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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30

The ice now being put up is of the
finest quality. Who wouldn't like
to be the-well, there is no use OF
being personal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30

Axel Spies has purchased, and
has in his living rooms, new
pianola. It is a very fine instru-
ment, and is the only one in Wash
burn. Mr.. Spies has one of the
incest and best furnished suites OF
rooms in the city. 1t is too bad to
have so much comfort shared alone
by an old bachelor, and in this
opinion number of Washburn' S
fair maidens share.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
Mardi Grass Carnival

For the Mardi Gras Carnival at
Mobile, Ala. and New Orleans, La,
Feb. Nth, to 10Th, 1901, the c. St.
2. M. & 0. will sell round trip
tickets to Mobile a. the rate of $42 60,
and New Orleans at the rate of $44. :
90. Tickets to be sold Feb. 18th to
18th inclusive. Good for returning
until until March 9TH, 1901.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
IMPORTANT QUESTION. AS one of

IMPORTANT QUESTION. AS one of
the 500 passenger trains was out a
little ways from Hoffman, Mime
sofa, a man came out on the track in
front of the train and began to
swing his arms in very energetic
manner. The train stopped, of
course, and the man coming up to
the engineer said: Gay tank my
calves ban lost, you seen any ling of
him up the road somewhere. ?" Any
one who has heard trainmen talk
can imagine what happened next.
= Valley City Times Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
Wisconsin Dairymen Association

Mondovi, Wis, February 18th to
18th, 1901. For the Annual Meet
ing of the Wisconsin Dairymen's
Association, the Omaha will sell
tickets to Mondovi and return for
1915. Tickets on sale Feb. 18th to
10Th inclusive, good returning I'M
til Feb. 18th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
THE FINAL BOW OF TEDDY. .

Tt takes a smart
man some times to
discover that he has
made d mistake and
to abandon the mis-
TAX en- idea. The fool
never sees his mis-
take until it is too
late.-Knox(?) in the
Washburn News Jan :
uary 25.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
III airy had a little lamb

Mdry ndU LlJLI6 IdmO
With which she used. to tussle.
She pulleu the wool ali off it's back
And stuffed it in her hustle.
Now this was seeming strange
And maybe twas funny caper,
But Mary didn't pay the editor
And couldn't get any more paper.
MORAL: Pay your subscription.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
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TED Bryan ought to send down
into Kansas for Mrs. Nation to come
to Washburn and help him along in
his work of reform.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30

AS far as | am con-
cerned | am through
with this discussion
through the news
papers E. Bryan(O
in Washburn News
of ia n. Is.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
twentieth Anniversary

VI the great Christian Endeavor
movement next Sabbath.
This anniversary will be observed
in the Congregational Church next
Sunday. The day is to be distin-
guished as Decision Day In
keeping with this the pastor will
preach in the morning on Decision
for Christ, and at night on the i'm
portant question asked by God
Where Art Thou?"
Appropriate exercise in the Junior
Society at 3 p m, and in the Senior
G. E. Society at 6:3Ofp. N.
Let all rally to all he.services for
this Anniversary. Miss Castle.
music teacher, will sing solo.
Good song service.
The town treasurer is collecting
a reasonable proportion of the tax
roll It was intimated short time
ago, that there might be some
trouble experienced in collecting the
entire roll, as some of the larger
companies felt inclined to contest
the matter, but we understand that
they have decided that it is better
ty pay up, and there will likely be
no tax litigation this year.
George F. McClin took left last FRI
day for Iron River. From there he
went to Superior, and Lacrosse
county. After visiting at the latter
place for short time he will go
west, into the timber country,
where be will remain for short
time, and perhaps permanently-or
he may return to Washburn in the
course of a few weeks. Quite
number of his friends accom- panied
him to the depot, to bid him fare
well.
The Ashland Critic believes that
by beginning now that the long pro
posed bicycle path between this city
and Ashland may be secured next
season. Washburn was prepared to
construct it's half of the path as long
as two years ago. but the Ashland.
end of the bicycle fraternity failed
to show up with their part of the
necessary funds. When Ashland
can 40 it's part it will not take the
Washburn people long to say
whether they will again take up the
proposition.
G. G. Butterfeld' S team took a
rather unusual spin one day last
week. Getting away in the east end
of town they run down to the rail
road track just above the depot, and
then up the railroad track for three
miles to Houghton. The crossed
two long culverts, but that did not
seem to interfere with their pro-
gress or speed, as they kept right
on going, and when finally stopped
they were found to be unhurt and i'm
as good condition as when they
started on their hazardous run.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30

