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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
in THE DAYS OF '49.
Texan Recalls Experiences in
California Gold Rush.
Found Indians Friendly Crossing the
PIains-First Strike Was Handful
of "Dlrt" Containing 5000
Worth of Gold.

Fort Worth, Tex.-One of the few
Forty Miners" who are still living Is
C. r. Post OF this city, now ninety
years old. He crossed the Great Di-
vide to California, starting from st.
Louis when it was a town of 5000 or
10000. He was one of party of 400
who went west in the search for gold,
most of them being Illinoisans, Posts
former home being in Sangamon coun-
,ty. The party on leaving st. Louis
had 100 oxen to draw the wagons, but
Post found this method Of travelling
too slow, and SO, with few compan-
ions and four oxen, he set out ahead
and beat the rest of the party to Cali
fornia by month.
Post is still vigorous and takes great
interest in business and church affairs.
In September he returned from a visit
to San Francisco, where he had been
in its early days and had seen some
of it's thrilling events.
On his visit to San Francisco Post
was able to find the site of the old
boarding house where he stayed more
than a half century ago. now part
of Plymouth square.
The journey across the great plains
was not accomplished without great
hardship. Often they ran short of
food, and frequently here was INSULT
Client grass for the cattle. On the way
they caught up with one party that
had been reduced to such straits that
its members became cannibals and ac-
Itually ate one of their number.
While modern novels and the NOV
les depict the Forty-Niners as having
been attacked by Indians, their wom-
en- stolen, men scalped and killed,
Post says he found the Indians ex-
ceptionally friendly all the way across,
although their party was a small
one. Even the Sioux were hospitable.
After reaching Humboldt river the
party followed the stream until it dis
appeared under desert, to reappear
after a stretch of many miles. Posts
party took two days to cross the des-
ert, two of the oxen dying on the trip.
But, once across, there was the river
again, cool and refreshing, and Post
recalls how he stood on it's banks for
ten minutes contemplating it as the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
STORY OF COLUMBIA COACH
Jim Rice Tells of Result of Efforts to
Arouse Enthusiasm-Had
Threatened to Quit.

Jim Rice, the Columbia university
rowing coach, is telling good story
on himself these days. . Rice has been
endeavoring to arouse greater enthusi-
asm for rowing at Columbia and to
down the report that he is about to
quit because he can't get enough can
dates to report for the crews.
81 went up to big freshman and
asked him why didn't he come out for
the crew." said Rice.
What's the use?' he said. Haven't
you heard the stories? Rice is going
to leave
leave? Who told your
"Why, got it from Rice direct
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
DUNCAN HOLDS GOLF MARKS
Makes Three Remarkable Scores over
Swiss Course While Playing In
Competition Game.

The question is asked frequently:
"What is the worlds record golf
scorer" 1t is quite impossible to an
swer this accurately, for most courses
differ greatly, and for the most part
verN.low courses are so short and so
absurdly easy as to furnish no real
test of the game.
A year or two since, George Duncan
made a remarkable score over the
course at Axenfels, Switzerland. It was
in competition in the Lucerne lakes
open tournament, II holes medal-36
at. Lucerne and SO at Axenfels. At Luz
cerne Duncan had Il and "a, and at
Axenfels So and Sc. The scores OF 30
for Is, 11S for SO and 26S for ~ holes
are worlds records over recognizable
courses. Axenfels is easy, but never
theless Duncan's going was remark
able.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
RUDE OIdring.

The injury to Coombs, the story that
Larry Doyle had not actually touched
the home plate in scoring in the tenth
inning and the sensational manner In
which the Giants had pulled the game
out of the fire took away nearly all
the glamor from Oldring's feat. In
stead of a home run that would go
down in baseball history with Frank
Bakers two four-baggers in the same
series, Rube's hit became mere in.
cident of the contest.
There were no offers from vaude-
Vile agents for Oldring to go on the
stage; his name was not blazoned
across the pages of the newspapers
as the hero of the final games of the
series, and his picture did not deco
rate the front pages. while no squad
of agents asked him to sign papers
indorsing cigarettes, dyspepsia cures
chewing gum, soft drinks, etc.
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tive sources, the persons responsible
for the limited diet have not given up
| the plan.
MAN OBJECTS TO A BATH
Ran Away From Poor Farm Because
1t Was First Scrub in 20
Years.

