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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
1875 STUDENTS ARE ILL.
Strange Disease Breaks Out in an
Oshkosh Schoo!-A Series
of EpidemiCS.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 23.-[Special. ]
Twenty-Five per cent. of the students
at the Eleventh ward grammar school
are home sick with strange disease,
which resembles measles more than any
thing else. The school has an enroll
ment of 800 During the last few
months the school has had an epidemic
of mumps, whooping cough, scarlet fever
and measles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
PAY FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Checks Mailed for Appleton and
MarshfieId Companies.

Madison, Wis, March 23.-[Special. I
A dispatch was received at the govern
or's office this morning from Claim
Agent Mullen at Washington saying that
drafts for Camp Harvey pay would be
mailed today to the Appleton and Marsh
al guard, which took part in the Span
ish- American war. Twelve of the thir-
ty-six Wisconsin companies which enlist
ed have now received the extra pay.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
THOMAS MILLS SELECTED.
Will Represent BeIoit High School at
GAINESVILLE Contest,

Beloit, Wis, March 24.-[Special. /
In the local high school defamation con-
test last night, Thomas Mills, Edith
Flint and Marcia Schellenger won the
honor to represent Beloit in the contest
of the Rock county league at GAINESVILLE
next week, when speakers will be chosen
for the first congressional district con-
test at Whitewater. The following week
the winner of the district contest will
speak for the state honor at Madison.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
CREAM CITY MUST PAY.
Milwaukee Given Until April 10 to
Raise State Fair Bonus.

Madison, Wis, March 23-George Nc
Kerrow, president of the state board of
en- the special committee of the Mer-
chants and Manufa cturers' association of
Milwaukee until April 10 to raise the
remainder of the promised $4,000 bonus
to insure the holding of the fair in the
Cream City next fall. If the entire
amount is not ready by that time, he be-
lieves the board will consider the propo-
sitions made by Oshkosh and Wausau
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
CHIN CAT SENT HOME.
Chinaman Living at West Superior
is Sent Out of the
Country,

West Superior, Wis, March 23.-[Spe-
cial. United States Marshal Lewiston
left today for the Pacific coast in charge
of Chin Cat, the Chinaman who was a
short time ago found guilty of yiolat-
ing the immigration laws by living in
this country without license. At the
coast he will be put upon Il steamer
bound for China. 1t is understood that
there are several other Cinnamon in this
that cases are likely to- be started against
them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
MANUFACTURE SAND PAPER.
Plant at Wausau' is to be Greatly En-
larged.

Wausau, Wis, March 24.-[Special.]
The Northwestern Flint and Sandpa-
per company of this city has purchased
from the Canadian Sandpaper company
of Toronto, Ont, all the machinery used
in the latter's factory at Toronto, and
viii. after May /, ship the outfit to this
city. In the meantime two-story build
ing, 40 by IS feet, will be erected here
as a factory. When completed sand.
paper will be made here from crushed
ouartzite, of which inexhaustlble guam
titles are found in Rib mountain, near
fhiS civ
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28

The title of ''dowager' scenes likely
in the near future to become obsolete.
Queen Victoria's eldest daughter was the
first to resent the title of dowager. and
is now known by virtue of royal de-
cree as Empress Frederick" Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland has been much
disturbed by the idea of her mother be-
ing looked upon as an old lady, and has
caused to be published a decree COM
handing that henceforth the former re-
gent is to be styled, not Queen dow
ager," but Queen Emma of the Meth
erlandS New York Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
OPENS WAUSAU'S NEW SCHOOL.
The Building was Erected at a Cost
of 100000.

Wausau, Wis, March 24-[Special.
The formal opening of the new War-
sau 100000 high school building was
celebrated last evening. 1t marked an
other important event in the history CT
this city. About 1900 citizens were
present. State Superintendent T.. =.
Harvey was on the programme and
spoke on Manual Training and Domes-
tic Arts Tonight he will speak at the
formal opening of Mosinee's new $4,000
high school building.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
Try Grain.O. Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains. and the most delicate stom
ach receives it without distress. One
fourth the price of coffee 15c and 25c
per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
NORMAL STUDENTS ELOPE.
Juneau Boy and Marinette Girl
Marry inaMenominee.

