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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
"Oh! How Happy i Ann.

"IIOW HAPPY l AM to be able to
say that ] am free from pain after five
years of severe suffering from neuralgia,
writes Mrs. Archie Young, 1917 Oaks
avenue, West Superior, Wis. Il am SC
thankful to be able to say that your .
Drops is the best medicine [ ever got in
my life. When | received it from you
last November, I used some OF 1t right
away. The first dose helped me.
cit is impossible to explain how | was
suffering from neuralgia. | thought nc
one could get worse and that death would
soon come | was very weak, and
hardly thought l could live to see my
husband come back from his daily labor
Now l can say that | am free from
pain. my cheeks are red, my appetite is
good and / sleep well all night Many
of my friends are surprised, and say they
will send for some 3 Drops.
Sample bottles Of this wonderful rem
edy 25c, large bottles. containing 3Ot
doses, $10O. For information write
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co, 1874 70
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
OAT THIEF IS CAPTURED.
officers Believe Charles Wright
Has Been Caught.
HELD AT Brennan, KAN.
Sheriff Keys Goes South to Identify
the Man Wanted in Wisconsin
and Michigan.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 2.-TSpe-
cial. Unless Chief Schaefer and Sheriff
Keys are much mistaken the man arrest
ed at Brennan, Kas., which the authori-
ties at thai point believe is Charles
Winston. is none other than Charles
Wright. alias John Wright, alias Charles
Williams, jailbreaker, horsethief and the
oat-thief OF considerable fame who es-
capped from the Fond du Lac county Jail
on the morning of February IA, 1895,
with Edgar Sheldon. Sheldon was cap
tured and served his time, but no clue
was ever heard as to the whereabou of
Wright
AT the time he escaped he was serving
out a sentence in the county Jail for
stealing number of bags of oats from
the farm oil Thomas Costello in the town
of Fond du Lac. 1t was ascertained
later on that Wright was a much-wanted
man, having stolen grain in various por-
tons of Wisconsin and Michigan and
also wanted on the charge OF horse steal
ing. 1t was afterwards ascertaned that
the horses and wagon which Wright had
with him at the time of his arrest had
been stolen from Christian Drummer of
Manhattan, Ill. Wright has also served
time in Waupun, having been sent UP
from Dane county for stealing grain
and at that time he gave the name of
Charles Williams. Although cards were
sent broadcast nothing was ever heard
of Wright. His method of steal
ing grain was very bold He would
drive his team up close to the barn or
sranary and then after filling the wagon
with the sacks of grain would drive
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
SINGLEMANN KILLED.
RepOrt of the Death of ManitoWoc
Boy in Philippines Has
Been Confirmed.

Mantowoc, Wis, March 3.-[Special !
The report of the death of Charles Sin
glemann, the Mantowoc boy, in the Phil
ippines, has been confirmed in a letter
from DR.. Frank Huwatchek, who is a
hospital steward at Santa Mesa. SIN
glemann was wounded at San Matco,
where he was Shot through the leg. He
was removed to the hospital December
20 and was placed in DR.. Huwatchek's
ward, where ne was attended by the
ManitOwoc steward. Later it was found
necessary to amputate the limb and the
patient appeared to be improving; but
a relapse came and on the evening Of
January II he died.
Not until after the death of the SOL
der boy did DR.. Huwatchek learn his
identity and that he was a native of
Manitowoc. While assisting in prepar.
ing the body for burial and in examining
the effects of the dead, small notebook
in the pocket furnished the name and
address of the parents. The same even
ing letter was dispatched to Mantle,
woe, and has but just arrived, giving
confirmation of the report received in
January. 1t is probable that the body
may be sent here, if arrangements can
be made for the removal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
OSHKOSH is IN LINE.
Will Form an Advancement Asso.
citation with q Capital
of 100000.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 3.-[Special. !
Oshkosh is to have an advancement as
ISOLATION. AT meeting of the directors
of the board of trade, held last evening,
the following committee was appointed
to form the association: Frank Libbey
of Williamson & Libbey, w. J. Hay of
the Morgan Skirt Binding company, w.
*. Rideout, president of the National
Union bank; Edgar P Sawyer of the
Oshkosh Gas company, and r. G. Brown
of the Cooper-Brown company. This
committee was appointed to organize an
association with a capital stock of $780,
600. The organization is to be formed
for the purpose of fostering and locating
new industrial enterprises in Oshkosh.
The city has been running behind for
some time and it is necessary that the
citizens make decided effort to attract
business concerns to locate here. The
association will issue a paper setting
forth the advantages of Oshkosh and
This will be sent all over the United
States
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
Spaa ker Henderson and the Dying
Soldier

