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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
Disease in Viruient Form Along
Minnesota Division Of Mil
Wauke0 Road

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special. i
There is as yet no material improvement
in the smallpox situation along the
Southern Minnesota division of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
There has been but one death reported
here, that Of 2. E. Pace Of Oakland,
Mimi, prominent merchant, and also
agent for the W. w. Cargill Elevator
company of this city at that point. There
Is no question but that he died of small
pox. No new cases have been reported,
but the disease in a virulent form exists
at Wells, in the city and in the surround
ing country, at Fairmont, at Albert Lea
and at Oakland, MINI. In all of these
places the cases have been isolated and
the towns are thoroughly quarantined,
and the local authorities are quite posi-
tive that all reasonable steps have been
taken to check the progress of the cpl
demic. Roadmaster q. G. Perkins has
just returned from a trip over the di-
vision. He says that he is quite conf
dent that there will be no further spread
of the disease.
A United States Express company Off
cial. who has just been over that division
of the Milwaukee road, says People
at first inclined to believe seriousness of
the epidemic are beginning to get very
uneasy. Something must be done at
once or the whole district will be af-
fected. AS yet practically no precautions
have been taken to prevent the spread of
the disease Trains come and go as
usual and passengers are permitted to
board and leave trains at all stations"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
TO SET ASIDE THE WILL.
Contest Over the Estate of the.
Late Dorothy Griffith.
FRAUD IS CHARGED.
Claim Made that the Will was Drawn
by Outside Parties Who APP
pear as Bcneficiaries.

Juneau, Wis, Oct 2O.-[Special. J.
Attorney Burke of Beaver Dam, repre-
senting Mrs. Anna Roberts of Emporia,
Kas., has presented to the county court
of Dodge county petition demanding
that the will of her mother, Mrs. Doro-
thy Griffith, late of the town Of Calamus,
deceased, be set aside, it being alleged
that fraud was practiced in the making
and probating of the will. She claims
she had no knowledge Of the will until
the day after it was proved. Mrs. Rob
erts' petition makes some pretty strong
charges. She alleges that the will was
drawn in the city Of Beaver Dam, in the
absence of the testator, and without any
direction on her part and at the direc
ton Of two men who are the principal
benefciaries under the will; that the per-
son who drew the will had no talk, con-
versation or consultation with Mrs. Grit
fifth as to anything that should be in
corporated into the will. The petitioner
makes oath that she has two letters from
these men in which they state that her
mother suffered stroke of paralysis and
was unable to speak or move. These let
tiers are dated two days before the will
was made. The estate is valuable one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
CAN KEEP FEES.
Register OF Deeds Of Dane County
Wins In Supreme
Court

Madison, Wis, Oct. 20.-tSpecial. i
The ruling of the lower court in the case
of Dane county against A. *. Reindahl
was affirmed by the Supreme court this
morning.
The question whether Register of
Deeds A. *. Kendall is entitled to the
fees Of his office or must accept the sal
airy voted him by the county board is in
yolved in a suit decided by the Supreme
court in which the county seeks to COM
pei him to accept a salary. The Legisla-
ture in 1897 passed law, chapter 165.
authorizing county boards in counties
which do not contain city having pop
ulatiOn of 10000 or more, to put the reg
lister of deeds on salary and compel him
to turn all the fees of his office
into the county treasury. The Dane
county board passed resolution
a year ago putting the Dane county reg
lister on q salary under this law. But
when the committee on settlement called
on Mr.. Reindahl for the fees he refused
to part with them and also refused to
accept the salary voted him. He had
discovered that in the revision Of the
statutes the law under which the resolv
ton was passed had been omitted and
that therefore the law was of no effect
and he was entitled to the fees. The
county brought suit in the circuit court,
where Mr.. Reindahl won the victory, and
the county appealed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
Mirth versus Sadness.