Marinette, Wis, March 24.-Dean
Kirkham of Juneau, Wis, and Miss
Madge Vaughan of this city, students of
the Oshkosh normal school, eloped to Me-
nominee from Oshkosh and were mar
ried. The groom is under age and his
parents, who are wealthy, objected
strongly.
Miss Belle Johnson and Frank Free
born of this place left together for Ga
lena, ILL.,, and were married there yes
tprday
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
state Holds the Prisoner.

Madison, Wis, March 24.-Deputy
United States Marshal Lewis came back
from La Crosse without A. Q. Black,
the alleged enbezzling merchant and
postmaster of Holmen, who is i'll jail at
La Crosse, under arrest on state war
rant. Sheriff Nelson refused to turn his
prisoner over to the United States Off
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
Court Orders Verdict Reduced.

West Superior, Wis, March 24.-[Spe-
cial. Judge Smith has ordered that the
verdict of SLIGO, awarded by the jury
against the receiver of the Duluth street
car company, on account of the injuries
sustained by Rex Holdridge in being run
over by Duluth car in. this city, be re-
duced to $500. The court held that the
verdict was excessive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
NEW SAWMILL AT ASHLAND.
Illinois and Wisconsin, Men Inter
ested in Lumber Business.

Elgin, ILL.,, March 24.-[Special. i
Gen. A. G. Fuller of Belvidere, ILL.,, who
is interested in banking in Elgin, has,
with Mayor Barden and Dr. Ellis of
Ashland, Wis, given sixty acres of land
near Ashland for the erection Of a saw
mill and distributing plant. 1t is esti-
mated the output will be not less than
25,OO0,O feet of lumber during the sea-
son. Docks will be built on Chequame
gnn bay.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
Many Grocers Arrested.

Ashland, Wis, March 24.--J. B. Nc
Coy, special agent of the United States
treasury department, and Internal Rev
enue Collector Bellinger were here yes
terday and placed under arrest about
twenty alleged dealers in oleomargarine,
most of whom are grocerymen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
Blood Poison Causes Death.

Baraboo, Wis, March 23.-[Speciall
Blood poison caused the death Of Will
liam Allen yesterday. While employed
by the Chicago & Northwestern com
pany about two weeks ago he was slight
ly injured, which resulted in his death.
Deceased had resided in Baraboo for
many years and leaves large family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
KILLED AT WAUSAU.

Brakeman Crushed to Death in the
Milwaukee Road Yards.
Wausau, Wis, March "a Special
Nick Bolls of Amigo, brakeman in
the Milwaukee railroad yards il this city,
was killed last evening at the Wausau
Paper mills by being crushed between an
engine and coach while trying to make
a coupling. He was about % years of
age. His body was sent to Amigo this
morning for interment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
PRISON FOR ONE YEAR.
Berlin Men Charged with Robbing
III. T.. Moulton.

Oshkosh. Wis, March 24.-[ Special. /
Alex Zelinski and Edward Christow-
ski, two young men of Berlin, who were
arrested on charge of highway robbery
were arraigned here today. Christowski
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the
state reformatory at Green Bay for one
wear. The other was held for trial.
The men were charged with robbing Ell.
e. Moulton of Berlin March 5, 1900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28

The civil code in Alaska is that of
Oregon, which was taken bodily and
dumped on the territory without regard
to application.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
BURGLARY AT GAINESVILLE.
Robbers Steal $3.50 from Safe in

Grocery Store.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 23.-ISpe-
cial. IA bold robbery was committed
here last night between 6:3O and {
o'clock. Fletcher Bros grocery was en-
tered and $3.50 was taken from the safe
and the cash register. The grocery stores
close at 6:3O, and when the clerk came
back after supper to lock the safe he
found the robbery had taken place
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28

VITALITY low, debilitated exhausted cureo
by DR.. Kine's Invigorating Tonic FREE 81 Trial
Bottle containing weeks' treatment. DR.. Kline's
Institute, 931 Arch Street. Philadelphia Founded 1871
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28

Coughing Leads TO Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough a.
once. Go to your druggist today and get
sample bottle free. Sold in % and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
struck Man with an Iron Bar.

