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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

forces in South Africa, has cabled for 90
900 additional men, which,. it is added.
the government has promised to give him.
sending $4,000 militia and volunteers and
10000 militia reserves. 1t is also saio
that the volunteers would be modified
forthwith. 1t is even asserted today that
the cabinet has especially dealt with
these matters.
The militia ballot act makes every un-
married man between Is and 30 years
Of age liable to serve for five years.
Will Not be Cen flscated.
Cape Town, Feb. 2.-The Supreme
court has decided to make no order of
confscation in the case of the steamship
Mashena at present, in order to give her
owners an opportunity to show within
three weeks that she had no intention to
trade with the enemy. The steamship
Mashona sailed from New York Novem-
Der 3. 1893. for Algoa bay with cargo
Of general merchandise, including -four.
She was seized December 8, by the Brit
ish warship Partridge.
Warming to Switzers.
Zurich, Feb 2.-The morning papers
publish q proclamation by leading Swiss
merchants of Zurich to which the Bel
gian and Portuguese consuls have lent
their countenance, warning the Swiss
press and people against unjust antag
onsm to the British in the TransvaaI
campaign, and reminding them how Eng
land supported Switzerland in 1916, 1S47
and 1860.
DIR. Leyds' Mission.
Berlin, Feb. 2.-It is strongly rum0red
in parliamentary circles that the chief
political object OF DR.. Leyds in visiting
Paris, Berlin and st. Petersburg is to
induce France, Germany and Russia to
intervene if Great Britain attempts to
seize Delagoa bay
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Bank for College Students.

A banking system on q small scale has
been adopted by the administration of
the Women's college of Baltimore for the
convenience Of the students. A student
makes a deposit for personal use in the
cashiers Office and is given q check book,
which she uses in drawing money as she
needs it III making purchases in the
shops downtown and in paying out-of-
town bills. The cashier pays out to the
student any amount from % cents to
$780, BY this method she is relieved of
the responsibility of holding large sums
of money and at the same time gains
some practical knowledge of banking,
which is important to her in after life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
OUTWITTED BY A WOMAN.
Oficers Unable to Serve Papers and
Creditors Mourn.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb 3.-The grant
ing of a divorce at Watertown to Mrs.
Alfredo Toilette, a New York society
woman who for the last eight or nine
months has made her home in Sioux
Falls, pending action upon her applica-
ton for divorce. had an interesting Sc
quel here yesterday. Her creditors,
learning that she was about to leave
town, placed summonses in the hands of
officers These, however, were unable
to effect an entrance to the dwelling she
has been occupying.
Mrs. Toilette is the niece of J. j. Van
Allen. the millionaire whose appointment
by President Cleveland as minister to
Rome was rejected by the United States
Senate on the alleged grounds that the
office was given in return for a $4,000
contribution to the Democratic campaign
fund
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
DEWEY'S PRIZE MONEY.
Report on Value of Admiraps Cap
lures in Manila Bay.

Washington, d. c., Feb. g. The secre,
tary of the navy has transmitted to the
Supreme court of the District Of Column
bia copy of the report of the board
of appraisal and survey which was con-
yened at Cavite. June 6, 1893, to place a
value on the property captured by Adj
miral Dewey's feet in Manila bay. The
estimated value of these captures is
1926, AL T.e largest items in the state
ment are ship and boat equipment, $241,-
566; ordnance materials, So. 294, and
fuel, $50, 56S. This appraisal was called
for as evidence in the suit brought by
Admiral Dewey for the award Of prize
money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
On Choosing a Country House

Il would say to anyone who is thor
eughly in earnest about country home
make it Yourself Xenophon, who lived
IN time when Greeks were Greeks, adj
vised people i'll search of q country place
to buy of a slatternly and careless farm,
er. since in that event they might be sure
OF seeing the worst. and of making their
labor and care work the largest results
Cato, on the other hand, who represented
an cffeminate and scheming race, ad.ise,l
the purchase Of a country home from Il
good farmer and judicious householder.
SC that the buyer might be sure Of nice
culture and equipments-pos ut a
bargain. It illustrates, [ think. rather
finely an essential difference of the two
recess and ages--the Greek earnest TO
make his own brain tell, and the Latin
eager TO make as much as he could out of
the brains Of other people ] must say
! like the Greek view best"-From 1.-THE
Master Of Edgewood' (Donald G.. Mitch
ELI. by Arthur Reed Kimball, in Serb
no
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Free To Rheumatic sufferers.

