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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Don't Poison Baby.
Alexander stephens as Lawyer

In his own profession Of the Law
Alexander H. Stephens fine intellee
tual sincerity stands out fully. and
we'll proves that success requires nei
Their dishonesty nor shutting. "Wha
business do you follow, Alex?" said bis
uncle to him in the early days. II an
a lawyer" After an ominous silence
the uncle spoke again. ALEX, don't
you have to tell lies?" Alex did no:
have to tell lies. Hear what he says
reviewing his career in old age: INC
advocate should ever assert as mates
of fact in his clients case what he
knows is not such; any code of morals
justifying him in this woes not deserve
the name" And again, more person
ally: my rule from the time ] wal
admitted to the bar was: First, to In
vestigate case submitted to me, ts
inquire into the facts and the law ap
plicable to it; then, If l did not be-
lieve the party entitled to success be
fore the court, told him so and de
clined to appear or prosecute the
."-Gamaliel Bradford, Jr.. in the
Atlantic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
CHARACTER SHOWS IN FACE
Good Thoughts Look Out Through
Kindly Eyes and Fair Pleas
ant Features.

Our faces are open diaries, in
which any one may read the record
of how we speed our days. what we
think the sort of people we are.
When we say of man that "he has
q fine face" or Of a woman that she
has a beautiful face we speak of the
life back of the face. What is a
surer indication Of this than when
we see a child draw away from first
glimpse of a person? What is often
so truly condemnatory as the in
stinctive remark of a child: Il don't
like her face, mammal"
Not always true, perhaps. not In
every instance is the child right. but
how often is it uneering!
If we waste the precious passing
years in chasing butterflies and fit
ting pleasure; if we grow hard and
narrow because Of disappointments'
or through self-indulgence, it is reg
istered where even the child WHO
draws away from us reads it,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

ago. shades who would never again
assume even the palest manifestation
to mortals, when this old lady had
gone to join them.
Usually Fran brought her back.
with gentle hand, but today she di-
vined subterfuge the tale was meant
to hide Mrs. Jefferson's real feelings.
Fran ventured through the trumpet:
II wish there was man-secretary
on this place, instead of woman.
And let me tell you one thing, dear
old soldier-there's going to be fight
put up on these grounds. l guess you
ought to stay out of it. But either
l or the secretary has got to git"
Fran was not unmindful of gram
mar, even of rhetoric, on occasion.
She knew there was no such word as
git" but she was seeking to symbol
ize her idea in sound. AS she closed
her teeth, each little pearl meeting a
pearly rival, her git" had something
of the force of physical ejectment.
Behind large spectacle lenses.
sparks flashed from Mrs. Jefferson's
eyes She shifted battle. Blu: her
tightly compressed lips showed that
she lacked both Fran's teeth and
Fran's intrepidity. One steps eau
tiously at seventy-odd.
Fran comprehended. The old lady
must not let it be suspected that she
was aware of Gregorys need of cotton
in straining ears, such as had saved
Ulysses from siren voices. The pre-
tense of observing no danger kept the
fine old face uncommonly grim.
Little girls shouldn't fight" was
her discreet rejoinder. Then leaning
over the wheel, she advanced her
snow-white head to the head of coal
black Better not stir up dragons"
Fran threw back her head and
laughed defiantly. Bring on your
dragons" she cried boastfully. There's
not one of 'em I'm afraid Of" She
extended one leg and stretched forth
her arm. 'I'll say to the Dragon,
Stand up'-and she'll stand; I'll say
Lie down'-and down she'll lie. I'll
say 'Git'-and she'll" Fran waved
her dragon to humiliation.
Goodness" the old lady exclaimed,
getting nothing of this except the pan
tomime; that, however, was eloquent.
She recalled the picture of David in
her girlhood's Sunday-school book.
Are you defying the Man of Gath p
She broke into a delicious smile which
seemed to flood the wrinkles of her
face with the sunshine of many dear
old easy-going years.
Fran smote her forehead. II have
a few pebbles here" she called
through the trumpet.
Mrs. Jefferson grasped the others
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
,Anesthetized Rejection Sin.

Elizabeth Jordan said that with all
the manuscripts The late Margaret e.
Sangster had occasion to return, not
one ever carried neartache with it.
She saw everyone who wanted to see
her, receiving all callers. She was
greatly interested in young writer's.
And when they had no writing gift,
tactfully she would set them going on
in some other direction. Perhaps some
woman who had brought hers-poor lit
tie efforts to Mrs. Sangster could bake
sweetmeats, though she couldn't
write. Then would Mrs. Sangster
work around among the club women
she knew until she got sufficient or
ders for sweetmeats to give that wo-
man employment.-Ch Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search of him,
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent of
sc.,Ools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
teEis her Gregory is n wealthy man,
deeply interested in charity work, and a
pillar of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while TAX
ing leave of her. holds her hand aud is
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister oc Rob
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir, Gregory's private
secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty year-old secret,
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child OF
that marriage Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
of Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gergory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. The breach between Fran and
Grace widens. 1t is decided that Fran
must go to school.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
LESSON FOR ARDENT SWAIN
Startling Experience Cures Him G.
Making Love to Maidens
ct Balls.

