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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
CLOCKS BECOME
RHEUMATIC ALSO
Chronometer Surgeon Of Quaker
City BIames Weather for
TimepieceS' "IIIs."
MUCH like HUMAN Beings
Get Cranky With Weather Changes
and Have to Be Looked After,
Says Man Who Has Wound
Clocks for 80 Years.

Philadelphia.-The rheumatic clock
has been unearthed, its symptoms and
ailments resemble those of the man
whose bones ache and whose limbs re-
fuse to perform the functions assigned
to them without protesting and lag
ging.
In order to support this declaration
1t is necessary to introduce Charles
G.. fancy, veteran clock winder and
chronometer surgeon, who looks after
something like 500 wall clocks which
mark time in the various offices Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, it's subsidiary
lines, it's hundreds of offices, it's ferry
boat clocks, and the big tower clock at
the foot of Market street.
Thirty Years Winder.
fancy is sixty-seven years old, and
for 80 years has had entire charge OF
the clock department of that system,
his territory including all of this city,
Camden and several suburbs. He re-
Gently celebrated the completion of 30
years of service as chrOnometer spe-
cialist. In two more years he will be
retired on pension.
For 80 years he has been winding
500 clocks each week, dOctoring them
when they were sick, making new
parts for them when the old ones were
worn out, and otherwise keeping them
up so as to save them from the scrap
pile. With his little ladder and tool
bag he has become a well-knOwn figure
and fixture to every one Of the thou
sands Of employees of the Pennsylva-
MIA system-so much so that when he
celebrates his 80 years they expect to
remember him with a token for his
faithfulnesS.
Clocks Get Cranky.
"Clocks are like human beings" he
says. "They get cranky with weather
changes and have to be looked after.
In wet weather they lag and have to
be speeded up like the man with rheu-
matism. I have number Of clocks
which have been in constant use for
forty years, ten years longer than l
have been looking after them. Their
pinions are old fashioned, made of
brass, and they will partly wear out
and need treatment. Their symptoms
are like those of human beings.
'The big tower clock at the foot Of
Market street gets troublesome in wet
and freezing weather. The hands
freeze together, and then we have to
climb up and knock off the ice and
loose them so that they will move
again"
fancy recently asked for and was
given an assistant, whose name is Jo-
seph A. Ballinger, and when fancy is
eventually retired on a pension Bal
linger will step into his duties and
continue the ministrations to the time.
pieces which thousands Of people daily
scan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
WOMEN ACT AS "DRUMMERS'
Wives of British Travelling Sales
men Take Husbands
Places.

London.-The wives of British trav
cling statesmen are taking over theil
husbands rounds, according to q
statement by the secretary of the
United Kingdom Commercial Travel
er's association, and increasing mum
bers of women are appearing on the
road.
The manager of one firm which has
been experimenting with women trav'
elers says of them:
1.-THE orders are quite up to the old
standard. They come in as regularly
as clockwork and are models of neat.
ness and cleanliness.
81 do not think that, as a rule, WON
en- are so effective as men in this
work. Often there are many days o!
disappointment, and women are apt
to take it to heart"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
NO-HIT GAMES ARE SCARCE
George Fosters Feat Was Eighteenth
of Kind in American League-Av-
erage Only One Yearly.

George Fosters feat of holding the
New York Yankees hitless at Boston, a
few days ago, was the eighteenth mo-
hit game pitched in the American
league since its organization. More
than two years have elapsed since the
last no-hit game was twirled in Ban
Johnson's league, Joe Benz Of the Chi
cago White Sox pitching it against
Cleveland on May 81, 1914.
In the National league, there have
been 40 no-hit games in the 40 years
Of it's career, the last one also being
by a Boston pitcher Tom Hughes.
second, Of the Braves, who held the
Pittsburgh Pirates hitless on June 16.
That a no-hit game is rare perform
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Pitcher George Foster.

ance may be noted from the fact that
in both National and American leagues
they have averaged only one year.
Several pitchers have had the mis-
fortune of holding opposing teams
without hit in nine innings, only to
yield hits later on and be deprived OF
places in the No-Hit Hall Of Fame.
Among such performers in the last
decade are Leon Ames, formerly Of the
Giants; Harry Mcintyre, formerly Of
Brooklyn, and Jim Scott of the White
SoX.
1t is interesting to note that neither
Walter Johnson nor Grover Alexan'
der, the present pitching princes OF
the two major leagues, has pitched a
no-hit game, though Johnson has been
with Washington since 1907 and Al
exander with the Phillies since 1911.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

