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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
WAsHBURN. WISCONSIN. THURSDAY. OCTOBER a. 1901
0he Battle IKE Proposition.

Matters with the tearing the Battle Axe
the condition this week last except possibly that they
have progressed little 1t commonly reported that the Receiver
Mr. Frost has given option the entire main line of the
and addition this he has sold the the entire
and they being taken It begins look much
though Mr. Frost would give that cooperation the citizens
committee that expected from him. and that whatever done
must be independently of the receiver District Attorney
Mcleod Madison during last week. looking matter,
and returned home Monday morning The TIMES posi-
ton what may be DONE the entange
mens the enterprise develops that the greedy crowd who OBJ
tanned the road left loop holes that will be
possible advantage this time there merry
music before the Battle Axe gives the ghost THERE'S sen
ment that quite that Receiver Frost working
bluff game further his ends and that he and his friends
have become entanged such that they will have
make deal that will let them of their
be that they do not contemplate taking the road but
using this order which they have obtained from the
sort of suberfuge In event the people stand ready
themselves and the road against any radical departure of
the who the enterprise
has interest Washbun Bayfield, county, except mk
them for everything sight, when the citizens realize this
Independently of him. they likely will do from this out they
will have progressed long ways
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
Miss Livingstone MAY Die.

Miss Marguerite Livingstone, one
of the best and most favorably
known young ladies of the city. is
very sick at her home in this city,
and the gravest fears are entertained
that she may not recover. Miss
Livingstone has no, been feeling
we'll for several days. but has been
confined to the house for but two
days. The trouble is hemorrhage OF
the lungs. At late hour yes terday
AFTERNOON it was reported that. Miss
Livingstone was dead, but this re-
port was later denied, and it may
now be stated that the chances are
about even for recovery. Miss Liv-
ingstone was assistant in the post
office for five years, and later re-
signed to enter the employ of Mr.,
John A. Jacobs In his office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24

slaughter in the fourth degree was
tried. District Attorney A. w.
Mcleod prosecuted, and John Walsh
and attorney George Mcdonald, the
latter of Ashland, were for the de-
tense. Little is the man who acct
denta ly shot Kennedy at Leonard s
camp few weeks. ago, and the
State evidently felt that such care
lessness with a gun ought to be at
tended to in the proper manner
The case lasted al day, and the
arguments were concluded yester-
day morning. after which the jury
brought in a verdict of not guilty.
Little is quite an aged man, and he
received the verdict in a joyful man.
ner. A jury was then drawn in the
case of the State of Wisconsin VS..
James Gee, who it is claimed secured
money on a forg d check.
Gee Gets Seven Years
Gee was found guilty of forgery
late in the afternoon, and was SEN
fenced to seven years Imprisonment
at Waupun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24

Attorney John J. Gregory, of
Milwaukee, was in the city the first
of the week, ano appeared before the
Circuit Court for the purpose of
having the divorce case of A. j.
Helm VS.. Carrie Helm re-opened. 1t
appears that decree of divorce was
given the husband several years ago,
to which no OBJECTIONS were filed by
the wife. Now as time has rolled
by the husband has become wealthy,
aud for that or other reasons the
wife wishes the decree set aside, and
the case re-opened. She alleges
numerous irregularities in connec-
ton with the proceedings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
John A. Jacobs Permanently Closes
Down His Mill.
MAY BE A REORGANIZATION,
Mr.. Jacobs will Close out His Lumber
Business and Will Devote His Entire
Time to the Cedar Industry. Mat
tiers Being Strengthened Out.

John A. Jacobs has decided to
close out his lumber business in this
city, and during the week has been
making arrangements whereby his
stock of lumber and hemlock hold
ings will be disposed of and Mr..
Jacobs will 90 out of the sawmill
aud lumber business. When the
mill closed down Thursday night it
was generally supposed that it was
for the season only, as the logs on
hand had all been sawed, but it ap-
pears that this is not to be, and SO
far as Mr.. Jacobs is concerned, at
least, tn mill will not be operated
again. A reorganization may take
place whereby the mill may be run
under different management, but it
is Mr.. Jacobs intention to devote
his entire time and attention TO the
cedar business. There were some
rumors on the streets to the effect
that Mr.. Jacobs affairs were not in
the best of shape. but inquiry at the
Office today. where Mr.. Jacobs was
hard at work, brought out the in
formation that business will probab-
y continue, and that there are
pleEty of assets to meet the claims
The main trouble seems to be that
the great increase in the business
has given Mr.. Jacobs more than he
could attend to, and has required
more capital to operate than he
could swing He has therefore de.
cided to 90 out of the manufacture
and handling OF hemlock and
straighten up matters and 60 out
of the lumber business.
There is no business man in Wash
burn that has worked harder to
bring about success for his enter
prises, or who has been more deserv-
ing of prosperity than Mr.. Jacobs,
and that things have not material
lied as he had hoped for is a source
of universal regret. In case re-
organiza lion of the milling property
can be brought about the mill may
run next season, otherwise only
the shingle mill will be in operation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
The Apostle of Democracy BUYS
Some BrOWnst0ne.
TO BE USED IN HIS RESIDENCE.
Getting Out an Order of BrOwnstone
to Re Used in Mr. Bryan's
New Residence.