Apropos of Mr.. HendersOn's war expe.
rence. the following story was told by
one of his colleagues at dinner the other
night, which illustrates as well as any of
the stories concerning him his ready sym
pathy and tact: ''In the days when Dave
Henderson was raw young lieutenant,
and before he. had lost a leg in the sery-
ice of his country, he was called to a
man who had been mortally wounded by
the explosion of a gun. He found the
poor fellow lying on the grass, swearing
Il blue streak at the unfortunate accident
that would cost him his life, while cal
low young chaplain, kneeling beside the
wounded soldier, vainly expostulated
with him for such blasphemy and be-
sought him to pray, since he was about
to be called into the presence of his
Maker. The chaplain's eXhOrtations had
no effect upon the suffering soldier, how
ever. who continued to swear more loudly
than ever.
MAKE way ordered Henderson. and
kneeling by the side of the soldier, he
said in Il voice as tender as wOman's:
Can we do nothing for you, my brave fell
low?
1.-The soldier looked up wistfully at the
sound of the sympathetic words. I'm
afraid it's all up he said, family.
well, if it is. my man, it must be a
happiness and satisfaction to you TO know
that you died for your country. You are
just as much Of hero as though you
had been killed on the field of battle, and
your name will always be revered. God
help you, my brave boy
els that so? Is that So? murmured
the dying soldier. It's a comfort. sir;
it's great comfort and, holding the
hand of his young officer, the poor lad
died - !eSlieS Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
BADGER COURTS
ARE SUSTAINED.
The United States Supreme Court
Passes Upon the Fabacher
VIII Case.

Waul1esha, Wis, March 3.-TSpecial. !
Judge D. S. Tullar and Attorney r..
e. Ryan received word from Washing
ton this morning that the Supreme court
of the United States has affirmed the
Judgment Of the Supreme court Of Wis
consin in the Fabacher will case. This
ends one of the most stubbornly-co
tested cases in the history Of Waukcsha
county. The case attracted much at
tention at the time of it's trial here. Jo-
Eeph Fabacher, wealthy resident
Of New Orleans, who had been for
many years regular summer Wis
itor at Waukesha, in 1895 changed his
residence to this city He returned to
New Orleans and died there, leaving a
will by which the bulk of his large prop
crty was given to certain of his children
The will was offered for probate in Wau-
kesha county and Il contest was made by
one of the children on the ground that
Mr.. Fabacher was not resident of Wis
consin. The county court. circuit court
and Wisconsin Supreme court all held
that he was resident of Wisconsin,
The United States Supreme court now
aiirms the decision of all the lower courts
and the estate will now be distributed to
the leGateeS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
BOTH CLAIM PROPERTY.
Contest at GAINESVILLE Over the Pos
session of Valuable ReasE3-
tate in Beloit.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, March Especial. ]
Prominent residents of the city of Be
lott were before the circuit court of Rock
county today in a legal complication over
the possession of real estate valued at
$1,000. The title of the case is that OF
Mrs. Mary Fillingham VS.. John Nichols.
The property that the interested parties
lay claim to is located in the business sec
ton of the Line city. The plaintiff is
the former wife of the late Robert Hall.
The interested defendant is now engaged
in the shoe business in Beoit
In 1886 Mr.. Hall died, leaving consid-
cradle property. A portion of this prop
erly is the $1,000 worth that is now at
law. Mr.. Hall left no will covering this
property. 1t is now claimed that Mr..
Hall decided it to John Nichols The
claim of the plaintiff is that NJ. Hall
decided this property to Mr.. Nichols with
the understanding that he, as third party,
should in turn deed the property to Mrs.
Dillingham;, his widow The defense
claims that the property was decided out
right to Mr Nichols.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
VIOLATES THE LAW.
Commissioner Giljohann Calls Fire
Insurance Agents to Time
Dodge State Tax.