| suppose there are people who know
enough about psychology and the curious
eccentricities of unconscious or sub-con-
scious cerebration to understand why one
SO frequently has hysterical impulse
to laugh at funeral. or why sad i'm
ages so frequently drift across ones men
tai retina when scenes that are bright
are doing the little charm act, writes a
woman in the New York Dramatic News.
don't understand these things myself,
and therefore l jumped almost out of
my boots when heard Oscar Hammer
stein, at Miss Russell's elbow, ask in
his gutturalest tones: 'Vot ISIS the sad
dest thing on earth?' George Lederer,"
answered the irrepressible idiot, cheer
fully. mo. 1t is lost dog" said I.
Or a superannuated soubrette trying to
be kittenish,' said Miss Russell. Little
Marie Dressler had been SO busy with
three straws and seltzer-lemonade that
nobody thought she was paying the
slightest attention to the conversation.
Give Marie three straws and the right
liquid at the other end of 'em and she
doesn't care which way the wind blows.
However. at this point of the conversa-
ton she surveyed us all darkly through
the bottom of her empty glass, and with
a wild and comprehensive wave of her
straws, muttered: There's nothing half
so sad in life as loves old Dream
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
TRIED TO TAKE A
TERRIBLE REVENGE.
Enemies Of Fred Smalley of Mar
inette Try to Burn His
place.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. CO. Special. !
A dastardly attempt was made to burn
the saloon and home of Fred Smalley,
known as Nimrods' Rest, FIVE miles from
this city, last night. The incendiaries
scattered several gallons of kerosene
about the building after dark and about
IL o'clock touched it off. Smalley dis
covered the fire in time and axtinguished
it before much damage was done. Had
the family been asleep when it started
the chances are they would have per-
ished. About week ago there was
some trouble at dance there and the
attempted arson, it is supposed was due
to desire for revenge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
WORK ON NEW SHOPS.
Central Road Ia Rushing Construction
at Fond du Lac.


at Fond du Lac.
Fond >du Lac, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Spe-
cial. NORTH Fond du Lac, the site of
the proposed Central shops. is all actiy-
ity these days, over 200 men being en-
ployed there. A large hotel is being built
by the company to accommodate train
hands and other employees. This building
will be completed within the next thirty
days and will be opened by a man from
this city who has been secured by the
company. Work on the monstrous round
house, which when completed will accom-
modate 100 engines, has been started
The foundations of all the buildings will
be of concrete, which the officials deem
far more durab BILE than any other mate
rial which can be obtained. Carloads of
brick, lumber, rails, ties and iron frame
work for the buildings are being unload
ed daily just west of the Central track
A large portion of the filling in'' has
been completed and in the course of a
week or two foundations for large build
ings will be scattered all over the land
which has Just been raised to level of
that adjoining. Two sidetra cks, two
miles in length, have been built and cars
are unloaded at most any point desired.
S. f. O'Connor has taken the contract to
furnish a flowing well to feed the large
standpipe which is under way of cree
ton. Should the contractor find it i'm
possible to obtain a sufficient amount of
water for use at the shops, water will be
secured from the lake, which is only a
short distance away. "A drinking foun-
tain will be drilled at once.
About fifty trainmen are permanent
residents of Fond du Lac at present, all
here from Waukesha and Stevens Point.
This is but the advance guard, as 80
are expected here within the next month.
Trainmaster Strachan and Division Su-
perintendent Marsh, both of Waukesha,
are here nearly all the time now and
will bring their families here in the near
futlIrp.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
Scarcity of Tall Men.

The Norwich City police force has for
q long period consisted of race ef
giants, and few years ago not single
member was under six feet in height.
Now, however, the watch committee
find themselves unable to obtain consta-
bles Of the same fine physique, and re-
Gently they advertised for men at FIVE
feet eleven inches. Even at the reduced
height sufficient men were not forthconl-
ing, and now advertisements are issued
specifying five feet nine inches as the
standard. The dearth of Sons of Anal
is locally attributed to the depopulatfen
of the country districts, which has been
going ON steadily for several years past.
The births in the village are, moreover.
police force seems in no immediate like
iihoods of recovering it's former prestige
for exceptionally fine men.-Paii Mai
70
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles of Taycheedah
Married in 40.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 2O.-[Spe-
cial. MIR. and Mrs John Charles Of
Taycheedah have just celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary, the event
being attended by not only the children
and relatives, but large number Of
friends. Mr. Charles was born in Ire
land on December Is, 1926, ana came to
America in the fall of 1915, landing at
New York city. The following year he
came to Wisconsin and located in Tay-
cheedah, this county, and is today the
pioneer resident of this county. In 1849
he returned to New York city and was
married to Miss Elizabeth M. Quick,
who was born at Jasper, Steven county,
n. Y, February 9, 1882. They have ac-
cumulated considerable wealth and are
now. spending their last days in a hand
some little cottage in Taycheedah.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
Was His REIGN

