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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
NEW COMMANDER OF SALVATION ARMY

Gen. Bramwell Booth, new COM
mander of the Salvation Army, was
deluged with expressions of good will
at his elevation to the post left va
cant by the death of his father.
The general acknowledged few OF
them personally, but the vast major
ity will have to be answered by cir
cular letter az their number Is so
great that individual responses are
impossible. Several Of his advisers
gre urging upon the new commander
to make q tour of inspection OF the
more important army posts, as one OF
the first necessities OF his administers
ton.
The new commander of the Saliva
ton Army, Gen. Bramwell Booth, Is a
big man-physically and mentally.
He stands over six feet high and is
of military carriage. A British cabi-
net minister once said of him that
he would be worth $4,000 year to
any of the great English administra-
tive departments, and that he could
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
PASSING OF STEAM ENGINES.

PASSING OF STEAM EN1iNES.
The practical success which has fol-
lowed the use of the internal combus-
don engine in large ships seems to
spell the beginning of the end OF
steam vessels. Recently the head OF a
company owning and operating more
than 20 steam vessels announced that
his company would never again build
3 ship with steam as the motive pow
er. The advantages of the internal
combustion engine are many. They
utilize great per cent of the en-
ergy of the fuel. They are econom-
ical In operation. AS one man ex-
dressed it, all you have to do Is tc
start the thing and then read a news
paper. The fuel can be convenient
" carried, no stokers are required,
Ind Instead of the engines becoming
pverheated in tropical climates, trial
Ieems to show that they work better
The hotter the temperature. The pres
snt difficulty seems to be to get oil
reasonable cost. Gasoline has
teen rising steadily In price for some
dme. The supply of crude oil is not
tmitless by any means. There re-
mains, of course, denatured alcohol,
khich can be made from vegetable
matter, and It may in time become
the great fuel of the world. How
ever that may be, it is reasonably GER
tain that ship owners during the
next decade will turn to the internal
combustion engine to solve many OF
their difficulties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
OVERCOAT OF FAT
HIDES HOG FAULTS
Some Breeders Have Trick OF
Sending Over-Fat Bears to
Market.
(Rv r q wEATHERsTONE.)


Some breeders have a trick of send
Ing their weak boars to fairs with an
overcoat of fat which hides many de-
fects. When you see an over-fat boar
1t is time to become wary.
1t is a well-known fact that all the
fat breeding animals at the big fairs
are sold first and the rough ones are
left to the last.
1t takes a good Judge to pick out a
good, strong, healthy boar II he is
over-fat.
Even If the animal is quite thin In
flesh and has quality this Will be no
drawback where men of experience
are making selections, because they
Judge the animal on his points and
not on his general sleek, round ap-
pearance.
Another point to be observed In
buying boars is to observe closely the
shape of his head. A boar with a
long, narrow head, ears set close in,
is, as a rule, poor sire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

"The clergy Of Italy, Spain and Por-
tugal made loud cutlery against the
heather Dance but the physical cul-
turists and dancing masters favored
it on the ground that it was good ex.
ercise. In the fashionable dancing
schools of Rome it was all the rage
for short time. Traces Of the tur-
key trot can be seen in the folk
dances Of Switzerland, Portugal, Spain,
Italy and France.
I'm 1888 an Italian named Giovanni
Casini introduced the dance to San
Francisco. For a time it was not ap-
preciated much outside of Barbary
Coast circles. Then it came to New
York and certain prominent dancing
masters introduced 1t into the Four
Hundred"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

One of the inspiring things in life
is the popularity Of youth. Or perhaps
it may better be called the aim OF
everybody to keep young. Old age
has lost out to the modern idea, says
Judge. Who nowadays sees old men
or old women? Men who half GEN.
tury ago would have been character
lied as stricken with years" are gay
old boys today, and women have SO
mastered the art of perpetual youth
that it takes a wise one to pick out
the grandmothers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

The verbomaniac is one whose prin-
cipal effort is not to make speeches
but to refrain from making them. He
feels the obsession upon him, and
often fights it, but in vain, says the
New York Post. Sooner or later the
floods of talk will burst forth in spite
of him. A leading French deputy
once explained the impulse to our au-
thor is physical necessity" He
had no desire to speak, no real rea-
son for speaking; but the words rose
to his lips and he could not keep
them back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Making Profit.

