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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
DISCONTINUE POSTOFFICE.
Rural Mail Delivery will Do Away
with Several Offices.

Portage, Wis, Nov. 16.-[Special.] j
Congressman DAZZLE has been asked by
the postoffice department for a recon-
mendation for the discontinuance Of a
number of fourth-class postoffices in the
Second district, among them the offices
at Port Hope, Thurman, Bragg and AL
loa, in this county. The intended discon-
tinuance of these offices is based upon
the establishment of rural free delivery
routes out of the Portage postoffice.
Postmaster Mohr of this city favors the
discontinuance of the offices named upon
the establishment of the rural delivery
routes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
MRS. CRAIG'S WORK.
Daughter of the Late Gov. Risk Man
aging Telephone Company.

Viroqua, Wis, Nov. 17.-[Special 7
Mrs Charity Rusk Craig, daughter of
the late Gov. jerry Rusk, is now the
successful manager of an independent
telephone company at Asheville, N. G..
400 subscribers to anyone who would
organize and operate a successful tele-
phone company. Mrs Craig undertook
the work and was made treasurer and
general manager of the new company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
SERVICE is POPULAR.
Farmers in St. Croix County Anxious
for Rural Delivery.

New Richmond. Wis, Nov. .17-TSpe-
cial. Though rather late in the season,
a keen competition has been aroused
among a number Of st. Croix county vii
lagos and cities over the matter of free
rural delivery. Hudson has three routes
now in operation. River Falls, just
across the line in Pierce county, has two.
New Richmond is at work on three
routes and has been promised the service,
though it has not yet been established,
owing to the tardy action of the farmers
in getting their petitions in. Now Glen
wood, Baldwin and Somerset each want
one or more routes and the country is
being searched for feasible routes and
signers to petitions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
BIG FIRE AT HERSEY.
The Principal Part of the Business
District is Totally Wiped
Out.

New Richmond, Wis, Nov. 17.-ISpe-
cial. i Through a fire, the origin of
the business district in the village of
Hersey, on the main line of the Omaha
railway, was wiped out. Evans & Cave,
general merchants, were the heaviest
losers. Their loss will figure up fully
$4,000 with but $1,000 insurance. Sew
aral other buildings were burned, but
most Of the occupants got their stuff
inf. Insurance will be small.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21

Runaway Freight Crashes Into a
Milwaukee Passenger Train.
PEOPLE ESCAPE INJURY.
Trainmen Saw the Freight Coming
and Realizing Danger, Warned
the Passengers in Time.

Beloit, Wis, Nov. Special. i
While waiting for orders to pull out for
Milwaukee at 5:35 o'clock this morning
passenger train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul road was crashed
into by freight train going at the rate
of forty miles an hour. Fortunately the
passenger crew saw the freight coming
and, realizing that collision was ineyi-
table, warned all of the passengers of
the danger and they got off the train be-
fore the crash came. AS it was, only a
few were injured and no one was badly
hurt.
The westbound freight train got be-
yond the control Of the engineer short
distance from the city. The airbrakes
would not work and the track being very
slippery and there being a down grade,
the freight dashed into the train stand
ing at the station.
The crash was terrible. Both locomo-
tives were smashed to pieces and the
baggage car and four coaches of the pas
senger were totally demolished, the
wreckage being forced back 500 feet from
the station. The platform was covered
with debris and many people standing
near were hit by flying wreckage.
The freight engine was in charge Of
Engineer Harry Langley of Milwaukee.
He found upon nearing Beloit that the
airbrakes did not work. He reversed his
engine, but the track was slippery and,
the grade being steep, the train slid into
the passenger at the station.
Langley stayed at his post and did not
jump until the crash came. He escaped
with slight injuries. 1t is considered
very wonderful that he was not killed.
f. Wood of Milwaukee, a passenger,
was slightly injured. He was struck in
no fon hxycn Ax,Sy, o,1I
cut inflicted.
Trainmen say that the freight was go
ing at the rate of forty miles an hour
and that it was entirely out of control of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
SAFE ROBBERS ARRESTED.
Caught at Kaukauna and Their Plans
Spoiled.

