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The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Strike Baked legislators.

A strike once brought a legislature
to a standstlIl. no less than the house
Of representatives at Washington. The
officers Of the house had notified the
stenographers that their pay would
he cut ten cents folio. and the short
hand writer's Immediately struck, fore
ing a suspension Of the sitting until
matters were amicably arranged.
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There are but three mats n +.
In existence. The largest ons r7
ures eight by four feet. and al,hoeI Ia
made in the north of India ~"
Greek design for a border. Ri
only on state occasions, like the ~ -
ing Of important documents. Tha
Of this precious mat was almos, |,
calculable. for more than 64OO 49, =
Of pure ivory were used in n. a
struction. Only the finest and M.
flexible strips Of the material couIs !
used. and the mat is like the IN.
woven fabric.
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MakeshIft, as II Were.

A strange family had recently moved
into the neighborhoOd. Robert had
made the acquaintance Of the small
son and had learned from him that
the man was only the boys stepfath-
er, and. in explanation to me, Robert
said: at amt James own daddy.
mamma; he's just a second-handed
one."-Chicago Tribune.
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Japan,s Delightful Climate.

Japan is considered. because Of Its
delightful climate. the playground Of
the East. Residents Of other coun-
tries of the far East Indies, the Phil
Ippines, and the Straits settlements,
flock to Japan in the hot summer
months to enjoy Its mountain resorts.
Owing to the large tourist business
some Of these resorts present all the
up-to-date advantages
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PIodders Have Their lie.

- II is the men who have had yiSio,
who have moved the world forward
The rest Of us are plodderS. Wem
good plOdders and we all do the ba,,
we can. but We are really folIov.,
In the footsteps Of Others. II We al
low well, and II we plod patiently and
tirelessly we also may claim our mss5
Of praise. Also we shall surely n.
given our reward.-Exchange.
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Character Main Renulsite

The first requisite of success In
business II character. a word which
includes temperance. fairness. polite
ness. industry and as much intelli-
gence as can he accumulated.-E. W.
Howe.
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Exeeution. Went On.

Some years ago the executiOners OF
Canton struck against striking on any
more heads unless they were paid an
extra Shilling for each head removed.
The prisoners in the condemned cells
were anxious that the strike should
continue until the crack OF doom. but
tie authorities climbed down and the
executions went on as merrily as be-
fore.
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On Riches.

cannot call riches better than tAs
baggage Of virtue. For rs the baggag
is TO the army, so is riches 10 virtue
II cannot be spared nor left Aehind
but II binders the march; yea. and b,
care Of il something's loSeth or dStu+-
eth the victory. of great riches thpfs
Is no real use. except II be in the dis
tributiOn; the rest is hut cunceit-Bs.
con.
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Could Verify Statement.

There are songs" said the musician.
"that never. never die. They go
ringing down the ages" THAT 10 true,
SIR" Brown replied. For the past six
months and upward I have heard my
daughter Uy to kill two or three each
evening. but they never. never die"
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The Frioate Bird.

Naturalists aver that the frigate
bird performs most Of the business Of
its life on the wing-feeding. the col
lection of nesting material. and even
sleeping. The spread of its mighty
piniOns is immense. and II can fly 90
miles an hour without seeming TO
move.
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Valuable Tree.

The beech, which Is found in the
temperate zone IL Europe. America
and Asia. Is valuable in medicine for
the creosote distilled from its tar.
CreOsOte. creOsote carbonate and
guaiacol are medicines used to supple
ment the hyGienir measures which
have done so much TO reduce the death
rate in sufferers from pulmonary tu-
berculOSis.
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Task for Mamma

Ben was visiting his aunt, WIN :.
far forgot herself as to use a @sv.'
word" The yOungster was horris.a
and upon arriving home he began !,
tell his grandfather about the oe,1.
renee. When he reached the placs :
his story where the swear" had !.
be repeated he stopped and said N
pealingly: Mother, won't YOU saw .
just once so grandpa can hear h0~
awful Aunt Sue SOundedT
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Red-Tapeism.

