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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09
A Notable Production.

From managerial standpoint the
production of Quo Vadis by E. J..
Carpenter company on Friday even
ing, May II, at the opera house is
the most successful dramatic sensa-
tion of the age. The explanation
is found in the charm and novelty of
the production Quo Vadis is of the
elaborate order regarding scenery,
which is from the brush of w. A..
Buehler, and consists of seven
tableauX and four full stage sets.
The costuming is historical, and the
development of the play places be-
sore the audience panorama of
Roman life from palace halls to
prison walls. The struggle of the
early christian church against the
hatred and tyranny of Nero and the
members of his corrupt court is
dwelt upon in a vivid manner, max
ing the attraction one which appeals
to all classes of people.
The Carpenter company has been
selected with the object of suiting
the individual to the part he or she
is to play, and the consequence is
that an almost perfect performance
is given. Judged from a dramatic
standpoint, each character is most
skillfully conceived, and presented
with the rarest judgment by a past
master in the art of stagecraft.
Each scene, as it comes and goes
accompanies precisely what was in
tended of it, and evokes great ad-
miration from the spectators. In
the midst of this panorama Of scenes
and figures, the story which has
aroused sympathy and promises in
teresting developments is allowed to
recede into the background to make
room for new sensations. This
grand scenic production is an origin
al adoption Of Henry Sienkiewicz's
now famous novel presenting the
beautiful story of the dawn of
Christianity, and the downfall of
paganism. This play has met with
the endorsement of the clergy, and
has been endorsed by them as a
strong sermon in dramatic form.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09

It's a mighty difficult matter to
catch fish, and harder still to 80
after them on bicycle, but it's even
worse after having breakdown and
walking home to have your fish
converted to the use of friends,
without the latter asking permits
sion. What wouldn't man do who
would swipe fish, basket and all, off
a mans porch while the tired and
hungry fisherman was cleaning up
and partaking of something to eat,
after hard days work.
The writer was one of the unhappy
victims of the practical jokers, and
takes advan tage of this occasion to
give his version of the affair, before
friend Knox can make it any worse.
For we are assured that Knox is
onto the whole deal. But who stole
the fish?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09
Bids Wanted.

r1Bids are invited for the stone work
of the basement of the proposed new
Congregational Church. The plans
and specifications can de seen at the
parsonage on and after Friday next.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Bids are also
invited for the purchase OF the old
church builing with the lot upon
which it stands. Any information
desired can be had by applying to
the clerk of the church, Mr. L. N.
Clausen, or the pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09
Local s. Personal.

Nels Ramstead spent Tuesday at
Iron River.
DR.. H. Hannum is here from Bay
field today.
John Hailoran has about recovered
from his recent illness.
Be sure and attend Quo Vadis at
the Opera House Friday.
The steamer Hunter is now making
trips between here and Duluth.
Mrs. G. IT. Ferguson is visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hebberd.
Harry Latimer has been sick dur
ing the week, but is able to be
about again.
Mrs. E. L. Ross, of Stevens Point,
is in the city, and is a. the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. M. Dickerson.
The Thompson Lumber company
did not run their mill Friday night,
on account of the absence of logs.
John Henshel. settler out in the
Setzke district lost bis house and
all his belongings by forest fires last
week.
Alfred Larson has returned from
Alabama, and will work here during
the summer. He expects to return
south this fall.
Joseph Rheme left recently for
Montana. His family will likely
leave for the west to join him in a
couple of weeks.
Judge Warden was dt Pratt We'd
nesday and performed the wedding
ceremony for John Taylor AID Try
phosa Richards.
The weather signal service bu-
reau will erect steel tower for the
display of lanterns and flags at
point near the bay.
Mrs. Henry Paape has returned
from Ashland, where she has been
an inmate of Rhinehardt's hospital.
She is still quite sick.
J. J. Tyrrell left Monday for La
Crosse, to attend the state conven
ton of the knights of Pythias.
He represents the local lodge.
Quite number of Bayfield, people
attended the ball game here Sun
day, and without an exception join
ed in roofing" for Washburn.
The Steamer Preston and the
schooners Maxwell, Avenac and
Pendall loaded with lumber at the
Thompson docks during the week.
Pneumonia follows lagrippe, but
never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, the great throat and
lung remedy. Sold by Owen, Frost
& Co.
The District contest for the north
ern schools will be held at Ironwood
next Friday night. Ewing Nc
Beath of this city will be one of the
contestants.
The young son of Mike Valelly
suffered a severe fracture of the
left arm by a fall Saturday. DR..
Spears dressed the wound and he is
doing nicely.
Rev. J. Fl. McManus will preach
at both services Sunday at the NJ.
E. Church. Come and hear your
old friend and pastor. Good music.
All are invited.
The subscription list of THE
TEES is steadily growing, and the
people are showing by their patron
age that they appreciate good
local newspaper
The Plowboy is still the only boat
running on the ferry line. The boat
makes two trips daily to Bayfield,
and an extra morning trip between
here and Ashland.
Fane-Farrell Stock company will
open their season at the Opera House
in this city May 18th. Mr.. Farrell is
we'll known here and will no doubt
receive liberal patronage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09