Kaukauna, Wis, Nov. 16-Two sus-
poets were arrested here and they adj
mitted that they intended to operate on
the safe in the North Western railroad
shops during the night. They have been
seen around for two or three days and
had a kit of tools secreted under a pile
of ties. Observation-Disclosures.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
FIRE AT FOND DU LAC.
Early Morning Blaze Does $4,000
Damage-Books Destroyed.

Fond du Lac Wis, Nov. To- Special.]
Fire started in Mrs. c.. B. Petitioners
residence in West Division street this
morning shortly before 8 o'clock. The
loss was $500. The fire started from
an overheated furnace The contents
were all saved, but were damaged by wa
ter. Several school teachers boarded
there and their books were destroyed.
The insurance is $500 on the house and
$1,000 ON the contents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
THREE ARE INJURED.
Mother and Children Are the VIC
tins of a Runaway Accident
at Abbotsford.

Abbotsford, Wis, Nov. 17.-[Special.]
The team Of Henry PATTI ran away
here today with his wife and two chill
dren, throwing them out on stonepile,
seriously injuriug them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Do AWAY WITH FEES.
Columbia County Judge to Receive a
Salary of $4,000.

Portage, Wis, Nov. 16.-[Special i
1t is probable that the county board Of
supervisors of Columbia county will fix
the salary of the county judge at $1,000
without fees from the county. The sal
airy heretofore has been $500 with fees.
the board at it's present session approx
mates $500. A resolution providing for
the change was introduced yesterday by
4SuperyiSOr Fisk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
TO PAY INDIANS BILLS.
Special Agent will Investigate Ac-
counts at Green Bay.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 17.-[Spe-
.ial. Agent jenkins of the Indian Office
left for the Green Bay agency today to
verify some accounts in connection with
claims made against individual Indians
for supplies furnished them to carry on
logging operations. The claims are to
De presented to Congress for payment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Willard Home Sold.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. IA portion
If the old Frances Willard homestead
ias been sold to j. c.. Burt, owner of
he adjoining farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21

Sugar manufacturers in Queensland
invariably purchase the years crop of
cane standing, and cut it at their own
cost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
WOULD LOWER THE LAKE.
Madison People to Fight the Re-
movaI of Dam.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 17.-[Special. J.
Property owners along the city shore of
Lake Mendoza will join with the city in
ccntesting the suit brought by John Cas-
tie and other Westport farmers to com
pei the removal Of the city dam at the
outlet of Lake Mendoza. The removal
of the dam would lower the water in
Mendoza from 49, to 5 feet. The case
will come up at the January term of the
circuit court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
A PROMINENT LADY
Speaks in Highest Terms of Pc.
runa as a Catarrh Cure.

Mrs. NJ. A. "Theatro, member Rebecca
Lodge. lola Lodge; also member Of Wom-
ans Relief Corps, writes the following let
ter from 1888 Jackson street, Minneapolis,
Mimi:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21

The Royal Army Clothing factory Of
Great Britain has only two commissioned
officers, director and Doctor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
GET FREE ADVICE FR0M Or. GREENE

belongs perfect health 1t is possible
intelgeny Get advice from Dr.
He will tell why all this Is
blocks that womans
Greene without cost by calling writ
him his office West 4th Street New York City, Don't throw
ava to-day,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21

the OF
surely periodically
necessary of everywhere to
thatth be why pale ard thin?
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

ident Mckinley four year ago.
'At that time the nation was but
barely emerging from the throes of
panic. Naturally Gov McGraw's ad
ministration bad been seriously ham
pered by the hard times When Presi-
dent Mckinley was elected the whole
country Immediately revived from the
effect OF democratic MISUNDERSTANDING
Washington, in spite of her popuist
governor, obtained substantial share
OF republican prosperity,
People, taught lesson in economy.
made money, became contented, paid
their taxes and thereby replenished the
state treasury. Now Gov. Rogers and
his followers point TO evidences of repub
lican prosperity as the blessings of a
populist administration Nothing could
be more absurd.
81 am considerably interested in the
middle-of the-road populist convention
called to meet at Spokane next month
How the matter may be looked upon
this side of the mountains | do not
know, but in Whitman county it is GER
tainly a popular move. There are in
the Palouse country many populists
who ire honest and who care more for
the principles of their party than for
Office.
"They will welcome a ticket that they
can consistently vote and also keep alive
their party organization and their party
name. The fact that they have a county
ticket in the field in Whitman county
will add to the popularity of the state
ticket movement.
The silver issue, as most people on
this side of the Cascades know, is dead
in Eastern Washington The majority
of the republicans who four years ago
were hypnotized by Bryan into voting
the democratic ticket, are coming back
quietly to their old political associations
and will vote for the entire republican
ticket this fall"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
ROGERS LITTLE BILLS.
State Pays For His kilograms To
Goodyear and Others,


