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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
SOME FAMOUS ECHOES

The suspension bridge across the
Menai strait in Wales is noted for its
wonderful echo. The sound of
blow from a hammer on one Of the
main piers of the structure is re-
turned in succession from each of the
cross-beams that support the roadway
and from the opposite pier at the dis
lance of SIC feet, in addition to which
the sound is many times repeated be-
tween the water and the roadway at
the rate of % times in five seconds.
Outside Shipley church, in Sussex,
England, is an echo which repeats 20
syllables in the most remarkable man.
ner.
The famous echo at Woodstock,
when awakened, answers no fewer
than so times.
In the Whispering gallery of ST.
Paul's cathedral the faintest sound is
faithfully conveyed from one side
of the dome to the other, but cannot
be heard at any intermediate point.
In Gloucester cathedral, a gallery
of an octagonal form conveys whis-
per rs feet across the nave.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
BACKACHE-R RHEUMATISM
QUICKLY vANISHES
Even Most Chronic Sufferers Find
Relief From Few Doses
of CrOX0ne.

Croxone soon relieves such condi-
lions because it reaches the very
roots of the disease. 1t soaks right
into the stopped-up, inactive kidneys.
through the walls and Innings; cleans
out the little filtering cells and glands;
neutraIizes and dissolves the poison
GUS uric acid substances that lodge in
the joints and muscles to scratch and
irritate and cause rheumatism; heals
the inflamed membranes of the blad-
der, and cleans out and strengthens
the stopped-up, lifeless kidneys so
they can filter and sift all the poisons
from the blood, and drive it out of
the system.
So sure, so positive, so quick and
lasting, are the results obtained from
the use of Croxone, that three doses a
day for few days are often all that
is required to end the worst backache,
regulate the most annoying bladder
disorders, and overcome the numerous
other similar conditions.
Croxone is so prepared that it is
practically impossible to take it with
out results.
An original package costs but tri-
fle, and all druggists are authorized to
return the purchase price If Croxone
fails to give desired results, regard
less of how old you are, how long
you have suffered, or what else has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
TASTE IN ANIMALS

Many experiments have been made
in order to find out what and where
the organ of taste Is in the lower Gre
alton, but it Is easier to say where 1T
is not. Crayfish and worms seem to
have very decided preferences in the
matter of food, though no special
taste organ has yet been found. Lob
sters like decaying food. The crab is
more dainty in its diet
Snails and slugs show a decided
preference for certain kinds of food,
as garden lovers know to thier cost.
Peas and cabbages, dahlias and sun
flowers are great favorites; but they
will not touch the white mustard.
Some prefer animal food, especially
If rather high. Spiders have only
slight sense of taste; flies soaked in
paraffin seem quite palatable to them;
though one species, the diadema, is
somewhat more particular, and refuses
to touch alcohol in any form what
ever.
The proboscis of the fly and the
tongues of bees and ants are furnished
with numerous delicate hairs set in
minute pits. These are perahps con-
nected with the organ of taste; but.
though the exact locality of this sense
In insects is uncertain, we know that
groups of cells in the tongues of ami
mails, called taste bulbs, form In part
the ends of the organ of the higher
animals. They are very close and ex-
ceedingly numerous in man. while the
tongue Of even the COW has some
$4,000 bulbs.
1t would be interesting to know
whether each special taste excites
special group of nerves, and that only
this corresponding to the auditory
nerves. These taste bulbs were dis
covered in 1867. Each one consists OF
two kinds of cells-one set forming
an outer protective covering. through
an opening in which project from five
to ten of the true taste cells. Though
important, they are not apparently an
essential part of the organ, for birds
and reptiles have none; but neither
have they keen sense OF taste-ex-
cept, perhaps, the parrot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