E. r. Barager, one of the salt of
the earth, and for years editor of
the Washburn Itemizer, is now edi-
tor of the New Ulm Mimi, Review
a pop-demo-16- to- -silver-republican
newspaper. The writer does not
imagine for q moment that Brother
Barager is sincere in his writings
E. r. was too many years worker
in the republican fold to be fooled
by any 1opdoodle racket of Bryan
or his followers. Superior Wave.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09
Christian Enthusiasm,

Next Sabbath morning the pas
tor Of the Congregational church
will preach on the above subject
At night the subject of the free lee
ture will be Great Money Makers
and Givers." Mr. J. E. Jones viii
preside and give a short talk
Good music. All are welcome.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09

A cougle of we'll known lumber
cards Yesterday. The two men ex
pected to work a lumber boat an6
arose at six o'clock in the morning
After watching anxiously for the
boat until four o'clock in the after
noon a game of seven-up was 'sug.
ested. Accordingly the two re-
paired to a popular lower-end and
were soon interested in the game
When they finally arose it was tx
find that the boat had arrived, anc
the crew had been secured and
through the little game of cards
they had lost the job of helping load
one of the boats of the season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09
Official PublicatiOn.)
Bank Statement.

Report of the financial condition of the
Bayfield, County Bank located at Washburn
State of Wisconsin. at the close of business
on the 26th day Of April, 1900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09

I, d. NJ. MaXCy, VICE PreS. OF the
above named bank, Bayfield, County Bank,
do So1emnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief ID Nj. MAxCY.
Vice President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day of May 1900. E. p. HOLGREN.
Notary Public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09
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OF course you have been fishing
but have you caught anything?

The base ball season is now a
reatity-not a matter of the past, or
OF expectancy in the future. In
terest does not seem quite as in
tense as at the close Of last years
season, but will likely continue to
grow, and the base ball cranks will
increase CORES pondingly. It's a
manly sport, and truly American
game, and there is no one but that
would rather see their home team
come out ahead than 60 down to in
glorious defeat. Still there is moth
ing very elevating about Sunday
ball games-but the crowds want
them, and of course will have them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24
rIr,t shirt-Walst Man.

Bad Elk, medicine chief of the
Arapahoe Indians. says he was the first
man in this country to wear shirt
waist. He has been wearing them for
thsa(nst ten years. To prove that he
has been wearing them for five years
he sends a picture of himself. taken
five years ago. Bad Elk in highly ed
ucated Indian. He has attended school
in New York and Boston, is a graduate
of Montreal (Can.) institute for
physicians, and has . diploma from
Carlisle. He wears patent icather
shoes and creased trousers. He adopt-
ed shirt waists five years ago while
attending school in Montreal. He says
that he has dined at some OF the swell
est cafes in that city without cpat
and was never ordered out. Bad Elk
has threS wives,-Chicaso Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24
BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY.
II In Celebrated In Singular Fash
i0n ~ Mothers and
ChildRen.