Keep the young stock growing.
They are tried during the heated
spells as much as the human race and
any extra attention given the fowls
will result in extra growth. This
means profit. Many promising chicks
are stunted during the dog days for
lack of attention and never regain
what has been lost, causing source
of loss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK

Oscar Solomon Straus, who has
been nominated for governor of New
York by the Progressives of that
state, has the distinction Of being the
first Jew who ever became a member
of the United States cabinet. In 1905
he was appointed secretary Of COM
merce and labor by President Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Mr.. Straus was born on December
20, 1850, and spent most of his boy
hood in Georgia At the age of ten he
was placed under the care of pri-
vate tutor, and later was sent to Col
lingsworth institute. In 1865 Lazarus
Straus, the father, suffered business
reverses and was compelled to move
to New York, taking the son with
him.
Soon after the family had moved
to New York Oscar Straus entered Co
lumbia grammar school, where he re-
NAMED for two years, going from
there to Columbia college, from which
institution ha was graduated in 1871
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

Women are not breaking into farm
ing in a way to cause boom In the
price of abandoned farm lands, but
they are, according to scattered re.
ports, taking a try at farming, and,
according to the same report, they are
generally making a success of it.
Generally the woman who takes to
farming goes in for something faddy
and makes it pay.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

Far away in Milan. Italy. they are
In doubt whether poker is a gambling
game. Let those doubters play with
almost any good American, and they
will soon decide the matter, especially
IL they run up against a straight flush
with a measly four aces.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

A man In Minneapolis complained
to the police that his eight-room
house had been stolen, leaving no
trace of it's whereabouts. The next
thing burglars will be running off in
the silence Of the night with sky
scrapers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Old Ample Tree

The largest and Oldest fruit tree in
the state of Washington is claimed to
be the famous Frazer apple tree In
the orchard of G. r. Frazer, about 90
miles from Walla Walla, Wash H.
has been bearing 40 yea1s and IL
yields approximately three tons o.
fruit every year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

havem made iio in the
$4,000 preaching
lowed his life
he in then
of
leader
Adj Catherine Booth and Sergeant Bernard Booth
working head OF the
ntoc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
More Profitable Systern.

If the farmer would cultivate tbs
garden better, and thus save some OF
the many dollars he spends Tor pro-
easily grow-his field products would
come nearer being clear profits than
under his present system.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
DeveIopInu Plants.

To develop strong plant we must
pinch off the useless shoots, and to de-
velop strong character in child we
must check any tendency toward
things that will not bear good fruit In
later years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
FAMOUS MAN WHOSE PUBLIC CAREER ENDS

The closing of the Sixty-second con-
gress was also the closing, for the
present, at least, of the political ca
reers of many notable men--men who
have contributed much to the pages OF
history of the nation and who have
achieved fame by the conspicuous
parts they have played In the enact
ment of legislation, and their contrt
buttons to political oratory.
Probably the most notable, without
disparagement to the fame of others,
is Joseph w. Bailey of Texas. Sena-
tor Bailey has been in congress for
over twenty years, being first elected
to the Fifty-second congress and at
the age of twe1ty-six. He immediate
ly attracted attention; first by the elo"
qdence of his speeches and second by
his tenacity of purpose and his keen
insight to affairs of public interest
and his ability to take care Of him.
self in the fierce debates that charac-
teriZed the house OF representatives
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Scrapers,

Now horses are to have individual
drinking cups. If the standard OF
drinking is to be raised among work.
ing animals, an effort might be made
to do the same with the intelligence
and humanity of drivers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
New plow Invented.

An Ohio genius has invented new
plow that will stir the soil to a depth
of IL or even 16 inches, without re-
quiring any more power than is neces-
sary to run an ordinary plow inches
deep.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

1t is said pedestrians can avoid auto
mobiles by buying motor boats, but in
some localities they would have to buy
lakes. and this would be expensive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Profit for Hens.