A young detective was enthusiast,
but inexperienced. Rushing into nj,
chiefs Office in great excitement h,
cried, I've found the murderer. ",
got him cOrnered 50 that he can't g
cape!" The chief regarded him with
whitening scOrn. "AllOw me " he said
''tO draw your attention 10 the far
that at present we are looking, not sOr
the murderer, but for clewS.."
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
DjsIiked Church Bells.

II is not everyone who regards the
bells Of London with affection. Keats
expressed his dislike Of the Sabbath
bells in a sonnet. and there is a story
Of man who was with difficulty dis
suaded from becoming a MOhammedan
In order to escape into a religion which
was opposed to the ringing Of church
bells
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Beoinnino Of Auto Craze

In September. 1895. there were on
file in Washington more than 800 ap-
plications for patents on automobiles.
Three hundred different types Of motor
vehicles had been built or were in
process of construction at that date.
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Quite Right, Aunt.e,

Aunt Nancy listened with horror 70
the language Of Il fat sd gentleman
v ho had been forced tn climb siI
fights Of stairs to his office because
tie elevator wasn't running. There
che s.;'d. SAFELY. There * an exam
pie cf what we may expect from a man
who has hat, no brsngin' up"
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Milton1a Qiction.

How grandly Milton rolls and winds
through the arches and labyrinths of
his magnificent and involved dictioIf.
waking musical echoes at every turn
and variation of its progress !-E p.
Whipple.
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Joy of Motoring.

No feeling in the world is equal to
the thrill of real motoring. The Joy
of the long tour, through strange and
out-of-the-way places is never ending.
Odd scenes and quaint people are ey-
crywhere. Get out on the road. on
the boulevard and see how the other
people live.
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Amt IL Sol

"Speakin' of musical instruments"
remarked the facetious Teller. there's
no music as purity to the ears Of a
business man as hearin' Taps played
on his cash acknowledgements
Star.
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PITY the Manicurist.

OF course you have your li'tle Wor
ffes and moments Of veXation while
going about your daily tasks. but SUP
pose you had To listen 10 all TIE
fiubdub and muShy talk manieurd
has To listen To while she goes about
hers?-MacOn Telegraph.
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Seems an Unfair Division.

Thousands Of hats discarded by
English women are exported every
year to Brazil, where they are eagerly
bought by the Indians The feathers
and other ornaments on the hats are
taken by the men, and the bare straw
shapes given TO their womenfolk.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Heat and Tuberculosis.

James B. Murphy and Ernest Sturm
(Journal of Experimental Medicine)
subjected mice to heat and a week
later inoculated them with a strain of
tuberculosis virulent for mice. These
animals displayed greater resistance
than normal.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Faults

Do not think of your faults; still
less Of others faults; in every person
who comes near you, look for what In
good and strong; honor that; rejoice
in II. and as you can. try TO initiate II !;
and your faults will drop on like dead
leaves. when their time comes
-Ruskin.
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Wonder Of Plant Life.

A species Of the acacia tree attains
d height OF about eight feet. When
full grown II closes its leaves together
in coils each day at sunset. Thus act
tied IL will fiutter violently II touched.
and II the branches are shaken the
tree will emit a pauseating odor. The
natives call II the "angry tree"
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Iifc's Turn'nu Point.

When you get into 4 tight place
and everything goes against you. I'd
il seems as If you couldn't hold on 4
minute longer, never give up then
for that is just the place and time the
tide will turn. - Harriet BeechT
Stowe.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
MendInu Knives and Forks.

To mend a knife or steel fork which
has come out of the handle, I'LL the hole
with finely powdered resin and hold
the rough end of the knife or fork In
the fire until it becomes hot. Insert
II in the powdered resin and hold II
straight until firmly fixed.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Thirty thousand Teeth.

II is. we believe. quite true that
the common or garden snail has
something like 10000 teeth. What its
feelings and language must be when
It has tOOthache we leave you to i'm
agine.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
To GET Rid of Roaches

The United States department Of az
riculture considers Kidding a house Of
reaches important enough to give in
structicns how TO accomplish this. Mix
equal parts of sodium fiuOride and
-four (sr starch). Use like ordinary
roach powders. forcing II into crevices,
sprinkling il around drain pipes, etc.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Gas In Bamboo.