There are buzzings and murmur-
ings OF the spring election, and it is
safe to say there are a whole lot of
people who would like to serve
Washburn officially, in numerous
capacities, if the result of their still
hunt, now being made, justifes
them in making the run for the Of
fee, and the salary connected there
with. There is likelihood that the
usual number of candidates will APP
pear for the Craftsmanship and other,
offices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30

So the D. D. are homeless, and
friendIess, too, it seems. They
have lost their quarters it the old.
town building, and are unable to-
find new ones. It is pretty tough
on the boys, as they enjoyed one
anothers society very much; and the
officials ought not to be too squeam-
ISL with them, even if they did get
little loud at times We were all
boys, once upon a time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
WHITING.

\. A.. Pond of Brandon is in town.
\ son was born Jan. 20 to Rev. and Mrs
II. II. White.
The grip finds new victims. All are improv-
ing under the doctors care.
l.. A. Webster has returned from the west
after an absence of five months.
+. !. Ketcham and Miss Clara Ketchah are
in Burlington at the Sparhawk sanitarium.
Miss Bertha Baldwin and Miss Edna Bald
win Of Rutland and Miss Flora BALDWIN o
Keene, y. H., were at home last week.
Mrs. lIermon Wilson has been quite i'll foi
several DAYS, but is more comfortable. He
daughter, Mrs. Mary Dejadon, has come from
Massachusetts to help care for her. \
Mrs. VIII Baldwin died Jan. so of pneumo
mia. Her baby, but a few days old, died tina
evening. The funeral services were held SAY
turday, Rev. II. II. White officiating.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
SALISBURY.

Mrs. DIR. brigham has been quite sick with
the grip.
George Dodge and wife of Brandon are Wis
iting in town.
f. /. Kelly has strung another wire to West
Salisbury and put in a number of phones.
Wallace Swan is Just out again, after being
confined to the bed several days with rheu-
matism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Whitman of Wey-
bridge have been spending a few days in tow
visiting friends.
DIR. and Mrs. O. NJ. Bump attended the
meeting in the Methodist church at East Mid.
dlebury last week, Wednesday afternoon.
\. u. Beach went to North Ferrisburgt
last week and got a load of goods for Mr.
Stone. lie stopped over night with hi,
brother, G. A. Beach, in Vergennes. He is tc
make another trip this week for another load
About 10 friends gave Mr.. and Mrs. Nose.
Kelsey an unexpected call Monday evening
the anniversary Of Mrs. Kelsey's birthday. =
handsome dark oak rocker was presented
cake and coffee served and q very pleasan
social evening enjoyed.
The agricultural meeting last week was
decided success. There was a good attend
ance both day and evening. The discussion
were interesting and profitable and there wa
a general expression Of appreciation by tn,
board and the people. Good results are SURF
to follow, Good music was furnished by loca
talent. \ b%ountitul dinner and supper for al
was served by the ladies in the vcstry of tn
| chnrch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08

4. w. Noble is on the retired list.
II. +. Day has been IN the sick list again.
w. V. Fisher and family of Lincoln were IN
town on Saturday last.
II. f. Days little daughter Mildred is quite
sick with what seems to be the grip.
"tiene' smith and wife are in positions in
Middlcbury, having gone there some time ago.
A., a. Fletcher has sold his Morgan stallion
to W. II. Farr Of Craitsbury for a good price.
]. S. Chandler has received an appointment
as aide-de-camp on the staff of the COM
mander -in-chief of the G.. A. X.
w. II. Farr of Craftsbury was in town over
Sunday stopping with friends. lie was a resi-
dent here, as a boy, for several years.
Ivan Kirby, while at work with a matching
machine in w. S. IIuntley's mill, got a finger
in contact with the knives and lost the end Of
the member.
5. d. Damon has come out with a new team,
a pair that weighs some 1900 pounds. Evil
IDENTIFY he likes tcaming and teaming agrees
with him financially.
Either we wrote wrong. or the typesetter
read wrong last week. What we tried to
Nay was that Mrs. Eliza Barnard was sick at
Mrs. Martha Kcmp's, but an opposite state
ment was made.
~ barrel Of ashes caused a lively fire in an
Courthouse at g.. /. Flanders's a few days ago
at an early hour in the morning, and had 1t
not been for the prompt action of Messrs. Ilar-
rington, Race and Devoid, who saw it at Il dis
lance, gave the alarm and helped put it out,
the house and other buildings might have
gone, too.
As was to be expected a big crowd gathered
at G. ID. Belden's on the evening of the 4th
inst. to help him and his wife to celebrate the
5oth anniversary Of their marriage. They
were SO well pleased that they stayed until a
late, or rather an early, hour of the next day.
Quite a number from out of town were pres
ent.
Rev. Mr.. Hammersley, the preacher in
charge at West Salisbury, preached in the
Methodist church on the sd inst. for the pas
tor, who was suffering from a throat trouble
His discourse was founded upon l.. Tim. IFS
"The man. Christ Jesus and was an able
presentation of the character of Christ as {
man.
The school near !. w. Bakers closed Oh
the Ist inst. with an exhibition and candy pull
The exhibition was a good one, showing thor
oughness on the part of the teacher, Mis-
through the term we're Rollin Baker, ANN
Gee and Mamie Gee. We have been favore,
with good schools this winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
Err.