A small flock of healthy hens, given
the best of care and attention, VIII
give yearly profit of one dollar per
hen, after paying for the food oon
sumed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

A Denver preacher insists that it is
a sin to kill fly or break an egg.
Still, we don't believe killing flies or
breaking eggs is as bad as swearing
at golf ball on Sunday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
MRS. POTTER PALMER STUDIES ART

Mrs. Potter Palmer has returned
from Paris to Berlin, where she took
a thorough course of study in the pic
ture galleries and museums. This she
did by way Of preparation for society
functions next winter. when she will
visit Chicago.
Mrs. Palmer believes that more ar
tistic appreciation should be devel-
oped in the social life of Chicago, and
with this object IN view she put her.
self under direction of the learned
DR.. Bode of Berlin. DR.. Bode, who ~
director of the Royal museums, is rec
ognized as the best living authority
on the old masters. His books and
catalogues are of the highest value in
the art world, and he is frequently
consulted by such collectors as J.
Pierpont Morgan, but this is the first
time DR.. Bode has had society lead
er for a pupil. He - loud IN his
praises of the artistic 2ptness and
intelligence shown by his Chicago GLs-
ciple.
G system--that is, BE took his pupil
md In them give object lessons on the
The course required several woekA
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10


probably his first the house Senator Bailey
10
the the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

Now is the time for the yachtsman
to get revenge for the gibes he has
endured all year by asking his tor
mentors to take sail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

Now that new counterfeit $50 nots
is in circulation let the owners OF swoL
Ian fortunes be on guardl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

Columbia school Later ne began
the firm OF Hudson
Strauss Thompson was
the chamber com
corporations Mr. Strau
After months rest he Joined his father
firm, L. Strauss importers of glass and pottery.
appointed minister in 1887 by Presoenc
remarkably In 1883
1897 he reapponted to the office OF minis
retained for three
him fill the
by the death OF
exPresident Harrison.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

Just That Difference.
Some girls are ambitious to marry
well; others are content to marry
happily.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
PessImistic Anti.

"a stenographer," said Sneerwell.
seems to be the only woman to whom
. man dictates nowadays.-Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
SMALL CRAFT WARNING.
weather Bureau VIII Display One
from Yacht Club.

The local Office of the United States
weather bureau announces that by co..
operation with the Lake Champlain Yacht
club. the small craft warning issued
oy the weather bureau will be displayed
from the staff recently erected by the
yacht csIb on the dock at the foot of
College street
The warning consists of a red pennant,
eight feet at hoist by Y feet fly. and will
be displayed during the day time only,
being lowered at sunset, 1t will be hoist
&c whenever moderately strong winds are
expected that will interfere with the safe
operation of small pleasure craft and
those engaged in fishing and towing.
This addition to the regular storm and
hurricane warnings issued by the wealth
err bureau became effective December !
1911, on the ocean and gulf coasts and the
Great Lakes. and has recently been eX-
tended to include points on the larger
rivers and inland lakes. The service OF
Lake Champlain will begin Immediately
and continue until the close Of naviga
ton in the fall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
BUXTON.C
Popular Young Couple Welded Mon
dny Mt Episcopal Residence.

The marriage of Miss Lucy Elizabeth
Cayo and Leon II. Buxton was solemnized
Monday morning at II go O'Clock at the
Episcopal residence. The Very Rev. J. r.
ellis performed the ceremony. The bride
was attired in white embroidered mar
uuisette over satin. She carried bridal
roses The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Nc
Grath. were blue marquisette and car
ried pink carnations. The best man was
Arthur j. Cayo. a brother Of the bride.
A reception was rendered the couple at
her home, II johnson street. from Il to
two. by her mother. Dainty refreshments
were served and Romeos orchestra
furnished music. The house was prettily
decorated with wild flowers by Miss
Della La Marsh. They received many
beautiful and valuable gifts. including
furniture, cut glass md silverware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buxton left for a ten
days trip by automobile. their destina-
ton being kept secret from their
friends. The bride is the cashier at The
Royal and is popular among a large
circle Of friends. Mr.. Buxton Is employ
ed by the G. S. Blodgett Co.
Among those from away in attendance
were: Mrs. w. II. Gaines, Mrs. j. F.
Haynes Underhill, Mrs. r. A. Aver OF
Holyoke, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r
Gurus. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Bessell OF
Jericho.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
JUNE WEATHER.


