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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

desperate character. He has
confessed to the sheriff that he
shot and killed a boy in Rich
mond, Va, and served several
years for it; also that he has
broken into other stations in the
south and west, and that he blew
up a safe. in Buffalo, N. Y, last
summer and got $685. He was
taken by to Wheeler yesterday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Daily Duties of Wife

La Crosse, Jan. 90. Because
her husband posted programme
in the kitchen daily for her to
carry out to the letter, Mrs. Gina
Kokkin asks that she be granted
a divorce from him instead of he
from her as is asked in the pro-
ceedings which have been COM
menced.
She sets up further thatit was
his daily custom to write down
carefully in the morning before
going to work a list of all the
homework and errands THAT she
would be expected to do during
the day, and in case he came
home and one item mad been neg
lected he Immediately fell to and,
she alleges, pounded her.
She also sets up that he fire.
quently hid her clothes to pre-
vent her going to the neighbours
She also alleges jealousy, saying
that neighbors frequently have
had to interfere to get him to
give her clothes, which he hid so
that she might not go out of
doors. ALI parties are we'll
known.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Patient Robbed at a Hospital.

Sheboygan, Jan. 22.-Fred
Rock, an employe of ST. Nicholas
hospital, is wanted by the police
ON the charge of taking $50 from
the clothes of Herman Studt-
mund, a patient. Rock, it's al
legged, stole the money while
Studtmund was sleep. The rob-
berry took place several days ago,
but the police were not notified
until yesterday, when Rock could
not be found.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Relatives Fared Well

Racine, Jan. 22-The will OF
the late John Ell. Roberts was filed
in the probate court and much
surprise was caused by the be-
quests. Most of the estate is
left TO his brothers, sisters,
nephews and nieces. Thewidow,
Julia Roberts, and J. G. Carols
are named as the executors.
Three thousand dollars each is left
to Robert w. and Owen Roberts,
brothers; two sisters, Anne Will
Hams and Elenore Roberts, and
Carrie Roberts and Anna S. Jones,
nieces. Isaac and w. 0. Brown,
both Of Milwaukee, nephews of
Mr.. Roberts, are each to receive
$1,000. Nellie Brown Ticknor of
This city, a niece, is left $1,000.
The residue of the estate goes to
the widow. Mr.. Roberts left no
children. It is estimated that
a total value of the estate is $685.
600 and the requests to his rela-
t1ves amount to $21, 900, leaving
only $4,000 to the widow. 1t is
believed that the will will be con-
tested.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Murderous Assault.

Chippewa Falls, Jan. H.
Sheriff Larson was called to Cart
wright this morning to arrest
Steven Mccain, charged with
stabbing John Harrington in
breast during an alteration in
saloon. Harrington's lung is in
iured by the knife blade. Nc
Cam is 60 years old and was the
first white child born in Chippe-
wa county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Says He Was Badly Used.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. Lieut.
Oscar f. Durfee, who, Washing
ton dispatches relate, has ap-
pealed from the Cuban courts to
the President of the United
States. is a native of this city and
his mother still lives here. He
has one brother in this city,
James E. Durfee. Thomas Dur
fee of Fon du Lac and Edward
Dursee, living in Illinois, are also
brothers.
Lieut.. Durfee is about 35 years
of age, and during the war with
Spain was second lieutenant of
United Statesvolunteer engineers
He served as supervisor Of a mil
itary railroad in the province of
Puerto Principe.
He was arrested and convicted
Of EN- bezzlement in a Cuban court
and sentenced to eight years in
prison upon testimony which was
such as to cause his friends to
interest Congressman j. Ell.
Davidson and others in Congress
to move for an official investiga-
ton OF the matter. It is claimed
that the accusation was trumped
up against the young officer be-
case he stood in the way of GER
Gain shady transactions of superb
Or officers in a land deal.
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slept iii the WOOdshed

Menomonie, Jan. %. Abraham
Simmons, aged 70 years, died of
exposure. During the recent
cold snap he had forsome reason,
been sleeping in the woodshed,
and froze both of his feet. His
stepson. George Kirchoff, went
to the city after some medicine,
and on his return found the old
man dead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Old Soldier Almost Killed

Cumberland, Jan. %. While
walking in town, George Walton,
an old soldier, was struck by a
coasting party and thrown vio-
lently to the ground, sustaining
a dislocation of the shoulder,
severe bruises about the head
and internal injuries that may re
suit fatally. Relatives threaten
suit against the city for permit
ting coasting in the city limits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Late Wisconsin News.

sixty three years. In his early
days he was government agent
for Great Britain in distributing
food during famine periods.
Their only son, an attorney, died
twenty years ago. There are no
children surviving and no rela-
tives in this country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Tarraht Appointed

