years ago. and there amassed a
fortune. The lucky recipient is EN-.
ployed on a farm at Tynllwyne. neay
Hay, Breconshire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine--Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
compounded by our Ocui;sts-not a "Patent Med
icine"-but used in successful Physicians PTac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at Csc and Soc Bottle
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 25c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
His Opportunity.

Going to Wombat's wedding, over
on the north side?"
mot |. l was engaged to that girl
Wombat cut me out"
"Well, come to the wedding You
may get a chance to biff him in the
jaw with an old SHOE"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is a surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
a LADY, Humorlst

who says there are no women hui
morists?"
Il don't know Why?"
MY typewriter spells as funny as
Josh Billings in his palmiest days"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
The One sure Thing.

I'VE can always be sure of one
thing" said the wise man.
What is that?'@ asked the foolish
one. 80
That. we are never sure of any
thing"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
Boston pun.

Let me see, was Rome founded by
Romeo?"
mo, it was Juliet who was found
dead by Romeo"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
AL FREE.

Mrs. New-Wed-How much did you
pay the minister when We were mar
ried?
Notwithstanding.
Mrs. New-Wed-How was that?
New-Wed-He didn't dare to take
my money for fear that it was faint
ned.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

There are times when every man
has to take certain amount of back
talk from his conscience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

hours, about 5,S4O tons a year; in a
fully developed, healthy adult it beats
about 72 times a minute.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

Mrs. Winslow'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, 1912-05-30
,r,nortan+ IN Mo+hare
Appropriate.

Willis-Why do you call your ma
chine "she?"
Gillis-It is said to be the last
word in an automobile construction.
Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

Every man has some good in him.
but sometimes it takes afiot of coax
ing to bring it out. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

The man who steals our thunder is
naturally under cloud.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
Please Read These Two Letters.

The following Orve Rock will how
for women dangers surgical operation when it
may avoided by taking Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
She was four hospital suffering
worse than before Then after all that suffering Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health
HERE rs HER OWN STATEMENT.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

Unsightly eruptions disappear after course
of Garfield Tea.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

The dyspeptic should choose care
fully what he chews carefully.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

We all admire man who says just
what he thinks-about other people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

Some people are such sticklers for
form that tLey expect Dame Fortune
to remember their "at home" days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

Garfield Tea is unequal1ed either as al
occasional or a daily laxative.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
"THERE NEVER WAS A WORSE CASE.''

"A
Rockport Ind-"There of women ills
than mine begin tell you what suffered For
years not able to do anything was in bed for month
father suggested Lydia Pnhas Vegetable Compounds to
please it, and improved wonderfully am able to
rides and feel I'LL effects
from only ask other suffering women give Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial before submitting operation
Mrs MARGARET MEREDITH, r F. D. No 8, Rockport Ind
We will pay who will to
genuine and truthuOr that either Oh these
paid Tor their testimonials or that the orig
each did not entirely unsolicited
For 80 years Lydia E. Pinxhams Vegetable 60 mSSS
standard remedy fOrfe- ATMWMNW
No with wOmans ailments M az IMAM
who will not try this fa- II Va VA "
from roots and herbs, 1t II
has restored many suffering women Ohealth II N
E.PI I'M
N4$ MASS, FOX advice MNSS<NSSIW
opened, read and answered (BS
nv woman andh strict confidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30
Dr. Pierce,s Golden MedicaI DiscOYery

than any other dye One l0c package colors all bers
Write for free booklet-How to Dye. Bleach and Mix
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-30

more fashionable than wall paint and costs
far less 1t is refined and exquisite In color to COM
pare with any kind of kasomine. Goes further ON
the walls does chip, peel rub off, lasts far longer
is Beautiful Tints. Comes all ready mix with cold
The Washington herald., 1912-02-24
The Lack of a Quorum.

Owing TO the lack of a quorum, the
District Committee of the House was
yesterday unable 10 act upon the bill
which proposes to rectify the present
deplofablc situation in regard to police
and fire pensions. There is apparent
unanimity on the part of the members
in favor of the legislation. but the fail
ure Of a member of the committee to
attend to his duty necessitated further
postponement.
1t may be hardship upon some mem
bers of Congress to devote even a small
portion OF their time TO District al
fairs. They must remember, however,
that under the Constitution all local
legislation is intrusted to Congress. and
the people of the District have no other
means of securing the enactment of
important laws.
Membership upon the District Com
mittec is a responsible duty which
should be willingly performed. Its
personnel ought to appreciate the i'm
portant position which they occupy in
relation 10 the National Capital
The Washington herald., 1912-02-24
CHAMPION DU BoIs DEAD.

Champion Du Bois. thirty-siX years old.
former resident OF Mobile, Ala. died
at his home, Sl7 street southeast. yes
terday morning from a fracture Of the
skull. He was walking in Pennsylvania
avenue near john Marshall place, having
alighted from a street car because Of an
attack Of vertigo. when he suddenly fell
and struck mis- head against tie pavement.
His mother. who was with him. ordered
a cab and had him removed TO his home.
His condition grew worse and a physi-
clan WAS summoned. Despite medical at
tention Du Bois died from a cerebral
hemorrhagc caused by a fracture. Coro-
ner hewitt gave a certificate OF death by
accident.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-24
ROOSEVELT IN COLUMBUS.
Local Account of the Reception Ac
corded Him by the People.

From the Columbas (ohiol State Journal.
Roosevelt for 1872" Give us Teddy,
We're for Teddy
These cries, echoed and re-echoed
by throngs as he pushed his way into
and out of the statehouse. where he
spoke to a record crowd in the hall of
the house OF representatives before the
constitutional convention, were dinned
into the ears of Col Theodore Roose-
welt yesterday.
Neither rain from darkened skies nor
slush several inches deep stayed the
crowds who determined TO see him.
Wherever he appeared during the brief
and busy five hours that he remained in
Columbus he was met by cheers. ap-
plsUse and demands for speeches. Inside
the statehouse he made two: on the
steps as he was leaving the building the
third.
II the former President actually has
a real desire again to occupy the White
House, he must have been encouraged by
the reception accorded him In the cap
ital city OF the home State OF President
Taft.
The statehouse and west side of the
grounds We're crowded with people from
1915 until the colonel left.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-24
Washington Favored.

The experience OF Washington while
storms of wind. rain. thunder, and
lightning have recently swept over
the country leads to much self
felcitation over the fact that we arc
living beside the Potomac, behind the
sheltcring walls OF the Alleghenies.
Speaking technically. Washington was
OH the exact border line between the
excessive rains of the South and the
howling ternpests of the North. :
Washington escaped the floods of the
Southern and Middle States and suf-
fered nothing from the damage of
wind which visited other places. No
farther away than Philadelphia the hur-
ricane occasioned great loss. In New
York passage through the streets was
almost impossible on account of its
force. and several persons were swept
off their feet. injured. and some killed.
The velocity of the wind is reported to
have attained maximum of ninety-six
miles an hour there
Up the New England coast and
through the North generally, damage
by the wind was great and widespread.
in Washington. alone, almost, of the
Eastern cities, the wind was compare
lively moderate, the temperature mild,
and tho rainfall not excessive
I
dom from the terrific force of trans
continental storms has been noted in
Washington. The barrier of the Fir-
ginia mountains divertS the tempests,
dividing the storms, so to speak, and
turning their force northward and
southwark. There is much always in
the geographical location OF city, and
Washington is especially favored