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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Unreasonable Boarder.

Mrs. Smithers. if you are unpatri-
otto enough to hoard your foodstuf
that is a matter for your own con
science; but please remember in fu-
ture not to give me boarded egg for
brea
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

Champ Clark to start congressional
training school These representa-
tives, it is said, feel they are develop
ing their mental powers to the detri-
ment of physical proves and believe
punching the bag or medicine ball
practice will remove pudginess and
restore the athletic contours of years
ago.
According to Mr. Sixsmith, ar
rangements have been made to devote
a room in the capitol to athletic exer-
cises. IF MANNER gets tired of max
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Measure of Happiness.

A woman is happy when she thinks
she is better looking than the lady
cashier at the downtown cafe Whect
her husband gets his thunderstorm
land telegram
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Most likely.

Somebody wants to know why as
trologers and prophets Lever predict
anything pleasant. Maybe it is be-
cause their predictions would seem
toe coed to be true.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

blue ribbon
symbolic
with and the ribbon
the soldiers his excel
this which confused when he
presented Washing
glance
CHM at ALL
the
General
American officers
plates
mdumsized din
of the Cantonese
the Society
Wilson White House Miss Lee
cabinets
n the lower
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

punch the bag
torpid the flying
Statesmen digestion is imperfect half hour ON the
conjecured spectacle
loon never dream Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Why It is Hard to Save Money.

The hardest thing in the world Is
self-control, and the saving of money
means the exercising of self-contro'
in all directions at once. Taat AZ
what makes saving SO hard fot. most
Of uS.-Platt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
SEWAGE as Fertilizer.

1t is safe to use sewage as fertil-
izer IL the plant roots are unbroken,
but very slight injury to the roots
permits disease germs to enter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

Turk" the sculptor laughed, "goes
down on his knees, on his prayer rug,
the first thing every morning and
thanks God that he is not woman.
When see you women wearing your
selves out in this social strain, un-
derstand the feelings of the Turk
So, Sister Susie's sewing skirts
for soldiers" and Nettie'G knitting
knickknacks, only in tne interstices,
if there ever are sny. in the social
merry -go-roSnd, while papa pastes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to woman;
thus has been established confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds of thousands
of them in their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage of this
generous offer Of assistance. Address
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., icon
fidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia IL. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book fer
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
ObtainabIe by mail. Write for
it today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Bad Combination.

Heavy birds and high roosts are a
bad combination. Large breeds espe-
ciaIly need low roosts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Direct Road to Eggs.

Warm food and cold mornings go
well together. Direct road to eggs,
and they are what we are all after.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Too Many Shotes.

If the shotes pile up in the pen at
night, the pen is too cold, and there
are too many shotes in the pen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
CoIors of Eqqs.

All heavy layers produce white
eggs, while the general-purpose breeds
lay q more-or-less brown egg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
"Life Buoy" Prevents Loss Of Gold on Warships

VIZ cruisers foreign waters taking gold for the
citizens with the General Funston from
with appomately gold aboard the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
ADVANTAGE Of Concrete Post.

The concrete fence post has the
advantage of being the most perma.
nent and slightly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
He Understands the Feelings of the Turks Now

his held his
magnitude the social activities
Overwhelming Exhausng How
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
Defense Wins in Congress-SeIf, Not National

subject national other
u K Representative W. W. Rucker
consent Speaker
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

The only way some people could
keep a promise is to place it in a safe
deposit vault.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

Monday the judiciary You call
house the cabinet
terhoo the Thursday
damse But the dips these parous times
are nuhn."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

Some men are so thick that they
seem to be immune from temptation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenHelped
BY Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the
W o m a MS private
correspondence de-
partment Of the Ly-
dia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by o
woman and held in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08

W4uAINNtI bOt' III HHANEHN'
this is the most valuable piece in the
collection, as the Cincinnati china has
more historical associations and is
better known than any OF the Wash
ingtOn china
The Society of the CINCINNATI
was founded at Annapolis November
81, 1855, By the American and French
officers who had served together dur
ing The Revolutionary war, and Wash
ington was made its first president
The organization adopted an insignia
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-08
WASHINGTON Plate for White House Collection

objection
Of
plate Washington Gin
Jinuati dinner In many
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

marched silently through Nashville
though it was crowded with the mi
litia and police, whose orders were to
take them dead or alive, but who were
overawed by the brave, mysterious
band as not to make the slightest
movement of arrest, but allowed them
to silently march up Capitol Hill, then
down and out of the city into tie
forest to the meeting place, where the
chaplain led in prayer for the last
time. The men disrobcd. drew frou
their horses the Disguise anil solemn
ly buriai the regalia, spriukling them
with the ashes of the burned ritual.
This weird ceremony ended the most
remarkable revolution in many le-
spects. in history. The Xu KluX Khan
was born in mystery, lived in mystery,
and mystery will ever shroud its grave.
and The Invisible Empire vanished in
night and has been seen no more by
mortal man.
Too long have we of the South re-
manned silent and perhaps our silence
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

formed a circle Of protection around
the homes of the south, great circle of
light illumined with deeds of love and
patriotism.
In our dire extremity and darkest
days, the Ku KluX Klan, the great
silent, mysterious organization, ap-
peared upon the scene, and relieved the
dreadful and humiliating distress.
The Ku Kluy Klan has justly been
called the Salvation Of the South and
its history should be written in letters
Of light.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