A correspondent Of the indianapolis
Press writes from Yokohama, japan:
"April s. Buddha's birthday. is cele-
brated in all the temples by bringing
out the images of-the infant Buddha,
placing them in large bowl. and pour
ing over them licorice tea with ladle.
On this day. 1900. . great multitude
of women and children f1ocked to what
corresponds to the parish house of the
Episcopal church, which can be en-
tered without removing the shoes.
Each child had q bamboo cup, and
when this was filled with the precious
fluid it walked away slipping it with
great satisfaction, for it is believed to
be a remedy for worms and other in
ternal disorders. The mothers had bot
ties Of the same, which they wrapped
up to take home, to place near the
pillar of the house to keep away ants
and other insect pests. The crowd was
most good natured, pushing and jost-
ling to get near the boy priests that
flied their cups and took their money.
The temples. like American churches,
are most frequented by women"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24
A auestieA Of Csls..

A young clerk At the Oliver-Finnis
Grocery company received slight
scratch the other day, and the manager
called out to the negro who does chores
around the store to go and get some
Aesh-colored court plaster.
The negro started on downthe street
at q lively pace, but in few minutes
he came back with about three timao-
the mount Of speed he used In his D.
rarture, and, running breathlessly up
to the mansger, asked: do you want
white or black flesh colored?"-Nem-
nhis ScimitAr,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24

W. S. Gilbert, meeting the editor Of
Punch one day, remarked az he was
leaving him: by the by, Burnand. !
suppose q great number of funny sto-
ries arc sent into your Officer" %, yes
said Mr.. Burnand, thousands" "Then.
my dear fellow, why don't you publish
then?" replied Mr.. Gilbert. as hs pas
opt Lis hand e say goedbZ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24

Petted Daughter-They asked me to
play at Mrs. Highup's this evening, and
! did; but
Fond Mother (proudiy)-Were they
not entranced?
Petted Daughter-Hum. When /
played Life on the Ocean Wave" with
variations. half of them left the room.
Fond Mother (ecstatically)-That's
wonderful! They must have been sea-
sick.@Spare Moments.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24
A Rejection.

Mrs. Johnson-What said to Mrs.
Simpkins was dat didn't b'leeb yo'
husband ebbah robbed d henroos' in
his life.
Mrs. Black-Yo' done mean to insin-
niwate be amt got de nerve?-Puck,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24

"Have . cigar, Judge" said the young
lawyer. "By the way, did you ever tr,
this brandt"
"Yes," replied. the Judge. "and I re.
gret to say found It guilty.--Chicage
Evening News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-24

Big words are like empty hat boxsa
they take mp lots Of room and thsr<
II nothing n them,-Chicago Daily
NewA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
CHECK THE SPREAD
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Germany Adopts Measures to
Prevent It's Contagion.
STRINGENT REGULATIONS

VioIatOrs of the Recently Issued In.
structiOns Subject to Fine and Inn.
Observation-Disclosures Republicans
CeIebrate-SenatorH Hanna Speaks.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Germa'
department of the interior has issued a
set of instructions conveying compul'
sorry precautions to be taken against the
spread of tuberculosis in the empire, q
copy of which has been sent to the de-
partment of state by United States Con.
sui Monaghan at Chemnitz.
The instructions consist of seven arti'
cles, providing that doctors under all
circumstances where their patients have
lung or larynX tuberculosis must give
written notice to the police as soon as
the case in question has been diagnosed
that Immediately after the death of d
person from this form of disease the de-
ceased's room and effects must be thor
oughly disinfected; that professional
women who lay out the dead must re-
port at once in writing to the police au
thorities whether the disease was Of the
lungs or larynx, and that keepers of no
tells, lodging houses, asylums or other
public institutions, shall report lmme'
diately the appearance of the disease in
the establishment under their control
Noncompliance with these regulations
is subject to a fine of $55. 70 or six weeks
i'm nriSOnment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
VIGOROUS ATTACK
ON Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
Parliament Adds Zest to Life
In England.
REFUTED BY THE LADIES

