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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

Rice Lake Leader: D. E. Roberts
of Superior, has announced his can
didacy for the republican congress
sional nomination in this district at
the approaching convention. Judge
Roberts is a very excellent gentle
man, man of more than average
ability and coula PROBABLY after
years of experience be as able a man
as our present r8present ative in con-
gress. But as we have said in the
past and gain reiterate, it would be
folly for the republicans Of this dis
trict TO rel gate TO private life, so
able a man as Hon. John J. Jenkins
and supplant him by any man less
able. Our congressman has been
wonderfully successful III his con-
gressional work, has represented the
district with great credit and mark
ed honor, and has acquired, by rea-
son of his superior attaiuments, a
notional reputation. The party can
not afford to send at this time a less
able man than Mr.. jenkins, and we
are confident that we voice the sen
timent Of a large majority If the
republicans in the district when we
say that there should be no change
and Mr.. Jenkins should be his own
successor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

THERE are no people in all this
wide world so generous and
noble hearted as those of the
United States. The disaster of
Martinique touched the people Of
this nation to the heart, and they
responded with millions for re
lief. No unfortunate people like
those of the afflicted island ever
suffered for necessities, when it
was within the power Of the peo-
pie Of the United States to re
lieve them. The nations of the
world are beginning to find out
some things that interest them
regarding Uncle Sam. We went
to Cuba, and freed a people, and
gave chem a home government.
We drove the Spanish oppressor
from the western continent.
We gave Porto Rico the best
government it ever had. We are
educating the Filipino, and teach
ing him what liberal government
means. Our own unfortunate
we always care for, and when
Johnstown was swept away;
when Galveston was partly des-
troyed by a tidal way; when for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

A FEW years ago there were
the greatest opportunities the
west has ever known to possess
timber lands in northern Wis
consin. The people from this
section of the country did not
seem to know it, but those from
the eastern states came here and
made their riches while those
right here wondered what was
going on. A couple of weeks
ago large number of people
went to Oregon and look up tim
Der claims that are liable to
prove very valuable. They
found the Oregon people busily
engaged in looking for gold and
paying no attention to the tim Der
belts, that were to be had simply
for the fling on them. History
is repeating itself, and today
people are coming to this region
from all directions and are buy
ing all the agricultural land in
sight. The people here do not
seem to realize that there is
going to be big money in the
development of the agricultural
resources, but push farther west
while perhaps even greater op-
portunities than Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho and Colorado have
to offer are right here at home.
There is a bigger movement in
farming lands in Bayfield, county
today than could ever have been
imagined a year ago. Land
has been raising rapidly in
price and in two years it has
doubled. But still the same
kind of land can be purchased
here today for five dollars
an acre that would cost
twenty-five to fifty dollars an
acre in Minnesota, Iowa or
southern Wisconsin. Whenever
a farmer or a farmers son comes
here from the older agricultural
settlements he goes home with a
land contract or a deed to some
of our land. Twenty-Five years
ago parts of Iowa, Nebraska and
southern Wisconsin were pro-
blematical so far as farming was
concerned, and lands were easily
purchased. The prices jumped
up rapidly and the man who
bought early reaped the harvest.
Tt is a golden time right now to
get in on the ground floor and
purchase a piece OF land at a
nominal sum that is bound in a
very short time to reach a high
price. The present season is
going to witness a big movement
in farming land and in the settle
ment Of the country. Every
week people are coming here and
settling. Taking advantage Of
present opportunities means
much for the individual who gets
in early as we'll as to the country
that we are seeking to advance.
"Come early and avoid the
rush"
THERE are no people in all this
wide world SO generous and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

If in need of glasses or optical
goods call at Guinand's store in Ash
land, where you will find Mr.. G. A.
Sweet, recently of Dubuque, Iowa,
who is skilled in his work, and who
will give you absolute satisfac-
ton. If.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