1t They often road up to a Church
or meeting house of some description,
where negroes were assembled, seem.
ingly for water A Ku klax would say,
Here, Sambo, hold my head while j
drink. On handing the negro the skull,
the superstitious creature with q
scream Of fright would take to the
woods. When a false hand was used,
the Ku Klux would offer to shake
hands, leaving the false one In the
LANDS OF the negro as q souvenir.
You will ask, why all this mystery
We all know the superstition Of the
EeGro and also Of the uLeducated white.
The negroes were made to believe
their old masters had risen from their
graves in this ghostly garb and under
the conviction that if they did wrong,
spirits from the other world would
visit them, hence the negroes became
much subdued.
It must not be understood that this
~"'le band that took their lives into
their own hands, were ever unkind
or cruel to an innocent negro. Far
from 1t; many instances could BE
related where they protected the Just
right Of the faithful ones. Mercy was
always uppermost In the heart Of a
true X. X.
The Klan's watch words were, the
cunning Of the fox, the bravery Of the
lion. The sign to distinguish broth
Ter was thus: described by the read
er) ~
There was at all times perfect CO.
operation between the Klans. 1t was
often necessary to secure the assis-
tance Of a brother Klan and a member
of the Klan was sent. This was con-
sidered an honor as only those of un:
Fashionable bravery We're selected.
AS soon as the neighbcring Khan was
located, the message was delivered
the Grand Cyclops blew his whistle,
their sign Of command ID q s{s1
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

/ suffering and unfortunate, especially
the widows and orphans of Confeder-
ate soldiers. End: to protect and de-
fend the Constitution of the .0nited
States and all laws passed In con-
formity thereto and protect the States
and the people thereof from all inva-
s;ons from any source whatever. 3rd:
TO aid and assist in tae execution of all
Constitutional laws aud to protect the
people from unlawful seizure and from
trials, except by their peers. In con-
fcrmity to he laws OF the land. =
CREED. -.
We, the order Of Klu x1u1 Khan,
|reverentially acknowledge the Majes-
ty and Supremacy OF the Divine Be-
Ing, and recognize the goodness and
providence Of same. We recognize
our relation to the United States Gov
elAmeat the supremacy of the Consti-
tuition, the Constitutional laws thereof
/ and the union Of States Hereunder.
Most solemn Of all, was the oath,
always given under the most awe in
splring circumstances possible. Thus,
l, before the great Immaculate God of
heaven and earth, do take ard sub
'scribe to the following sacred, binding
|'oath and obligation. l promise and
fswear that 1 will uphold and defend
1.-THE Constitution of the United States,
as it was handed down by our fore
fathers In its original purity. prom
ise and swear that l will reject and
oppose the principle of the Radical
party in all its forms and forever
maintain and contend that intelligent
men shall govern the country. I prom
fse and pledge myself to assist accor-
ding to my peeuniary circumstances
all brothers in distress. Females.
widows, and their households shall
lever be especially In my care and pro-
ttection, 4 promise and swear that (
win obey eli Instructions given by my
tcpisf s40Q>a ever diynlgs 9T
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

