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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
How John Fell From Grace.

Chinese servant stories are cpl
demic. Here's one, and it's true.
A west side woman few days ago
was boas ting to caller of the virtues
of her Monaghan cook, and she en-
phasized the latters systematic
methods as his special strong point.
John finishes his work at precise
ly the same minute every evening, =
said she proudly. II always know
exactly where he is and what he is
doing at any time of the day
"Well, what is he doing now?"
was asked.
'Let me see. 1t is o'clock.
Well, he has just finished putting
the dishes away, and at this moment
is sweeping the kitchen. Come,
let's 90 out and see If I'm not right. +"
They started through the dining
room and found everything in its
place, as prophesied. In the pantry,
the dishes were neatly arranged in
their customary place. Then they
opened the kitchen door.
There in the center OF the room
was John and he was-complacently
washing his feet in the dish pam
The embarrassed mistress and her
convulsed guest retired in haste.
And the servant problem was drop
d.-Sentinel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
Be Your Own Physician.

If diseases of the urinary system are not
promptly cured they will permeate the whole
body and awful is the result. The Kidd Drug,
Eigin, IL, take pleasure in guaranteeing and
mailing "GOnova' Improved Tablets to cure
all diseases. in1amatiOns irritations, ulcera-
tiOns and unnatural discharges of the urinary
gonOrrhoea gleet etc. or send free medi-
cine until cured if guaranteed lot tails. SO a
package or two for s.. You don't expect to be
cured with cheaper remedies. You can't be
cured for less This is a combination remedy,
the only one in America Retail and whole
sale of Druggists Owen. Frost & Co., two
sJOres) Washburn; Bayfield, Pharmacy; III. G..
Gielle. Ashland; A. FL. Miles, Iron River;
Lignell & Sodergren w. Superior, Max
Worth, Duluth. Rubber goods carried, name
what you want.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

Life without vim is like champagne without
snap and sparkle, and life without nerve force
is like a worn out electric battery; therefore we
propose to sell to lun down men and women
''Virtuma' Improved Tablets which are
guaranteed and mailed by US
to cure all nervous diseases. dis
orders vita weakness and general run down
Vitality poW9r energy. strength and health.
such as 6eti Oh and youth alone enjoy If you
do not feei as you used to, try them and again
feel the joys OF youth and perfect health. r a
ceipt OF price You don't expect to be cured
with cheaper remedy do YOU? Free medi-
cine is sent until cured to those where guaran-
teed lot fails by Druggists owen, Frost & Co..
dWos tores) Washburn; Bayfield, Pharmacy !;
III. G. Gielie Ashland; a. H. Miles, Iron
River: ignell q SOdergren w Superior;
Max Worth, Duluth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which
Drunkards are cured Daily in
Spite Of Themselves.
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening
of the Nerves. A pleasant and
Positive Cure for the Liquor
Habit.

1t is now generally known and understood
that Drunkenness is a disease and not weakness.
body filled with poison. and nerves cOnlplet-
ly shattered by periodical CT constant use of
able of neutralizing and Graduating this poi
son. and destroying the craving tor the intox-
icants Sufferers may now cure themselves at
home without publicity or loss of time from
business by this wonderful HOME GOLD
CURE' which has been perfected after many
years of close study and treatment of inebri-
ates. The faithful use according to directions
of this wonderful discovery is positively guar
onteed to cure the most obstinate case. no
matter how hard a driEker. Our records show
Drunkards into sober. industrious and upright
men.
WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDS!! Chill
dren cure your fathers Il This remedy is in
no sense nOstrum but is a specific for this de-
sease only, and is SO skillfully devised and pre-
pared that it is thoroughly soluable and plea.
SAINT to the taste, SO that it can be given in a
cup of lea coffee without the knowledge of
have cured themselves with this priceless
remedy, aud as many more have been cured of
and made temperate men by having the
CURE" administrated Oy loving friends
and relatives With~ut their knowledge in
coffee or tea. and believe today that they dis
continued drinking of their own tree will. DO
NOT WAIT. DO not be deuded by appar-
ent and misleading improvements Drive
out the disease at ounce and for all time. he
HOME GOLD CURE is sold at the extreme
reach OF every body treatment more efiectual
than others COS ing S23 to S5C Full directions
accompany each package. Special advice by
skilled physicians when requested without
world ON receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept.
EDWIN b. GILES & COMP ANY. 233O and
1872 market street. Philadelphia.
All CORES pondence strictly confidential
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
The Great Source.