William Jennings Bryan may
be considerably off on most of
his political teachings, but he
has a proper eye to beauty, as is
evidenced by the fact that in his
new residence now being erected
at Lincoln, Nebraska, he will use
the Washburn brownstone. Mr..
Bryan might have made a very
beautiful residence if he had
made it all of brownstone, but
the building will be pressed
brick, with brownstone trim
mings. Babcock & Smith have
the order, and are getting the
stone ready to be shipped, this
week. It is being sawed at the
mill of the Prentice company,
and will be ready to be shipped
to Lincoln within a few days.
There will be several carloads of
the stone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
Movement Started for the Purpose Of
Having General Dav for All.
THE MACCABEES AT THE HEAD.
The Day is to be Made One of Field Sports.
ElOquence, FraternaIism, and a Gen.
eral Good Time.-PromOte Moral
and Social Benefit.

A movement is under way
which will likely result in an an
nual fraternal day gathering,
composed of all the secret and
fraternal societies of the city.
This means the participation in
such an organization of perhaps
more than thousand persons.
The Knights of the Maccabees
are at the head of the movement,
and they have addressed a letter
to each of the lodges Of the city,
as follows:
This letter is to introduce a.
movement which is under discus
sion and which will we hope meet
with your approval.
THE OBJECT IS:
First-To organize a body of
all the Fraternal Orders of Wash
burn and vicinity.
Second-To set aside a day to-
be known as Fraternal Day.
Third-To fttingly observe
that day in such a way that the
members may derive moral and
social benefit.
Fourth-That the day shall be
spent in games, speeches, and in
such other pleasures as may
meet with the hearty approval of
the members of the organization.
Fifth-That the day shall be in
the month of May or June.
Trusting this will meet with
your approval and support, we
ask that you discuss it in your
next lodge meeting, appoint a
committee to meet with similar
committee from the Knight of
the Maccabees.
North Star Tent No. 4, Wash
burn, Wis.
M. Jerome, Henry Oscar and
2. j. Larson constitute the COM
mittee who have charge of the
matter, and will supervise the
perfecting of the organization.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
Suneryisor of Assessment.

The state tax commission has adj
dressed a communication to mem
bers of the county boards through
out the state calling their attention
TO the law providing that they shall
elect county supervisor of assess
ments at the annual meeting in No
vember, whose term of Office shall be
for three years from the first of next
January. The commission recon-
monds great care in the appoint
mentS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
Matters in Court Are Progressing
Fine This Week.
JOSEPH LITTLE is NOT GUILTY
Such is the Verdict of Twelve Men Good
and True-The Case of James Gee,
= Charged with Forgery Taken
Up Yesterday.

Circuit Court convened in the
Court House in this city Monday
morning, with Judge Parrish presid-
ing. The Judge has his working
clothes on, and is rapidly expediting
business. The attorneys were in
clined to demonstrate some that the
Judge has not allowed any recesses
to speak of, and has insisted that
they be on tap when their cases are
called. However, everything is
moving along nicely, and no time is
being lost. The Judge intimated
to an attorney whom he looked upon
as wasting time, that the county
was paying SIS day to the at
torney. and that he should earn it in
the defense of his client. At the
opening of court the bailiffs were APP
pointed, and they were 0. Q. Lund
and Peter J. Bestler. Nels Wester-
lund tends the door, as he has for
many terms of court in the past.
Clerk of the Court Bell is assisted
by George A. White as deputy, and
the nOpi1lar court rpnOrter ~ A .
Strong, taken down the evidence.
Monday was taken up with the usual
routine incident to the opening OF
court, such as listening to motions,
corrections to the calendar, excuses
of Jurors who did not wish to serve,
etc. Tuesday morning the criminal
calendar was taken up, ard the Case
of the State of Wisconsin against
Joseph Little, charged with man
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24
Yacht For Sale

The Yacht Eva, owned by Captain
Pasque, at Bayfield,, thirtv-fve feet
long, ten horse power, is for sale at
a bargain. Call on the Captain for
information. 81 It,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-24

The Hawaiian woman 5 club at
Honolulu debated the question: is
Iit better t. take RocSy Mountain
Tea hot or cold?7 Either way it
lmaguities Your pleasure. Sold by
! Frost & Spies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
cauitsl Afraid Of Tillman.