Madison, Wis, Jan. ,15.-The
appointment of Warren D. Tar
rant as circuit Judge at Milwau-
kee to succeed the late Eugene E.
Elliott was announced this after
noon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Four Score and Ten

Chippewa Falls, Wis Mrs.
Cassandana Cruttenden, aged 90
years, died at her home in this
city last evening. She was born
in Nobleville, N. Y, Dec. 8, 1872.
She leaves a large family of child
rem and grandchildren.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
A Danger Signal

You have got a cough and You don't worry
Don't you know acoughis something terrible.
1t leads to consumption ana consumption is
killing thousands. Better cure that cough,
better cure it quickly. Geta % cent bottle
of Mexican Cough Syrup. No other remedy
SO nice to take.
something Good.
So many go to their druggists and merely
ask for 80 cthing gOOd' for a cough or
cold. Now If the druggist has several reme-
not cost much When you go to drug store
better know what you want. Ask for Mexican
Cough Syrup IL you want the incest and
quickest cough cure twenty five cents will
Nauseating Medicine.
Tt is cruel to give your children medicine
that tastes nasty to cure them of a cough or
cold. A pleasant and effective remedy for
sore throat, weak lungs bronchial affections
and coughing spells is Mexican Cough Syrup,
and please don't forget that it only costs 25
cents.
Better III eaith
Bet ter health always follows use of Next
can Root Pills, simply because they cleanse
the system Of sickening and efrett matter 80
thoroughly and completely, Its a sin TO re
main c0nstipated when Mexican Root Pills
only cost 25 cents box
1t Is a Pity.
The human family are prone pain. Pain
in the joints, in the m nscles, headache back
ache rheumatism, cramps, etc. certainly
make life miserable Therefore it il q pity
that any such sufferers hesitate to expend %
cents for Qulck Relief, the always sure ex-
ternal as we'll as internal cure.
Piles.
You ought to thank God You do not suffer
from piles; Inward or external, sore or
bleeding piles are awful Tell Your friends
who suffer that Pile-ine is guarAnteed to
cure or money refunded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Tells Big Stories

Chippewa Falls, Jan. %. will
liam Jones, a colored man who
was arrested here for burglariz-
ing the Wisconsin Centralstation
at Wheeler, turns out to be a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Died While Shaking a Rne

La Crosse, Jan. %. Miss Ella
DAILY fell dead while shaking a
rug in the backyard and talking
to neighbor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
sc" With a Tai.

The &c" with tail is the trade
mark of Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
Look for it on the light blue enameled
metal box! Each tablet stamped
C. C. c. Never sold in bulk. All.
druggists, Ioc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathart7c are as
far ahead of ancient pill poll sons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
G. c. c. Never sold in bulk. ALI
Ioc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

Prairie Du Chien-The proposition
to put in a municipal system of
water works was carried at special
election by majority of $50.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

Hudson-On the advice of physi-
clan, Sheriff Bell went to Burk hardt
and arrested julius Schmidt, the
wounded man who ATTEMPTED to kill
his wife and himself by shooting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

New Richmond = A Wisconsin
Central train. bound for Minneap-
oils, was held up here while a tele-
graphic wrargle was going on be-
tween railroad officials and Mime
sofa health officers Before the Min
nesota health officers would permit
the train TO enter that state, ii was
necessary to Cut a car in which
smallpox suspect rode and leave it on
a side rack here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

Eau Claire-Gilbert Johnson, aged
68. veteran in the civil war, is dead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

Glenwood-Loyd Bixby was ar
raiyned before Judge Disney of Hud-
son for breaking into the store OF
Edward Peterson at Forest on Aug.
18th last. Evidences was found suff-
Gent to bid him over.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

West Superior Curran was
sentenced to the state penitentiary
for six months. He was charged
with stealing a watch and money
from companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

Cumberland-He Henry Vinkelman,
who came to this locality from Mon
tana and started sheep ranch, has
been adiudged insane.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23
County Board Proceedings,
Continued from last week
ALLOWED.

The following report Of committee claims amounts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-23

West Superior Gregory, Cook &
Co., who own the Commander flour
mill, have reorganized and A. N.
Hixson of this city, the former vice
president of the company, has re
signed and sold his interests to w.
Fl. Bliss of Nashville, Tenn. W. D.
Gregory has been reelected presi-
dent, W. J. JenLison, vice president,
and ]. r. Cook secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
WAVERLY.