of modern times is consumption.
Many cures and discoveries from
time to time are published but
Foley's honey and tar does truth
fully claim to cure all casses in the
early stages and always affords com
fort and relief in the very worst
cases. Take no substitute Owen,
Frost & Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

Mothers of good judgn ent and
experience give their little ones
Rocky Mountain Tea this month,
keeps them well. 35c. Made by
Madison Medicine CO. Sold by
Owen and Frost & Go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

$50 you didn't string up the Boston
mail robber after ALP" Intercepted
the tourist ''We strung him up all
right, f" responded Bowie Bill; but
he got the boys to arguing whether
it was hung or hanged. an when
the smoke had cleared we found that
he had slipped the rope an gone. >
Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

The greatest skin specialist in the
world originated the formulr for
Banner Salve. For all skin diseases
all cuts or sores, and for piles, it's
the most healing medicine. Beware
of substitutes. Sold by Owen,
Frost & Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

Miss Mamie Smith, Middlesboro,
KY, writes: my little sister had
the Group very bad. [ gave her
several doses of Foley's honey and
Tar and she was instantly relieved.
1t saved her life. Sold by Owen
Frost & Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
W. 8. & l. R. Ry.

Train leaving Washburn at Els am
makes connection at Iron River with North
ern Pacific train for Superior and Duluth.
Train leaving Washburn at 3:45 nm.
makes connection at Iron River with d. S. s.
& A. trains for Superior and Duluth
Connections returning TO Washburn are
made at Iron River by ID. s. S. & A. on
morning train and Northern Pacific on
evening train.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

Liverita the up-to-date. Little
Liver Pill; &c boxes contain Is pills,
1Oc boxes contain 40 pills, 25c boxes
contain 100 pills. Sold by Fox Bros.
Washburn, Wis. t. f..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
c. ST.. P. M. & o. Ry.

PASSENGER TRAINS:
SOUTH NORTH
*9:11 a. m. daily 1920 a. m daily
l1:55 a m. exSunday 1859 pm. exSunday
1886 pm. daily 4:30 p. m. exSunday
1916 p. m daily $40 pm. Sunday only
10:1S p. m. daily
*Connect at Ashland Junction with south
bound trains. rConnect at Ashland with
Northwestern train for Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

Official Paper of Bayfield, County. City of
Washburn and Board of School Directors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND
women to travel and advertise for old
established house of solid financial standing
salary $3.50 a year and expenses all payable
in cash. No canyassing required. Give re-
ference and enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. Address Manager, S55 Caxton bldg,
Chicago. Ais If.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
PLEASANTRIES.

"Your club meeting was feast of
reason.
eyes, altogether; that committee
didn give a bite Of anything to eat.
Detroit Free Press.
Don't you think man has to be
well born to have repose of manner?"
mo; being born lazy will do just
as well. Chicago Record-Herald
''These efforts to suppress the use
of money in politics won't 60. P"
I'm afraid not. A party bugle
blast is hardly possible without a
campaign note Philadelphia
Times.
He-Pardon me, but I don't sup
pose you mind being called straw
berry blond" do you?
She-O! No, but it ism true, you
know. [ always prefer chocolate
and orange waterloo Philadelphia
Press.
Somebody says that the United
States has fewer cats than any other
nation.
Perhaps that's so. But they
certainly do manage to circulate
around a good deal. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
He (penitently)-You protested so
much dear, that [ had to kiss you.
She-But I don t see why.
Because I love you too much ever
to disappoint you. Detroit Free
Press.
why don't you make speciality
of some sort of soup?" inquired the
stranger. "Huh! Wouldn't never
be'popular here, replied the proprie-
tor of the Chicago Restaurant;
"you can't eat soup with knife. .
Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
STR. PLOWBOY

Lv Ashland for Washburn 90 a M 2 90 D m
Washbrrn for Bayfield, so a m 80 D m
Bayfield, for return II 90 a IN 4 Is d m
Washburn for Ashland II 80 p ~ 5 40 p M
Ar Ashland 90 p M 6 Is p m
Calls at Madeline Island both ways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
Published Every Thursday.