John A. Smith of Milwaukee has %
oGO packages Of simple rheumatic rem
edy which he desires to distribute free
of charge to every person afflicted with
this disease. Mr.. Smith had been a suf-
ferer for years from rheumatism. He
studied the causes and then experiment
ed until a combination of well-known
herbs speedily and effectively drove every
called his discovery Gloria Tonic.
Friends, relatives and neighbors were
given samples of the newly found rene
dy and the results were remarkable. That
every reader of this paper may have
fair trial of Gloria Tonic, the discoverer
will send free of charge trial package.
field Church building. Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
OFFICIALS INSTALLED.
Republican Mayor at San Juan will
Devote His Salary to Charity

San Juan. Porto Rico, Feb. 3.-The in
stallation into office of the newly elected
city officials took place yesterday. Mayor
Egoscue, who was the Republican candi-
date, refused to accept the salary of his
Office and announces that he will devote
it to charity. The Republicans carried
San Juan by a majority of 1880. the total
number Of votes being 1887. The city
council now stands ten Republicans and
five federals. The election laws entit]e
the minority party to one-third represent
tation in the council. The federals. it is
alleged ,shrewdly tricked the Republicans
in the election by voting on the Renuh-
can ticket for lightweight. inexperi
cnced men and freezing out of the council
five Of the best Republican candidates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
FRENCH MAKES A DASH.
Reported to Have Captured Eight
Hundred Beers.
NO NEWS FROM BUTLER
England will Soon Have an Army of
$4,000 Men In the Field in
South Africa.

London, Feb. 2.-2:37 p. m.-Therc is
no official news from Gen. Buffers head
quarters, and the only information which
has reached London in any way support
ing the reports that he has recrossed the
Tugela river is found in the Associated
press dispatch announcing Lord Dun
donalds reconnaissance. which is taken
to indicate prelude to renewed activity
AS the dispatch is three days old, and
Lord Dundonald found no difficulty in
crossing the river, it is not impossible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
MISSIONARY APPOINTMENTS.
Board Meeting of Wisconsin, Home
Society at BeIoit.

Beloit, Wis, Feb. 3.-The executive
committee Of the Wisconsin Home Mis-
s:onary society held its regular monthly
meeting here. Members present were.
Rev. Joseph Collie, William Bay, Rev
II. c. Tott, Eagle River; G. M. Black
man, Whitewater; j. o. Myers Wauwa-
tosa; f. j. Lamb. Madison; Dr. G. r.
Leavitt and Il. w. Carter of Beloit The
board reappointed Rev. J. -. WhiteIaw
rs missionary of the Western division
and Rev. +. n. Dexter to the Eastern
division. c. II. Macumber was retained
rs missionary assistant for office and
field
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
DIR. Leyds' Mission.
TWO FIREM EN- ARE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Destruction of Sprague, Warner g.
Co.'s Big Wholesale Grocery
Building in Chicago.

Chicago, H., Feb. AT 1880 today
fire broke out in the third story of
Sprague, Warner & Co.'s big wholesale
grocery building, at Michigan avenue and
Randolph streets. spreading rapidly.
Two fremen We're seriously injured by
falling. They were:
Daniel Flynn, Truck Co. No. 2. fell from
ladder at second floor; injured internally
William Fleming, Il pipemaE, fell from
ladder at third floor, injured internally
At I o'clock Mr.. Sprague. senior mem
Der Of the firm, gave an estimate of the
loss. putting it at $250000 to the stock
alone
Fears were felt for the public library
building for some time but it was thought
that the flames could be confined to the
Freery building. All 80 the west wall,
in which fire company No. Is was, fell
None of the men were hurt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
BOX MYSTERY SOLVED.
Body of Tramp Killed by "a Ralti-
more Trolley Car

Baltimore, Nd, Feb 3.-The mystery
surrounding the box containing the body
of a man and shipped from here to Sioux
City, Ia, marked Books" has at last
been solved The body is that of a Ger
man tramp, who was killed here by troll
ley car December %, and was sent to
Sioux City to be used in medical or sur
gical experiments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
Schooner McInnis Reported Wrecked
on Mexican Coast.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received today by
Assistant Secretary Hill from United
States Consul Griffith at Brownsville,
Tex: Schooner McInnis from Calves
ton for Brazos and Santiago wrecked on
Mexican coast. Seven lives lost"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Patents to inventors.