The Spanish king is probably the
most enthusiastic royal sportsman
among all Europe's crowned heads. He
rides we'll, plays a good game of polo,
and can hold his own on the tennis
courts. The photo was taken when
he was watching bull fight in Madrid.
King Alfonso a few days ago was
the recipient of a note from the kai-
ser. The letter was delivered by Lieu
tenant Won Arnauld, commander of
U-35. 1t is believed that the letter
was an expression of the emperor's
thanks for the attention given by
Spain to interned Germans. The sub
marine feat was unusual in that the
U-boat received no aid on its long trip
of over $500 miles; trip made from
the Austrian naval base of Pola in
the upper Adriatic to Cartagena in the
Mediterranean.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
HOGS BECOME INTOXICATED
They Were Made Drunk by Eating
Sour Cherry Pits Dumped Into
the Stop.

Narka, Handsome of the citizens of
Narka had the opportunity few days
ago of witnessing number Of intoxi-
Gated hogs. v. III. Greuter, the owner,
noticing their queer actions and think
ing the animals sick, called a local
veterinary, who after careful examina-
ton pronounced them drunk.
Then the owner began to figure out
where they had found the booze in pro-
hibition Kansas, and finally concluded
that his swine had become intoxicated
from cherry pits dumped into the slop,
and these, standing in the barrel for
several days, had gone through pro-
cess of fermentation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

with the possible exception of two
cases no organism pathogenic In type
was discovered.
aside from hygienic reasons, 1t is
dangerous to lick postage stamps on
the ground that the stamps are bac-
teria-laden, and under favorable con-
ditions might easily convey patho-
genie types, especially colon, diph-
iberia, and tubercle bacilli.
"We would therefore advocate a
movement to have installed in all
places dispensing postage stamps a
moistening device Of some type. This
movement could be started with benef-
icent results in the post offices Of
the United States government"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
MitcheII's Wonderful Feat.

Willie Mitchell resents the idea that
Guy Morton did such a wonderful feat
when he struck out four Athletics in
one inning recently. Mitchell says
that when he was with San Antonio
he struck out seven men in one In
ming, yet four of them scored. Dolly
Stark was catching for him, or that
is, was trying to catch the balls Mitch
ell threw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For 70,
1t Ought to Make Him.

Mrs. Styles understand you have
decided to get an automobile?
Mrs. Styles-Yes, that's right.
II thought you didn't like automo-
biles?"
II don't"
"Why, then, are you getting one"
"Well, you see my husband Is such
a perfect creature, and an automobile
was the only thing 1 could think OF
that would make him lose his temper
occasionally"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

pean countries, that although the
barometer indicates fair weather, sud-
den and very heavy rainfalls have
occurred at times when there has
been heavy cannonading at no great
distance. The recent heavy firing on
the British front in Belgium and
northern France is believed to have
affected the weather in England.
Petrograd dispatches received here
recently stated that during the heavy
artillery fire along the eastern front
rainstorms of unusual severity took
place. The North sea battle was fol-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
NEW CARS FOR THE STOUT
Boston Elevated Railway Orders New
Cars With Doors to Accommodate
Fat People.

Boston.-For the express accommo-
dalton of it's stout patrons the Boston
Elevated Railway company has or
dered AZ new cars with doors five
inches wider than those now used.
There have been numerous COM
plants of the narrowness Of the pres
ent doors, and the elevated manage
ment has determined that everything
possible must be done for the comfort
and convenience Of its f1eshy patrons.
Besides, the new doors will enable two
thin persons to enter together, thus
saving time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
BLAME RAINFALL TO WAR
Downpours Following Heavy som-
bardments Have Aroused Discus
sion In England.

London.-One of the phenomena
which may or may not be connected
with the war, but which is neverthe-
less causing considerable discussion In
England is the abnormal rainfall.
1t has been noted on many occa-
lions during the present war not only
n Creat Britain but in other Euro
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
A Feminine Eqotist.