War Office Greatly Disturbed Over the
Situation In South Africa-Fighting
the Underground RaiIway-Ameri-
can Beef In London.
LONDON, Dec. S.-The assembling OF
parliament has supplied much needed
zest to life in England. The mere hand.
full of members known as the opposition
started the attack on the government
with such a united front that the
session, short as it will be, promises to
rival those famous debates which marked
the days when Mr.. Gladstone tried to
force home rule Nnrough the house. The
spectacle of the entire Liberal party
concentrating every personal and politi-
cal energy against one man keeps the
nation keyed up to high pitch await
ing the next move in the dramatic en-
counter. If Mr.. Chamberlain comes
through unscathed it will be nothing
short of marvellous.
No less interesting to the foreign OBJ
server are signs of the dawn of unanim
ity among the Liberals. Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman arraignment of
the government, which is admitted to
have been the best effort of his life, was
almost identical with that of Lord Rose
berry. Each of these speakers adopted
the same tone and dwelt on the same
topics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
KING ALFRED THE GREAT.
English Speaking Peoples to Pay
Tribute to His Memory.

English Speaking Peoples to Pay
Tribute to His Memory.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-The Ameri-
can tribute to the memory of King AL
fred the Great, the one thousandth an
niversary of whose death is to be COM
memorated by the English speaking
peoples next September, will be arranged
by Philadelphians Mrs Charles Gus
tbs Harrison, wife of Provost Harrison
of the University of Pennsylvania, who
is in charge of the celebration, has an
nounced an executive committee of rep
resentative Philadelphians who will APP
point committees in all the large cities
to aid in the observance of the occasion.
A memorial hall, to be used as a mu-
scum, and a heroic bronze statue of
King Alfred, their cost to be $4,000
will be dedicated next September in the
city of Winchester, the kings capital,
and burial place. The plans for these
were started in England over year ago
and have the support of persons of con-
sequance in England from Queen Vic
toria through the leaders of state and
letters.
Professor Bright of Johns Hopkins
university was made honorary secretary
for America, to direct this country's
share in the anniversary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
HEALTH OF THE QUEEN
is RAPIDLY FAILING
Brought on by the Illness of
Empress Frederick.
CONDITION VERY ALARMING

Her Appetite Has Failed and She
Spends Restless Nights-Her Morn
ing Drive Abandoned-Her Illness
Indicates a General Break.
WINDSOR, England, Dec. 8.-Much
anxiety again prevails in court circles
respecting the queens health. She has
broken up noticeably since she was in
formed that the Empress Frederick was
suffering from cancer of the throat and
cannot live many months.
Queen Victoria, who invariably eats
and sleeps we'll, has now lost her anne
anu passes sIeepless nights. For
years she never missed her morning ride
in a donkey chaise around tie grounds
until the last couple of weeks, when this
was forbidden by her doctor, who or
dered her instead to drive through the
park in closed carriage.
A belief undoubtedly prevails among
those around her that the queen is fail.
ing.
The papers in London assert that the
queen is i'll her usual health, but the
above are the true facts on the subject
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
Shoe co,
LONDON THEATRICAL CHAT
Countess Russell to Make Her Reap
pearance In America.