1t happened at public ball. He
was a man of serious intentions and
numerous attentions, and she was
rich and weddable. They sat in the
hall under the stairway. 1t was a
nook for lovers. There was not a
soul in sight and. and he thought his
golden opportunity had arrived. Down
he Topped on his knees, and clasped
her hand.
Dear one" he whispered, not very
loud, but loud enough. II have loved
you with the whole strengths and
ardosIr of mans nature when II is
roussd by ali that is pure and good
and lovely in woman, and can no
longer restrain my pent-up feelings.
I must tell you what is in my heart,
and assure you that never yet has
woman heard from my lips the Sc
crets that are throbb.ng and"
Just then a rustic was heard on
the stairs above them, and a card
fastened to a thread swung down and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Paner Cannon.

To the amazingly long list of ar
ticles made of paper there may be
added paper cannon, which have been
manufactured at the Krupp works, in
Germany. These paper field pieces
are for special use of the infantry.
Their caliber is little less than two
inches, and the pieces are so light
that a soldier can easily carry one.
But the resistance is greater than that
of a field piece of steel Of the same
caliber 1t is not to be understood
that these paper guns are in any way
to replace those made Of steel. The
paper arms are intended merely for
uses in situations where the move
ment of field artillery would be i'm
practicable. Paper artillery on the field
of battle seems an extraordinary
thing, but it is hardly lore so than
paper wheels for freight cars on rail-
ways appeared when they were first
introduced, or, for thst matter. than
paper water pals were.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
BOUND TO HAVE EXCITEMENT
Without Proper Materials for Gam
bling, Germany" Schaefer Propos-
ed to Utilize Household Articles.

Germany" Schaefer, the Senators
clown-coach, just can't resist gam
bling. He once attended party CIV
en- by a friend, and as everything
was convivial, Germany suggested
that little gambling be done.
Have you any cards in the house?"
he asked the lady of the house.
mo, Mr.. Schaefer, we don't have
card playing here"
well, have you got some dice?"
Schaefer insisted.
Il tell you," said the lady, little
testify, 1--WE don't allow gambling of
any sort"
well, have you got any wash-tubs
in the CELLAR" inquired the persistent
Schaefer.
Certainly we have. There are
half a dozen tubs down there"
well, for the love of mud" bel
lowed Herman, get me three tubs
and a watermelon, and I'll work the
three-shell game. New York Amer
lean.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Marine TELESCOPE.

Make an oblong narrow box out of
four pieces of quarter-inch board about
two feet long by sixteen inches wide,
and fit a piece Of clear, clean glass
across one end, held in place by brass
headed tacks, driven into the wood
and overlapping the glass. Fill all the
cracks with sealing wax to keep out
the light Then plunge the glass end
two or three inches into the water and
look through the open end. This sim
pie marine telescope is made on the
principle of the more elaborate glasses
through which to look at the famous
gardens under the sea near the Cata-
lima Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Repartee.

my only fear in respect to woman
suffrage, said Mr.. Baldibrow, lis it's
possible effect upon the public life
of TIE future. Woman's love Of a
bargain woul@ cause her to go in for
cheap statesmen"
"Yes?" said Mrs. Baldibrow. with
an indulgent smile. "Well-look at
the pile of illustrious remnants you
men are still sticking to-"
Whereupon Mr.. Baldibrow began to
hem like stumo-speaker, but moth
ing came of it. His eloquence was
not ecIal to the occasion Harper
Weekly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

his teachers at school. At any rate,
I kept missing the skirts off my sad
die. It was an awful vexation to start
out in the country from Somerville
and find my saddle stripped to a
naked tree. My hostler convinced me
after some difficulty that he was not
stealing the leather
Finally | found that the youngster,
Walter, stripped the saddle to keep
his trousers seat lined with a saddle
skirt against whipping at school
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

short dresses, Mr.. Simon" she called
you know your heart mustn't be ex-
cited
'Fran!" gasped Mrs. Gregory in dis
may, "hush!"
But Simon Jefferson beamed with
pleasure at the girls artless ways. He
knew what was bad for his heart, and
Fran wasn't. Her smiles made him
feal himself a monopolist in sunshine.
Simon Jefferson might be fifty, but he
still had q nose for roses.
Old Mrs. Jefferson was present, and
from her wheel-chair bright eyes read
much that dull ears missed. How
gay Simon ISL smiled the mother-he
was always her spoiled boy.
Mrs. Gregory called through the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
immune From whipnino.