$500 A YEAR. The Only All Home
Print Weekly Newspaper in Bayfield,
County.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09

Don't you think a man has to be
well born to have repose of manner?"
'No; being born lazy will do just
as well. Chicago Record-Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-09
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
POPULAR ELECTION OF i. s. SENATORS.
M
4 PYR 1900
BY UNITED STATES SENATOR JOHN M THURsTor

General interest and discussion,
both in and out of congress, have
been aroused by the question of the
election of United States senators Ivy
popular vote, and some of the senate
rial contests of the last few years
have appealed strongly to the popular
Judgment in favor of an amendment
of our constitution permitting sena-
tors to be elected by direct vote.
In the older states, especially in
New England, there has been moth
ing SO far to seriously challenge the
wisdom Or propriety of the present
method Of election, and it may be as
sumed that the New England senators
will continue to stand against any
change. They would resent such a
change, looking upon it as casting a
reflection on the good will of their
present constituency, and their re.
sentiment would be just.
In the New England states, where
they still retain township organization
and have very large Legislative bodies
the result OF the senatorial elections
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
Tour of Puerto Rico.

The American Tourist Association
announces two tours of the beautiful
island of Puerto Rico under escort.
thru and around the Island by rail, car
riage, automos bile and boat
Special Pull man cars leave Chicago
Thursday, Jan .uary IL, and Thursday.
February IA, j t $50 a. M, connecting
with the sple ndid new steamships
Ponce and San Juan sailing from New
York the seco nd day following Indi-
vidual tickets, sold for other sailing
dates, alternate Saturdays.
Tickets inch de all expenses every
where. All hallway, steamer and
sleeping car flares, meals and berths
on steamers, meals on dining car. no.
tel bills in New York and Puerto Rico,
all transfers, carriage rides in the
cities and thru the Island, guides and
interpreters are included in the tick
cts. There are no extras.
Tours are under the direction of
Reau Campbell. General Manager, IA.
T. A., 1923 Marquette Building, Chi
cago.
Itineraries, maps and tickets can be
had on APPLICATION to the agents Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08

Chew Epworth League Plug-it
Swells in Your Mouth or "Chew Ep-
worth League Plug, Save the Tin Tags
and Get a Waterbury Watch" But
the Methodists are not the only ones
who would have cause for complaint.
We should soon be informed by the
bill boards and fences that "Endeavor
Cocktails were the purest and best in
use; that Band of Mercy Scent Gig
ars'' were made by hand; that Young
Mems Christian Association Cigar
ettes"were free from all deleterious
poisons, and that it was the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Beer" that
made Milwaukee famous. For these
and other reasons which need not be
mentioned here it is to be hoped the
Epworth league will be able to prevent
the further use of it's insignia as a
trade mark for tobacco. We don't
pretend to say whether the law can be
invoked to aid it in its struggle against
this trespass upon its rights, but the
public should hasten to aid and dis
courage the precedent by positively
refusing to chew Epworth league
plug. -Montezuma Republican
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08

purpose of defeating the senatorial
candidate who unquestionably had
the support of majority of the legis-
lature. None of these things could
happen if senator were to be nom.
mated in state convention and run
the gauntlet of a popular vote.
The most serious objection to the
present system as it has developed,
is In fact that the legislatures in
many of the states are now almost
wholly selected in the interest of SEN
atorial candidates, and with little re.
gard to their general fitness.
1t is impossible to set out in this ar
ticle the many reasons which natural
ly suggest themselves in harmony
with the broad suggestions above
made. On the whole, my own Judg-
ment is that the best constitutional
amendment would be one permitting
the several states to decide for them
selves as to whether they would con
tinue the election of senators thru
their legislatures or by direct vote of
the people, and of such an amend
ment ! have for many years been an
earnest advocate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
IAN HERALD.