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
OF patents, Old Insurance building. Mil>
Waukee. report patents issued to West
e1n inventors January 80 rs follows:
John Baeumle, Milwaukee, telescope
tube-clamp; a. G. Bierbach, Milwaukee. al
Unstable doorhanger: j. L. Bucher and Il
c. Mueller, Milwaukee, automatic window
screen; j. Croker Spooner, Wis, cabinet
H. c. Fehrlin. Milwaukee. making salol:
s. ]. Fletcher, Decar Falls, Wis, stump
puller: c. l.. Hall, Oconto Wis, tooth
brush: G. NJ. Horton, West Superior Wis
rolling mills NJ. M. Hunter, Milwaukee,
safety device for elevators; c. E. More
house. Milwaukee, temporary binder; Geo
Redford and L. Campbell. Sussex, Wis,
wrench; q. S. Parker, Janesyille. Wis
fountain pen: G. C. Southwell, Milwaukee,
combined dental engine and chair: j. r.
Wehrer, La Crosse Wis. CO, automatic
feeder and automatic feeder for mills; T.. A.
Haugh, Abba, Ia. tobacco pipe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Man Has Both Legs brushes.

Menominee, Mich, Feb. 3.-John
Cleary, an employee of the D. Clint Pres
colt Iron works. had both legs crushed
by IA heavy casting falling upon him. He
is in a critical condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Strike Declared Off.

nounced at Cramps shipyard today that
the strike, which has been in progress
since last August, had been officially de-
clared off today by the representatives of
the strikers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Explosion of Dyna lite.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. "a loss Of
$150.000 was caused today by fire that
destroyed nine stores. A quantity of
dynamite and giant powder in the build
ing occupied by the Dickinson Arms COM
pany exploded with tremendous force,
breaking at least $4,000 worth Of win
dow glass throughout the city
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Many years ago Harriet Beecher
Stove and her sister bought place ii
few miles from Tallahassee, Fla. Soon
after settling there they planted grove
o. small p can trees. The trees have
now grown to considerable size and bear
abunda ntly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

China $ new railroad from Canton 10
Hankow. which. with it's branches. will
be 100 miles long. is to be built entirely
by American capital
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Free. Just out. New popular Songs and
Chorus, "Ambrosia" The food of Gods
Words and Music by NJ. c. Mol. Mailed
free to any address. on receipt OF one A,nbrosia
Chocolate, or Cocoa label and 2 cents in postage
STAMPS. Write Alnbrosia Chocolate Co. Milwaukee
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Elijah Robinson, aged So years. liv-
ing near Utica, was attacked and Sc
ycrely injured by an Infatuated boar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Flavor your Custards. Pies. etc, with
NIB Vanilla or Lemon. All Grocers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Scotch and English milllmaids believe
their cows Will go dry if they forget to
wash their hands when through milking
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Rneude's Business College and Me-
chanical Drawing School, Milwaukee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Gen. Butler may have. moved in the in
term, and public anxiety is again con-
centrated on the Upper Tugela.
Dispatches from elsewhere In South
Africa merely tell Of desultory shell fir
ing and the movements of patrols, though
Cape Town mentions Il rumOr that Gen.
French has captured 900 Beers, where
and when not heing announced
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

The Escanaba & Lake Superior road
will be extended seven miles, penetrating
the hardwood forests, in the spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Fishers ElavorinE Extracts are endorsed
BY pure food laws and the L. $. government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. 4. J. Hilbert Co., Miw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

1t is said that Cad Smith of Mar
quctte will be a candidate for congress
s.onaI honors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Sensational rumors are current that
the militia ballot act will be put in force
February IA and that Gen. Lord Roberts,
the COMMUNICATIVE chief of the British
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-18
state Items of Interest.