Natural gas conveyed In bamboo
tubes was utilized In China years ago,
and one of their writer's mentions
boxes which repeated the sound Of Per
sons voices shat were dead-a ma
chine similar TO the photograph.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Art for Art's Sake.

"The deSideratum oi things artistic
unused the guy with the Temperament
would he a wedding between the ah
on the front page of current maef
zine and the fellow on the collar az
vertiSement."
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Little Chance for Confession,

"a good husband ought to tell his
wife all his faults" explains the pro-
fessional solver Of domestic problems
in a Milwaukee newspaper. A very
original idea, but what is the pre-
scribed method Of conduct when she
persists in telling about them frstf
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Mentioned In the Bible.

Biblical mention is made of 10 diff
ferent precious stones. 6 metals, 1O4
trees and plants. 35 animals. 80
birds. fishes, II reptiles, 20 in
sects and other smaller creatures.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
The FOLDING Fan in Japan.

II is said that the folding fan origi-
mated with the people Of Japan. which
is likely enough to be true. For we
can scarcely imagine a dainty little
kimOno-clad lady without her fan, can
we?
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Prehistoric Almanac.

In the British museum there is to
be seen an almanac which is 200 years
older than the Chxistian era 1t dates
back to the reign of the Egyptian king.
Rameses the Great.
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ADVANTAGE of Wings.

Another good thing about the flying
an angel does is that he never has to
light upon the top Of house and bawl
for somebody to help him down--Dal-
las News. -
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Liberty Demands Full Loyalty.

We honor Liberty in name and form.
We set up her statues and sound her
praises. But we have not yet fully
trusted her. And with our growth,
so grow her demands She will have
no half service.-Lord Macaulay.
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Not Fair Division.

We do not wisely when we VEN.
complaint and censure. We cry ""
for a little pain. when we do but SIDE
for a great deal Of contentmenI-
Feltham.
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Wisdon1 In SAVING.

A man may. IL he knows not how to
save as he gets, keep his nose all his
life to the grindstone and die not
worth q great at last.
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Irt.IIIoere. Of AnIm,I.-

The hog is the most intelligent an
lmal on the farm. except the dog.
Horses are next. then cattle. Sheep
have the least sense.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Mhassa Matter With You. Mani

"Why won't / do?" demanded the
lady of 800 pounds displacement, as
she Indignantly waved the want ad
section in his face. Didn't you adj
vertise for a stout woman to do house
work g"-IndianapO Star.
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Knew Where .. Would Land.

Lawyer-"Yes, sir! We can settle
ND this estate for you in about eight
months" The Principal Heir-"But
can you wait that long for the money!
Judge.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Record hillstorm.

The greatest hailstorm on record was
in Europe in 1TSS. The biggest stones
described as having then fallen were
more than half q pound In weight.
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Our Occasional Observance.

A man will sit by the hour match
ing pennies, but " his wife asks him to
match a piece of dress goods, whatta
howl of rage and indignation there'd
be,-Indianapolis Star.
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Time TO Ascertain Truth.

Seize the moment of excited curl
osity on any subject to solve your
doubts. for If you let 1t pass the desire
may never return. and you may remain
In ignOrance-Wirt.
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alockets EYeulsssea.

Eyeglasses for which a. British pat
emit has been granted can be folded
when idle to resemble n locket and
worn on a chain as an ornament.
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Uncle Eben.

de man OATS maxim life a little
happier for someone else" said Uncle
Eben. '1s dOin' a heap mo- dan de
folks dat measures success by wearin'
fine clothes and actin bossy."
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Household Hint.

@Albert. want you to see the new
dining room set Mr.. Brown has bought
for his wife. II would just match our
wall paper"
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Remainder Ones Limitations.