81 consulted fortune teller the 9TH
er day." said the poor but proud young
man, "and she told me was In love
with a beautiful heiress. but she wauld
never marry me. 1t looks like l was
up against it!
ooh, not necessarily" rejoined the
fair maid at the other end OF the
sofa. "No fortune teller has ever
been authorized to speak for me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
DON'T LOSE HOPE
IN KIDNEY TROUBLE

I was troubled with what the doctor
said was Kidney and Bladder trouble and
after trying several doctors, gave up all
hopes Of ever being well again, until q
friend of mine told me about DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. Before I had finished the
first bottle / got relief; and after taking
six bottles was completely restored to
health. I say to one and all that Swamp
Root is o wonderful medicine.
Very truly yours,
MRS. MARTILE VANDERBECK,
400 johnson st. Moberly, Mo.
Personally appeared before me this
4th day Of February, 1914, Mrs. Martile
Vanderbeck, who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the same
Is true in substance and in fact.
o. RULICK O'BRIEN,
Notary Public.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie It will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size. bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

MOTIFS OfMe
DIAMOND
There is an old adage Everything
breaks eyen," but 1t doesn't apply to
baseball.
The fans in Toledo appreciate good
ball team, whether or not Ii is in the
first division.
Connie Mack's pitcher, named
Johnson, is nicknamed Jing and halls
from Ursinus college.
Winning his first three games gave
Pitcher Marty O'Toole a fine start
with the Omaha Western team.
Catcher Lee Mills of Davenport has
a badly broken leg and will be out OF
the game for two months at least.
Eddie Hooper is playing great ball
for Chambersburg and has his whole
team playing real baseball all the time
Having exhausted every other alib1,
the New York Giants switched
benches at the Polo grounds-and they
won.
The Indianapolis club announces
that it has made working agreement
with the Chicago Cubs for exchange OF
players.
Clyde Russell, the college pitcher
signed by Toronto, stipulated In his
contract that he would not pitch games
on Sunday.
The distance between New London
and Bridgeport by rail isn't so great,
but In the Eastern league standing it's
some journey.
A pitcher named Apple allowed one
hit In two nine-inning games at Little
Rock the other day, but lost both
This lads pippin.
If Larry Doyle is going to do any
leading Of the National league swat
tiers this year, now is the time for the
Gotham captain to get busy.
Harold Crisp, one of Connie Mack's
pitching recruits, is only seventeen
years of age. He made his mark with
high-school team in Boston.
Connie Mack says he took RUDE Old
ring at his word when the outfielder
announced that he had quit baseball
for good, and gave him his release.
Manager Rowland of the White Sox,
it is said, has advised all his players
to have their tonsils taken out. But
why? They don't think with their
tonsils.
The Cubs have only four good pitch
ers-Lavender, Vaughn, Packard and
Mcconnell. Manager Tinker has lost
faith in Hendrix, Seaton, Brown and
Prendergast.
Vedder Gard, captain of the Uni
versity of Indiana ball team, who was
given trial by Terre Haute, failed to
show at the bat, though his fielding
was high class.
Pitcher George Leclair has admitted
that his desertion of Little Rock ito
work in a munitions factory in Can
ada" was a bluff and he wants to get
back in baseball again.
One of the causes for Charley Wag-
ner's dismissal at Harvard was that
he let Waite Hoyt, the schoolboy
pitcher secured from the New York Gil
ants go without trial.
The Denver club announces the ac-
uuisition Of Larry Buckingham, the
Michigan Normal school pitcher, who
earlier was announced as a youngster
who would get trial with Detroit.
Josh Devore, released by Milwau-
kee, had a number of offers from min
or league clubs. He decided to accept
that of Topeka in the Western league
Lefty Leifeld is having a great year
with st. Paul. In a recent game he
pitched a near-hitless game, the only
swat off him coming in the ninth in
qing.
Five consecutive putouts unassisted
was the record of Doc Johnston Of the
Pirates in one Of the games with the
Cubs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Sticks to Rube MarQuard.

Wilbert Robinson still has faith In
the ability of Rube Marquard. He be-
neves that before the season is over
RUDE will win a lot of games for
Brooklyn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
BuroIars Moved an Empty SAFE.

s Orange, n. J:-Unable to lift small
safe, burglars moved it down a stair.
way, breaking every step. They then
blew open the safe and found it prac
tically empty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Jackson CARVING Out Threat.