Wallace w. Bradley, a pioneer mer-
chant of Delavan, is dead.
A doctor of Manitowoc removed an eye
from Herman Bubaltz of Kasson.
John Lafaver of Hurley was sentenced
to two years in Waupun for forgery.
The Park hotel and saloon at Bayley' $
harbor was totally destroyed by fire. The
loss will reach $4,000, with $1,000 in
surance.
It is feared that there will be an cpl
demc of diphtheria in Sheboygan, as a
large number of cases have been report
ed by physicians.
w. III. Wheland of GAINESVILLE has been
selected to succeed Master Mechanic
Bentley at the Northwestern Railroad
shops in Baraboo.
Burglars entered the farm residence
of r. Pagel in Rhine and stole $50 in
cash and a watch chain, while the fam
lily was attending church.
The board of managers of Wayland
Academy at Beaver Dam have called
the Rev. L. G. Catchpole of Warren
Falls to be financial secretary.
The heirs of the late James Wilson
of Racine have settled up the estate
without contest of the will. Mr.. Will
son left property worth $4,000.
The new passenger and freight sta
tons of the Chicago and Northwestern
road at Beloit will be on the west side
of the river, near the present station.
The Plymouth Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company has reelected these
officers: President, Ell. Wheeler, ST.; sec
rotary, William Swart; treasurer, s. T.
Carpenter.
Senator Quarles has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the address at Keno
sha on May 80, when the Simmons Ii
brary and soldiers monument are to be
dedicated.
A team of horses belonging to the
Marinette Boom Company went through
the ice above Pembine Falls. The team
was carried over the falls and the driver
had miraculous escape, grabbing a
timber in the dam as he was being swept
over. The team was valuable one.
The c. T.. Henry Company of Wau-
run, manufacturers of paper boxes, will
move their plant to Watertown, provided
local capitalists will furnish a site and
building large enough to employ 300 peo-
pie.
At Chippewa Falls Mrs. B. e. Reid
was badly burned about the face and
body. She lighted fire in a stove with
piece Of paper and threw it under her
feet. Her dress was ignited, and be-
fore she could reach the bath room for
water, much of her clothing was burned
from her body. Her injuries are not
serious.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-18

Jones Of Nevada says nothing can STOP
the nomination of Bryan for the presi-
dency.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club Of
Minneapolis has opened a new and COM
modious club house.
John L. Grifiths has announced his
candidacy for Governor of Indiana on
the Republican ticket.
Gov. Stanley Of Kansas says that the
popular vote in the West for Mckinley
will be larger next year than in 1896.
w. G. Calderwood, secretary of the
Minnesota State Prohibition committee,
reports increasing financial support in the
State.
Strenuous efforts are being made in
New York to win Gov. Roosevelt's favor
for the new State police bill championed
by Platt.
Philadelphia claims a larger number Of
Congressmen of extended periods of con-
secutive service than any other locality
in the country.
1t is said that Minnesota Republicans
have been given some pointed advice by
the national committee, and have been
told to "get together" if they expect q
campaign donation"
The Young Mems Republican Club of
Kansas City will give banquet, for
which 1000 plates will be set. Young
Republicans from every county in the
State will be invited.
Samuel W. Twombly, aged Il, is the
oldest member of the Massachusetts Leg
islature, and Arthur Clarke, aged %, is
the youngest.
Under the existing system Of repre-
sentation in Democratic national conven-
lions, based on the number of electors
in each State, Massachusetts, has thirty
delegates in place Of fifteen, which would
be its quota based on the actual Demo-
cratic vote cast Under proportionate
representation Delaware would have two
in place of six, Maine FIVE instead Of
rwelve and Rhode Island two instead OF
ak.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-18
why They Wer Divided.