Racine, Wis, March 24.-August Stell-
berg struck Robert Danhauser on the
head with an iron bar. A warrant was
issued for the arrest of Stellberg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28

Among the stuff in the Boer laager
near Kimberley seized by Gen. French
twenty cases of champagne We're found.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
Bishon Els Gong to Rome.

Marquette, Mich, March 24.--Bishop
Frederick Els and Rev. Father Joseph
G.. Pinten will leave early in May for
Rome to be gone three months.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28

The Chinese minister at Washington
makes his official and social visits about
the capital in an automobile.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
IS A PROMISING FIELD.
Mormon Elders Working for Converts
at La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, March 24.-[Special.
-Four Mormon elders have established
themselves in this city. The elders are
Il. P Thompson, Thad. FL. Chuff and
John Heaton of Utah and J. W. Free
stone of Arizona. They state that their
aim is not to get ,colonists for Utah, but
to spread their faith. They consider La
Crosse promising field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
A Question of Ice.

Sparta, Wis, March Especial. i
The jury disagreed in the case of the
Sparta Fruit Growers association
against the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway company for $500 damage
alleged to have been done to car OF
strawberries shipped from Fargo. The
berries arrived, it is alleged in worth
less condition The association claims
that the, railroad company neglected to
keep the refrigerator properly iced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
BODY IS IDENTIFIED.
James Constantine of Chicago was
Killed at Sheboygan.

Sheboygan, wis, March 23.-ESpe
cial. IAN inquest was held ON the body
of James Constantine this afternoon.
Constantine was the man who was struck
by North Western passenger train near
Oostburg, Wednesday afternoon. He
died as result of his injuries yesterday.
1t is thought that his home is at Chi
cago. He was about 50 years DID,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
ALLOWED MORE WATER.
Increase is Granted Fox River Paper
Manufacturers.

Depere. Wis, March 23.-[Special. 7
The naper manufacturers in the Fox
River valley have been allowed the privi-
lege of drawing more water. Heretofore
the mills have been drawing about 40 per
cent. of the natural flow and this has
been increased until they are now using
GO ner cent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
Planning to Paper This Spring?

. There Is nothing
that will so COM
PLETELY Trans
form your HOME in
point of HEALTH
and BEAUTY asour
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
Becoming Obsolete.

-. DUId IIIeI, 1AIUtI I'd, sOdHdud'
Z. Sit has not been down to zero
this month. 1t is % above now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-28
SELECT
WALL
PAPER.

We. carry ALL the
latest designs at pop
ular prices, from SH
to 50 cents per single
roll. Our large trade
enables US to handle
the complete line IN
CARLOAD LOTS,
hence we can price
ALL grades surpris-
ingly LOW. A full
line Of Samples sent,
all charges prepaid,
FREE upon REQ uest.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

patriotic view, but before we are
through with the troubles now on
hand We may expect to hear Of more
than one Nicely. and we shall be for
tunate indeed, II the Philippine scam
dals cease.
We cannot escape the consequences
OF heredity. In the main our people
are OF Anglo-Saxon origin. and when
We go to war there will always be SOL
diers and civil officials on our side who
will repeat the mistakes and crimes of
our forefathers.
During tho coming generation there
will be more than one Hastings and
Cline. and more than one plundering
carpet-bagger who VIII have to stand
trial but there will be no Burke or
Sheridan to make those occasions his
toric.
Cline's only excuse for his spoliation
in India was the statement that when
he thought of his opportunities, he was
astonished at his moderation. In the
next few years it is quite likely that
smaller men from our new possessions
will make substantially the same de-
tense but it is safe to predict that they
will be put in convict stripes.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
Colonel Hemphill at Reunion.