1t is believed by some of the state
officers that the state has paid for some
OF Governor Rogers private kilograms.
and after perusing the executives last
statement of his official account with
the local telegraph office, almost anyone
would be forced to believe that such is
the case, says the OIympian.
The bill was presented to State Audi
tor Cheetham, and that gentleman at
once made up his mind that the states
business did not require nearly SO much
uec OF the wires during last month. The
auditor did not at once audit the &C.
count, and started to ascertain the ma
ture of the kilograms. Calling at the
local telegraph office Mr.. Cheetham
mace inquiries, but the agent of the
company lis strictly forbidden to give
any information as to the nature of
kilograms transmitted and would give
the auditor no information. After seek
ing elsewhere for something to substan-
tiate his belief Mr.. Cheetham finally de-
cided that there was but one way to set
tie the question, and that would be to
formally subpoena the recipients of the
kilograms and force them to testify.
This would, of course, necessitate a legal
scrap, and as the amount was not very
much it was thought better to allow the
account, which Mr. Cheetham finally did,
and the bill was paid.
The governors official account with
the telegraph company usually does not
exceed five or six dollars per month
Last month, however, the account ran
up to over twenty dollars. Even this
might not have attracted SO much at
tentiOn, but for the fact that most of
the kilograms we're sent or received on
August %, just prior to the fusion state
convention, and they were almost with
out exception, to the executives lieuten-
ants. members of the cabinet" and
Others. A perusal of the bill in question
is quite interesting, and the items are
herewith presented:
July 10 To mes to BRYAN. Pullman 81 9O
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
Cushman's Redhot Retort.

In public speech to the republicans
at Wilbur on the evening of September
IA Congressman Francis Cushman was
interrupted in the course of his remarks
by miner recently from Wardner,
Idaho. While Cushman was talking on
the labor question this man walked up
the center aisle, and, holding a paper
alOft over his head, exclaimed:
"I'll tell you what this republican ad-
ministration did to me. This is one of
those permits issued to miners in Ward
ner. They made me hold up my hand
and take an oath before they would per-
nit me to go to work"
Quick as a flash Cushman replied:
eyes, my friend, that is exactly what
that same republican administration did
to me. Before they would let me go to
work as a congressman they made me
hold up my hand and take an oath to
support the constitution OF the United
States and the laws of my country"
At this point the applause was so
great that the miner fed from the hall.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
Still More Counterfeiting.

The secret service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and secured
are so cleverly executed that the average
person would never suspect them of be-
ing spurious. Things of great value are
always selected by counterfeiters for i'm
itation, notably the celebrated Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for Indigestion,
dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness
and general debility. The bitters sets
things right in the stomach, aud when
the stomach is in good order it makes
good blood and plenty of it. In this
manner the bitters get at the seat of
strength and vitality, and restore vigor
to the weak and deblitated Beware of
counterfeits when buyingo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
ARRASMITH AT SEATTLE,
Talks Interestingly On the Political
Situation.