Jeffersonville, Ind.-Man's constitu-
tional right not to take bath has
been raised in the case of d. w. Dod-
son, who ran away from the poor farm
near Charleston because he was put in
a tub and scrubbed.
Dodson entered the institution of
his own accord, but stayed there only
a short time, returning to Underwood.
He alleges that he was forced to take
a bath and that he was scrubbed with
a stiff brush, and asserts that sit was
enough to kill anyone to be soused in
water this time Of year, especially
when one has not had bath in more
than twenty years"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
CORPSE SPEAKS TO THEM
"Say! What Do You Want?" Supposed
Dead Man Demands of Cor
oner's Assistants.

Omaha, Neb.-Coroner's assistants
were preparing to place Sam Larson
in the dead basket and carry MIN
away to the undertaking parlors. A
telephone report had informed the Off
Gals that Sam was dead. Suddenly
the corpse" stirred and then sat up
Say, what do you fellows WANT
"it" demanded in an aggrieved tone.
Sam was sent to the charity or
ganization instead of to the under
taker's.<
When nothing was seen of Sam,
who is seventy-five years old, for sew
eral days, an investigation was made.
He was found unconscious and it was
believed that he was dead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
WANTS TO GO TO HEAVEN
Woman While Celebrating One Hun
dredth Anniversary Declares She
Is Willing to Go.

st. Louis-Mrs. Macie Refine Tsch-
aen Fusz has celebrated her one hun
dredth birthday by an after-dinner
speech to so of her descendants and
near relatives.
II know it must have been an EVIL
dence of divine grace to have been
permitted to live to such an age" said
Mrs. Fusz. However, I feel that /
would really prefer to be in heaven,
for all the friends of my girlhood and
young womanhood days are there
Mrs. Fusz gets up at six o'clock to
attend mass. sssF3 sAfA'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
MANY Racers for Futurity.

A total of 76S colts and FLIES have
been entered for the entries reserved
for the Kentucky Futurity for the
foals of 1915, according to announce
ment made by the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders association. OF this
number Kentucky leads with 274, an
increase of SO over last year; New
York is second. with 109; Ohio, third,
with 81; Illinois fourth, with 81. and
Massachusetts fifth, with As. Two hun
bred and sixty-four nominators are
represented in the list.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

Loder, daughter of Thomas Loder, a
half-brother of Johnson. The greeting
between the long-parted couple was af-
fectionate. They went to the John
SON home, where Alfred Johnson met
them, and then to the Loder residence.
Today the couple received son and
a daughter, who had brought about
the reconciliation after weeks of eff
fort.
"Our separation was the folly OF
young life," said Mrs. Johnson. we
were but children when married. 1t Is
our intention to end our days happily
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
INK TO RUDE OLDRING
Home Run in Worlds Series
Brought Only Lot of Gloom.
Instead of Going Down Into History
as Hit of Crucial Contest, It Was
Recorded as Mere Incident
Vaudeville Offers Lacking.

Most players would look upon a
home-run hit in world-series con-
test as the most momentous occasion
In their lives. To Oldring his four
Dagger brought only lot of gloom.
1t was in the fifth and what should
have been the deciding game of tho
world series of 1911 that Oldring
banged out his circuit drive. This
hit should have clinched the series
for the Athletics. The hit was made
off Marquard The game was played
at the Polo grounds in New York.
Oldring's home was then only few
miles from the Polo grounds. and
there were a lot of his boyhood chums
looking on.
In the third inning, with Lapp and
Coombs on the bases, Oldring drove
the ball into the left-feld bleachers,
making the score to O. Late in the
game Coombs sustained the injury
which laid him up for many months,
but he persisted in remaining on the
rubber. In the seventh inning New
York scored a run, making the score
8 to 1. All during the game Oldring
was delighted at the thought of that
four-bagger and how he would have
fun all winter with his New York
friends.
Incidentally, RUDE was dreaming Of
the offers he would get from vaude-
vile agents to go on the stage. Then
came the ninth inning, and New York
scored two runs and tied the count.
That made Oldring's homer fade con-
siderably in Importance.
In the tenth inning, with Plank
pitching, the Giants landed another
tally and won the game by to g..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
most beautiful sight he had ever seen,
before quenching his thirst.