y sleigh load OF young people attended the
Foresters' ball at Orwell on Friday evening.
There will be a second social at the school
house in district No. 5 on Friday evening, Feb.
s. This will be a "boN and shadow social.
The first was SO successful that it has been de-
cided to use the fund thus started IN the pur-
chase of a bell to replace a broken one now
in the belfry. If the souvenir fend who took
the sheet and pilow-case at the first social will
come again, they may be able to secure a pair
of them. \
/ Mary Jane Briggs. widow at Almun Briggs,
died Jan. IS, of senile debility. Her age
was 10 years. The deceased is survived by
two children, a son and a daughter-O. A.
Briggs, our townsman, at whose home she
passed away, and Mrs. James Douglass of
Cornwall. Rev. Robert Barton, pastor Of the
Congregational church in Salisbury, of which
Mrs. Briggs was a member, oficiated. The
interment was in West Salisbury. Mrs. Briggs
will live IN memory Of her many friends as a
Kind and Christian neighbor and friend, and
in the memory of her family as a true mother
and type OF all that is worthy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
West BRIDPORT.

Grip is prevalent in town.
The ice harvest is nearly finished.
Harvey Peck has put a new mail box on his
corner.
Lee Palmer's school in district No. I closes
Friday If this week.
Daniel IIeustis was in Ticonderoga last
Tuesday to consult a physician.
Mrs. Sherbino and the Misses Wilkinson
visited in the west part Of town recently.
J.. w. Wilkinson was IN the west part OF
town last Tuesday to visit a sister, who is i'll.
Our late snow storms did not give as large
a fall Of snow as was anticipated, but i'm
proved the slcighing.
John Petty, after a weeks vacation on ac-
count Of measles, returned to the Albany Bust
ness college last Monday.
\ social hop was held at Henry Wemitt's
last Friday evening, There was a large at
tendance and an enjoyable time.
Mr.. Mintzer OF Brandon has bought out an
uncle at Port Henry and has commenced to
move the stock to Bridport for storage. The
stock is to go to Brandon after settled weather
sets in.
Miss Ellen NJ. Wilkinson, who IS an invalid
having been confined to her bed for over
thirty years, is sick. She IS threatened with a
fever. She met the death OF a mother two
months ago. !
Alanson 5. Petty, while drawing a load Of
ice up the hill at Wilkinson's ferry last Thurs
day afternoon, had the misfortune to have one
of his horses drop dead in the harness. DIS
ease of the heart is supposed to have been the
cause.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES..