New York.-Is j. Pierpont Nor
gan a Philistine? The art lovers
of America have asked themselves
this question many times in the
last month. What is the atti-
tude toward the rare and the beautiful
Of the man who owns the most stu
pendous private collection ever assem-
bled-the objects which have raised
young New York to the first rank as
museum city?
When }. Pierpont Morgan the elder
died he left his son a great deal or
money, but with it several very oner-
GUS burdens He left him the duty OF
explaining series of colossal imam
cial operations in which the younger
Morgan had been little save a specta-
tor. He left him the chieftainship OF
the greatest financing concern in the
western hemisphere, and perhaps on
the globe. He left him church duties,
philanthropic duties and social duties,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
SOME EXCERPTS ON ], P|ERPONT
MORGAN AND HIS ART TREASURES
Present Head of House Similar in Some Characteristics Made
Famous by His Father, But Hopeessy DssmIar Others
Disposal of Great Collection Left by Elder Man Is
Question That Agitates Many Minds.

Is such burden as would bury and
ruin poor man, or even a moderately
wealthy man.
Dlsregarding the care and worry,
consider the financial drain. Here is
sum variously estimated at from
$5O,OOO,000 to s125,O0O,00O tied I'D in
beauty and rarity. 1t pays not a cent
OF interest. 1t may be increasing in
value, but that is not income. 1t is in
sured for about $4,000. OO0-and the
annual premiums on this insurance
amounts to 100000.
One hundred and two thousand dol
lars a year--simpIy for interest on
heirlooms! This is enough to give any
man pause. One would think Morgan
would wish to turn over his collections
TO the American people simply to get
1t off his mind, to use a homely phrase.
Also to get the annual premium pay
ment off his profit and loss account.
What Is the moving factor?
According to many it is hot anger at
the American people for assailing his
fathers memory at the same time as
demanding the gift of $50,00O,000 in
things beautiful to look at.
According to others it is his anger
at the city Of New York in the ILL
housing of the collections. and dilatori-
ness in erecting further museum build
ings. 1t is notorious that the elder
Morgan was displeased at the city
fathers sloth. But would the latter
have let this influence him to such
an extent as to despise the proposed
gifts themselves?
1t must be concluded that the elder
Morgan intended his enormous collec-
tons for the American people. 1t is
inconceivable that he collected stead
lily and eagerly all the years of his
manhood without some object in view.
1t is inconceivable that he expected
his son to sell these lovingly assem-
bled objects. He would not have
wished to burden his sons life with
the care and bother of them all. 1t is
the obvious answer that he meant
these things for his country.
And truly wonderful heritage it Is
which Mr.. Morgan left, whether to his
son or to the American people. The
greatest collectors of Europe have
left behind them. stores which are
shabby in the art sense when com
pared with the almost limitless colIec-
tons of Mr.. Morgan.
This colossal hoard was not collect
ed hastily. II is not the product sim
ply of lavish expenditure.
Mr.. Morgan was ever a discriminate
ing buyer, seeking 4'le best and getting
it regardless of the cost. He was a
genuine lover of art and close stu
dent CT it's history.
The agents who this bidding ran
sacked Europe year after year In
search of it's rare and beautiful things
operated under the direction Of the
master mind. .:
The part of the Morgan collection
which has attracted widest attention
is the immense treasure of beautiful
things that was originally displayed in
the Victoria and Albert museum In
South Kensington, London. 1t is now
housed in the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, much of it Is still unpacked.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

less canvases of Gainsborough, Rey'
nolds, Turner. Romney, Rasburn
Constable, Van Dyck, Rembrant, Ru
bens, Raphael, Millet, Troyon, Bauge
net, Villeges Cordero, Nollier, PateI
Duman and many other masters.
Particularly rich is the great collec
ton of tapestries, bronzes and silver
Greek antiques, jeweled miniatures
porcelains, ancient jewelry and won
derful books and manuscripts.
Some of the costliest and finest feat
ures of the Morgan collection at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
GATHERING GUiLLEM0T EGGS