Madison, Wis, March 3.-GSpecial. /
Insurance Commissioner Giljohann is
sending out a circular letter to fire insur-
ance agents in the state calling attention
to repeated violations of two laws, which
he is determined to stop. One of these
violations is the issuance of policies in
such way as to dodge the state tax on
premiums. The commissioner says:
1t has come to my knowledge that policies
are being signed in blank by local agents,
and sent to the general agents residing out
side of this state, who issue the policies so
signed and receive the premium there
for. This is violation of section 1, CHI.
100. which provides that policies may be
issued at the companies department offices,
but upon applications procured and submit
ted to the company by the local agent, and
that he shall enter such policy and the pay
ment of the premium upon his records,
which / am led to believe is not done where
a policy is signed in blank by an agent
The state Is the loser to the extent of the
tax on these premiums and other agents
are deprived of their commissions on this
business when written outside of the state.
The other law, section 1926, statutes
of 1898. which the commissioner says is
being violated, provides that any agent
who procures any insurance in a city or
village having a regularly-organized fire
department must file a bond of $1,000
with the treasurer of the city or villa ge
and is liable to a fine of 500 for failure
to do so. Mr.. Giljohann further says:
An agent who signs a blank policy does
not know In what part of the state the risk
general agent; 1t may be placed in some
city or village that has organized fire
department, wherein the agent has fled no
bond, which would make him liable by rea-
son of having cOunterSigned the policy. 1t
will be my earnest endeavor to put q stop
to this violation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
FIREMEN OVERCOME.
A Destructive Fire Breaks Out and
Destroys a Business Block
at kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis, March 81 Special. L
AT noon today very destructive fire
broke out in the Buchanan business block
on Wisconsin street. The building is
occupied by the Terry Furniture com
pany on the ground floor and by the A.
y. III. on the second floor. The fire re-
suited from the upsetting of stove in
the repair department of the furniture
company. The entire building was filled
with smoke and flames and the damage
will be exceedingly large.
The fire had made big Roadway before
the department arrived. Several OF the
tiremen were overcome by smoke in at
tempting to get into the burning build
ing, but it is not thought that any of
them are seriously injured
The hremen are still working on the
building and it is hoped that they will be
able to save a portion of it, The loss at
this time cannot be estimated The stock
of furniture was valued at $4,000 and it
will be almost complete loss. The A..
0. Ell. will lose about $500. The loss is
partially covered by insurance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07

After living here for several years he
became a contractor and builder. On
April 16, 1868. he was married to Han
nah Hadfeld, who died last July. Mr..
Dodd had been ailing for nearly five
years, was confined. to the house
for two weeks. The cause of
his death was diabetes. Some of the
largest buildings in Waukesha were built
by Mr.. Dodd, among which were Carroll
college, the orth-Western depot, Free
man block and Blair school, besides a
great number of residences. He was Il
member of the Masonic order, Woodmen
and the Royal Arcanum.- Mr.. Dodd Wis
tied England in 1873 and 1896. He
leaves one daughter Delcene, surviving
The deceased held many positions of
trust in the city. He. was city coroner
and a member of the county and viii
fage board. His reputation, as an ener-
getic worker and conscientious taskmas-
ter was Well known; it was one of his
greatest rules to always pay his men and
oil debts on Saturday night. He will be
greatly missed from the business as we'll
as social circles in the city.
Harry r. Lummis. ,a
Appleton, Wis. March "a telegram
has just been received announcing the
death at Los Angeles of Harry Lummis,
the son of Prof. Henry Lummis of the
NFeeK department OF Lawrence, ana
brother CT Charles l.. Lummis, the we'll
known author. Mrs. Lummis left only
yesterday for Los Angeles.
Lewis s. Barnes.
Tomah, Wis, March 3--Lewis S..
Barnes died Thursday evening He was
in his eightieth year, having been born
in Ballston Spring, n. Y, July &, 1920
In 1852 he came to Wisconsin, locating
at Iron Ridge, and afterward at Richland
Center, removing from there to Tomah in
1861.
Stephen A. Stuart.
Elgin, Ill.,. March 3.-Stephen A. Stu
art, who died here yesterday of fever
contracted while a soldier in Porto Rico,
was q son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Stuart,
who live near Hanover, Rock county,
Wisconsin. He had applied for a pen
sion.
Mrs. J. c. Bishop.
Fond du Lac, Wis, March 3.-ISpe-
cial. Mrs. J. G. Bishop, mother of DIR.
l.. A. Bishop of this city, commander of
the Wisconsin division, *. p, died here
this morning. She had been resident
Of this city for fifty-four years and was
sc years of age.
Viroqua, Wis, March 3.-Carlos Tarr
died at. Newton. He was president of
the Soldiers Relief commission Of the
county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
A Bicycle Revival Year.