"I'm reiugeeing from South Carolina,
said the lean sun-browned man in Muir
phys lobby, land I'm only one OF the
many native-born who have pulled up
stakes for another Commonwealth.
What's the matter2' was asked.
"Politics for one thing was the re-
ply. "If there was only streak OF san
ity in the political machinery OF the old
Palmetto State she would loom up in
the front rank of the States, rich, pros
porous. powerful, and with all OF her old
before-the-war prestige back.
"As il il. the State is doing very well
these days, but there is hardly an invest
or who does notfear TO some extent the
crowd OF statesmen who assemble in
Columbia. and the capitalists look on
each legislature with some dread.
"The recent reading out of the Demo
cratic party of Senator McI.aurin has
demonstrated that TiIlman still holds
the whip hand, and 1illman is a menace
to every dollar of capital that goes into
the State from the outside. People with
money to invest are naturally afraid OF
ANYTHING Populistic, and, barring the
McLaurin element, which is fighting hard
for existence, the whole State is Popu-
listic. and it will be the last Of the South
ern States to follow the example of Ohio
in dropping Mr.. Bryan and his theories.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
Carnegie Gives Fortunes for 81.

When Andrew Carnegie's parents emf
grated to the United States his mother
borrowed 50 from a friend in Dunferm-
line, Scotland, to help pay the fare.
The loan was never repaid, but when
the circumstances were brought to the
millionaire's notice by II. d. Lennox, OF
Glasgow, Mr.. Carnegie called personally
on the two children left by his mother s
friend, and not only made them hand
some presents but provided incomes to
keep them both in comfort for the
remainder of their lives. One is an hum
BILE joiner at Duniermline, the other is a
spinster with small drapery business in
Edinburgh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
pntatnaa Iumn IN Price.

Philadelphia and, in fact, the East
generally, is confronted by n potato
famine. Potatoes, which last year at
this time sold at Sl.25 barrel, now sell
at 81, and dealers do not hesitate 20
declare that the s. mark will be soon
reached.
Though the drouth has been broken
the woeful effect of the agricultural sit
uation is now being brought home TO
Chicago and TO other cities a. well.
Price sof vegetables are about double
what they were a year ago and to make
both ends meet OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and restaurants have been compelled TO
raise their prices or to curtail thequanti-
ty served. Eggs. poultry and veal show
anexcessiye percentage OF loss. Thetrnit
crop in the West has suffered so serious
ly that for canning purposes prices al
most prohibitiye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
Suicide Of Gen. Grihski.

General Gribski. the Russian military
governor OF Blagovestchensk, committed
suicide recently, as he was approaching
the above city on his return from st. Pc
tersburg.
General Gribski was in charge OF
Blagovestehensk on August. 1900, when
that city was attacked by the Chinese
bandits from Aigun, and instructions
were asked from st. Petersburg. The
now historic telegram, Fling Chinese
across Amur," was wired from st. Peters
burg, and during the temporary absence
of General Gribski the message was
literally interpreted by the chief Of police
whose bloodthirsty Cossacks gathered
the peaceful Chinese together, men, wo-
men and children, to the number OF near
ly 5000, and literally flung them into
the water. None of the Chinese escaped.
General Gribski was subsequently re-
called to st. Petersburg to explain. the
matter. and there isreason to believe that
he was returning to BIagoyestchensk
in disgrace, and so directed to take his
own life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
WESTm0RELaND.
Tournament Entertainment Personals, Etc.