and Just penalty of me traitor, swhicd
is death, death, death, at the hands Of
my brethren.
BANNER.
The Banner or Ensign Of the K. K. X.
was tringle in shape, five feet long
and three wide at staff. The material
was yellow with red inverted scalloped
border. On this banner was painted
a black flying dragon and the following
motto in Latin: what always, what
every where, - hat by all is held to be
true"
The Invisible Empire extended from
Virginia to Texas, covering fourteen
States. The Empire was subdivided
into Realms, Realms into Dominions,
Dominions into Provinces, and Provin-
ces into Deans. Each department
had its head officer, their duties being
definitely designated, except those Of
the Grand Wizard, whose control was
supreqnk The following is the list
Of officers and their departments In
assisted by his ten Genii; the Grand
Dragon of the Realm and his eight Hy-
dra, the Grand Giant Of the Province
the Grand Giant Of the Province and
his four COLLINS; the Grand Cyclops Of
the Den aud his two Night Hawks. A
Grand Turk, Grand Monk
Grand EXchequer, Grand Serb,
Grand Sentinel were officers of
the local DenS. The Genii, Hy-
iras, Furies, COLLINS. and Night
Hawks were staff officers and the
private members were called Ghouls.
The Dens of places Of rendezvous were
generally in dark dismal places, caves,
ETC. Their appearance was always
sudden, as if they rose from the earth,
disappearance was quite as mysterious
These mysterious maneuvers were al
ways bern in the brain Of the ku kluX
and the weird. unearthly and ghostly
always predominated.
The costumes were intended to work
upon the superstitious fears OF the
negroes. No special instructions were
given as to the color or the makeup OF
these costumes. However, the robes
were nearly always white with cross
of fiery red. mask, and high conical
hat. The horses were also covered
with a sheet. These costumes
were all made by the women Of
the South. those noble women who
Turing the war made clothing. etc,
counting 10 sacrifice too great to aid
their protectors. 4 note to- Mother,
Sister or Sweetheart always met with
prompt reply. There being no
special uniform adopted. accounts for
the different cOlOrs used. OF course,
beneath this disguised, the men were
heavily armed. A favorite device was
to wear false heads and arms. In this
instance, til y r,be was pulled over
their own heads and the false head
placed on top with some device to hold
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
KU KLUX KHAN.

paper prepared for the Harts-
Vile Chapter u. D. G. by Mrs II.
Lide Law, and published in the Harts-.
vile Messenl,er.)
The War between the States temi-
mated in the Spring Of 1855. Two
months AFTER Lees surrender there
was not q Confederate Soldier u nder
arms through the South. The su rren-
der was universal and in way sin cere;
there was no desire to ccntfr iue the
struggle. Complete submissi' ,n was
given to the true authorit = ef the
United States. Notwithsta ndng this
Davis was thrust into pris ON sfid other
prominent leaders Of tn cshfederacy
and prominent citizens yssre arrested
or forced to become e. Min |
The CONDITION OF tsa South was
deplorable. The t. :sa& of deselattSn
and devastation ysafnout parallel in
history especiall + extended tser five
miles VIDE ITO .. the Tennessee line,
through 'eor' IA to Say&Anah, through
South Carol aa intS North Carolina
anu tne er nte& aesolatatien through
virginia. R&Ae million slaves sudden.
~ eihah sSnted with no realization
OF tneir responsibility. Many OF them
coneel' ed the Idea that freedom meant
cessa' lon from labor. so they left the
nelo / crowded to the Cities expecting
the Government to support them.
40 the general awful confusion was
"a dded Hood OF adventures from the
North, called Carpet Baggers, who
were not soldiers, but only camp follow.
ers Of the Northern army. Men imbued
with the passion of the lowest type.
Z These men hated everything South
.efn and inhAmed the negroes against
ne whites and especially their former
stnrs who had escaped the four
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

q mission OF stern duty. d deed
justice is about to be performed and
woe to the guilty wretch that falls
under the condemnation of the Klan.
The sworn secrecy and binding oath
made a bulwark Of defense as strong
as Gibraltar.
In February 1859, Gen. Forrest,
Grand Wizard of the Invisible EN-
plre issued a proclamation to his
subjects to disband and this strange
and mysterious order, having accom-
plished its great mission in relieving
the South Of Carpet-bas rule, passed
out of existence forever. They
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

gYScalawags, Of all men most detested.
They were native born Southerners,
but lo& miserable traitors to the South,
the lowest Of the low and hated even
by the negroes. 1t Is impossible to,
portray In language how these Scala
wags were detested and dispised. The
Irish orator and patriot, Emmett, once
declared 1.-THE meanest Of all mean
things is an anti-Irish Irshman". II
he had lived during the Reconstruction.
he would have said THAT the meanest
OF all mean things, was an anti-South-
erner Southerner." These dangerous
leaders were the organizers Of the
fearful Black League, the negroes
being used simply as means to an end.
The Black and Tan Government
composed Of Carpet Baggers, Scala
wags, and brutal negroes, now held full
sway. In this demoralized state,
private property was seized in the
name of the United States Govern
'ment This was the situation, the
South, overpcwered, exhausted,
Frustrated. but not degraded.
Hope remained in the hearts of the
noble heroes who were willing to give
their lives and to bleed afresh for
their loved ones. This condition Of
affairs brought into existence the Ku-
Klux Klan, and this organization
provided the solution of the dark
problem.
The Ku Klux Klan had its birth in
the town of Pulaski, Tenn, during the
winter Of 1866 and 1866. There were
six charter members, all honorableCon-
federate soldiers. The word Ku Klux
was really coined by them, being i'll
way formed from the Greek word Ku
Klos, meaning circle. They added
Klan, thus making the name at once
unique mysterious and fascinating
The klan was also termed the Invi-
sible Empire. The Klan spread rapid
ly and in year had reached sucf
larged numbers. it was found neces-
sary to have some experienced leader.
so General Nathan Bedford Forrest, a
distinguished Cavalry leader Of the
Confederacy, was selected He took
the solemn oath in No. 10 of the Max
well House. Nashville, Tenn, in the
fall Of sc and was made Grand Wiz
ard of the Invisible Empire. Gen. Geo
W. Gordan. Of Tennessee, prepared
the rituals and oath of the Klan, which
are as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
This is an institution of Chivalry,
Humanity, Mercy and Patriotism, en-
bodying in conduct noble in sentiment,
generous in manhood, and patriotic in
purpose. It's peculiar objects being
ist: to protect the weak the innocent
and defenceless from indignities.
wrongs and outrages of the lawless
violent, and the brutal; to relieve the
injured and oppressed; to succor the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
New POStniastcrs.