George Warner is occupying the
residence on Church street, vacated by
Il. G. Hanyon.
There was a large attendance at
the annual roll call last Thursday
afternoon and evening at the Bap-
tist church. An elegant supper was
served in the church parlors by the
ladies.
A large number of Factoryville peo-
pie took advantage of the excellent
seighing and visited Mr.. Sanford and
wife last Wednesday evening, where
Il general good time was had.
The hotel here is about to be re-
painted and undergo thorough repairs
preparatory to a new tenant who
takes possession the first of April.
His name is not known at present. but
ii is said he is an old hotel man from
Susquehanna county.
Large quantities of ice are being
harvested by different parties in this
vicinity. The quality was never bet
ter.
The Grand Army post of this place
VIII hold a camp fire and bean bake
at the band room Saturday afternoon
and evening, Jan, IS. There will also
be a public installation of officers.
All are invited. stones orchestra will
furnish music.
Revival meetings are being held at
the Methodist church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
WELSH HILL.
,cial TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Welsh Hill. Jan. 1.-THE sleighing is
all that could be desired
Mrs. NJ. w. Watkins visited her
brother, DR.. Craft, at Herrick Centre,
yesterday.
The officers of the Congregational
Sunday school were reelected, with the
exception of the secretary They are
as follows: Superintendent, Mrs. NJ. w.
Watkins; assistant superintendent. IL.
B. Anthony; secretary, Will Moses
treasurer, Mrs. III. u. Anthony: organ
ist Miss Bertha Owens.
Rev. Il. \. Harris is to remain with
us another year. 1t was the unanimous
wish of the church and community.
On Wednesday evening the Christian
Endeavor society elected delegates to
the semi-annual convention of the JEFF
ferson branch union of the Christian
Endeavor, held in the Presbyterian
church, at Forest City, Thursday, Janu-
ary %. An excellent programme has
been prepared.
II. II. Butler was in Forest City, on
business, yesterday.
Mrs. Wortley Bennett has returned
from Scranton, where she has been vis-
itlng friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
How Gates Fooled the Beggar.

They arc telling story on John ". Gates. 1t
Is that the other night he had cluded the swarm
of beggars that hover around the Holland house,
the Waldori-Astoria, Delmonco's, and Sherrys.
Later he was accosted by particularly inSolent
bcggar, so very daring and aggressive that he
promised to be interesting Mr. Gates dug down
into his pocket, ingled coins and pulled
out a quarter. This he gave TO the bcggar.
you're a nice one you arc" said the iuendi-
cant You'd spend that many dollars for a
luncheon, and you give man in hard luck that
chicken feed"
Excuse me" said Mr.. Gates. "Giye me that
back, lie reached into his pocket as ii TO draw
out larger coin, and the beggar cXpeetantly
handed back the quarter,
Mr.. Gates put it in his pocket, remarked that
It would be useful for tip, and walked into
the lobby OF the Waldorf.Astora.
According TO the story, the beggar now takes
his hat of every time he secs Mr. Gates In.
cdentally, Mr.. Gates denies the story. But it is
one OF those that are going the rounds in happy
Wall street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
HoNEsDALE.

Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale. Jan. 1I.-Benjamin w.
Fitch. secretary OF Protection Engine
company, has received the appointment
of honorary vice-president of the State
F'iremen's association, from Wayne
county, for the present year.
The Port Jervis Union is authority
for the statement that the Erie will lay
tracks on the abandoned Delaware and
Hudson canal between Port Jervis and
I.ackawaSen, to be used by passenger
trains.
The following were elected directors
of the Honesdale National bank for
1902: H. j. Russell, Il. +. Torrey, l.. j.
Dorflinger, Homer Greene. II. 7. Mem
ner. Andrew Thompson. }. c. Birdsall,
J. M. Baumunn and u. O. Rose.
The directors of the Wayne County
Savings bank for 1902 are: Lorenzo
Grambs, II. j. Conger, W. Is. Holmes,
a. T. Searle, W. L. Suydam, E. G..
Mumford and II. G. Hand.
Miss Susan Il. Dickinson. of Scran-
ton, is to give three parlor talks in
Honesdale. The first will be given at
the residence of Mrs. William II. Dim
mick, Monday, January u, at 3 p. m.
Tickets for the course may be procured
from Mrs L.. A. Pennman or Mrs. j..
Wallace Lambert for 81.
The Republican county committee Will
meet at the Allen house on Saturday.
January 90, at > p m, to organize, and
dispose of other committee matters.
Myron Dodge is on a trip to Boston,
Mass.
D. w. Schoonover, of Scranton. is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. S. NJ. Decker,
and other Wayne county relatives.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Henrietta Campbell
and Eugene Canivan. The event will
take place in st. Johns church, We'd
nesday, January 60. at noon.
Miss Sarah Abrams and David Fisher,
of Honesdale, will be married in Wilkes
Barre, January II, at the residence Of
E. L. Man, 51s South Franklin street.
Kreitner Bros, contractors, will put
q plate glass front in the Bauman
storeroom, to be occupied by Bregstein
Bros.
Coal is being hauled from Hoadleys
station for Honesdale consumers. and
the farmers in the western portion of
the county go to Carbondale for their
coal. on account of the price which is
charged in Honesdale.
r. NJ Dorin of Honesdale will fur
nish costumes for the masquerade ball
of Gemnania society, in Carbondale,
January %.
Following the week of prayer, meet
ings have been held each evening in the
Baptist church. A marked degree OF
interest has been manifest.
Judge Purdy has handed down an
OpiniOn confirming the report of Henry
Wilson, auditor in the estate of Mrs
Mary E. Appley, in which the note for
S2,50O, given DR.. +. w. Powell, was al
lowed.
The argument before the commission
Honesdale into wards), at their meet
ing on Wednesday, was strongly in
favor of no division.
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STAGE NOTES.