Correspondence Of THE FREE I.ANcE)
oak Grove, Va, Aug. \, 1901.
The Jr. o. L. \. NJ entertainment here
last week was very largely attended
The tournament was pretty and greatly
enjoyed by all who witnessed it, but on
account of the heavy rain the coronation
did not take place The successful knights
were Mr.. Willie Washington, who won
the first honor and might have crowned
the queen of love and beauty Mr.. l'er-
nard Taylor who won the second honor,
and Messrs Geo. Taylor and Vim. Latane,
who carried of the third and fourth hon
ors respectively Considering the exces-
sively warm day the riding was very
good. Doubtless some of the bellies pres
ent were disappointed that the corona
tion Of thequecn, witbher maids oihonor
had to be abandoned, AZ the clouds dis
arranged the plans OF the committee and
the latencss of the hour made the time
too short 10 admit Of anything besides
Mr. Conway Bakers fine lecture. The
lecture was both interesting and instruc-
tive. and received many compliments
from those who heard it The Junior
Order cleared 500 by the entertainment
4 very charming party was given on
Thursday night last at The Cottage
bv Mr.. and Mrs. Robert PendIeton in
honor Of their guests. DR.. and Mrs. Eddie
Rust. Of Denyer Colo. Dancing was in
dulged in till late hour. Among the
guests present from distance were
Misses Lucas and Butler, Of Shepherds
town: Miss Brock. OF Washington; Dr.
and Mrs. Rust. of Denver; Miss Augusta
Writ. Of Baltimore: Messrs. Harvey and
Chandler, Of Montross: Messrs. Charles
and cambridge Sale and MIessrs Ware, Of
Essex county; Mr. Lewis, Of Warrenton,
and MIR. Barksdale, of Danville and many
others
Friday night delightful moonlight
picnic was given on the Potomac riverat
the Wakefield government wharf, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Many present enjoyed a dip in the salt
water. Delightful refreshments were
served by the ladies and nothing for the
enjoyment of the guests was left undone.
Misses Butler and Lucas, Of Shepherds
town, are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Vim.
Taylor, here They are deseryed'y pOpu-
lar and are enjoying their stay in our
town.
DIR. Lawrence W. Wilson, OF Lynchburg,
with his wife and children. is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Wilson, at
Wakefield.
Mrs. Lawrence Washington, OF Blen-
helm. is visiting relatives in King
George.
Miss Ruth Stiff has returned from a
visit to Washington.
Mr.. Bernard Caine, of Washington, who
was a guest for O week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Taylor, has returned to the city.
Messrs. Rogers, sons of Hon. W. }.
Rogers, of King George, are visiting Mr..
Frank Jones and family at "Cavalla-
Rev. Mr.. Pribble will begin his pro-
tracted services at Grace Methodist
church. a short distance from here, next
Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
CURRENT TOPICS

Two large shoe factories, which will
give employment to hundreds of hands,
are in course of construction in Lynch
burg.
"I'm just crazy to play golf" exclaim-
ed the enthusiastic girl in the red coat.
Most people are" muttered the mas
culine cynic.
The man who knows it all
And keeps it we adore;
But he who knows it all
And tells ii is bore
Glow did that story pan out about
the big hailstone the KensingtOn man
found on his step this moning2" asked
the city editor Nothing in it, replied
the reporter. "He discovered it wasn't
hailstone after all. The ice man left it
there"
Orders have been issued by the grand
mogul of Chinese refOrmers at San Fran
cisco to his countrymen throughout
the United States to cut off their queues
il they would better their condition in
the land Of their adoption. Those who
claim TO have cued to the true Inwardness
of the order say it means that the
Chinese are going to make an effort to
get into American politics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
CAROLINE.
Baseball Entertainment-Person Etc.

Correspondence of TmE FREE LANCE
Bowling Green, Va, Aug 9, 1901.
Miss Annie Barrett, of Louisa, IL spend
ing some time with Miss Nellie BOrum.
Mr.. ". j. Anderson and son, Harry, OF
Norfolk, are on visit to their home here.
Mrs. r. Y. Henley, Of Richmond, and
Mrs. p. b. Henley and daughter, of Cliff
ton Forge, are the guests of Maj. r. o.
Peatross and family.
Mr. C.. G.. Ennis, Of Washington, is at
his home here
Mrs. W. o. Thompson and daughter,
Miss Mary, Of Alabama, are the guests
of the formers mother, Mrs. j. =. Davies.
Our boys have added another Victory
to their score. They crossed bats with
the nine from Warsaw in Tappahannock
on last Friday and won n close game by
n score Of . to 6. The game was played
for the championship Of Tidewater and
our boys may well feel proud OF the vic
tory.
Mrs. DR. Smith, of Louisa tx spending
a few days at her old home here.
Mrs j. r. kastin and daughter, Miss
Blanche. who have been spending some
time at the Reach. have returned home.
Mr.. Woodie Wright, Of New York. il
spending his vacation at his home here.
Mrs. s. 5. Nottingham and daughter,
returned TO the Lawn on Monday, after
spending n few days at their home in
Norfolk.
Master Everett Butler has returned
home from visit to relatives in King
and Queen.
The Misses Broaddus entertained the +.
y. Club on last Friday night at their hos
pitable home Besides the club there
were quite number of guests and the
evening wasa pleasant one for all present.
Mr.. Garnett Ryland, of Richmond,
spent Sunday at the home of DR.. W. l..
BrOaddus.
Mrs. J. l.. Hill and two children, OF
Richmond, are spending the month of
August at the home OF Mr.. Il. B. Gill.
Mrs. K. l.. ShackIefOrd and two chill
dren, of Richmond, are among the late
arrivals at the Lawn.
DIR. Elliott DeJarnette and family, OF
Ashland. are spending several days in
town.
Miss Byrd Todd and niece, Mrs. Bates,
are the guests of relatives in King and
Queen.
Mr.. John Arthur and wife, of Rich
mond. are visiting the home of Mr.. q. X.
Collins.
Mr.. Lane Stiff, of Norfolk, spent por-
ton of this week at his home near here.
X.Y.Z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
spotsYlYania Writings.