Local Forecaster J. X. Hooper of the
United States weather bureau reports n
mean temperature for June of GO degrees,
which is the lowest for any June during
the % years that official, continuous rec
ords have been kept in Burlington, the
normal June temperature being "a de-
grees, The highest for the month was ~
degrees, on the 9Th. and the lowest was
81 degreeJ, on the 10th. The greatest
daily range was 81 degrees, on the 10Th.
and the least daily range was degrees.
on the 18th. The precipitation amounted
TO LIS inches, which was the least for
any June In 20 years, the normal precipi-
tation for the month being 1926 inches.
The prevailing wind was from the south,
the total movement 1,179 miles. the aver
age hourly velocity 10 miles. and the max
lmum velocity 80 miles per hour. from the
south on the 10th. The month was made
up of 10 clear, partly cloudy and II
cloudy days. Ram in quantity sufticient
to measure fell on II days A solar halo
was noted on the LIST, fog on the LIST and
18th, light frost on the sth, and heavy
frost on the 18th. Thunderstorms &C.
Cured on the End. 4th. 9Th, 10th, 18th. 18th
and 18th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
CITY COURT MILL BUSY.
Several Cases Continued and n Mum.
Der Disposed OF.

Several cases were continued in city
court Monday in addition to the dispos-
ing OF numerous over-Sunday jays. OF
the former, the case of George Kelley for
cruelty TO animals was again continued
and the case against Clara Blair and an
unknown man for open and gross lewd-
ness was also put over until another day.
Joseph Bissett was arraigned for breach
OF the peace, which consisted of striking
mis- wife, and pleaded guilty but sentence
was not pronounced.
OF the cases disposed of, Louis Stew
art was fined $50 and costs or an alter
nate sentence OF 66 days in Jail for intoxi-
cation, but he took an appeal and furnish
ed ball. lie is "A habitual and took this
means OF saving a disclosure. George
Elligot. who halls from Bristol. received
the same sentence for second case of
intoxication but he will pay. Although It
was his second offense he was not obliged
TO disclose for the reason that he was ar
rested too long ago. Eugene Croto was
the next man in and he pleaded guilty to
a hrst offense OF intoxication. He was
sentenced to ten days In jail or n fine of
20 and costs. but sentence was suspended
and he will be in charge of the probation
officer for the next six months.
man by the name of Lee and Edwin
McGoWan finished up the days business
MCGOWAN was convicted of petit larceny
and he was sentenced to not less
than two and half nor more
than three months in the house
or correction. He stole a watch from Lee
Few days ago and the police found
where McGowan has disposed of 1t sc
That he pleaded guilty and did not tigh
the case. Lee at the time the watch was
taken was so drunk that the authorize.
thought they had better take him II
| charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
MARY AND EMILY.

Mary met Emily on the street They
had not seen each other for many years.
why, how do you do'' exclaimed
Mary ehusively. topping of the salutation
with a few vague pecks at Emily's face
Now, this Is delightful" said Emily
who was older than Mary. you haven't
seen me for II years and yet you knew
me at once. l couldn't have changed SC
dreadfully In all that time. 1t fatters
me-
Said Mary
Il recognized your bonnet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
HALLS HORRIBLE END.
Literally Roasted Alive ms Result Of
ExplOsiOn mt Factory.