Things were pretty lively at the
tax sale, and there were lots of bid
ders. A few years ago only few
men attended the tax sales, and they
took the pick of the tax certificates,
leaving the rest for the county.
Now people are beginning to find
out that land is money, and when
there is chance to get a slice on
tax certificates everyone wants
some.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

LONG live freed Cuba, the
noble little republic that Uncle
Sam manufactured off the coast of
Cuba. The new nation started
out on her own hook Tuesday,
and we believe she will have no
trouble in making her way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiar
ly adapted for asthma, bronchitis
and hoarseness. Sold by Frost &
Spies.
Convention German Catholic Be-
neVolent Societies of Wisconsin, at
Oshkosh May18th, Omaha will sell
May l7-l8 and 10 round trip tickets
good returning until and including
May 22nd for 81. so.
c. w. LAYTON, Agent.
Bellavita, Arsenic Beauty Tablets
and pills for the complexion; 10 day
treatment soc, 80 days treatment
$1.00. Sold by Fox Bros, Washburn
Wis. NJ @ If.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

''This smokeless powder is some
thing new isn't it?" asked Mrs.
Bickers, who was reading of some
military experiments.
"Why my dear replied Mr..
Bickers, ''you have used smokeless
powder for years. Detroit Free
Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

ONE of the daily newspapers
had a big heading the other day
which read: Arizona girl runs
a ranch" We did not read the
artical because it did not appear
to us that there was anything
unusual in that.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

TAMMANY hall is suffering
from financial cramps, and the
new leader has resigned because
as he says che cannot hold the
position and maintain his self
respect at the same time. The
most astonishing part OF Mr..
Nixon's statement is that he ever
supposed that he had any self
respect when he assumed the
position of grand sachem. We
noticed a day or two ago that
Richard Croker had paid eight
hundred dollars for a seat at the
coronation ceremonies of King
Edward. Perhaps an expert
accountant on the Tammany
books might find that the seat
belonged to Tammany hall, and
that the missing cash and the
ssself. respect that Mr.. Nixon
talks aboutshad both gone across
the waters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

The primaries and conven-
tons to elect delegates to the
Congressional Convention are
being held throughout the dis
trict this week, and the result is
all in favor of the return Of Con-
gresham Jenkins.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

JAMES FL. WILLIAMS, the vet
eran editor and publisher of the
Hayward Republican, has sold
his interest in that paper to the
Hayward Republican News Com
pany, and A. N. Sandal, of Ash
land, is the new editor Of the
paper. Brother Williams has
always run a clean and reliable
newspaper, but he feels that he
is getting too old to take up the
troubles Of the politicians of
Sawyer county, and consequent
~ has severed his connection
with the Republican. No matter
where Mr.. Williams may decide
to locate his hosts Of friends
among the newspaper people
throughout northern wisconsin
will wish him splendid success.
The young king Of Spain,
having attained his majority, has
ascended the throne, and
ssmama" can now look on and
enjoy the happy reflections upon
having kept her job through the
most turbulent time in the his
tory of the rotten monarchy.
Young Alphonso is said to be a
very nice sort Of a boy, and.he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

CHER point Of View" in the
Milwaukee Sentinel is very in
teresting at times and at
others, we'll at others it is en-
tirely different. Miss King
ought to fill that quarter of a
column every day in writing
receipts that she could put into
a cook book.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

est fires ravaged the north, we
showed the same great generos-
ity that we are now extending to
the unfortunate Martinique.
The Americans are certainly the
greatest nation in the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22