4 list Of writings admitted to record
in the Clerks office Of the County court
ofSpotsylyania since the July term, 1901:
Abstract of title TO lands devised by
COsmO Gordon to Geo. f. Gordon, An
ME C. Gordon and W. X. Gordon, admit
ted TO record.
Geo. f. Gordon ct ux. TO W. X. Cor
don, deed for land
John J. Wright to F. W. Coleman,
trustee, deed trust on land.
+. p Kingsley and wife To Eliza Wal
lis, deed for land.
W. S. Buchanan and wife to W W.
Buchanan. deed for land
Certificate of examination and license
to practice medicine and surgery to DR..
W. A. Harris.
Certificate OF examination and license
to practice dental surgery TO DR.. }. W.
Massey.
Geo. Spencer to j. II. Stubbs, trustee,
deed trust on land.
]. +. Lumsden ct ux. to j. ii. Biscoe,
deed for land.
G. W. Shepherd ct ux. to Jack Evans,
deed for land
jpn Crismond, clerk, to W. II. Perry,
deed for land
J. p. H. Crismond, clerk, to Vim. }.
Butzner, deed for land
Isaac Hirsh ct ux. to VIM. II. Ware,
deed for land
Lee J. Graves, trustee, 10 Susan Broad
dus. deed forland
Jos. d. COghill VS.. Buckner Colemans
estate, lien on colt.
Thos. Cook to W. D. Carter, trustee,
deed trust ON land.
T. 2. Yerby, Jr., to A. I. Embrey,
trustee, deed trust on land.
VI. A. Thompson ct ux. to John j.
Goats, deed for land.
J. ]. Coates ct ux to John Hartmon,
trustee, deed trust on land.
NJ. A. Price to Richard Morris, deed for
land.
7. A. Harris, sheriff, to John Wright,
deed for land.
JOS. Voolfolk ct ux. to i. J. Graves,
trustee, deed trust on land
l.. J. Graves, attorney. etc. to Thos
Quarles, deed for land.
W. T. Tabb ct ais to 5. j. Quinn,
trustee, deed trust on land.
Thos. Lewis to J. W. Masters, bill Of
sale on personality.
II. l.. Shuts to A. W. Burch deed for
land.
A. T. Embrey, etc, commissioner, to
C. r. and T. 5. Coleman, deed for land,
A. Quarles ct ux. to W. d. Carter,
trustee, deed trust on land.
O.O Owens ct ux. to NJ. B. Rowe,
deed for land.
II. p. Poole to A. c. Poole, deed for
land.
Annie +. Rowe to Jno. J. Pulliam, deed
for land.
Jos. Bittle et ux., to Lydia Braxton
and T.. Catlett, deed for land.
T.. Holiday ct ux. to Lee j. Graves,
trustee, deed trust on land.
Nellie Vaughan to W. d. Carter, trus-
tee, deed trust on land.
p. b. Pritchett and wife to Lucy T..
Talley, deed for land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
GOT s2so,ooo IN GOLD.
Smelling Works Robbed.

The Smelling and Lead Company has
been robbed OF $2s0,000 worth OF gold
bullion. The thieves tunneling from out
side the building under the vault at the
Selby Works, which are located on the
bay shore about 30 miles from San Fran
cisco. They secured nearly 200 pounds
of fine gold, worth $50 an ounce, and es-
caped without leaving trace OF Their
identity.
The whole affair was masterfully plan
ned and executed. 1t is supposed that
when the robbers secured their loot they
loaded it into a boat that was waiting
and disappeared in the fog that had
arisen over San Francisco bay. In their
hast to get away they left two gold bars
worth nearly $4,000 lying on the bank
at the waters edge.