pearance In America.
LONDON, Dec. S.-Theatrioal work
somewhat at standstill, pending the
pantomimes, the rehearsals of which are
already in full swing. The stir these
elaborate performances create in Lon
don may always be relied upon to create
a sufficient tide of prosperity to carry
ordinary theatrical pieces with them.
Thus few changes are likely to be made
in 1.-The Casino Girl" and similar pieces
till after the new year. Drury Lane de-
parts from it's usual custom this year by
casting an American girl, Miss Ravens
berg, in the principal part, made Ia
nous in recent years by Nellie stuart.
Countess Russell has arranged for an
early temperance on the American
stage under the direction of Charles
Kiralfy.
While George Edwards will probably
carry the appeal against Wednesday,
decision in the suit for the control OF
Days theater here to the house OF
lords, there is no interruption of the ex-
listing control of the theater or the run
of "San Toy" Mr.. Days executors,
of course, had no desire to disturb the
successful play and it was long ago ar
ranged that whatever was the decision
of the courts, Mr. Edwards was to con.
tinue at Daly's for some years to come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
WAR OFFICE is DISTURBED
Ladies of Pretoria Deny One of Hard
ing Davis Stories.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-The war Office Off
Gals are greatly disturbed by the sue
cessfully guerilla tactics of General De-
wet, but they cherish the idea that he
must soon cease to be dangerous, owing
to his inability to secure new horses.
Efforts are being made to keep Dewet
away from the Cape Colony frontier,
for the war Office believes he is getting
the bulk of his supplies from Cape Col.
ony, and to prevent him from securing
food, men and horses, orders have
been issued that the Boer farmers be
only allowed to buy small quantities of
provisions-sufficien for their own inn
mediate needs.
Some very frank opinions concerning
Richard Harding Davis have been APP
pearing in the English paper this week.
They were called out by letter in the
London Times signed by a representa-
tive body OF ladies of various nationali-
ties, resident in Pretoria throughout
the war, in which they emphatically re-
pudiate Mr.. Davis charges referring to
imprisoned British officers behavior to-
ward women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
Serious Trouble Is Brewing.

LONDON, Dec. S.-Trouble threatens
London's new tube road. Many resi-
dents under whose houses the electric
trains run have combined to sue for
damages alleged to be caused by the vi
bration. They have subscribed 10000
to fight the case in the courts. They
maintain that though the tube is at an
average of so feet below the surface, the
windows of the houses are ratified, the
occupants awakened and ornaments
shaken every time a train passes. If
any degree of success meets their efforts
it will seriously retard the attempt to
give London decent rapid transit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
Text of Aoreement Receiyed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The text Of
the agreement reached between the
powers at Pekin has been received at
the state department and is now in pro-
cess of translation from the cipher code
1t is not definitely known whether the
acceptance of any of the powers, other
than that of Japan, has been had, but
assurances have been received that the
remainder Of the powers will probably
ratify the agreement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
REPUBLICANS CELEBRATE.
Senator Hanna Among the Speakers
of the Evening.

WASHINGTON, Dec 8.-The Nebraska
Republican club celebrated the victory
in that state last night. Many well
known Republicans were present, while
letters of regret were read from Presi.
dent Mckinley and others.
Senator Hanna. who was among the
speakers of the evening, said:
''For five years had stood before the
American public, villified, slandered
and cartooned until my very manhood
revolted, and if the labor was perform
ing in the interest of my party and the
country entitled me to the smallest con-
sideration / was entitled to stand before
the people everywhere and give the lie
to those SANDERS. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
Chattanooga District short.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 8. - It is an
nounced from Washington that this
congressional district is short 90, 900 peo-
pie under the proposed reapportionment
of congressional representation by con-
gress. Politicians of this section have
their eyes on Lincoln county and it is
understood that an effort will be made
to have that county added, making the
district solidly Democratic for all time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
Americans Control the Market.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-An extraordinary
reversal of the usual conditions appears
in the English meat market, and it is
likely that English beef will soon be
palmed off as American. Hitherto the
opposite has always been the case. But
by clever manipulation, the American
statesmen have obtained control of the
market until American beef costs as
much as English beef. Hence the like
nhood of substitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-09
Philippines Tariff.

MANILA. Dec. 8.-The Philippine
commission has prepared bill fixing
upon the duties on imports and exports.
There will be a public discussion of the
nea m91 W9ek 0ndef fba Its RTGs
States into the islands are dutiable.
The importation of explosives, adulter-
ated wines, articles under false trade
marks and apparatus used in games of
chance are prohibited. The rates of
duty have not vet been narfaotad