The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-08-08
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And SO despite the denials Of John
+. Dufur, the Ashland attorney,
that he lost money in a deal in the
west, it has transpi1ed that the
venerable John was really and truly
trimmed up to the tune of two or
three thousand dollars. The worst
OF it is that everyone instead Of
showing sympathy seems to look
upon it as a pretty good joke that
the gentleman lost his money. Du
fur has a reputation for going after
peoples money, and going hard, too,
that now, be has lost IS the work of
shrude schemers people are inclined
to think that Durfur ought to have
known better than to have been
fieeced. Really though, with us we
are inclined to svmpathize with the
legal light across the water, and
while it may be that the amount will
not seriously effect his bank account
yet it is rather tough, nevertheless,
when good money goes from a man
with nothing in return for it.
A couple of late returners from a
rowing expedition while coming up
from the bay shore one moonlight
evening lately, run upon a curious
proceeding Seated comfortably
on the grass was man who was
having his hair clipped by another.
The clippers were in the hands Of
one who knew how to use them and
was taking the hair off in great
chunks. 1t was one o'clock in the
morning, and the moon was shining
its best, and by its light the locks
were shorn. Ii the BARRIERS union
should learn all the details of this
affair, it is likely that they would
want to take some action to prevent
the working of one of their members
at such an unearthly hour of the
night.
Some of our fun-loving people
thought to have little amusemer. t
few days ago when they "sickei'
a little dog upon monkey. They
had an idea that the latter would
Immediately 'sclimb tree but
we're somewhat surprised to see
Mr.. Monkey cuff the barking little
dog first one way and then another
until the canine retreated in inglor-
ious defeat. Had the spectators
have given the monkey chance it is
likely that there would have been
little more than grease spot left OF
the dog by the time Mr.. Monkey had
been willing to call the battle off.
1t is doubtful whether the mem
bers of the local police force ever felt
their popularity more than during
the raid they made on the house in
the outskirts of the city a few even
ings ago. There were a number OF
young men at the place, and the
manner in which they went down on
their knees and begged for mercy
was a caution. Good Mr.. Police
man let me go. and other forms OF
supplication were to be heard
After giving the boys good scare
they were allowed to 90 without be-
ing arrested.
The story goes that a certain
married man from across the pond .
is busily engaged in making love to
a young woman in this city, anS
that she is aware of the fact that he
has wife and babies. Neither are
entitled to any sympathy, but the
confiding wife who is wondering
about all these strange things may
make things mighty interesting if
she finds ont how things are going
The parents of the young woman
here are not conversant with the
facts, either, and look upon the way
ward Ashland man as pretty fair
prospect for their daughter. The
duplicity Of this old world of ours is
something frightful, indeed!
While Charlie Arnold, proprietor
of the "Owl Club" was rusticating
on Sand Island YESTERDAY, some of