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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
DEATH FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK
Cessation Of Life 10 Due to contrae-
ton OF the FibrIls or Muscular
Fibers Of the Heart.

While every one knows that an cleo
trio shock. II powerful enough. will
cause death. there are very few who
know exactly the cause. and from Q
description given In recent English
magazine. quoting an authority on the
subject. the whole matter IL simple.
Death produced from electric shock.
says this magazine. usually is the 70
suit of contraction of the ibrils or
muscular fibers Of the heart. or Of
paralysis of the respiratory organs.
While doctors have been unable to
find any treatment that will cure the
former. artificial respiration often
overcomes the respiratory paralysis.
The effects Of direct and alternating
currents vary with the current
strength. the duration Of contact and
the path through the body: and with
alternating currents low frequency
usually 10 more dangerous than high.
The lower animals are more suscep-
tibls to electric shock than man, dogs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

thing. Mr.. Gregory has done for me.
he's opened the fiood-gates that have
been so long dammed-yes. say
damned say"
Bob" Abbott exclaimed. don't you
understand Fran's object in keeping
the secret? It's on account of Mrs.
Gregory. II she finds it out-that she's
not legally married-don't you see ?
OF course it would be to Frans in
terests-bless her heart! What a
what a Nonpareil!"
"'Taint natural" returned Clinton.
for any girl to consult the interests
of a woman that's supplanted her
mother. No. Fran's afraid to have. ii
told for fear she'd be injured by your
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
know that yawning is even beneficial

know that yawning is even beneficial
to your hearing.
The cracking sound which you so
often hear when giving an extra big
yawn Is due to the stretching and
opening OF the eustachian tubes
These tubes communicate between the
ear and the back of the throat. II
they are congested. which happens
when you have a bad cold in the head.
people complain of deafness.
II you feel inclined to yawn. then
do SO. 1t Is Natures way of cleaning
out your lungs and air passages.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
CHAPTER xvII.-continued.

It was impossible for Abbott to re-
ceive all this as a whole; he took up
the revelations one at time. lis 1t
possible that Fran is Mr.. Gregory's
daughter?"
"Oh. she's his. all right. only child
of lis only legal wife-that's why she
CAM. thinking her father would do
the right thing. him that's always
praying to be guided Alright, and balk-
ing whenever the halter's pulled
straight"
Then" Abbott stammered. Mrs.
Gregory Is :"
zap: is with question mark. But
there's one thing she isn't; she isn't
the legal wife of this pirate what's
always a-preying upon the consciences
Of folks that thinks they're worse than
him."
AS for Mr.. Gregory" Abbott began
sternly-
Robert pursued the name with a
vigorous expletive. and growled. "One
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
Knew ~. Work Well.

Some years ago an ass was employ.
ed in the Isle Of Wight. in drawing
water by a large wheel from q very
deep we'll When the keeper wanted
water. he would say to the ass. Tom.
my boy. ! want water. get into the
wheel. my good lad" which Thomas
Immediately performed with prompt
ness that would have done credit to
q nobler animal: and no doubt he
knew the precise number of times nee
essary for the wheel to 60 around on
it, axis. to complete his labor because
every time he brought the bucket TO
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