are almost always in accordance with
The popular wish, and senators can al
most be said to beelected blythe popu-
lar will. In the newer states, howev-
er, and especially those of the west,
the legislative bodies are much small.
er in numbers, and as experience
proves, may be found subject to the
manipulation and control of candi.
dates who would never be seriously
presented or supported by the people
themselves. Not infrequently, seri-
Gus charges have been made concern
ing the use of money to control mem
bers of the legislature in the interest
of senatorial candidates and undoubt-
eddy the use of money in such cases
is becoming one of the crying evils
of our political system
Today three states have only half
their senatorial representation in the
United States senate because of dead
locks in the legislatures resulting in
no election. In one well known re-
cent case the governor of state, in
collusion with a minority OF the legis-
lature, prevented the organization of
one of it's branches for the ayowed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
INTERSECTION.

England gazes with wondering eyes
upon America. In striving to get a
focus upon that which has contribur-
ed to our success in a business way
she has come to the conclusion that the
employment of young men in respen-
sible positions is the secret. Britain
mia has been overlooking herself thor
oily and the result of the inspection
has not been conducive to feeling
of satisfaction.
The London Times, giving voice to
the spirit of the times in a powerful
editorial concerning the contrast be-
tween the two nations in a CONNER
cial way. says:
The chance given to youth is the
chief secret of the amazing enterprise
exhibited by the American iron and
steel trade during the last dozen
years. At the head of great affairs
are young men. Youth gets there a
position which is supposed here to be-
long to long experience Men OF thir-
ty control concerns which here would
seem to be the prerogatiye of men
OF fifty There it is believed that for
business purposes demanding energy
and fresh perceptions man of thirty
is as good as he is ever likely to be.
and for many purposes a great deal
better than he will be if he is success
full twenty years after
The Times is right.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
=; 3 Y = 3 . 4 . . . =
ENDS THE TROUBLE.

St.Louis, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Stephen
. Morse Holes, the wealthiest man
in GreenvilIe,died yesterday from
wound self-inflicted New Years
s day. Almost the last words he
y spoke were: "No, 1 don't want to
y see my wife,"
His death closed a long period
of domestic estrangement. For
five years he and his wife lived
. under thesame roof and kept up
the semblance of a family union
v for the sake of their children.
s. Holes shot himself in the re.
ception hall of his magnificent
home. He went to the house of
neighbor' to escort Miss Adele
home from New Years gather
ing. Father and daughter enter
y the house together and the young
= woman passed into the dining
room. She was returning to bid
her father good night when she
y heard shot. She ran into the hall
and found her father lying on the
floor with bullet wound in his
right breast. The revolver lay
= near him. He fingered until yes.
y terday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
IGNATiUs DoNNELLY.

To the future historian, of whom
we say SO much and know SO little,
the name of Ignatius Donnelly, who
passed from this life midnight OF New
Years day will serve as one of the
Important induces to the growth of the
Z Northwest. If memory serves Alright,
1T was the New York Sun that. in a
spirit of raillery, dubbed Mr. Donnelly
the Sage of Nininger." Had the an
pellation been given in sober earnest
( there would have been nothing gro
tesque about it, for erratic as he GER
ta1nly was, volatile in some of his doc
trlnes, and given too much to the OBJ
Jectlye Case during the later years of
his life, he was none the less man of
varied reading, conspicuous culture,
wide imagination, and keen intelli-
gence. Mr.. Donnelly in his prime.
stirred under the lash of debate, was
! forceful, apt, incisive and eloquent
That he was not more convincing was
due to the lack of mental balance
wheel. Gifted with the Celtic humor
the quick perception, the ready repair
tee, and the plausible methods of pre-
sentatlon OF his ancestral race, Mr..
Donnelly was man who was feared
by other debaters and could not be re-
garded as mean opponent, no matter
what side he took of the question at
issue, or in what sphere his argumen-
tative powers were put in play.
More stability of purpose, fixedness
OF conviction, and suavity of reason
ing would have made Ignatius Donnel-
ly one of the foremost men in current
American politics. When in politics
he was noteworthy figure and for
many years, in fact up to his death,
Stais influence in public affairs was pal
paSle, If not potential. 1t is not as
the politician, however, not as the re-
publican, the democrat, the fusionist.
the populist, or the mid-roader, that
Ignatius Donnelly will be remembered
when he has been a matter of memory
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
Congress andHs Expenses;
]. Sterling Morton in the Conserpatipe.