This is pretty strong jolly that
the German Emperor is handing out
to the American people. A few
weeks ago he sent Prince Henry on
his triumphant tour through Amer
lea, and it affected Milwaukee so
badly that the Sentinel hash t ar
rived on time more than half the
time since. Now he is going to
erect a statue of Frederick the
Great in Washington. The next
news from the national capitol will
be that Congress will have to be
opened every morning with a beer
pump. Southern Congressman are
now using cork screws.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

will no doubt succeed in giving
the Spaniards just a little better
government than they have been
used to having. There will be
one thing that young Alphonso
won't have to bother with, and
that will be the colonies which
made his ma SO much trouble up
to the time Uncle Sam took them
away from her three Years ago.
West Superior Wave: Judge
d. E. Roberts is anavowed candi-
date for congressional honors,
The Wave is sorry to state that
Judge Roberts will never gain
the coveted seat-not this year
nor in any future year. 1t is
conceded by all hands that the
place still belongs to Jenkins,
and when the time comes, if it
ever does, for Douglas to bring
forth a representative, there will
be fight on for the delegation
there is none this spring, for it
has been conceded that a COM
plimentary vote from this county
may go to Judge Roberts, but
the nOmination-never. The
Judge will find the facts are
about as stated above on May
20.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22

the unfortunate Martinique.
The Americans are certainly the
greatest nation in the world.
THE attempt of the West SUI
perior crowd to stir up LaFol-
lette opposition to Congressman
Jenkins has absolutely fallen
fat. The Congressman has
very judicluosly kept his hands
off the state fight, and the differ
ent elements all over the district
are giving him loyal support.
The republicans of this district
do not propose to be fooled with
such nonsense as is being Cir
culated by the bureau at West
Superior, working under the dl-
rection of that political fossil, H.
b. Tichnor. Mr.. Jenkins will be
returned to congress BECAUSE
of his ability and his good work
for the district which he has so
ably represented. In Barron
county, which is supposed to be
the strongest LaF'ollette county
in the district, there is no oppo-
sition to Mr.. Jenkins. There is
but one sentiment, on the Con
gressional matter, and that is
for Mr.. Jenkins return. Judge
Roberts may be very estlmable
gentleman, but this is not his
year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-22
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When you find young man buy
ing house and fitting it up with
furniture, and spending his spare
time in making flower beds and
planting the garden, then it is but
fair 80 presume that the date is not
far away. In fact E. P. H. won t
deny it if you should ask him about
it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
HAS A PERSlMMON TREE
zIr. SHAW Proves That They Can be
Raised Here,

Wichita has persimmon tree. and this
year it produced a bushel OF the best
Iersimmons in the world Mr. ". F.
Shaw who dearly loves a tree and who
has faith that Kansas can raise anything,
six years ago Put a persimmon seed in
the ground at HIS home. POI South Hy-
orauiic avenue, and waited for results
a tree came up and in a few years it
vas yielding. The persimrnon, besides
giving forth fruit. has furnished several
volunteer sprouts which Mr.. Shaw has
eiven to his friends and in time persim-
mons viii be- plentiful here Yesterday
Mr. Shaw brought some OF the persim-
mons tn the Eagle. The fruit is very
fine, icing fuller and richer in heat
than those found in the market and ship
ped in from the east Mr. Shaw says
that the reason for this is that ire fruit
natures barore and without frost. Until
Mr Shaw tried and proved 1t, it was rot
believed thai the persinmon could be
produced In this section. but his success
win probably lead othere to go ahead and
raise them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
ABOUT ELECTION LAW
California Court Declares That Law
Is Unconstitutional

Mr.. 2. L. Foulks yesterday furnished
the Eagle with a copy of the Pacific
Reporter, containing the decision Of the
supreme court Of California on the cleo
ton law. Kansas and California have
election laws exactly alike and in both
states there has been considerable Iiti-
cation over the fact that a mans name
may appear on the ticket but once The
matter has never been passed upon by
the Kansas supreme court, but the SUI
pre-le court OF California has declared
the law to be unconstitutional. The law
in Kansas being Identical. it is cited that
the law should be declared unconstitu-
tional in this state 1t must be consid-
cred, however, that the Kansas constitu-
ton may not be the seine on this ques-
ton as the one in California, and unless
both constitutions are Identical in this
particular or have the same meaning.
the law would not necessarily be uncon-
stitudonal in both states.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
LEFT SCHOOL
TO BE MARRIED
Miss Elsa Muma Started
Toward School
BUT MET HER LOVER
And Went TO Probate Judges
Office Instead.