President Dwight and President elect
Hadley Of Yale were returning home
from the annual alumni dinner when
they were caught in the rain, says the
Troy Press. President-elect Hadley had
an umbrella with him and President
Dwight had not. Prof. Hadley, OF course,
wished the retiring president of Yale to
protect himself from the rain by the use
of the umbrella, but President Dwight
declined to rob Prof. Hadley of his UNI
brella in order that he himself might
ward off the rain. Prof. Hadley. how
ever, insisted that President Dwight ac-
cept the courtesy, and his arguments be-
came so energetic that finally President
Dwight turned and said ''See here,
Hadley, this is my reign still. Your reign
doesn't commence until tomorrow
President-elect Hadley allowed the presf-
dent of Yale to have his own way ON the
last day of his administration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25

Mrs. Clara Makemer, housekeeper for
the Florence Crittenden Anchorage Mis-
sion of Chicago, writes the following let
ter from 3O2 Chestnut street, Chicago:
''Peruna is the best tonic l have ever
known for general debility, sure cure
for liver complaint, and a never failing
adluster in cases of dyspepsia.
Il have used it in cases of female ir
regularities and weak nerves common to
the sex, and have found it most satisfac-
tory
From early grlhood to the end of the
collaborating period few women are en-
tirely free from some degree of eatarrh
of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and ONE all
ments dependent upon catarrh Of the
pelvic organs can be wholly averted.
Health and Beauty" sent free to wom-
en- only, by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
INVESTIGATING
GREEN LAKE FIRE.
Sensational Developments Are
Looked for-Mr. and Mrs. Jencks
Are Buried at Ripon.

Green Lake, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special.l
The coroner's jury, which was sum-
moned Wednesday afternoon to render a
verdict on the dead bodies of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jencks, who persisted in the Casino
fire, adjourned until 1 o'clock Monday
afternoon. A strict investigation Of the
horrible fire will be followed out and SEN
sational results are expected. The fu-
neral of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jencks
was held from the cottage of William
Meyer, son-in-law of the deceased, yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Kidder of the Congregational church of
Ripon officiating. The interment was in
the Ripon cemetery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
FEMALE BANDIT CAUGHT.
Pearl Hart, Who Broke Jail at
Tucson, ia Rearrested.

Deming, N. NJ. Oct. 21.-Pearl Hart,
the female bandit of the Mexican border.
who, on May 30. with male companion,
ence coach, and, after arrest, broke Jail
at Tucson and escaped, was recaptured
here last night by United States Deputy
Marshal George Scarborough. With her
was a man wanted by the Arizona Off
GERS. The two were unarmed when TAX
en-, but boasted that if they were, some
body would have been killed before they
surrendered. The prisoners were taken
to Tucson ON the evening train
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25

The whalers that wintered off the
mouth of the Mackenzie river. last year
did well. Every one of them made a
good catch and the Beluga phenomenal
one. At one time Capt. Bodfish had ten
whales heads stored up on Herschel isl
and, as the men could not spare the time
to cut out the whalebone. In all the
Beluga has taken enough whalebone and
oil during two seasons to run the value
of her catch close to 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
Custer Got the Drop.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. PA special
to the Journal from Billings, Mont, SAYS:
Max Hildebrandt, q young sheep herder,
was shot and killed by Frank Custer, a
German ranchman. Hildebrandt reached
for his rife, but Custer was too quick
for him. The men had quarreled over
some missing pelts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
PISHION CASE CONTINUED.
Charged with Embezzling $4,000 of
State Funds.


Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 20-[Special. /
The preliminary examination of Frank J.
Pishion, who is charged with embezzle-
ment of about $1,000 of the state funds
while acting as assistant steward at the
Northern Hospital for the Insane, was
commenced in municipal court this morn
ing. The defendant is represented by
Charles Barber. The state is represent
ed by District Attorney w. w. Quater-
mass and G. w. Felker. Only one wit
ness was called this morning. Vice-Pres-
ident G. w. Bishop Of the board of con-
troll told Of the nature of the duties of
the defendant. The state will 4endeavor
to show that the defendant appropriated
funds while in the performance of his
duties. If it is shown that he took mon
ey not in his keeping he will be charged
with larceny. The case was continued
until November II, when experts will
have finished the examination of books.
Tappin and Nelson of the state board are
here's but arrived after the case was
continued
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
DEFENDER SALUTED.
Columbia Has Triumpha1 March Up
East River.

New York, Oct 21.-The victorious CO.
lumbia passed the Battery on her way up
the East river today to New Rochelle
from Tompkinsyille, where she, laid last
night. She was in full dress her multi
colored flags futtering from every
vantage point. The big white
sloop was in tow of tug and
was accompanied by the Corsair, the
flagship of the commodore of the New
York Yacht club, J. Pierpont Morgan.
On the way UP The bay the successful
cup defender was uproariously saluted
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
what Do the Children DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place Of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about "A as much. All grocers sell it. 15e
and 2Sc AeF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
A DECKHAND.
Body OF Stranger Found at Mari
nette is that Of Mil
Waukeean.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special. i
The body of the unknown man found
here yesterday is thought to be the re-
mains of deckhand off the steamer Hill
ton, who disappeared several weeks ago
while the boat was in port here. The
Hilton is owned by the Schroeder Lum-
Der company of Milwaukee,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
Ont of Agents Hands.

Ashland, Wis, Oct. 2O.-Indian Com
ing the Vermillion Lake Indian school
out of the jurisdiction of the La Pointe
Indian agency of this city and putting it
under the control of Supt. Gates of Yer
million Lake. Mr.. Jones said he intend
ed to place as many schools as possible
under the control of bonded superinten-
dents
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
P. f. Marsh of Black River Falls lie
Very Ill.

Black River Falls, Wis, Oct. 20
Especial CLERK of the Court P. f.
Marsh was found in his office this after
noon in an unconscious condition suffer-
ing from stroke of paralysis and now.
lies at his home in critical state. Mr..
Marsh has always been an active Repub-
elican worker and has held many offices
in Jackson county. He was county SUI
perintendent of schools here for many
years
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
WILL FORCE COMPANY.
Racine May Pass Ordinance Requir-
ing Conductors on Cars.

Racine, Wis, Oct 2O.--An ordinance
will be introduced in the next meeting of
ing of conductors on the Racine street
cars. 1t has been said that the city
could not force the company to put ON
conductors, but city officials say they are
ready to prove that it is not safe to run
the cars with only motorman in charge
and who is obliged to make change for,
passengers. ring up fares and perform
other duties. a. #F4 k
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
LONG TRIP AWHEEL.
Philippine Veteran to Ride from
Wisconsin to Alabama.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special. i
John A. Hentz of Poynette, Wis, a re-
cently-returned soldier from the Philip
an SO0-mile trip to join his father in An
niston, Ala. Hentz passed through
Rock county and says that if nothing un-
foreseen happens he will join his par
ents in about two months.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25
INQUIRIES FROM AFFAIR.
Man Supposed TO be Dead Found, at
West Superior.

West Superior, Wis, Oct 2O.-[Spe-
cial. Inquiries have been received by
the police from Madoc, Ontario, and from
Denver, COL, asking 9about.a man named
Ed. Francis, supposed to have been ac-
cidentally killed here on October 13. The
police were in the dark as to the man,
but today found him at work on a dock
here. 1t is now puzzling the authorities
to know what started the inquiries from
two points so far distant.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-25

-Prussia's anti-Polish campaign has
reached the point Of forbidding the teach
ing of Polish to children after they have
left school, even by their own families,
under penalty of heavy fines.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-01
PIFRWONT.