Washington, March 10.-New post
masters in South Carolina were ap
pointed today as follows: Allard ID
Flagg, at LaBruce Springs, a new Of
:ce in Georgetown county; Jacob d
Zimmerman, at Burcel. Horny coun-
'ty; Lottie G. Meyers, at Pamlico, Flor
ence County.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

has been construed as an ac6nowl-
edgement Of shame Of being connect
ed with the X. K. X. and It's history,
whereas. it should be our proudest
boast that 1t was organized and kept
iup By our bravest men. Gladstone
writes, mo greater calamity can be-
falf q people than to break utterly
with her past and If we forget our
ANCESTORS, We ourselves are unWor-
l'thy to be remembered.
Many Of the secrets were locked
up In the breasts of the Ku Klux
and mover given to the world. The Ku
Klux warnings to offenders were In
keeping with their mode Of carrying on
affairs, mysterious and terrifying,
often by figure dangling from a tree
or some such gruesome emblem with
d warning to a negro or Scalawag, to
Beware.
The Ku Klux were opposed to shed,
ding Of blood and violence was never
used except in extreme cases. Many
violent deeds were put upon the shoul,
ders Of the Klan Of which they were
entirely innocent. They did only
their stern duty and silently stole
awdY
The Invisible Army gave back to
its beloved land much that she lost
during four years Of bloody carnival OF
death Restored in a measure the
grandeur and majesty that was the
envy of all the world In days gone by
NoiAsbler or grander men ever gathered
on fhe earth than those assembled In
tie peeting places Of the Klan. No
| M me hearts were ever moved with
Etiobl - impulses. The love Of law and
l5 fss ;pf virtue Of the
, : : ! J ! ! !
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

Magistrate Watson's court has beer
busy several days quite recently. Mr.
Watson is becoming familiar with thu
duties Of his Office.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
Shin Building In America.

Washington, March 10.-There were
55 sailing, steam and unrigged vessels,
of 8 624 gross tons built in the United
tates and officially numbered during
February, according to the depart
ement of commerce.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
COURT HOUST ITEMS.

All is quiet since Court adjourned.
Those convicted have entered upon
the service Of their sentences.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
Mansion Ready for the Governor

WdHoIVH "O"UJ tut S1O "
/. The legislative committee, which has
IN charge the matter of repairs to the
Governors Mansion, has completed Its
work and is ready to turn the Man
sion over to the Governor. The COM
mittee overhauled the inside Of the
Mansion and did a considerable
amount of needed repairing.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

Sheriff Douglass and deputy sheriff
Abbott are kept busy these days trail
ing down violators of the law.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

or EoutHland was 30 dfm 20 her
| ief, that she was constitutionally'
iAht; so|prcud OF her heroes that she
"a MOI felt the necessity OF
her acts, but 1t behooves
isl now to turn the search light Of
rdlth on her past in the war and let
hi world know the true history. Some
laIy when she comes to her own and the
ale is oil told, no brighter chain In
,dr history, no fairer page will ever be
.aad than that which tells Of the
llustrious and glorious organization
,aIlled the Ku Klux Klan. It's his
DRY is a precious heritage. 1t indeed
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

Some of the women's pages continue
TO publish instructions about putting
ap Jams andj ellies, when, what the
housekeepers want is points on auction
lridge.-Gaffney Ledger.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
OBSERVATIONS
BY OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN.

When a thing is spiced up with q
little dash Of danger, it's oftendmes
more inviting and interesting. Most
folks like to take sporting chance
occasionally-that's why they play the
races, buy cotton margins and-get
married. g..
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

Mr.. A. ]. Weathersbee, promi-
nent merchant Of Norway. s. c., Is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Doctor
Gardner.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11

Court adjourned only few days
ago, and the Jail is already rapidly
filling up again. Stealing and blind
tigering is the usual charge.