Yesterday afternoon Elsa Muma and
Oscar Evans were granted marriage IL
sence by Probate Judge Wilson and were
! married last night They live about
eight miles northwest Of the city, and
to escape all objections OF the parents,
of the young woman. they eloped. Miss
Muza Is the charming daughter OF Frank
Muma, well to DO farmer, but she is
only 1s years OF age. For some time Mr..
Evans. who Is % Yeas OF age, the son
of a farmer, and Miss Muma have been
keeping company. a short time ago Mrs.
Muna forbade the young man seeing her
daughter, as they had announced their
intention OF being married and the young
lady was of too tender age.
The parental objection was not needed,
for the two managed to see each other
quite often, but Miss Elsa faithfully at
tended the nearby school She is one of
the Oldest pupils and also one of the
brightest young women in the neighbor-
hood.
The two lovers. undaunted by any OBJ
lection made By the mother, carried on
their lovemaking at odd moments when
the mother was not around. They saw
each other some time or ether each day.
and few days ago they took matters IN
their own hands and decided % elope.
Yesterday morning Elsa went to school
at tne regular hour, bat about the time
she reached the school building Mr. Ev-
ans came along and both started for
Wichita. They determined that II nee
esssry they would walk 10 this city.
BY going through fields they kept out
OF sight OF the mother and came TO the
house OF neighbor. who, entirely IN
suspicious Of what was going on. gener-
ously loaned the young man horse and
buggy. His parents did not like the idea
of him marrying 80 young a girl, and
they wanted to surprise the whole neigh
borhood, so the parents of neither of
the contracting parties were consulted.
Securing the horse and buggy. they
came Immediately to Wichita, and both
stated to the probate judge that the
father of the girl was willing for her to
be married to this young man The
Judge issued the license. In the mean
time Mrs Muma having heard of the
elopement. was securing the country in
.eareh OF her daughter but failed to
find her The young couple stayed at the
house of a friend last night and fully
expect the parental forgiveness today.
Which will doubtless be given.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
HORSE WAS POISONED
james Johnson Lost One of His Fine
Animals.

James Johnson. n farmer living north
east OF the city, yesterday reported that
some one had poisoned one Of his fine
horses at his farm. The animal was
worth $50 and has been running loose
during the day in a corn field and pasture.
One afternoon it became very sick and
in spite OF the best OF attention died
that evening. Mr.. johnson was at loss
TO know what was the matter and asked
q veterinary TO make an examination, and
this individual pronounced the animals
death as the result Of poison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22

the company has taken new interest and
expects to stand at the head OF the regi-
rnent. There are twelve companies, loca-
ted in the larger towns in the state.
Sharpshooting is being made a special
feature and Company A has discovered
that II has several experts in that line.
The battery Wal probably be inspected
by the state artillery officers at the
same time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
PRACTIClNG FOR PISTOL SHOOT
Policemen Setting Ready for the
Thanksgi wing Meet.

Yesterday the night force of the police
department went TO the fair grounds and
had little practice shoot. The day men
Will go out in a day or so and practice
and the six men making the highest
scores in these practices. will be selected
to shoot against the battery boys on
Thanksgiving day. The battery boys
have not Nbeen selected as yet and the
OF the two teams will not
be made until Wednesday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
VISIT NATIONAL GUARDS
Col. HoisIngtOn OF Newton Will In
epect [om9auy a