j. W. Arrasmith, of COlfax, secretary
of the republican state central com
mittee, arrived in this city yesterday
and al once assumed the duties of his
office at state headquarters in the Starr
Boyd block, says the Seattle Post-Intel-
ligencer of Saturday. Mr.. Arrasmith,
who is one of the largest wheat farmers
OF the Palouse country, brings encourag-
ing reports from Whitman county. He
regards the county, once a hOthed of
populism, az sale for the republican
ticket.
"The situation he said yesterday, sis
improving in Whitman county. and
there is no doubt of republican success.
The entire county ticket cannot but be
elected, as the fusionists have two tick
cts, democratic and a populist, IN the
held: With divided opposition the
republicans feel sure of victory.
The state ticket will also be success
tul IN Whitman county, | believe, al
though there is some mistaken opposi-
ton to Senator Frink for governor by
the people who have been deceived in re-
gard to his attitude toward the rail
roads while in the legislature.
when the few republican farmers who
have been biindly accepting as true
groundlese falsehoods put into circula-
ton by Senator Frink's political enc
mics, have had time to investigate they
will soon find their error and rally to
the support Of the entire state ticket.
Another error the voters OF eastern
Washington have fallen into is thinking
that because the administration of Gov,
hogers has been prosperous, Gov. Rog-
ers Is therefore entitled to reelection.
AS matter of fact, in my estimation.
Gov. Rogers is only beneiting like the
people of the state generally. by the
prosperity following the election of Pres
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.

hf hf "a Is As .......... 257 90
G G Isaacson horses pillow wagon har-
decentralization. $50 80
Robt Mccall to Buffalo Pitts Co farm
mach i. ............,.........- 34OO 90
r Cornwell to Burgan Slough Co 1000
telegraph poles cook wagon etc :. 21S 80
Dollarhide & Jordan to J w Clark
horses furniture etc Palace livery
barn Observation-Disclosures. ........,. $50 90
j M Copenhauer to S Manning horses
wagons plows etc Observation-Disclosures. 800 90
Jeffreys & Woody to W L Freeman
farm mach 1854 40
W Fields to Chas Fields, horses, cat
tie, wheat, hay ............ 800 90
VIM FL Meyers to J III Walker, horses,
harness, pillow .,................ $50 90
Edward Watts to Geo w Hill, horses,
wagon, buggy, harness. ............ 125 90
Bills of Sale.
Geo Adler to G 5 Bennett heifer har-
ness Observation-Disclosures. ~ w
Martha Morley to W Durland
slaug liter house and meat market
house .................... :. 400 90
Archie White to Naffziger horses
buggy harness ................ So 20
j FL Bunch to f J Cornish horses
harness ...................... 1000
j FL LAWN TO Devensh range 45 70
j l. Mcdonald P Johnston tons
nay .............. 20 90
Henrietta Blcknell to NJ Prefer ct al
cattle horse Observation-Disclosures. 800 90
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
Harper Whiskey Received Gold
Medal

Especial dispatch) Paris, Aug. 25.-
American WHISTLES received the official
approval of the exposition today, when
gold medal was awarded to Bernheim
Bros, Louisville, KY, on their |. W.
Harper whiskey. Sold in Colfax, Wash,
by w. ]. HamiltOpo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
For Sale,

Several John F. Fuller Whitman coun-
ty aliases Never been used. Will sell
cheap. Address Geo. Fl. LennOx, Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

| am now prepared to do all kinds of
land business, homestead entries and
proofs, contests, etc. Have had ID years
experience in land cases. W. A. Inman,
q. s. Commissioners, Celfax, Wash
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

II you have lands to sell of any de-
scription, list them with Eacho, Larue
& Co., who will advertise and find you
huyers
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

Averill & Co., Elberton, want eggs and
chickens in exchange for groceries, dry
goods etc.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
Unclaimed LETTERS

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Colfax pOstoffice. Sept. 81. 1900:
Baker, E L McGinnes, N W
Beattie, John Nc Irwin, L J
Bowerman, Amos Mutch, DR. LR
Dawson, Henry E Swegle, Miss Mary
Farley, Mike Stafford, C
Frazer, MissLowetta Smith, VIM R
Galligar, Miss Ida Wood, Jessie D.
Homos, Miss Mollie Weston, NIL
kortcamp, Harry Watson, Claud
Kelley, james Waymire, Mrs A l.
September %
Anthony, Sherman Long, Ed G
Armstrong, j A Lupus. James
Beachers, Jay Lerye. John
Binns, z H 2 Kelly. EP
Boom, Arthur Mogan,J
Caddock, Delton Manning. Ed
Cunningham, G n Nesbitt, NJ l.
Fofd, A Pennington, Jessie
Hamlin, r J Rhodes. Lewis
Hamilton, H Rosenweig. Carl
Hicks, B Stephenson. WA
Hooper, MrsAliceM2 Shannon. Frank
Hokonson, Erick Smith, Corydon c
KEGS, Raas Vail, Elya
krlbanon, Chas Wiseman, W W
Knight, Mrs Lottie White. James
One cent postage will be collected.
JAMES EwART. p. M.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