starting to the door to intercept ber
Il want you to stay. I'll have no "A.
crets from you. Lucy. want you to
hear what these gentlemen have to
say" He glared at Abbott as IL daring
him to speak the words that must de-
stroy his wife's last feeble hold On
her position.
Il hope Mrs. Gregory win excuse
MS" said Abbott. smiling at her an
cheerfully as he could. "but she kpows
that there are matters of busineas
that women don't understand. or care
to learn. This is something that re-
lates merely to you. Mr.. Gregory. and
ourselves"
"Of course l understand you. Alb.
bott." said Mrs. Gregory gently. "and
Mr.. Gregory is wrong to insist on NV
acknowledgements are always In
the way" She smiled, and. slipping
around, Gregory, had reached the door.
when she came face to face with
Grace Noir. entering. At sight Of her
for Grace did not pause, but went
over to the piano-Mrs. Gregory an,
parently reconsidered. and stepped 20
her husbands side.
so you did come" Grace said, smil-
ing at Robert. "Shall we go into the
other room?"
Robert reveled in her beauty, and to
that extent his anger against Gregory
famed higher. Pretty SOON" he said.
pretty soon. Miss Grace-in Just
twenty minutes" he looked at hin
watch, then at Abbott.
II must tell you. Mr.. Gregory" Alb
bott began rapidly, that ! had Just
thirty minutes to consummate the
matter with you-just half an hour,
when we came here, and ten minutes
are already gone. Only twenty min
utes are left"
What do you mean by your twenty
minutes being left!" Gregory blus,
| tered.
Abbott spoke carefully. at the same
time drawing a little farther away
from the man he despised Bob has
been to Springeld about that NATTER
you understand"
mo. DON'T" cried Gregory. ~0r Y
I do-tell it out-all Of It."
| "He has been to Springfield" A.
bolt went on, "and he got on the n
side of the business, and the interests
are determined that-that they win
retaliate on you for your successes II
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

the surface of the we'll. he constantly
stopped and turned his hcnest head
to observe the moment when his mas
ter laid hold of the bucket to draw 1t
towards him. because he then had
just one more turn to make to bring
the rope to the top. 1t was pleasing
to observe with what steadiness and
regularity the poor animal performed
his labor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

compared with 29 tons in the case Of
a three-year rotation and LIB tons per
acre in the case of continuous crop
ping. The greatest difference was in
the yield of corn, which was COS bush.
els in the five-year rotation, 45.2 bush.
els in the three-year rotation and 26.l
bushels in the case of continuous crop.
ming
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
MIIkxeeds Poison sheen.

II sheep are poisoned by milkweeds.
and the evidence seems to be fairly
conclusive that they are. It II only
when there Is little else to eat, for
sheep do not eat milkweed under nor
NAL conditions
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
CHAPTER XVIII.
Just Thirty Minutes.

During the week spent by Robert
Clinton in search of Fran's life-secret.
a consciousness of his absence and its
cause was like a hot iron branding
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
Never Satisfied.

When q man gets something nor
nothing he is pretty sure to think e
might have been something better.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

my God! Then Somebody Has Told
You About Springfield. u Wa
Fran!"
the past, and at the same time be .
help to Bob"
Il don't understand" Gregory gasped
blankly.
ME neither" muttered Robert
Its very simple" Abbott main
tanned. THE Springfield interests
want to give you blow, and give Bob
helping hand. Therefore. you are
to transfer your secretary to his store
where bookkeeper is needed"
"Oh, indeed" interposed Grace Noir
.icily. Il am a mere pawn, presume.
to be sent where am wanted. But
would like to ask Mr.. Clinton II ~
found out anything about Fran. while
he was In SpringheldT
Fran is all she claims to be-" hoo'
ert declared bluntly.
CTo BE cONTINUED)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

often being killed by direct current
of 70 volts. In the average man -
rect current of 100 volts Ii scarce'y
felt, 200 or 300 volts give rise to mus
cular cramps. while $40 volts VIII ssSp
respiration suddenly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
Keen Milk Cool,

Do not let milk stand in a warm
room on the table any longer than
is necessary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01
A Step in the Right Direction

The farmers of the Washburn
district are taking a step in the
right direction when they COM
bine dairying and stock raising
with their farming There is
nothing that pays better than
diversified farming and by com
bining stock raising and dairy
ing with farming they less on the
waste and the loss on the farm is
brought down to minimum.
Many Of the farmers in this
section are now getting large
herds of stock and within year
or so many will have stock to
market in large quantities.
The farmers are also begin
ming to see the value of bring
ing up the standard of their
herds and many fine grades and
thoroughbreds are to be found
in this section.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01
Sure it PAYS