William f lis, '03, spent sunday at his
home in Cornwall.
Carl Harrington, i02, is again confined
to the house on account of sickness.
Special work is being done by all the
grades this year in home geography.
Miss Verna Childs spent Sunday at
her home, "Fairpoint, in We ybridge.
Miss Mcmahon, 'Ol, was unable to at
tend school Monday on account of sick
ness.
Gordon McQuivey and Frank Reese are
unable to attend school on account of
sickness.
Miss Mary Pollard entertained the
junior girls last Tuesday evening at Ham
mOnd Hall.
Chas. Dewey, '02, has been absent from
school for the past few days on account
of sickness.
Miss Ida Stickney. 'O3, was very sick
last Friday, but vas able to resume her
studies Monday.
Miss Colleen Dickinson entertained
several of her friends last Friday evening
at her home on North Pleasln mi street.
Miss Ruth Dow, '0l. Miss Douglas, 03,
Miss McMurtry, '03, and II Il. Bird are
absent from school on account of sick
ness.
Miss Marjorie Ryder spent Sunday at
her home in New Haven, but was unable
to return Monday on account of sicknes
in the family.
Several of the young people of the high
school enjoyed a sleigh.ride Tuesday
evening out to the home of Gordon Me
Quiv, v, n member of the class of 1903.
The high school is to a a paper
this coming term, The Middlebury High
School Star. There is to be an editor
from each class, Miss Warner, Mis-:
Lovett and Fisher.
Several of the members of the higf
school attended the special village meet
ing Monday evening To learn The method
of carrying on such meetings. Reports
were made to the class the next day anC
discussed.
The recesSes have been made a littl'
longer, but the full fifteen minutes has
not been given to the scholars for sew
eral terms, and they will continue t
complain until the full fifteen minute
are restored.
Prof. A. F. Howes has offered a priz
in the high school for the best compost
ton on The Life of Queen Victoria,
/. and the same is to be handed to him OF
or before Feb. Is. 1901. The Judges ar
to be teachers from outside of the higl
school.
The first rhetoricals of the winter /
the high school were held Friday after
noon, Feb. |, following being tn
program Defamation, IAN Angles Wis
5 in Town." Miss Bump. OF composition
1.-The Story of Oiin," Mr.. Taylor, O4
t defamation. "A Subtilty of Speech,
Mr.. Bird, '02; defamation, The NeS
, Year Leger," Miss Dun, '04.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08

20 Wf'OOGe oO
benjamin Hewitt of Lynn, Mass, was in
this place for a short visist with friends this
week.
Will Randle has disposed of his household
effect and with Mrs. Randle will depart for
Colorado in the future.
A double sleigh load from Cold Spring Wis
tied Union lodge at Salisbury Friday evening"
Feb. /. They reported a very interesting
meeting.
The ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs
George Eldridge Friday, Feb. IS, at , p. m
This is an adjourned meeting from Feb. 1,
which was postponed on account of the series
of meetings that are being held at the NJ. f
church. y
/Daniel Rafferty,. an inmate Of the poor farm
Fdied at that place Friday evening. Feb. I
from the grip, at the age Of SO years. The
funeral services were held at st. Mary's Cath
Ole church, Middlebury, Sunday afternoon al
~ o'clock. The intermcnt was in the WeS
cemetery at Middlcbury.
Cold Spring lodge will hold a box soclablC
at their hall Thursday evening, Feb. IS
Ladies are requested to bring boxes OF re
freshments, which will be sold to the
highest bidder. A musical program will be
rendered, and new and interesting games in
PRODUCED. Coffee will be served. Everybody
is invited.
The illness Of Matilda Boxer, which was
thought to show an improvement last week, be
came so serious that it was thought 10y the
physicians in attendance that an operation wa.
necessary, and this was successfully performed
on Monday afternoon by DIR. Martin. assisted
by Drs. Noble and Stafford. \ trained nurs'
is in attendance and hope is entertained OF he
recovery.
Cold Spring Lodges officers for the ensuing
quarter were installed Saturday evening, Feb
?, by Lodge Deputy +. NJ. Day, assisted b
Robt. Hunt as installing marshal and Sadl
Watson as installing deputy marshal {. T.
w. w. Turner; v. r., Mrs. c. +. Partridge
secretary, Mabel Rogers; financial secretary
Mrs. +. A.. Bradley; treasurer, Frances sum
ner; chaplain, Royce Boardman; p. {. T.,
!. Manney; marshal, Royce Reed; guarC
Sadie Rock; sentinel, Merle Tisdalc; a~ssistar
secretary, Harold Rogers; assistant marsha
Ina Champlin; organist, Norah Peck. Aver
age attendance for quarter, II.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
Refreshments

gramophone, Rotations, etc. Refreshments
will be served.
The auditors for this town will meet at the
town hall on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 9 o'clock
a. M. to audit and adjust all accounts of the
several town officers. The board Of civil au-
thority will meet at the same time and place
for the abatement of taxes.
Carson Robbins, the present mail carrier
here, has captured the job for another four
years and at a small advance in salary.
Wallace Robbins continues to deliver the mail
as usual. Rumors of a rural free delivery
route from Vergennes to our village, also
from Middlebury. are rife lust now.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
BRISTOL.