most beautiful sight he had ever seen,
before quenching his thirst.
Post was one of the fortunates who
found gold. He located near Downey-
vile, and soon after beginning his
hunt he dug his spade behind rock in
shallow stream and drew it forth
laden with "pay dirt containing $500
worth of gold.
Later Post engaged in the lumber
trade, as San Francisco was paying
sky-high prices for building material.
He sawed trees into lumber and made
big money at it. In 1852 he left San
Francisco for st. Louis, via the 18TH
mus of Panama, and crossed the 18TH
mus along a mountain trail used for
several centuries.
While every western town and min
ing camp was largely given over to
gambling and drinking, Post says he
has never taken a drink in his life,
and that he gambled but ten cents.
This was in 1852 in San Francisco,
when he loaned a man in dance hall
that amount and lost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
Dive Problem Solved

American dye works are now turning
out coal-tar colors at the rate of $4,000
tons annually, and a report on the.
present dyestuff situation issued by
the bureau of foreign and domestic.
commerce calls attention to the impor-
lance of the fact that these colors are
being manufactured wholly from.
American raw material.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

meet, which will take place on May
&c and 81, and the new arrangements
will go into effect Immediately after
the championships have been de-
cided.
Trainer Moakley went to Cornell II
Years ago and under his supervision
Cornell has won six intercollegiate
track meets and IA annual cross-coun-
try titles. Since the opening of the
new field and practice hall the number
of men out for track work has exact
ly doubled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
HOOKED EAR SAVES LIFE
Wires Broke Withrow's Fall From
Semaphore After He Had
Been Shared.

Redding, Cal.-W. T. Withrow, as
sistant signal supervisor for the South
ern Pacific on this division, consid-
ers that his life was saved by his
ear. While repairing semaphore at
Cottonwood Withrow fell 80 feet, but
when within eight feet of the ground
he caught in some wires, his ear be-
ing hooked" and his body thrown
upon the wires, which broke his fall.
Otherwise Withrow would have been
killed in all probability, he says.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints.
You are at liberty to publish this let
ter for the benefit of any sufferer who
doubts the merit of Dodds Kidney
Pills."
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
soc. per box.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
VETERAN COACH SIGNS AGAIN
Jack Moakley Agrees to Coach Track
end Cross-Country Teams OF
Cornell University.

Cornell's veteran athletic trainer,
Jack Moakley, now fifty-two years old,
has signed a new contract to coach
the track and cross-country teams of
the Ithaca university for period Of
ten years.
Monkeys present contract with Cor
nell will expire at the conclusion
of the intercollegiate championship
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
Price Of Ball Tickets.

I One of the innovations of President
Percy Haughton of the Boston Braves
will be to sell season tickets (transfer-
able) at reduced prices. Dollar seats
will be sold at the rate of 81 cents II
a season book is taken, while the To-
cent kind will be sold in books at the
rate of So cents. These seats can be
reserved for the entire season and 1t
is promised if the Braves are in the
worlds series that the purchasers also
will be entitled to hold their regular
seats for the big show.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
REUNITED AFTER 80 YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Now Expect to
Live Happily Together for
Rest of Days.