The best known breeding stations
of the guillemot, or aux, are the lofty
White Chalk cliffs of the Yorkshire
coast in England, which rise to
height from the sea OF from $50 feet
TO $40 feet. The cliffs are acknoWi-
edged to be the most densely popu-
iated breeding resort for sea fowl In
England. Here are found hordes OF
guillemot, puf1ins and gulls. Anyone
DESTROYS of descending the cliffs must
have good nerve, for the cliffs are
very craggy and at their base are
huge rocks which are covered with
deep water when the tide is UP. The
eggs to be gathered are found depos-
tied, some in nests and others merely
In narrow lodges, from 200 to ESQ feet
from the top of the cliff. 1t makes
the visitor giddy to look over the
edge and see the clothes Of the climb
er flecked with foam.
che men, in sets of four or five,
may be seen at work on any fine after
noon I'm the season. Each climber has
his own special mate above, just as
the sea diver has, to look after the
main rope and signaling line upon
which his life depends. The man on
the top of the cliff, wearing round his
waist q Ieathern girdle, takes up his
position close to the cliffs edge where
are two-foot holes in the soil. A
xhree.foot iron stake having an iron
pulley is firmly fixed in the ground OPP
posite where he sits, and alongside Is
another iron stake for the hand line
which is used for signaling purposes
when the adventurer is far out OF
sight.
If you watch the proceedings you
will see the climber put on what ne
calls his breeches, a belt OF hat rope
with a small loop at each end, TO
which the cord by which he is sus'
pended is attached 1t has two large
soops through which he puts his legs
He wears on his left hand leatnern
pad for protection, with steel protec
tors at the ends of his boots for the
purpose of pushing himself free o.
the cliff. Skunk likeSgame bags, ne
carries a couple of haversacks 10 noiC
the eggs.
When all is in readiness, he Is low
cred out of sight, some exertlon OF
his part being required to keep cieal
Of the cold cliff wall. The cllmDe
is no mere scrambler from ledge q
ledge. It thrills the onlooker to se'
him kick out 80 feet in order to gan
impetus sufficient to reach ledge Ia
back. and no little skill is required z
keep up a pendulum movement whil
gathering the eggs one at time, VIII
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
GOLD PLATING ON ROOF

"The House of the Eayes OF Gold" is
the probable designation of new
home which James H. Flood, son of
the pioneer whose large fortune was
drawn from the celebrated Comstock
lode, is building in the fashionable
quarter of San Francisco. Built of
steel, concrete and Vermont marble.
the structure will be set off by a. corr
nice Of beaten bronze, over which will
be laid thin plating of gold.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
MARRIAGE SUPERSTlTl0NS

A curious idea among the Burmese
is that people born on the same day
of the week must not marry, and that
if they defy the fates their union will
be marked by much illluck. To pre-
vent these disastrous marriages, every
girl carries a record of her birthday
in her name, each day of the week
having letter belonging to it., and ali
children are called by name which
begins with that letter 1t is rather
hard if the Marys and Marks of Burma
fall ia love with each other. Unlike
other Oriental lands, the young peo-
pie are allowed to marry as taste die
tates, subject only to the birthday re-
strictions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

manifested aggressiveness toward
their superior officers and were faint
hearted in battle. Some who had
been driven to crime by the abuse OF
alcohol or had received disciplinary
sentences distinguished themselves In
actual fighting, but were unable to
adapt themselves to regular warfare.
He considers that the f1ttest soldier
for modern campaigns is the man who
is a good citizen in time Of peace and
that the time is at an end when the
blind courage of an adventurer can be
utilized with advantage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