ION one OCCASION remarked the able
Journalist, Il was down in the noun
tains of Tennessee, where everything
is primitive, and on Sunday l attended
a Baptist church, where, much to my
surprise, the women were seated on
one side of the house and the men on
the other. | had never seen anything
of the Kind before, and after the SER
vices were over spoke about it to one
of the members, who knew quite we'll.
It's allus been done that away he
said in explanation.
But why? | persisted.
Sos to worship God accordin' to
our own conscienccs, as the constitu-
ton pervides.'
But sitting en- opposite sides of the
church doesn't make any difference,
does it?
Don't it?' he replied with emphasis.
We'll, hit jis' de- Do you reckon that
q man kin set over thar alongside Nv
his wife whar she kin nudge him with
her elbow about every onct in two
minutes eff he begins to swag-l say,
kin a man do that under them c1rcum-
stances and worship God accordin' to
his own conscience? Well, not much,
nowbar: an pertickler not in this here
neck Nv woods.
.The explanation and the supporting
arg,,ment carried conviction beyond all
controversy, and had no more to say
in n.''-Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-18
<lly|]a||EI1lMzkZlL
n ,,!,'',,;s;S T|6EaJ,

1t costs on an average trifie less than
81 week to feed each inmate of WIS
consins charitable and penal institu-
tons. The average for a year per in
mate as compiled by Secretary Tapplns
of the State Board of Control is $685.
for each of the 2,617 inmates, but as this
includes also the subsistence of the o91
officers and employees of the same institu-
tons, charged up with the inmates to
actual average for the inmates them
selves is little more than 20 per cent.
less. The total amount paid for subsist-
ence in all the institutions except the
reformatory is $166, 5O5.11 for the year
ending Sept. 80 last. The average popu-
lation and the average cost of subsistence
per capita for the year at each institu-
ton is:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-18
Many Brewery Employees Die.

Five deaths have occurred recently
among the men employed in the varnish
room at the Miller brewery in Milwau-
kee. The deaths are all supposed to have
been due to shellac poisoning. John
Lemke, 10 years old, was working in the
brewery assisting in cleaning the big
beer watts with the use of shellac. lie
complained of feeling sick when he re-
tired. He was heard grooming at l
O'Clock in the morning and was found un-
conscious. He died an hour later.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-18
Ghost of Nelson Appeared.

The details of finding the supposed skel-
aton of Peter +. Nelson, leading to the
arrest Of Eugene j. Buell. for murder,
were related by Buelrs father-in-law, K.
D. Boardman, on the witness stand at
Ashland. Boardman testified that three
weeks after Nelson's disappearance in
September, 1896, the ghost of Nelson
appeared to him and said: II am killed,
and then vanished. He thereupon en-
gagged experienced Indian woodsmen to
search for Nelson's body, and it was
found nine months later.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-01-18
Short State Items.

Short State Items
The Wisconsin Central road is building
a hotel at Abbotsford.
A citizens meeting has been held at
Fountain City to perfect arrangements
for the organization of board of trade.
John Lafavre, brought from Hurley,
pleaded guilty at Ashland on charge of
forgery and was given two years in pris-
on.
A. S. Harrison of La Crosse, a cigar
maker, has declared himself bankrupt,
with $500 liabilities and nominal as
sets.
The unknown man who dropped dead
in Chicago saloon has been identified as
John Schroeder of Racine who disap
peared on Dec. %.
At Ashland George Morgan was SEN
fenced to prison for twenty months and
Dan Sullivan for eighteen months for
burglarizing a store.
Anthony Merrick, one Of the prisoners
who decamped from the county Jail at
Ashland, was recaptured by Under Sher-
if Dowd at West Superior.
The Baptist Educational Society has
agreed to give Wayland Academy $1,000
provided that $4,000 is raised by the
trustees during the year 1900.
Charles A. Bartz, a La Crosse build
ing contractor, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy Liabilities are $31 $50 and as
sets scheduled nearly that sum.
The building committee of the new
court house for St. Croix County at Hud
son has decided upon the plan Of w. FL.
Towner, an architect Of ST. Paul.
The Commercial House at New Lis
bon was destroyed by fire. The building
was owned by Mrs. Johanna Serrurrier
The loss was $1,000, insured at $1,000.
Mrs. Charles H. Otis and her mother,
Mrs. Comstock, died at Hudson within
a few hours of each other. Interment
will take place at Owosso, Mich, their
former home.
State Superintendent Harvey has call
ed two conventions Of county superin-
tendents. The first will be held at Chip
pewa Falls Jan. %, 30 and 81; the sec
ond at Milwaukee, Feb. /, and 3.