It pays to buy at Averill's store, FL
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
BARROLL 4 MOHNEY
PLANE FACTS

about hardware We have the largest es-
sortment of mechanics tools, builders
hardware, crOckery, etc, at the lowest
prices for superior quality and manufacture,
to be found in any house dealing in this line
OF goods in the state Builders and con
tractors will suit their interests by looking
at our stock before purchasing elsewhere
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

Great efforts are made to sell alum baking
powders under the plea that they are so many
cents pound cheaper than Royal. The admis-
sion that they are cheaper made is an admis-
sion that they are inferior But alum pow,
ders contain a corrosive poison and should
not be used in food no matter how cheap.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

SHAw's PURE MALT-Perfect as a bev-
erage or medicine. 1t prevents chills and
tones up the system. 1t exhlarates and
does not poison. Sold by F.. Stone,
ColfaA, Washo
III. w. Corr writes reliable INSURANCE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28

Empty barrels for sale by j. Hoepp-
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-09-28
You
Should
Remember

winter is coming
and that by buying
your fuel in large
quantities you can
get better rates.
CODD & MACKENZIE
The Leading
Fuel Dealers.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-24
Lottville.

Rev. J. c. Russell is now at
Forrest Grove protracting a meet
ing.
Miss Lille Smith is still i'll
with fever. We hope for her a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Dannie Cheek spent a
few days in the home of Mrs.
Thornton.
Mr.. Rob't Smith is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. John Barnett, one of Re-
wives handsome young men. was
in town Sunday.
Mr.. Ben Smith left Sunday for
his home near Bolton, after a
pleasant sojourn of 3 weeks with
relatives.
Mr.. S, H. Smith visited rela.
tives at Oklahoma Saturday.
Wonder where Tadpole isp
SILVER STAR.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-24

Mrs. McLaurin is the lovely
guest of her sister Mrs. lights.
Tuesday Aug 18th the young
people were invited to the hand
some home of MIS-. William Lip
scey, wnere they were royalty
entertained. Dancing and games
were INDUCED in until late
hour by the assembled guests.
Mr.. Bird Song Ross took his
departure to Magee where he
will spend several months.
The Luscious" correspondent
is sick this week, so the readers
are asked to overlook the de
| ficiences. LUSCIOUS.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-24
Crop Condition.

The last report of the Agricul-
tural department. places the crop
average at "A, the lowest for
many years. The worlds sup
ply of cotton n hand is also the
shortest that has existed for a
great number of years. The
yield of the present crop is bound
to be very short. In many sec
tons drouth has prevailed since
the rains have ceased checking
development of fruit, and max
ing it open prematurely. In
this State the rainfall has been
very local, heavy in some coun-
ties, and light in others. Com
mencing with Madison about nine
counties to the southeast have
had good rains, but over the
larger part of the State where
there have been no rains cotton
is shedding badly. Brookhaven,
Centreville, Greenville and Ma
gnolia have sent in their first
bales of cotton, and the average
price was ten cents. If cotton is
judicially marketed by the pro-
ducers, and not rushed upon the
market in great bulk at any one
time, it should bring not less
than ten cents, and very prob
ably a much higher price.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-08-24
The Depth to Cultivate
Corn.

Some recent experiments Gin
corn culture at the Illinois Ex-
pertinent Station at once found
that by shallow cultivation
yield of 80 bushels to the acre
was secured. BY deeper Gull
tivation 70 bushels were got, and
where no cultivation was given.
except to keep the weeds scraped
out with the hoe 20 bushels were
secured.
All this would indicate the
injurious effects of deep cultiva-
ton in corn. The superficial
growth OF the corn plants roots
render it very liable to injury
by deep culture, and while clean
fields are necessary, these should
be secured with the shallowest
cultivation FREDERICKSBURG
ern Farmer.