Joe Jackson is making good his
threat to lead the American league In
batting. He will not let up until he has
the honors safely tucked away, ht
says.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

lowed by very heavy downpour also.
According to one meteorologist the
tremor set up by heavy firing will, I'M
der certain atmospheric conditions, af-
feet rain clouds at considerable dis
tances, causing a precipitation sooner
or later.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
HARRY LORD is POOR LOSER
Makes Reply to Ex-Managers
Structures on Reporters.

Commenting on Harry Lords strlc.
lures on baseball reporters, who are
blamed by the ex-Lowell manager fol
his failure as a team leader, M. f.
Lynch, in the Lawrence Telegram
writes:
1--WE cannot agree with Lord in his
statement about the Lowell writer's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

slowing somewhat
surely of the American Sam has been with the Tigers
signed the
American
who Joined
1906 Johnson Washing
1910; Austin ST. Louis, 1911.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Five consecutive putouts unassisted
was the record of Doc Johnston of the
Pirates in one Of the games with the
Cubs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

The Cubs have only four good pitch
ers-Lavender, Vaughn, Packard and
Mcconnell. Manager Tinker has lost
faith in Hendrix, Seaton, Brown and
PrendergaSt.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-17

are also reported to the Richland
county papers.
"a certain writer has said that no
newspaper which took truth for it's
standard would make a pecuniary
success The News might return the
compliment by remarking that no
minister who told the truth about his
congregation, alive or dead, would oc-
cupy the pulpit much longer than one
Sunday afterward. The press and
clergy go hand in hand with the
whitewash brush, rosy spectacles,
magnifying little virtues and kindly
throwing little deformities into OBJ
livion. The pulpit, the pen and the
gravestones are partners in saint
making"
DR.. and Mrs F. r. Winslow have
returned from a sojourn of almost
a month in Chicago. Dr.. Winslow is
one of the surgeons in connection
with the Baraboo hospital.
Attorney J. w. Frenz was in Madi.
son on Wednesday and succeeded in
getting the sentence of Bayles Owen
reduced from one year to six months.
Young owen waited on the outside
while a place was robbed, it is al
legged, and the court took that into
consideration. His accomplice was
given a much greater sentence.
Rev. w. F. Boyer and Herman Voll
went this morning to Milwaukee to
attend the funeral of Rev. ]. F. Ro-
moser, formerly superintendent of the
Milwaukee district of the German
Methodist church. Baraboo Is in the
Milwaukee district, and Rev. Romo.
ser is well known here, having spoken
many times in the Baraboo, the West
field and the Caledonia German Meth
odist churches.
Mrs. F. L. -Downey and daughter,
Mrs Charles e. Squires, returned last
evening from trip to Grand Rapids,
Wis, where they visited the formers
daughter and the latter's sister, Mrs.
o. Il. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hill Of this city
ard Mr.. and Mrs. William Richards
of Lodi have returned from a trip to
Oshkosh, where they visited Profess
sor and was c. F. Fehland, and Mr..
aid Mrs. George Brereton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-17
WHERE WAS THE
MOVIE MAN?

Young Barrett, one of the delivery
boys for the McManman store at Kill
bourn, had an exciting experience a
few days ago. The lad with the de-
livery wagon took a load of rubbish
to ravine and in backing the horse
10 be able to dump the wagon the
animal backed so far the whole out
1T went into the ditch thirty feet be-
low. The lad jumped from the load
thereby saving himself Those who
saw the happening were promptly on
hand and released the horse who was
none the worse for his thrilling ex-
perience and was able to resume his
local delivery route a short time aft
erWards.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-17
A Helpful
Fsse~ Confnee;o,,

Mrs. B. writes: Had suffered for
years with stomach disorder. Could
not eat without great distress, lost
weight and was run down. Feared
1t was liberated stomach.
Fortunately [ secured a sample of
HEMO, which seemed to satisfy nv
hunger, and was retained without
distress. I Immediately bought
package and started to take it regu-
larly. I continued to take it once
day and improved steadily. After
one year l have gained SO pounds
OF good solid flesh and can eat any
food with no distress. I can rec
ommend HEMO to all sufferers
from stomach or digestive dis
ORDERS"
Makes a delicious food drink bv
simply adding water.
We suggest that you try SOC
package with our guarantee of
satisfaction.
Fisher Bros, Druggists, Baraboo Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-17
A HACKING COUGH WEAkENs
THE SYSTEM