Doc Shaw, officially known as Cap.
c. A. Shaw, was in reminiscent mood
down town the other day, and his
mind reverted to his equestrian trou.
bles when he saw fancy saddle horse
go by.
4 had funny experience with sad.
dies some years ago." he re
marked to friend. II was rearing
nephew, Walter Watkins, in addition
to my own family. He was full OF
life and action-too full. ! fear. fof
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
For "Mr. ErsuiIe."

man with an express package un
der his arm, stepped up to the boz
office window of New York theate'
and, addressing Frank LOOMS, asked:
"Andbody here named Fragile?"
NO." replied LOOMS.
well, that's the name on thif
package"
LOOMS took look. The box WA
addressed to the manager of the Lon
don pictures. Over the address wat
inscribed
"Fragile!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

The mind that generally thinks
good thoughts. true thoughts,
thoughts fit to treasure up" looks out
upon the world through kindly eyes
and fair and pleasant features The
face of an evil man or woman wears
a malignant saturnine aspect, that
gives the world warning of the
inner nature.
The eyes are more eloquent than
the tongue in telling others what we
are.
We never hide from discerning
eyes as much as we sometimes think
we do. Our faces invariably tell our
stories. as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Saved Somebody's Ewes.

Church-A sick cat in North Adams,
Mass, was foun,. to be suffering
from having swallowed seventeen
hatpin.
Gotham-Weil, that's one way of
getting the Objectionable hatpins out
of sight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

| dangled not two inches from the low
er's nose. On it were these porten.
tous words:
I'm a bit of q liar myself"
Then the awful truth flashed upon
him, and he. fed. AS he went out of
the door, sixteen girls from the head
of the stairs sent sixteen laughs out
into the damp night after him. He
makes no love at balls now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

Where Do You Suppose It's Been?
Bacon see the site of the build
ing in which Daniel Webster was born
has been found in Franklin, N. H.
Egbert-Those New Hampshire
folks are awful careless about mislay.
ing things. aren't they?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Worse Yet,

Mrs Dearborn-Is her husband
kind to her?
Mrs. Wabash-No; he's cruel.
Mrs. Dearborn-Grumbles when hit
meals are late does he?
Mrs. Wabash-No, he sings!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
OF Interest to Investors.

Kelsey, Brewer e Company, Bank
ers, of Grand Rapids, Mich, have is
sued for free distribution an interest
ing leafet on public utility securities,
their stability and market value.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Some Pitcher.

She-My! Isn't the man who
throws the ball for our side just won
derful! He throws it SO they hit it
every time.-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

Would you try 10 flatter a married
man by telling him that he doesn't
look it? ~
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thin arm, and said, with Zestful ener-
gy, Let her have EN-, David, let her
have 'em!"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT
Henrietta Crosnlan.

A little incident. every word of
which in the telling Is a fact. an sub
tie In the quiet, serious manner of its
happening. occurred to Henrietta
Crosman day before yesterday. Miss
Crosman v8as in search of a certain
shade of blue ribbon and went into
one of the department stores near
her hotel, She was in a great hurry
having barely time to make her pur
chase and get to a rehearsal Now
Miss Crosman Is most retiring and
away from the stage dislikes to be
recognized. but on this particular oc-
casion she thought probably. If she told
the young woman who came forward
to wait on her who she Was, it might
serve as an inducement to haste in
making her purchases. The sales
lady was evidently among those who
do not go to the theater or keep
posted on who's who in stageland,
and the first word she uttered was an
expose of her Celtic origin. for there
was the trace of brogue that under
other circumstances would have been
delightful.
Miss Cros,nan told the clerk just
what she wanted and finished by
saying. II am in great hurry. /
am Henrietta Crosman.
The young woman looked Miss
Crosman straight in the eye. offered
her hand and said with the utmost
seriousness, "Glad to meet you Miss
Crosman. My name Is Mary o.
Brien,"
Miss Crosman comes to the Acad-
envy tomorrow and Thursday and
Thursday matinee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21

more equitable distribution of
wealth; In which the social cause OF
poverty, and the gross human waste of
the present order, shall be eliminated:
and in which every worker shall have
a Just return for that which he pro-
duces. free opportunity for seifde
velopment. and a fair share in all the
games Of progress.
And since such a social order can
only be achieved progressively by the
effort of men and women who. in the
spirit of Christ, put the common well
fare above private gain. the church
calls upon every community, clerical
and lay. seriously TO take part. and
to study the complex CO nditions un-
der which we are called to live. and
SO to act that the present prejudice.
hate. ana injustice may be supplanted
by mutual understanding. sympathy,
and just dealings. and the ideal OF
thoroughgoing democracy may be fl
nally realized In our land"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
virsfaian bureau. Mechan icsB
DISCUSS MAYORS
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
HIS MANY SUGGESTIONS BEING
CONSIDERED BY CON-
MfTTEES