Manufacturers of bicycles predict that
1900 is to be the greatest year OF their
business that this country has ever seen,
and they base this prediction on the size
of the. orders already received. The
West, especially, is sending in big orders.
Good roads in the prairie districts and
the prosperity of the farms account for
it, While the well-paved cities of the
East and West are pretty well supplied
with machines, countless farm lads in the
agricultural regions of the West and
South are having their first experience
with the bicycle, and this development of
the trade bids fair to reach enormous
proportions in 1900. A well-known BIZ
cycle expert figures that for every mile
of good road constructed sale of from
ten to twenty bicycles III its vicinity can
be expected. For a time there was a
fear that the automobile craze might in
terfere with the bicycle business. On
the contrary, it's effect has apparently
been TO stimulate the movements of the
wheel.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
INSANE MAN HAD A KNIFE.
Chippewa Falls Men Chase Him
Through Streets.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March "a
number of citizens last night participant
ed in an exciting chase after an insane
man who finally succeeded in escaping.
A stranger arrived here at about 6
o'clock. Going into the Union house lob
by, he threw off his coat. and vest and
with large knife commenced slashing
himself and cutting up the little clothing
he wore. The night clerk and travel
ing man tried to stop him, but he rushed
out of the door in an almost nude condi-
ton. His pursuers were joined by other
citizens, but the insane man was too fleet
and disappeared into the suburbs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
HAS CHANGED ITS NAME.
kaukauua Road will be Link Between
Oshkosh and Green Bay.

Kaukauna. Wis. March Especial.
The Fox River Valley Interurban Elec-
trio railway, which was seeking q fran
chise here, has been obliged, under the
state law, to change its name The for
mer franchise was to be granted to the
individuals who made application. This
is to be granted to an Incorporated com
pany under the title or the Wisconsin
Traction, Light, Heat & Power company
The new franchise was applied for by
the president of the company, John l.
Beggs of Milwaukee. The two lines will
connect at Appleton exactly as arranged
for in the first start, and the road when
built, will form link in the line from
Oshkosh to Green Bay.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
CITES UPHAM TO APPEAR.
Show Canoe Why He Should Not be
Punished for Contempt.

Ashland, Wis, March 2.-Ea-Gov. Up
ham has been ordered to be in Ashland
next Saturday and show cause III the
circuit court why he should not be pun
ished for contempt of court. 1t is the
outgrowth of legal and business fight
in Taylor county between the Weeks
Der company. The former company owns
4 logging road and has been hauling logs
over it. The Upham company owns
some of the'land this logging road runs
over, and has been trying to prevent the
Weeks people from using the track on
its land. The Weeks people obtained
an injunction restraining the Uphams
from interfering in any way with the
operation Of, the road. Ex-Gov. Up
hams workmen blew up the track with
dynamite where it crossed Upham's land
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
BUILD EXTENSIVE
DOCKS AT WELLS
Milwaukee Roads Making Improve
ments in Upper Peninsula
North Western a Rival.

Marinette, Wis, March 3.-[Special.l
Manager J. w. Wells of the Escanaba
Il Lake Superior railway announces that
the Milwaukee road will commence the
construction of extensive ore docks at
Wells. Mich, the lake terminal of the
Escanaba road, next week. They arc to
be completed by next fall. The Milwau-
kee road will use the Escanaba road for
the transportation of ore. Il let the con-
tract this week for the construction Of
eight miles of road from Ponca to Crys-
the mines around that city. 1t is ru-
mored that the North Western railway
contemplates building line from Esca-
naba to penetrate the hardwood and pine
belt, as rival to the Escanaba & Lake
Superior railway.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
WISCONSIN MEN HURT.
Frank Row1ey and Charles Clark Ia
jured at EiGiu, Ill.