Each congress exists two year
Each has long" and a ''short" SEES
sion. The latter, like the former, be-
ginning in December, ends, by law, at
noon on the 4th of March.
Each senator, representative and
territorial delegate has a yearly sal
airy, payable monthly, of five thou
sand dollars year. Thus in each
thirty days is drawn four hundred and
sixteen dollars.
The president pro tenn of the senate
and the speaker of the house, how
ever, each gets three thousand dollars
year more than the regular salary,
thus paying them the same as cabinet
officers--eight thousand dollars for
twelve months incumbency.
Besides direct salary, each senator
and member of house is allowed TWEEN
ty cents for each mile travelled going
to and returning from sessions of con-
gress and also one hundred and TWEEN
ty-fiye dollars a year for stationery,
postage and newspapers.
Congressman whose terms begin
March preceding the December ses-
sion are permitted to draw three thou
sand dollars, if they have taken me
oath of Office, before they have render
ed any service. When congress in not
in session members are paid by war;
rants on the sub-treasury nearest
their residence. During sessions they
get currency direct from the sergeant
alarms.
The United States senate and house
of representatives cost the people four
million of dollars year.
Senators salaries and mileage com
bined come to four hundred and sixty
four thousand dollars.
The pay and mileage of the house
members each year are one million
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
Tour or All Mexico

in Pullman's finest compartment draw
ing room, library. observation and dim
ing cars-all vestibuled with the cell
ebrated
Open Top Car "chililitli"
for observation In the mountains and
canons and dining car in the tropics,
A delightful "trip of 38 days with
Three Circle Tours in the Tropics OF
the south of Mexico and Visit to the
Ruined Cities.
All exclusive features Of these itin-
eraries of leisurely travel and long
stops-The special train starts Tues,
day, january %, from Chicago.
Tickets Include All Expenses Every.
where.
These select limited parties will be
under the special escort and manage
ment of the American Tourist Associa-
ton, Reau Campbell, General Manager
1923 Marquette Building, Chicago.
Itineraries, maps and tickets can be
had on application to agents Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08

. three hundred and forty thousand dol
lars.
Reporting the proceedings of con-
gress costs sixty thousand dollars a
year.
Stationery and newspapers take
eighty thousand dollars per annum.
Fuel, heat and light for the capitof
aggregate twenty-five thousand and
the police force thirty-five Thousand
dollars each year to keep them warm
and unframed. And in the same per-
iod thirty-fve thousand dollars is paid
out for folding documents and thirty
thousand dollars for furniture and re-
pairs. Besides these items there is a
fat, round sum each year for the mis-
cellaneous expenses" of congress.
The prayer-maker for each honor
able body receives the same pay.
Thus the chaplain of the senate and
the chaplain of the house are salaried
at nine hundred dollars a year.
Neither of them can see the men for
whom they offer petitions to the Deity.
for both are blind. Sometimes it
seems that the blind are leading the
blind
The secretary of the senate gets
five thousand, the sergeant-at-arms
and the head doorkeeper each receive
forty-three hundred and there are
seven minor clerks who each receive
from twenty-five hundred to
three thousand dollars year,
and then comes the senate
postmaster and libcarian and
a keeper of stationery who also get
succulent salaries.
The chief clerk of the house gets
forty-five hundred dollars a year and
ne has force of nine clerks immedt-
ately under his orders who, altogether,
draw each year twenty thousand dol
lars.