as head of the house of Morgan, but
most perplexing of all, he left him this
weighty burden, this gigantic white
elephant, of art.
Why weighty-why white ele-
phant?
come to believe in some way or other
without especial rhyme or reason
hat these art treasures belong to 1t.
Perhaps it is an intuitive feeling-a
feeling that American dollars, the
sweat of American brows, the strain
.ng of American muscles and the col
Iective thinking of American brains
bought this hoard.
The elder Morgan fostered this idea.
undoubtedly He is said to have ex-
pressed the wish to make New York
The leading art center of the world.
Nothing gave him greater pleasure
han to stand as one of the reception
committee at a function of the Metro
oolitan Museum of Art and meet the
art aristocracy (far different from the
artistocracy of wealthy which crowded
IN.
It was then that he relaxed the most,
that his too infrequent smiles most
often grew expansive, that he seemed
.ruly the grandson of the hospitable
Hartford innkeeper. whose progeny
have become Americas banking dicta-
tors.
Then did he most enjoy the great
fortune he had amassed. 1t was as
the modern Maecenas more than the
modern Croesus he liked to consider
himself and would have liked to be
remembered.
Is ]. Pierpont Morgan the younger
4 chip of the old block?
He is no longer young man. He
Is now forty-seven years old. In build.
personal appearance, manner Of dress.
he greatly resembles his father at the
same age He has his fathers imper-
alive, forcefur manner if he lacks
some of the Olympian gruffness. He
has his fathers habits of hard work.
his love Of yachting, even his ability
as a. trencherman. He has fitted SO
we'll into his fathers niche that those
who criticize the Morgan financial
dealings often fail to discriminate be-
tween the works of the father and the
works of the son.
But what of that other Morgan, the
Morgan of the exquisite marble II
brary, the Morgan of the Princes Gate
treasure house, the Morgan OF the
Cope of Ascot, the Morgan Who was
tie despair OF Europe?'
Outwardiy young Mr.. Morgan has
shown little interest in those Things
in which his father reveied. He has
become officially identified with the
Metropolitan museum, but this was to
be expected ex offici0--from the heri
tage of his father No one has heard
CT this Morgan spending hair a mil
lion for some one thing he must have
No one has heard OF his adding sin
gle article. to his, fathers collection
since the EATERS decease.
Moreover-and this is the point SC
eagerly watched in art circles-he ad
naits that he will sell part OF his faith
er's treasures. Part? How large 9
part: Will it be simply some OF the
old gentlemans unlucky purchases
the results of the Incidents IN which
according to common report his
shrewdness was bested?
Or will it be such disposal OF intrin
sic elements as will destroy the fabric
| of this wonderful collection-thls as
semblage so vast that hundreds o
thousands of dollars We're spent In cat
| aloguing alone?
Above the art heritage of Morgan
was referred to as a great puroen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
SPOONS FROM EVERYWHERE

SO far as can be ascertained, DR..
Ella X. Dearborn of Portland, Ore,
has the largest collection of spoons in
existence There are over 500 in this
collection, and they have been gath
cred from all over the world, even
from some savage tribes. The special
cabinet in which these spoons are dis
played is SO full that scarcely another
spoon can be added.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

his fingers, or long handled spoon
and bag.
The eggs are sent TO all parts OF
the country and are sold at about the
same price as the fresh farm egg, al
though they are double the weigh. of
the ordinary egg. A gang of these ad-
venturcus climbers have been known
to gather 5000 eggs in day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
GOOD CITIZEN BEST SOLDIER
Criminals Unfit for Regular Warfare,
Says Surgeon, After In
vestigation.

Rome.-During the campaign IN
Tripoli d.. Cons:glio, an ltalian sur
geon, kept observation on the conouct
of 225 soldiers who had been convict
ed Of various crimes before the war;
and he has now made known the re-
suit of his Investigations.
He finds that the worst CRIMINALS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
TONGUE TESTS DIAMOND

It is easy to test genuine diamond
from an imitation, if the advice given
by an English expert be true He
says that If you touch the jewel with
the tip of your tongue you can judge
by it's heat whether it is genuine or
not. A real diamond feels cold, a
false one warm to the touch. The
same is said. to be true of ivory and
celluloid, the ivory being colder than
it's imitation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
pou,s Teeth as Currency

London.-That considerable trade
in dogs teeth has sprung up in the
Pacific islands where they are used
for currency and ornaments was re-
vealed in litigation here concerning a
contract for 10000 teeth at three dol.
lars hundred.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
The Alternative.