Courier Journal: Colonel w. A. Hemphill.
Of The Atlanta Constitution. with his wife and
daughter Of Atlanta will be the guests of the
Gait house during the coming confederate re-
union. They will reach Louisville Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Hemphill is one Of the best
known newspaper men of the south, and to
hi. great ability Is largely due the high place
that The Constitution holds among the jour
nails of the country.
His Kindness to all visiting confederate vet
Grams during the Atlanta reunion ana his I'M
ceasing efforts for their every comfort and
for the success of the gathering, have not been
forgotten by Louisville confederates, and he
and his family will be extensively entertained
while here.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

ematical precision which surpasses
all work of the human hand. The
spheres move in obedience to a fixed
law, which is intensified by every
new discovery. There is no escaping
the conclusion that this immense
handiwork is the act of some overrul-
ing mind which had purpose in what
IL did. Not a planet but has its use.
and keeps it's place in the motion
which has been set up. Not thing
of life on earth but fills specific pur-
pose. All obey the unseen hand,
which never errs, and which is math-
ematical exactitude itself. Quibble
over It, debate il. rend it to pieces II
possible. but when the comDatants
shall have resolved back into the clay
whence they came, the mighty hand
still controls the scene.
Yet in the face of all this. finite
men will set themselves up against the
Infinite: doubt will contest the way
with the only gertrude IN existence,
and human tongues will talk slibiy
about the works upon which the seal
of God is stamped. Little by little
tho Almighty lifts tho veil. and allows
OF n peep into the infinite. Just
enough to disclose His own great
ness and to show to man how small
he Is.
The early morning prayer which
III, world has offered to the one VINO
ordains and controls, should not soon
DO forgotten There is a God, the
touch OF whose finger has been laid
upon every man. and whose existence
cannot be disturbed by scofers who
feel that above them is no power
greater than their own.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
The Temporary chairmanship.

Western democrats are discussing
The advisan'liiy OF making Governor
Charles :. Thomas. OF Colorado tenn
po-ary chairman of the Kansas City
convent ON when il meets on the 4th
Il July.
Governor Thomas Is now opposing
Sir Wnlcott for the United states SEN
ate. The latter gentleman has been
practically decided upon as tho tempo
rary chairman ~ the republican con
veniion IN Philadelphia. As there Is a
senstorship at stake. besides 9th -
reasons. Il would he vol for tho dem
ccrats 20 play a strong card. watch
could be done bv giving Governor
Thomas the same prom .nence which
his opponent win eniov. He stood by
AR Bryan I'm his western campaign
four yeats ago. and has ever since
held his state drmly I'm line. which
gives him a right 70 consideration on
=. IS own account
oni5 ] ere IS n special interest IN Gov
ThomGS's career In tho south.
VER.7s born IN Georgia. and grew %
. On this state. lie carried
Estimate, 10 Colorado the sturdy
5.OoChich a man born in Geor-
Amari.ls. g. possess. Fe IS I'm every
wheat crop in Tor any trust and IN
vested. and s. the Tho temporary chair
the estimated y.elc-rntion would honor
$3.50 ana 7eo hushe. tho west
average WELD planted .,,. ,.,,,o-
- au bushels The first A'e'V'
ernp. ground at Black m, may nav" tue
Gus. was brought tn yestoa Kansas O-ty
equal lo that from any
&
~. Nearly every farmer In 4
about Am.rieus has bis wheat per.
v.4r. some 81 them having as ,,oo,
iai .ir-s- Improved machinery is
-.ft.tirl. thr grain and many people tllght,
daily tu watch the big rcapcrs and BILL lrlv
st vo~A ina the level wheat fields.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