Elgin. ILL.,. March 81 Special. i
Frank Rowley, motorman on the Ell
gin City, Carpenterville & Aurora Eiec-
tric railway, was probably fatally in
ured in a head-end collision in which sew
eral others were hurt. Motorman
Charles Clark had leg crushed and am
putation was necessary. Rowley,s legs
were both crushed, the right one having
to be amputated above the knee. He
came to Elgin from Wisconsin about a
month ago. and his wife and two chill
dren are now there. The fault was with
Clark, who should have waited for Row
ley's car to pass him at a switch. Row
ley is about 80 years DID, Clark formerly
lived at Lake Geneva, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
CHANGES ON PERE MARQUETTE
Harry Dean is Appointed Conn cial
Agent at Detroit,

Milwaukee, Wis, March 81 Especial. !
Harry Dean, Wisconsin state agent of
the Pere Marquette Railroad company,
has been appointed commercial agent Of
the same company at Detroit, Mich, to
take effect TODAY
Since the consolidation Of the D., G..
K. & w. and G. & w. nj. with the f.
Il 2. NJ, forming the Pere Marquette
road, the position of commercial agent at
Detroit becomes a most responsible one.
and is considered the best commercial
agency in the gift of the company.
Mr.. Dean will leave for his new field
next week, but his family will remain
in Milwaukee until the close of the pres
ent school year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07

Amy man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is wellnigh universal; almost ON
nipresent. Peruna is the only absolute
safeguard known. A cold is the begin
ming of catarrh. To prevent colds, to
cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of its
victims. Peruna not only cures catarrh,
but prevents it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
",Just Wobbie Along.n

The volunteer in the Philippines wrote
home to the old man as follows:
'.Father: / need $50 Immediately. Lost
another leg in battle yesterday"
And this was the reply he received
from the old man:
james: AS this is the fourth leg you've
according to your letters-you ought
TO be accustomed to it by this time. Try
and wobble along on any ether legs you
may have left. That's all l can say to
u,'-~Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
Fishermen Elect Officers.

Marinette, Wis, March ESPECIAL. L.
The directors Of the Fishermen's asso-
citation held a meeting electing officers as
follows: President, l.. l.. Hill; secretary,
A. J. White; treasurer, j. III. Riley The
salary of the president was reduced from
$1,000 to $500, and the salary of the sec
retary was fixed at $1,000. The associa-
ton contemplates the purchase of tug
and may lease a dock of its own. The
association handled 1000 packages Of
fish this season. 10000 last fall and 25,-
COO last spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
PORTAGE is SUED.
Action is Begun In Federal Court
at Madison by the Water
Company.

Portage, Wis. March 3.-[Special1
The Portage City Water company has
brought suit in the circuit court of the
United States for the Western district of
Wisconsin to recover payment for by
drant rental, which has been withheld
because of alleged inefficient service.
Deputy United States Marshal Meehan
of Madison yesterday served summons
on Mayor J. e. Jones to defend the ac-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
Lots Vile Isubbered

What happened TO Lots wife, in
CURED a Cleveland Sunday school super
intendent. A large. wholesome and com
prehensive silence permeated the at
mosphere. At last one little boy hesita-
tingIy rose. and the teacher smiled en-
coura gingly. well" he said, tell us,
John: what was it Lots wife turned to?''
The boy hesitated. ''She turned, he
said. .'el.-she-er turned to rubber" And
the class was dismissed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
WRECK AT KAUKAUNA.
Division Of North WeStern Road
Cars Smashed Up.

Kaukauna, Wis, March Especial. ]
"A freight wreck occurred this morning
on the Wisconsin division of the North
Western road near the depot here. The
engine of one train crashed into the rear
end of another train standing on the
main track. The caboOse was totally
wrecked and several cars smashed. The
engineer jumped and escaped with a
broken ankle. Passenger trains were
delayed three hours while the wreck was
Icing cleared
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-03-07
WRECK OF THE CHARLESTON.
Charges Made that Officers We're I'm
der the Influence of Liquor.

Washington, D. c., March 3.-Sensa
tional charges are contained in an anony
nous letter which has been received at
the navy department from Manila. The
communication relates to the wrecking
of the Charleston and makes the serious
statement that number of the officers
Of the vessel at the time Of the disaster
were under the influence of liquor.