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 20.---The re-
cent message of Mayor Cabnniss to the
council recommending several much
needed improvements is now being
considered by the committees of the
various departments to which they
were referred.
The suggestion of the mayor of wild
ening of East Bank and Sycamore
streets at their intersection has been
the subject of much favorable comment
and is receiving special consideration
by the street committee. Other mat
ters of Importance recommended are
the changing of the location of the
bridge connecting the city with Ches-
terrified county, known as Bishop bridge.
and the adding of four additional men
to the city police force and the laying
of a pipe line from the locks to the
ST. Andrew street pumping station and
filtration plant.
The question of changing the loca-
ttion of Bishops bridge Is considered
by many to be a big proposition and
1t is doubtful If any action will be
talk en- In the matter at an early date.
The question of an adequate supply
of pure water for the city has been
foremost in the minds of many of the
ctty's residents since the drought of
several years ago when many of them
were forced on account of an made
auate supply to use unfiitered water
from the Appomattox river. This con-
dition has existed for the last two
years during the summer months, and
II Is generally believed that the city
fathers have at last realized the i'm
portanoe of taking action In the mat
ter and VIII now furnish relief from
existing conditions. Petersburg is
looked upon as one Of the best govern
ed cities In the State. especially the
police department and while the city
is growing the necessity of increasing
the number Of police at this time may
not meet with general approval.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
HUST|NGS COURT
WORK UNDER WAY
SEVERAL INDICTMENTS RETURN.
ED, SOME OF WHICH
ARE TRIED.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 20.-The
Hastings court. Judge Mullen presid-
ing, convened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The grand jury considered such
business as was sent before them by
the court. The jury was composed of
Fl. S. Seward. T. b. Maclin. Waverly
wilkins. !. r. Dyer, s. e. Ridout, and
S. III. Hobbs.
The jury reported the following
presentments:
Charles Scott, felony, true bill:
Junius Knox. felony. true bill: Thomas
Johnson, felony, true bill.
After reporting the above indict-
ments the grand jury was discharged.
subject to call from the court.
The first case called was that of
the Commonwealth against Helen Will
son, colored. indicted for stabbing
and wounding her husband, Philip
Wilson. on August Goth. and upon ar
raignment pleaded mot guilty" Com
monwealth's Attorney Mann stated to
the jury that at the time of the
stabbing and wounding Wilson was
beating his wife, ana asked the jury
to render verdict of mot guilty"
which was done. Samuel w. thinner
represented the prisoner.
The next case called was that Of
Alexander Dunn. indicted for shooting
The prisoner pleaded mot guilty" 1t
was shown from the testimony ad-
duced that the shooting occurred dur
ing game of craps at Dunn's home.
Witnesses were examined and the
Commonwealth's attorney argued the
case for the Commonwealth. while
Robert Gillian, Jr., represented the
defendant. After which the case was
submitted to the jury. which found
the prisoner guilty Of unlawful shoot
ing. and aecertained his punishment
at six months Imprisonment in jail,
with fine of SIS.
Charles Scott. colored. was found
guilty of petit larceny. and his pun
ishment fixed. at ninety days In Jail.
The next case was that of Thomas
Johnson. colored. indicted for break
ing into and robbng the store of
Joseph Weiner of eight pairs OF shoes.
valued at sI8. The prisoner was not
represented by counsel. and pleaded
mot guilty The alleged stolen goods
were exhibited In court and identi-
fed by Mr. Weiner as his property.
Commemorative Attorney Mann sub
mitted the case TO the jury without
argument The prisoner was found
guilty OF felony. and his punishment
was fxed at three years in the PEN
itentiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 2A.--Mrs
Hester Crowder Ramsey, wife of J. L.
Ramsey, died this morning at 9;l5
O'Clock at the residence of her mother.
corner of Rome and Chappen streets
after q brief illness, Mrs. Ramsey was
twenty four years of age and has many
friends who will regret to learn OF
her death The following relatives
survive: Her husband, j. l. Ramsey;
mother, Mrs. Julia Crowder. five sis
ters-Mrs. A. NJ. Turner, Mrs. E. c.
Lockett, Miss Grace Crowder and John
Traylor, OF this city. and Mrs, Everett
Pond, of Ettrick and three brothers
Joseph Crowder, of this city, Wesley
Crowder of Ettrick, and r. A. West
moreland, of Blackstone.
The funeral will be conducted from
the residence at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Friends of the family are
invited to attend