Rev. G. H. Coolidge of West New
bury, Mass, former pastor, is in town
this week.
Mr.. Cheney and wife of Barre have
been visiting a few days at Cottage
Inn.
Frank Worthen of Boston is moving
to his fathers farm on the river road.
Mrs. Dodge, who has been away for
the past few weeks, has returned to
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Berg have returned to
their home in New York.
Rev. w. S. Palmer was in town a
few days ago calling on his cousin, H.
H. Palmer.
The ladies social gathering society
met with Mrs. Chas. Dodge this week
Tuesday afternoon. This being the
annual meeting the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Chas.
Dodge; vice pres, Mrs. Frank Chand-
Ter; sec, Mrs. Edward Ford; treas,
Miss Olive Dodge.
BROOK ROAD.
Water is getting to be great search
ty.
Mrs. A. B. Rodimon is with her
daughter, Mrs. l. Huckins, in Went
worth.
Rev. A. Smith of the Congregational
church made several calls on the brook
road on Friday.
John B. Johnson visited his uncle
John Buchanan at Newbury Center
the first of the week, making the trip
on his wheel.
Louis o. Stetson spent last week at
Lake Moreg with party of friends.
Ernest Stetson has been spending
few days at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roy attended the
funeral of their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Libbey, who were killed
by the train at Warren, Aug. 18th.
DR.. VIM. Child, Dea. A. Ford, VIM.
Horton, E. P. Andross and G. A. John
son attended the veterans reunion at
The Weirs last week.
Those from here who attended the
G. A. R. and W. R. c. picnic at Lake
Morey, Tuesday, report a very pleas
ant time.
Mrs. Geo. Austin is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Sawyer, at Bradford.
School commenced in No. 10 last
Monday with Miss Hattie Horton as
teacher.
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WEST FAIRLEE.

Bert Smith and Fred Bates have
finished their vacation and returned 10
their ti&ds of labor.
Miss Madge Smith has arrived hon e
from her trip.
Minnie Robbins is spending her vas
cation at home.
Henry Stevens and family stopped
at his fathers on their way to Barre.
DR.. Henry and wife have been at the
Eagle hotel for few days.
Garlic Whitney is visiting Jimmie
Eastman for few days.
Phineas Kimball, who believes in
keeping everything in No. order, has
several carpenters at work on his build
ings.
Jimmie Eastman entertained his
friends with whist party on Friday
evening.
The Wells River base ball nine visit
ed this place and played game with
our boys on Tuesday afternoon, re-
suting in victory for the Wells River
nine, the score standing IS to %. A
large crowd was present to witness the
game.
Allen Bixby has returned home
from visiting his father.
Laura Gilman has friend, Miss
Pike, visiting her.
Mrs. Emerson and May Bassett of
Thetford spent a day with Mrs. Bliss
recently.
Our road commissioner, H. H. Titus,
has been building permanent roads the
past week, and we think he has done
it in such manner that some of our
worst mud holes are a thing of'the past.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-01
WIZARDS q H1 r.
LYME.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Otis of Water
town, Mass, have been staying at P
E. Fairfeld's two weeks and haves M
returned home.
Miss Helen F. Fairfield goes to
fret, Conn.,, Miss Marion H.
to Bradford, and Anna G. Fai
Sunderland, Mass, to attend -
Rev. John Graham and E
ham of Rumford Fails, Mel 3 a
short visit at her brothers, n
rison.
Charles H. Dimick has bl
riage road up to Hollis ledgeS
is no place IN this vicinity W
good views of the country can
as there.
Mrs. Bailey, widow of the late \
Bailey, is very feeble.
The schools in the various distrid~
are to begin Tuesday, Sept. 5th. y
Mr.. Henry H. Holt and daughter
Sarah W. are staying at Bethlehem.
Fred. A. Randlett has returned from
his visit to Connecticut to see his
parents.
Mr.. Haynes Johnson and Miss Grace
Frost were married Aug. oath. at the
home of the parties, by Rev. W. A. G.
Converse.
Church hall is being repaired and
put in good shape for use, the old
posts taken out and iron trusses being
put in to take their places, a new stage
built. the walls and calling papered,
and the wood work painted.