The Morgan County Republican. pub
lished at Brush. Colo. prints the follow
ing particulars Of the fatal accident June
&c to William Hall. formerly of this city:
William Hall. aged % years. net with a
horrible death Wednesday, afternoon while
at work in the local plant Of the Great
Western Sugar company. Hall. who was
painter Of experience. was picked out by
Assistant Superintendent Harbeck to
paint the inside of small tank on the
second floor.
The tank was about four feet in diam
eter and five and one-half feet deep and
was a seal tank for taking refuse from
the centrifugals. Hall got a requstion
on the store-room for paint and at the
time asked that a candle be put on the
order This request was refused by Har-
beck, who emphatically told Hall that the
paint was infammable and that he should
be very careful and not light match or
take a light into the tank Hall went to
Storekeeper Dixon and got his paint and
told him that he wanted a candle and
that the superintendent had forgotten TO
put 1t on the order
Hall then went to the tank, lighted the
candle and started TO work. He had
scarcely got started when the explosion
| took place. Henry Dieh and Ernest Fau-
| Get, two employees who We're workin g
near, were startled to hear Hall scream.
| Rushing to the tank, Faucet reached
down In the smoke and. getting hold of
| Hail. tried to pull him out, but his hands
being covered with OIL ne was unable TO
do SO. BY this time Diehl had got there
| and, reaching down. he got hold Of one
Of Halls hands. but the flesh pulled off
and Hall dropped back BY this time 9TH
| ers had arrived at the scene and the tank
was flooded with water. Hall was taken
cut, still alive but unconscious. His flesh
| was burned from his feet to the top of
his head, his eyes being literally burned
out. Drs Dymenberg, Francis and Lusby
were sent for and arrived In a few min
| utes after the body was taken from the
| tank They said that the man would die,
| hut he was taken to the Brush hospital,
| where he breathed for an hour before he
expired.
| Hall had been a resident OF Brush for
about four years, but hardly ever spoke
| of his past, even to his most intimate
| friends There was nothing in his room
from which any information could be
| cleaned lie had told someone that both
| his parents were dead but that the
woman who married his father was agar
married, and that her residence was in
| burlington, VI. He said that he was q
graduate Of the Burlington schools and
It is rumored that he has sister Twins
somewhere In Vermont. kilograms were
sent TO several addresses. but no WORD
has been received up to date. The sugar
company officials turned the body over t.
! Undertaken Potter with instructions e
prepare 1t for shipment should word b'
received from the deceased's relatives.
Hall had many friends In this vicinity
and was especially known among tn
baseball boys.
He pitched for the Brush team last yea
and was shortstop on the present team.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
kgTILATED BODY ON TRACK
Believed That Eugene Baldwin Is
the Man Killed.
Parents from Middlebury Came to
WinOosl<i Tuesday to Identify the
Remains-Acciden Occurred ON
the Central Vermont.

A man whose name is thought to be
Eugene Baldwin was run over and
killed by freight train on the Central
Vermont railroad Sunday morning
about two miles north of Colchester
station near Sidney Howaris farm.
The body was lying between the rails
with the right leg and right arm cut
off He also received an ugly cash
on his head. The body was discovere l
shortly after the acct lent AMI Select
man J. Il. Thompson and the health Of
flcer, DR.. J. G. Thabault. were notifiei
and visited the scene of the accident.
The man was not known in this sec
ton but upon mis- person was card
bearing the name Of woman In Bur-
lngton. His cap bore the store tag
of sherry e. Co.. of Middlcbury. Or.
Thabault Monday morning visited
the woman whose name appeared upon
the card and sh, gives the deal mans
name as +. Baldwin and says he told
her that he was from Mi1llcbury. The
sheriff of Mid llebury was notified,
The man is described as being about
80 years old, Weighing about 1875
pounds. smooth shaven, dark eyes an
black curly hair The remains were
later taken to the undertaking rooms
of A. H. Lavigne. 5electman F. f..
Bigwood tried several times during the
day to reach the authorities in Middle
bury in an ondcavor to learn about tina
dead man but none of the authorities
could be found. Mr. Lavignc. the un-
dertaker, late Monday afternoon tele-
nhored Mr. blackburn. the under
taker In Middlchury, ans the latter
looked up the relatives of the man.
Mr.. Blackburn states that the man had
black hair and that he wore ring with
three stones and through these bits OF
| information II is thought that they
| have identified him.