If anyone has any doubts
whether it pays to advertise in
The Times just ask Eben Bur-
dick. Last week Mr.. Burdick
inserted an adv. in this paper
stating that he was looking for
men to clear land. He say
that after the paper was out he
began to think that some army
had invaded this country for he
was simply swamped with men.
His advice was "for the love of
Mike stop that adv" The adv.
cost him just 25c.
Some of the merchants who
have been keeping their light
hid under a basket might profit
by the experience of Mr.. Burdick
by doing a little advertising for
change.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01

soon the checks were retired as be-
ing needless. notwithstanding the
extraordinary demands which must
almost Immediately come to this
country for products, there is distinct
timidity about enlarging the output,
and the enlargement will come only
as it is practically compelled by urgent
demand. At present the world is
consuming what it had on hand,
while production is greatly decreased.
The railroads are said to have been
hit hard by the war, yet the reports
of idle cars show fewer idle ones
than there were before the war be-
gan. The fear, however, in railroad
circles is as real as 1t is elsewhere,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01

Naturally there would be more activ-
ity now in moving the crops, but no
body seems certain as to what will
happen afterward.
Likewise, right in the face of the
certainty that farming in this country
will be more profitable than ever be-
fore, men here beside the best oppor-
tunity to be found anywhere to get
good land cheap, are timid about
buying, although, of course, it must
be admitted that many are buying.
1t does not pay to be afraid of the
dark, or to be driven away from real
opportunity by imaginary possibilities
of i'll fortune. Superior Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01

We have heard much favor
able comment on the beautiful
appearance of the lawns and
gardens about the city this
season. Last spring there was
an agitation started for the i'm
provement of the looks of our
city by the setting out of trees
and the planting of flower gar
dens and many entered into the
spirit and began identifying
their premises. The result was
that Washburn possessed many
beautiful places this season and
strangers and others coming
here have commented favorably
on the improvement. Next
year the work of identifying the
city should be carried on in a
broader manner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01

The first hunting accident of the
season occurred Sunday afternoon
when Lou, the II year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bal tholomew Schneeberger
acciden tally shot himself in the lett
hand. Young Sconeeberger was
attempting to extract cartridge.
which had become stuck in his shot
gun, when it discharged and the
charge blew off tho thumb of b left
hand. Ash and Press.
M. H. Sprague and wife anu F..
w. Downs ami wife made trip o
Mellen Tuesday afternoon in the
Sprague auto. They report the
road. ine except in the city .f
Ashland and within the limits of Il Q
city OF Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01
THE NORTHERN COUNTIES
At The STATE FAIR
Upper Counties a Big Ele-
ment in 1914 State
Event.

That it pays to have good lot of
county exhibits at the state fair was
shown more clearly this year than
ever before. The upper counties
were there in numbers and with ex-
hibits difficult to equal. Every booth
was filled with splendid exhibits and
the whole made wonderful addition
to the annual show.
The two striking features were the
long season products and the fruit
from the northern counties. For all
time in the past since the claim OF
agricultural excellence was made on
behalf of upper Wisconsin there has
been feeling upon the part of many
that the seasons were too short. But
when all of those counties bring to
the state fair we'll ripened field pump
kins, fully matured hubbard squash,
melons, tobacco and other products
calling for full growing season, the
public at least that portion of the
public that was at the state fair
must come to the conclusion that the
people of the upper counties are not
at all handicapped with the length
of the growing season.
And when the most northern coun-
ties bring to the fair fruit that would
take prizes in any fair in America
apples that are superior to those
grown in the much advertised regions
of the west 1T is surely time to ad-
nit that the upper country has a
future to which it would be we'll for
all to give attention. No portion of
the state made better showing in
apples than Bayfield, and Ashland
counties.
When the agricultural and fruit
excellence of the counties bordering
on Lake Superior is so conclusively
proven as it was at the 1914 state
fair there is no room to discount any
portion of the great commonwealth
of Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01

many instances adults fear imaginary
danger more than they do the real
kind. When the war began the whole
country was panicky and had to use
cashiers checks for short time, but
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-01
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