Hackettstown, N. AFTER sepa-
ration of more than thirty-two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Johnson were re-
united.
Mrs. johnson arrived In Hacketts-
town from Hoboken on a train last
evening. She was met at the station
by her husband and Mics Mildred
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
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|SPORDOl

Carlisle Indians have dropped Ia
crosse.
Guy Rea plans to train at POUCH
keepsie this spring.
Chattanooga schools are taking up
the game of archery. -
Cornell expects its track squad to
number 500 candidates.
Stoughton Fletcher has given Dick
Mcmahon half interest in Hal Boy.
Detroit Golf club plans to have
erected a new clubhouse to cost over
100000.
The only living old-time billiard
champion is John Deery, who is sew
enty-four.
Tad Jones' contract as coach of the
Yale football squad is reported to be
$1,000 year.
Let us also remember that we have
seldom had winter of more exciting
baseball contests.
Mayor Davis of Cleveland favors
erecting handball courts in the public
re fhot oitu
Jim Bluejacket, the Indian pitcher,
is now working in the Wards Bronx
bakery, in New York.
Grand opera has won seventeen out
of twenty starts over the ice, and his
owner has retired the horse.
There is so much talk about giving
all Of the three-year-olds a chance that
something will probably come OF it.
If Murphy has Russell Boy, 2:O2A,
this year, he doubtless will use the
fast PAGER in the free-for-all events.
The more one sees of the sporting
game. the more one is convinced that
the human race is awfully human.
One seldom hears of a baseDall
player who cries Give me liberty OF
give me DEATH" and then asks for MS
release.
The PAGER Dayspring, that put the
ice record down to 2:10A. is a rather
breezy thing, being by Moko and out
of the dam of Emily Ellen.
The one big outlook in the wres-
thing game is match between Joe
Stecher and Frank Gotch. Stecher mas
them all laid in row except the
grand mogul.
The University Of Pennsylvania has
$50 track candidates anxious to com
nete for the red and blue on the cinder
path this year, the largest in the his
tory of the university.
Hannss Kolehmainen, the great dis
lance runner, is working at his trade,
brickIaying, in New York city. de
receives six dollars day and takes
mart in amateur athletics as diver
sion.
You always have to hand 1t to the
Cincinnati fans for being loyal at the
start. whatever their finish. Eight
thousand reserved seats have been
sold for the opening day of the season
in Redland.
Twelve OF the twenty-five players
taking part in the interstate three
cushion billiard tournament are so
closely punched that any one of them
might capture the championship by
May 5, the time the series will con.
clude.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
BABYs ITCHING SKIN
Quickly Soothed and Healed by
Cutieura. Trial Free.

Battle with hot water and Cuticura
Soap. If there is any irritation anoint
gently with Cuticura Ointment on end
Of finger. Refreshing slumber for rest
less, fretful babies usually follows the,
use Of these super-creamy emollients.
They are boon to tired mothers.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
McGinnity's Hard Luck.

Ball players who think being a club
owner is such great graft should con-
slider the case of Joe McGinnity. Joe
went out to Tacoma with a roll esti-
mated at $4,000. He bought the Ia
coma franchise and in two years was
broke. Now he is glad to get back on
q salary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
Pitchers Laioie Fears.

Napoleon Lajoie says that the pitch
ers that proved hardest for him dur
ing his American league career. were,
In the order named: Walter Johnson.
Rube waddell, "Chief' Bender, Eddie
Plank. Ed Walsh and Ray Caldwell
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
Calumet
BakingPo Co.
Chicago
Fair Warming.

MY DEAR" said Mr.. Meeker at
breakfast the other morning, what
would you do If were one of those
husbands who get up cross in the
morning and slam things around and
kick up row just because the coffee
happened to be cold?"
John" replied his better half, u
wouldn't do a thing hut make it hot
for you"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

refreshing. ! felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had q
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
h a d fl o a t | n 6
specks before my
eyes, was always
Al. 49,. ~ -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

Lieut.. Col. Samuel Reber, head of
the aviation corps of the army, and
the aero branch itself, is under the
probe of the war department follow
ing the charges of Senator Robinson
Of Arkansas that the aviation service
was "contemptibly inefficient" Sena-
tor Robinson charged favoritism in
promotion, that Colonel Reber had
tried to get congress to buy autos las
accessories to airships" and that he is
attempting to hide from his superiors
the condition of affairs in the avia-
ton corps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

together. regretting the years spent
apart. 1t was the hearts desire of
our children that we become united
and our resolve is mutual one. | am
sure we shall be happy together"
The husband and wife are well ad-
vanced in years. being more than fifty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
What the Bible Contains.