In the moral world there ! n"'ii.h.
impossible. if We put u Thorough WI
to il. Man can do everything WIZ
himself: hut he must not atirlnp "
do too much with OtherS.-llumh"H'
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
New Screw Fastener.

An Australian inventor has patented
q screw fastener for wool bale bands
that enables the bales 10 be made tight
and permits the use of narrow bands.
thereby saving steel.
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Get a Man-Size Job.

II is so easy TO find fault that self
respecting persons ought to be
ashamed to waste their energies In
that way.-BOstOn Transcript.
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National Faults.

The guilt OF every national sin
comes back to the voter in fraction.
the common denomination Of which n
several milliOns.-LOwell.
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Be Glad.

II you see a man or woman s1e-
cessful, be glad Of Il. Don't waste
time belittling his success. Use your
force trying to equal II.
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Daily Thought.

A mans own observation. what he
finds good of. and what he finds hurt
Of, Is the best physie to preserve
heal.h.-Baeon.
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II only takes few minutes to find
In others the faults we can't discover
in ourselves In a lifetime.-Boston
Transcript.
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Optimistic Thought.
A low station with safety Is better
than q high one with danger.


coney ~ q Venice.
Coming up toward Sandy Hook On
q perfectly placid sea we were blessed
with just that amount OF haze which
turned Coney island into Venice. Ar
thur 3. shipley. writes in Scribner's
Magazine. The sea was an Adriatic
lagoon; we might have left Trieste
overnight! The same merciful mist
changed the clear-cut outlines Of the
skyserapers into Turner'S pictures and
the Boy and the Poet became ecstatic
with the ecstasy Of youth.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
The LARGEST Butterfly.

The largest butterfly known is fOun"
In British New Guinea, and there OLE,
Measured across the wings, Speclin'D
are often from 8 to IL inches VIDE
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Few chinese-6uilt Lines.

OF the Is lines comprising the >.
TEN Of Chinese government rallNs!
only one was built by the Chlne'
themselves.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Tarnip Watch7

According 70 western paper, sim
Hanson was robbed Of his watch and
other OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Transcript
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AbbrevlatIno Names.

The pioneers give up beautiful
names and the postal authorities alb
breyiate them.-San Francisco Chron-
iele.
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Chance for a Eat One.

Advertisement "GoOd Opportunin.
for a bright woman with a large ~
poration. Transcript.
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snIder.Msh Mslnht

II IL estimated that four miles Of
an ordinary SPIDERS thread would
weigh scarcely n grain.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19

Ink when spilled on a carpet can be
almost entirely removed II milk Is used
before II becomes dry.
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u,efuI rheuah pnu.d.

The modern view Is that woman 10
not necessarily q failure because her
life has been NiEs-spent-Boston
Transcript.
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Can't Stop Him.

A man will surmOunt all oOs.n . %
when he shows a natural tenuen'
make a fool Of himself.
The broad ax., 1919-04-19
Optimistic rbovubt.

The greatness Of state does not de-
pend upon the number Of its square
miles
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Daily Theuoht.

Thank God. I also am an American.
Daniel Webster.
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Daily Thought.

The best Of prophets Of the future
d the past Byron.
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. soa~ri6dle Sermon.

Telephonely speaking. crossed lines
cad 10 cross worda
The broad ax., 1919-04-19

The last wolf In Wales was killeO y
Cader Idris In the year 116S
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Daily Thought.

Good manners are made up I"
saertnee.-Emerson-
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-.
richinG the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enins: Inviaoratne Effect, Price 60c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

The shelters, it is STAYED, can afford
to pay higher price for high grade
Spanish peanuts than the mills, and
the Alabama extension service,
through its marketing specialists, is
instructing the farmers particularly
to the harvesting, stacking and curing
OF his crop, SO as to obtain the prem
lum that the best product secures.
Alabama raised more peanuts last
year than any other State in the Un-
ion. A few days ago announcement
was made of the immediate construc-
ton of hundred thousand dollar
plant in Birmingham to manufacture
peanut products. Additional shelling
plants are going up all through the
peanut section. Verify, the lowly pea
nut has come into its own and proven
a We. table Aladdin's lamp, rivaling
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
cotton as money crop, corn as feed
crop, and enriching both man and
Observation-Disclosures Record.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Pursuant to order of j. M. Wind
ham, Judge of Probate, I will sell at
Summerton, S. c., on Thursday, Nov
ember 6, 1919 at II o'clock in the fore
noon to the highest bidder for cash
the following described personal pro-
perty belonging to estate of NJ. B.
Lesesne, deceased.
One Overland Roadster automobile,
about 1-3 barrel lubricating oil.
FRED LESESNE,
3t-c. Administrator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10