Arthur Briggs of Boston is visiting relatives
in town.
r. WI Peak went to New York last week on
a business trip.
Miss Mary and Cornie Stow are visiting
friends in Middlebury.
w. c. Bingham has sold his house on Elm
street to +. NJ. Narney.
Rev. NJ. L. Woolsey of Nergennes is to
hold communion services in bikes hall ON
sunday, the 10th inst.
Chauncey Stewart and wife are visiting rel
atives in Cornwall this week.
II. G. Palmer is to move to +. 6. bikes
farm in Starksboro in the spring.
Alfred Ferguson, who was severely injured
by falling on the ice, is slowly improving.
Rev. +. w. Richardson went to Warren
Summit, y. H., last week to see a sick relative.
Mrs. S. d. Farr, who has been confined to
the house for several weeks, is somewhat
better.
Mrs. Charles 4. Lyman of Middlebury is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. WILDER c. Bing.
ham, this week.
Geo. p. Cole has secured a position with ID
n. Nicholson of Burlington, and will soor
move to that city.
II. w. Wilson, who has been confined tC
the house for several days, has so far recov
cred as to be out.
The Ladies Aid and Sons of Veterans art
to give a dance at bikes hall on the evening
of Wednesday, Feb. IS.
f. K. Ieet, who has been sick for som,
time, has SO far recovered as to resume work
with the Bristol Manufacturing company.
DIR. Geo. f. Edmunds and Arthur ID. Evert
started on Tuesday for Florida, where they ex
pect to spend the remainder of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah Curtin arrived il
town on Saturday from a trip around tn,
world. They sailed from New York early las
spring. y
Martin Mack died at the nome of his sister
: Mrs. VIM. Siples, on Saturday morning. Tn
y funeral was held on Monday morning iron
Nhe Catholic church, the interment being il
st. Joseph's cemetery.
The worst storm of the season visited us o
Monday and Tuesday. There was a stron
wind from the north and the thermometer wa
near zero during both days. Snow fell al
the time, about ten inches during the tw,
days. The snow is badly drifted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Charles Sturtevant has slightly i'm
proved.
John Wales is quite low and it is doubtful
if he will recover.
Special communion ~cervices were held at
the Congregational church last Sunday.
The NJ. +. Ladies Aid society met ON
Wednesday with Mrs. w. b. Child at her home.
Mr.. Farr, travelling agent for the Burlington
Free Press, has been sick with the grip at DIR.
George w. Cobb's for a few days.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tional church will hold a social in the church
vestry on Tuesday evening, Feb. II. Some OF
he special features of the evening will be a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
CORNWALL.

]. L. Douglas is still cutting ice on Crystal
lake.
Peter Hubbard of New York is visiting
friends among us.
Plenty of snow now for good sleighing and
people are improving it.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs,
II. b. Scovel on Thursday, the I4th.
l.. w. Hall, a former resident of this town.
died at the nome Of his son in ~Ticondcroga on
Friday last.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
Goun'Y N.ms.


RPt nOp~
Iewett Wing, who h, b-u vigorously ILL.,
is improving.
The remark most IN voeu, NO" L. "'hry re
down with the grip.'
Mrs. NJ. p. WiIrm5 IA, been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Withcrel.
Our townspeople VINO attended the "Ol
Maids Convention at Shoreham pronounce
it a success.
The ladies will hold a sociablc at the vestry
Thursday evening, Feb. II. Piper y ''oyett
will exhibit their graphophonc.
Miss Hartie of the Home Missionary held
will speak at the vestry Sunday evening, Feb.
10. A stereopticon will be used.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Williams. MIR. and Mrs.
II. /. Hemenway and Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. st.
John visited in Shoreham last Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08

Lots Of sickness in town, mostly grip and
hard colds. Vivian Douglas anne home from
her school in Middlebury, sick with grip.
Little Ruth Eggleston is very sick.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08

The ladies of All SAINTS parish will hold a
sociable at Horace %l.apham's ON "Wednesday
evening, Feb. -. Refreshments will be
served at the close of the entertainment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08

1t acts as a
food ; it is the
east e s TO o d .
Seems not to be
food ; makes YOU
hungry eating
is comfortable.
You strong
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08

.VARNISH MAKES DEVOES'S VARNISH.
Floor Paint cost &c. more p quart; makes
it look brighter and wears fully twice as
long as cheaper floor paints. Sold by
A. Calhoun & Son. 6wl7