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system-get
a bottle of Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry, in use over 40 years, and benefit
ing all who use it, the soothing pine
balsam with tar heal the irritated air
ges-soothes the raw spots, loos.
ems the mucous and prevents racking
the body with coughing. DR.. Kings
New Discovery induces natural sleep
and aids nature to cure you.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-17
REDUCES SENTENCE
or NEGRO BURLGAR
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

NUM- 7 n UHSDAT > UAILT
Baylis Owen, who with another col.
ored man, was sent to the state re.
formatory at Green Bay last May for
burglarizing the Wa1tzinger store
at Madison, had his sentence commut.
ed from one year to six months by
Governor Philip yesterday.
Bayliss did not enter the store but
he stood watch in the rear while his
companion was working inside. The
committing of the sentence to six
months makes Bayliss eligible to pa
role. His home is at Baraboo.-Mad-
ison Democrat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-17
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Mr.. and Mrs w L. Wood left today
for trip through the west, their des-
tination being Roundup, Montana,
where they will visit their sons Clar-
ence and Basil. They expect to spend
month in the west.
| Mrs. T. F. Berryhill of st. Louis
and mother, Mrs. M. A Freeman of
Beloit, who have been visiting friends
at Mirror Lake, have gone to BeIoit,
Mrs. Freeman to return to her home
and Mrs. Berryhill to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Hoffman and
two sons William and Lafayette, of
| Clinic, Iowa, who have visited for
the past few days with Mrs. Hoffman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Rumpf,
| left this morning for their home.
Misses Catherine True and Arma
Langford, both of Salisbury, Mary
land, spent the day visiting with Miss
Leila Johnson. Misses True and
Langford are spending the summer
camping at Devils Lake.
E; Sol De Koeyer has as his guests the
following relatives from Michigan:
| Cornelius De Blond, of Grand Rapids,
half-brother; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
| Lutz of Battle Creek, the latter a
sister; Mr.. and Mrs L. G. Niblack, Of
Grand Rapids, the latter also sister,
Mrs. T. r. Jones and granddaugh-
ter Frances have gone to Landlord,
S. D., where they will visit at the
home of F. r. Harding. Later they
will go to Spain, S. D., where they
will visit at the home of e. r. owen.
They expect to be gone about two
weeks.
| DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Snyder and son
Diehl have returned from their visit
at Mrs. Snyder's former home at Glib
son City, III. They. report very hot
weather in the corn belt, at times the
temperature being almost beyond en-
| durance. For week the family will
| be at the hotel at the lake, DR.. Snyder
coming to his office each day.
Mrs. A. A. Jones has gone to Merri-
mack to attend family reunion. In
Guided among the guests will be the
| following relatives: Mrs. E. Fl. Bur-
lingame, of West Point, a sister; Mr.
and Mrs. Walter McLain of Ephrata,
Wash, the latter a sister; Mrs Violet
J Black of Dekorra, a sister; Mrs. G.
+, Mac MILAN of Arlington, a sister, and
Mrs. Charles Stewart Of Merrimack,
| another sister.
| During the hot weather many horses
were stricken in the fields. Over in
Grant county in one day no less than
| fifteen head were overcome by the
extreme heat and died. Several Rich
land county farmers lost horses. Hogs
suffered badly also and lot Of them
died during the past two weeks.
The Lone Rock Review has a warm
weather story of it's own. According
to the Review, Mrs. Andrew Finley
of near that village found an old hen
setting on a nest of eggs. She shut
the hen up to prevent her from setting
and after a weeks time two of the
eggs Matched as a result Of the hot
weather.
Heavy electrical storms passed over
Richland county and caused consider
able loss to farmers by burning build
ings and killing cattle. At the Frank
Bowen farm large hay barn was
struck and burned The barn CON
tanned about thirty-fye tons of hay,
some grain, etc. d. G. James had five
COWS killed on his farm and five head
were killed on the Hanold farm on
Ash Creek. Numerous other losses
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-08-17

Are you lacking in strength and
vigor-always tired-feel mean, cross
and complaining? You need HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea-a thorough
cleansing Laxative Remedy, 3se. J.
B. Donovan.