George T. Fox entertained a lew
of his friends at party at his home
last evening. A delightful time
was had by those present and Mr..
Fox proved to be royal entertain
err.
For Sale-12 H.. P. vertical boiler
and 6 H. P. vertical engine. In fine
condition. Call or write VIM. E.
Pratt. r. r. 8, Ashland, Wis.
Mayor George F. Morgan was on
the sick list FOR few days during
the past week,
Mrs. G.. b. Thompson and son
have been at Duluth during the past
week where the boy has been receiv-
ing medical treatment.
Doan's Regulets are recommended
by many who say they operate easily,
without gripping and without bad
after effects. soc at all drug stores.
adv
Gus.ave Johnson, who Las Teen
EN- ployed at the Superior sh p
yards during the past winter,
returned home the first OF the
week.
The w. C, 7. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs, Carson next Thursday
afternOt a.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10

Mrs. John Garberg left for Su
perior Wednesday morning after
spending few days visiting in the
city at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scantland.
During the rain storm of Monday
day the Ashland Washburn road was
badly rutted up and autoists had
some difficulty in getting over the
road. The bottom seemed to give
way in the road and dozens of small
and large chuck holes were left in
the road after the storm.
For Sale Cheau-Ford Truck fully
equipped in A condition. M. E.
Koehler, AL. E 4th ST.
Dressmaking- Mrs. Mabel Skoggs,
Assistant Miss Christie Fraser.
Prompt, up-to date, competent.
Work and prices satisfactory. 832
West Bayfield, st.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
A WAShBURN Interview
Mrs. Joanis tells her experience.

Mrs. Joanis tells her experience.
The following brief account of an
interview with Washburn woman
four years ago, and it's sequel, will
be read with keen interest by every
citizen.
Mrs. Fred Joamis, Sr., Eighth
Ave., W., says: Il had trouble
with my kidneys for a good many
years. | had backache most of the
time and it was so steady and firing,
it about used me up. 1t seemed as
though every time | tried to do any
work, my back would give out. My
feet and ankles were badly swollen,
always being worse when got up in
the morning. | had dizzy spells and
headaches too and my kidneys
showed they were out of order by
the way they acted. | was advised
to use Doan's Kidney Pills and six
boxes cured me. | have been all
right ever SINCE Statement given
November IS, 1913.
No trouble since.
On October 10, 1917, Mrs. Joanis
said: Since Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me of kidney trouble several
years ago, my health has been fine.
| am glad to recommend Doan s
again for | owe the good health |
have to them and | know they are a
fine remedy"
Coo at all dealers. Foster NJ ilburn
Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
kliO klub Meeting

A meeting of the KlIo Klub
was held in the agriculture
room last Monday night. All
the members were present.
Matters of world wide interest
were discussed and some inter-
estlng talks were given by some
of the mem hers. After the rcn
ditiOn of several musical mum.
bers, various games were played
in which all those present par.
ticipated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-10
A Fine Prc:.ram

A special program was given last
evening at the Y. M. G. A. by the
Mems Forum and despite the
inclement weather more than one
hundred persons attended. Fred
Hess, efficiency manager for the
Kenfield Lamoreaux company. gave
a very fine 40 minute talk OF South
America. Mr.. Hess gave his hearers
a good idea of the manner and ways
of the people of South America,
having spent five years 10 thai
country previous to coming to the
the United States. His lecture was
interspersed with humorous events
while in the main his lecture gave
the people of this city some idea OF
the ways of our South American