Tuesday evening Col. Hoisington Of
Newton VIII be here to inspect Company
A OF the Kansas National Guard. Com
psny A has membership of fifty and
has been making special efforts 10 be IN
trim for the annual inspection. Since
remodeling ard fixing up their new hall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
FOR STORM WATER SEWER
Mr.. Kiersted Drove Over the City Yes
teFday


terday.
Mr.. Wynkoof Kiersted, the consulting
civil engineer from Kansas City, who was
called here TO look over the city with re-
gard to the building Of g storm sewer in
this city yesterday drove over the city
where the sewer VIII be built. The dis
trict to be benefited by the sewer was
made from Sixteenth street to Lincoln
and from the Arkansas river to Hydraulic
avenue. This is only a general outline.
There are some parts of this district that
Go not need sewer but Mr.. Kiersted
wax asked TO figure on the general dis
trict which viii be drained by the storm
sewer. Nr. Kiersted will make a propo-
sition 10 the city council at its, next reg
ulsr meeting for making the plans and
supervising the work OF constructing the
sewer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22
OLD PHONES TAKEN OUT
Nothing but New ComPany's Phone
in Use in Citv Buiidinn.

NOTHING but New ComPany's Phones
in Use in City Building.
When people want TO find out about
their sidewalk taxes. tell the fire cfres
where house is on fire, the city engineer
where some man is building his walk OF
curb out Of line with other walks OF
curbs or the police department Of some
irate parent spanking mis- child or any
thing that must be told 10 any city Off
Gals they should use the new Wichita
telephone as the Missouri and Kansas
Telephone company yesterday removed
all Of their phones from the city building
with the exception of the leng distance
al paratus in the chief of police's office
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-22

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enough. 1000 yards al = sacrifice Price
Stripes. No C. SILK Eoires. Nos. Il 70 81
Ribbons are very desirable for trim ninss
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The Meeker herald., 1902-02-08

The following story illustrates one OF
the many reasons that induced the Bur
lington railroad to change the system Of
operating its dining. cars from the fixed
price per meal to the a la carte plan,
whereby the passenger orders what he
wants and pays for what he orders.
Under the old plan some travellers had
the idea that it was necessary to order a
very elaborate meal in order to get the
worth Of their money, and the hero Of
this little anecdote was among that
number. After seating himself in a
Burlington dining-car, it is related that
he ordered three kinds of soup, with
celery, radishes, pickles, two kinds of
fish and two varieties of meat. After
disposing of this array, the stranger
found that he had almost reached the
capacity. but still had an nnsatlsfied
longing for pie. He called a waiter and
said in hoarse whisper. as he pointed
to the menu card: Say. mister, II II
amt agin the rules, I'd like to skip
from thar to thar"
The Meeker herald., 1902-02-08
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Licked His Weight in Lions.
John B. Con. the Meeker guide,
caught and tied full grown mountain
lion. bare handed. Friday Of last week.
Nj Con was acting as guide for q
party from Colorado Springs, composed
OF W. s. Montgomery, William Price
and MIR. Ballard. The dogs found the
trail Of q lion, which they followed until
they freed it.
Mr.. Golf climbed the tree and pushed
the lion out. He jumped after it at
once, catching it by the neck with one
hand, and under the jaw with the other.
Two OF the dogs took hold Of the lion.
but were kicked OF by the rest Of the
party. Golf and the lion fought for
several minutes, both rolling down the
hill, but at the bottom, Golf was on top
and still had the same hold on the lion.
Mr.. Price cut the strings off his saddle
and handed them to Goff.. Another
fight followed before he was able to tie
the lion, which he finally did. They
then threw the lion across horse and
packed him to the Keystone ranch. Mr..
COT thinking collar would look better,
united the lion and put collar and
chain on its neck. The next morning
they put the lion in box and shipped
it to Colorado Springs, where it is now
on exhibition. The people that have
the lion there, offer 500 to any one that
will tie its feet together as John Golf
did. and as yet no one has volunteered
Several Meekerites that saw the lion
shipped to Colorado Springs, say it
is the largest they ever saw. Golf
says that in all his lion hunting, he has
caught only one larger.
The hunt on whole was record
breaker. The party were out two days
and killed eight mountain lions and two
| bob cats.