Somebody possessed of unlimited
time and patience has figured that the
Bible contains 3.5S6.473 letters, form
ing 1858 words, 31.737 verses. l,1S9
chapters and &c books.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. F. c. Case of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached, my sleep was broken and un-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
Wants to Go to wheeling.

Second Baseman Jack Lewis. who
has received his unconditional release
from the Pittsburgh Federal ciuD'
wants to return to Wheeling
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

France and Russia are now in direct
communication by wireless, two pow
erful stations having been recently
completed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

Miss Louise Delano, daughter Of
Frederick A. Delano of the federal re-
serve board, carried off first prize for
costume at the Beaux Arts ball given
in Washington by the capitals smart
set" for the relief Of families of
French artists, who have been killed
or wounded in the war. Much money
was lavished OF costumes and the
ball was brilliant Miss Delano wore q
costume of the 18th century. She is
noted for her beauty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
His Idea.

I'm writing personal article about
Villa. Do you know IL he has any
fads?"
"oh. yes. He's making a collection
Of honeymoons."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

Throw Off Colds and Prevent Grin.
When yoi feel q cold coming on, taTe LAXA.
TIVE BI.OMO QUININH. IL removes cause OF.
Colds ana Grip. Only One "BROMO OIJIEIHHs
D. w. GSoVH9 signature on box sc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
DisenQaqcd.

Safety-So Jack is engaged, is he?
And is Fanny the bride-to-be?
First-No, she is the tried-to-be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

Tinker Has Selected for His Hed for Coming Season.
Manager highest
profed greatly by the baseball looked upon
National
Steinfed Tinker Evers and Chance
nfed Vic
Not
quartet than The $2300
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

Twelve OF the twenty-five players
taking part in the interstate three
cushion billiard tournament are SO
closely punched that any one of them
might capture the championship by
May 5, the time the series will con.
clude.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

You always have to hand 1t to the
Cincinnati fans for being loyal at the
start. whatever their finish. Eight
thousand reserved seats have been
sold for the opening day of the season
in Redland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-22
The Rise of Commoners
st. Louis Globe Den

The kings and the nobility may have started
the great war, but they are not conducting it,.
It is a severe jolt to the European doctrine OF
blue blood that so many of the big figures are
commoners. men of lowly families who have
arisen to their places of eminence by sheer force
Of personal ability and character 1t is not merely
in the army that this is true Napoleon over
century ago upset Bourbon notions in military
affairs, when he made marshals OF France Of
men who began life as humble artisans. This
great lesson was one OF the blessings he left to
Offset the crime of his bloody career. The two
leading statesmen of the Entente Allies are not
only commoners but their early careers made it
improbable that any crisis should ever arise that
would cause the whole people to turn to them
for leadership.
David yd-George came from the Welsh
yeomanry. Orphaned in childhood he was edu-
Gated by his mothers brother, shoemaker, from
whom he took the name Lloyd, in gratitude He
began his public career by defending nonconform-
ism. He was recognized guerrilla in Parliament
His opposition 10 the Boer war was strong enough
to bring his loyalty into question, and he had
to disguise himself to escape angry mobs. He
was later loathed by people of property because
of his sweeping reforms and his odious tax meas
ures. He cynically called new source Of taxa
ton another hen roost to rob-" Yet he is now
premier of Great Britain and virtual dictator, by
Aristide BRAND the French premier comes
from bourgeois family. He began his public
activities as an anarchist. 1t was as socialist
he was elected deputy fourteen years ago He
was the father Of the law Of separation and &C
cepted the portfolio of public instruction and
worship in order that he might personally super
wise its enforcement, for which he was read out
of his party. For time he seemed to have no
friends but now he dominates France as Lloyd
George does the United Kingdom. Such is pop
ular confidence in him that he moves the military
heroes about like chessmcn. r
And in Germany also the commoner is COM
ing into his own. Alfred Zimmerman is the first
minister OF the German foreign Office ever ap-
pointed outside the nobility