Mrs. Casey (sitting up in bed)-
Moike, did yez put out the cat?
Mr.. Casey-Oi did.
Mrs Casey-Oi don't behave it!
Mr.. Casey--Well, If yez think Dim
a liar get up and put 'er out yerself.-
London Sketch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
RESTORING STOCK RANGES

1t has been demonstrated that over
grazed stock ranges on the national
forests can be brought back to use
under system of regulated grazing
faster than if they are left unused.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

Bar Women's Hats in Church.
New York.-Members of the Central
Congregational church, Brooklyn. de
cided that women should not wea,
hats during sermons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

feet and what did do was by great
effort. / could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
after taking the second bottle l no
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
| rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. continued its use until it
made a new woman of me, and now l
can hardly realize that I am able to do
so much as l do. Whenever l know any
woman in need of a good medicine l
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound" Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip ST., Richmond, Pa
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E-Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for il from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? 1t
will nav Won to Dc so. Lydia z. Pink
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

compound was III a
dreadfully rundown
state of h e altE,
h ad internal trou-
bles, and was so ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if /
had given in to my
+ feelings / would
have been in bed.
AS it was / h a d
hardly strength at
times to be on my
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05
ECZEMA SPREAD OVER BODY

Roxbury, Ohio.-"When my little boy
was two weeks old he began breaking
out on his cheeks. The eczema began
just with pimples and they seemed to
itch so badly he would scratch his
face and cause matter to run.
Wherever that matter would touch 1t
would cause another pimple until 1t
spread all over his body. 1t caused
disbursement while it lasted. He had
fifteen places on one arm and his
head had several. The deepest places
on his cheeks we're as large as a sill
YER dollar on each side. He was 80
restless at night we had to put nit
tens on him to keep him from scratch
ing them with his finger nails. If he
got a little too warm at night 1t
seemed to hurt badly.
1--WE tried treatment and he didn't
get any better. He had the eczema
about three weeks when we began
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l
bathed him at night with the Cuticura
Soap and spread the Cuticura Oint-
ment on and the eczema left"
(Signed) Mrs. John White, Mar. 10,
1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston."-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

Mushrooms, a worldwide product,
tropics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-05

Never Before Midnight.
He-Does your husband stay out late
at night?
She-No; he generally comes in late
at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01

collection of ashes and garbage. One
of those women has submitted to the
municipal authorities complete and H.
Illuminating facts concerning the hand
ling of refuse In $50 German cities and
believes that she has made an impress
sion.
In this city the Women's Municipal
League is doing good work for the
public along similar lines. Perhaps this
spring 1t will make its influence felt.
as the New York women are just now
making theirs felt. 1t is possible to
handle ashes and garbage in such a
manner that they are not exposed to
the air from the time they leave a
building until they are in an inctnera-
tor.
Municipalities in this country are in
excusably slow in adopting progressive
methods. But the time is not far
away when they will have to adopt
such methods, because they make for
health and comfort. The women of
Boston will have to furnish the accel-
Grating force in this city. The men
never have succeeded. Apparently they
never will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-01
Tho Shorter Route.

Manchester IN. h Union.)
The day of record voyages around
Cape Horn is well nigh passed, but the
skipper of the oil burning freighter
Santa Cruz, has improved his opportuni-
ty and made record which probably
will not be reduced before the Panama
canal is open. when there will no longer
be any use to try. From Sandy Hook to
the port of Los Angeles is 1900 miles by
way of the strait of Magellan. and the
Santa Cruz covered the distance In Al
days and four hours. 1t was record
performance, but the Panama canal will
soon cut off 5000 miles from the coast TO
coast voyage Santa Cruz, and all others
as to that matter, will be obliged to car
~ coal or oil for 5000 miles only instead
of 1900 1t means tremendous differ
ence in the cost of transportation from
one side of the country to the other, and
the American people cannot wholly real
lie the significance of the change. This
country took a long step forward when
1t secured the canal zone and set at work
in earnest to build the canal.