soon as they are no longer needed.
At LaBoca permanent quarters arc
being set up for such laborers as may
be needed in the working of the locks.
They are being erected on land re-
claimed by the dumping of the spoil
from Culebra Cut. Most OF them are
FAMILY quarters, as nearly every negro
has some member of his family to
keep house and cook his meals.
Canal Qualifications Guarded,
The canal will be heavily fortified
at each end, and the army work there
Is nearing completion. The mounting
OF the powerful guns and mortars will
begin in the early fall. Already these
Notifications are being carefully
guarded and no photographing is per-
mitted anywhere near them. On April
Gath the Secretary OF War issued in
structions asking that increased vigil
ence be exercised at these points and
at the locks. Governor Goethals at
once requested the commanding officer
of the 10th y. S. Infantry, a regiment
which has been stationed on the Zone
for the past two years, to take over the
guarding of the canal property. This
officer sent two companies of the regi-
ment to Gatun, one company to Pedro
Miguel, and one to Mirafores. II is
the duty of these men to protect the
locks and spillways. Several times re-
ports have been circulated that an at
TEMPT would be made to dYnap,ite the.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
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ports, thus cheapening the freight on
the wool from that country. 1t will
cost about s4,000.00O annually to oper-
ate the canal and about twenty five
hundred employees will be required.
Balboa A Real City.
Balboa, at the Pacific terminal, will
likely become the big city of the Canal
Zone, as many of the employees who
have charge of the locks will live
there. Great dry docks, wharves re-
pair shops and warehouses and other
facilities to the canal are in course of
erection, several Of which are at Bal
boa. one of the monster 270-ton
cranes to be used in handling wrecks
or accidents in the canal or locks will
be kept at that point. A fuel station,
too, will be located at Balboa. A large
number of transients may be counted
upon as many people will leave tho
ships at this point. Buyers, too, Will
meet vessels there.
Christobal, the Atlantic terminus. is
already thriving town, and the new
Washington Hotel will draw hundreds
OF winter tourists from all parts of the
world TO the Isthmus. This hotel. like
the Tivoli at Ancon, is run by the Gov
eminent and everything Is first class.
comparing favorably with the winter
hotels In Florida. The clearing awav
of the negro quarters has been going
on for some time. This Is carried out
raDidlv. the Rhacks being buTAsd as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

cane or wooden stats. Other statona
are in course of construction but the
one at Panama City will be the finest
and Will contain the general Offices.
Owing to the sudden rains in the trop-
les all stations will have covered plat-i
forms.
Workmen Leave With Regret.
Several Of the schools which now
embrace twenty or more nationalitieS
will be closed as the necessity for so
many no longer exists. AS each Sec
ton is completed the employees be-
come fewer, and the ones who ara
dropped usually leave the Zone at oncd
many of them with the greatest re-
luctance.
working for the Americans sure do
pay" said Jamaica negro as he
dragged an old steamer chair up the
steerage gang plank of steamer
bound for Kingston. II sure am eorryi
dat Canal am finished-I never Will
make so much money anywhere!" /;
This IS true OF the white as we'll as,
the colored, for there were hundreds
of young men on the Zone doing cler-
ical work at salary OF $4,000 to,
$4,000 per month who would receive|
from $4,000 to $500 for the samei
service in the United States. Coupledi
with this they had free medical atten-
ton, no house rent 10 pay and ski
weeks vacation. Every boat brings
some of these men North, and already
some Of them have secured POSITIONS
in many lands. Their familiarity with
the work at the canal has opened new
fields for them all over the world. AS
to the heads of the divisions they, too
are scattered. Those who belong to-
the Army will be sent to other posts.
President Wilson Likely To Sec
Opening.
Very little reni5ins to be done on this
gigantic contract and before many
months the great parade of ships will
pass through the locks and the great
waterway will be declared open to
the world" Secretary of the Navy
Daniels will stand on the bridge Of this
first American battleship to go
through, and II is confidently expected
by many that President Wilson Will
stand beside him.
Opinions differ as to whether or not
the canal will be a financial success.
To pay interest on the investment and
operating expenses approximately
100000 revenue per year will be
needed. Traffic experts estimate that
for the first two years the average
tonnage will be 100000 tons, not
enough at s1.2o per ton to make the
cd pl self-supporting from this alone.
TN Government will, however, mos
nobolize the business of supplying coal
and provisions and operating repair
facilities which WILL of course, ads
to the canal income. Stor-
age of 100000 tons of COAL maximuns
is provided, and 10000 bar-t
rels of oil.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has jurisdiction over the canaH
traffic