ment confines it's attention to farms
and ranges, emitting live stock in
barns and Enclosures. The latter class
are worth rather more on the average
per head than the former. These two
sources OF error thus tend to counter
balance.
The animals are to be classified by
age, somewhat as the people of the
United States, but OF course with much
less detail. The special schedule classi-
fies the neat cattle into those under
one year and those over one. The sec
ond class IS divided into steers, bulls
and cows. the steers being subdivided
into those ono and under two, two and
under three, and over three; the COWS
being classified into those one and I'M
der two. and those over two. the latter
being subdivided into those kept for
milk and those not kept for milk.
Horses and mules are classified as
those under one, those one and under
two and those over two. Sheep are
classified into those under one and
over one, with the distinction in the
latter class into ewes and rams and
wethers The other classes of live
stock. namely. asses and burros. swine
and goats, are not classified by age.
The object of this grouping of live
stock is to furnish some basis for estl-
mating the probable increase of horses.
mules, cattle or sheep in the near fu-
ture. The widening Of tho inquiry to
include live stock not on farms or
ranges has the same end in view,
namely, to afford a survey Of the whole
1.-Two stock interests OF the country,
since animals are constantly passing
from the farms or ranges to the barns
or Enclosures and back.
This would be good occasion for
the south to take stock and with the
knowledge OF her present strength
plans could be perfected for its devei-
opment Every farmer should lend his
aid toward the making up OF a good
report in the coming cenTs.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
4 Rendition Of History.

From timo TO time the newspapers
are filed with accounts Of oppression.
cruelty and spoliation on the part OF
some or tho American officials in Cuba
and the Philippines.
1t Is only the same old stoTy-iust
such repetition Of history as might
have been expected. All conquering ma
tons commit acts OF injustice and Op-
preston in tho lands which they take
possession Of and plumber.
When an army invades a country 1t
IS nonsense to say that 1t carries the
Bible and tho sword, Henry WattersOn
to the contrary not Notwithstanding.
"War is hell" said General sherman.
and he gave US a flaming illustration
Of it, The old soldier told the truth.
There never was a gentle, peaceful.
thoroughly honest war and there new
er will be one. Protests are raised in
congress and in public meetings against
the conduct OF certain officials in the
countries which have recently come
under our flag. bat nothing Of sur
prising nature has developed. 1t is our
duty to punish the guilty, and clear
our skirts as fer as possible, at the
sauna time upholding our government.
under tia administration OF any party.
Tn AXE any other position would be
dlsloyal and it would finally result In
tho defiance Of lawful authority when
ever parties, communities and individ-
nails objected to q policy or law.
We must not drift into such state
OF INSTRUMENTATION. IL the present al
ministration proposes to shield and en-
courage the wrong-doers sent out by
us to Cuba and the Philippines the
proper course of action is to turn the
rascals out" and elect men who VIII
take care of our interests and vindl-
cate tho reputation OF our country.
This is conservative, a just and a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
OREGON HAS ELECTION ToDA
Three Tickets Are in the Field a;
the hight Is Warm.

Portland. ore. June 3.-fhc campa lha
fu oregon closed last night and the pa Tan
managers have been busy today IL Ae b.
fectiny arrangements FOR she Gle man
which occurs tomorrow. There W. no.
elected one justice Of the supreme
"a state dairy and food commissioner ~
congreesucu. members OF the lcsis ioI
who viii choose "a successor TO HuiehL
Mcbride. and various district and selves
IS officers No unusual interest hasto as
developed ia the campaign. Ther0r in
three tickcts ia the field, the repu, -
thu fusiouist composed Of dem "a
popuiistS aud free silver repubicaly nat
the prohibition. Tho republican, Of all
made expansion leading issue a o.,,,,,,.,
put forth the claim that the CO III M
enjoying unusual prosperity, Ger. they
ths. enactment OF "A law by congrt hus ond
gold as the standard OF value. roa.,.A
caf.o platform Of 1880, and i'm 'N"etN y
ami the course Of the national preceded
tration on the Porto Rican ques ~Suca, a
served a.s a basis OF fusion 1t, =
Among the amendments 10 the . VIM Il
iiut 10 bu voted TO tomorroMretalned.
granting the right of suffrage TO This