William FwsI is writing incidental music for
Joan OF the Shoals
Robert J. Donnclly is the author OF Down By
the Sea-" Long Island drama, which is to be
produced soon.
The scenario Of the play that Clyde Fitch Is
writing for Cla,a Bloodgood has been accepted
by Charles Frohman.
A scheme for an a!l'star performance OF "fhe
school Tor Scandal $ L'ehier Co. reVe'l-
ton kyrr Bellcw Will play Charlrs surface.
This may lead TO other matinee reVivalS ot Old
comedies at Wallacks thcater' New York, with
Mr. Bellew as the leader.
The Gioney-lioeitler STOCK company presented
down i'll Maine anl the owo Nagahonds'
yesterday before two iaiI'siIed audiences at the
Academy of Music. Today the company VIII pre-
sent Walls OF New York for the matinee and
the attraction this evening VIII be Lewis Nor
rinon'S "Thc Indian
Arrangements have been made for MIS- Pat
rick Campbell to give two special performance
of Maetcrlincka drama, "Pelleas and Melisande >
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choice presents We're but Il partial evil
dence of the eAesteem in which the hap
py couple are held by their many
friends After bounteous refreshments
Mr. and Mrs. Miller bade their guests
adieu, and amid showers of congratula-
tions and best wishes left for Phila-
delphia, where they will spend a few
days as the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Cheesbro of that city.
The following guests were present:
Alr. and Mrs. ]. W. Cure, Mr. and Mrs.
G. w. Cramer, Mr.. and Mrs. f. r.
Carey, Miss Anna Cure and Robert
Taylor. all of Tompkinsville; Mrs. An
ma Miller, Miss Ruth Miller. Miss Ger
trude Finn. Allen Finn, Prof. and Mrs.
r. II. Rivenburg. of Clifford Rev. and
Mrs. G. r. Smith. Miss jeanette Cure
and Prof. B. +. Thomas, of Factory
Vile; Rev. and Mrs. A. o. Williams,
Bethany; Miss Ruth Brundage. Fleet
Vile; Miss Frances Trimmer Wilkes
Barre: Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Cramer Miss Min
ME Peck and Miss Emma Cure, of
Scranton.
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HALLSTEAD.
scial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Hallstead. Jan. 1.-THE report of the
illness of Rev. Father Fagin from
smallpox is untrue. He had a severe
cold and throat trouble and was con-
fined to his house for Il day or so.
The cases OF smallpox in this place
are all very light and patients are do
ing nicely under the charge of Dr..
Smith. who is president of the Board
of Health and an efficient man. He
has full charge of all cases and has
dropped all other business.
Frank Hays, who claims to be from
New York and works on the lakes. and
Thomas King, who halls from Scran-
ton, and claims to be n liquor maker,
We're arrested by Burgess Capwell to-
day, charged with riding on cars with
out permits. They We're committed 10
the county Jail for twenty days by Or
der of the justice of the peace, NJ. L..
Quaily.
The sudden death Of Mr. r. A. Bar
her, the popular postmaster of this
place, has been deeply regretted. He
was genial gentleman and promin-
ent member of the Order of Locomotive
Firemen and ALWAYS took AN active
part in all their business, He has been
postmaster for nearly four years, and
filled his office with ability and was al
ways courteous and obliging. Under
the circumstances the Board of Health
thought best to have him buried at
night. with all necessary precautions,
His body after being disinfected and
casket sealed, was taken 10 the ceme-
terry at Great Bend, where the priest,
.eEA- 4 rtg.a
at the grave in the solemn hours, af-
ter midnight, by the light of lanterns,
and in the snow and ice he was laid
"a rest
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TUNKHANNOCk.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Spchiai " thG GNAdhtoi iiipuhc-
Tunkhannock, Jan. 17.-Hon. L. j.
Jorden is not much improved in health,
after his recent severe attack of pneu-
monia. and will not be able to appear
in court at the coming term.
The Republican primaries will be held
on Friday evening, January "a. Each
ward will hold their own caucus at the
usual place, and afterwards the cleo
tors will meet at the court house to
hold the borough caucus.
Since the attempt on the part of
some of the prisoners confined at the
county Jail to escape on Wednesday,
more strict measures have been taken
with them. and it seems assured that
they will be there when court convenes
on Monday. Sheriff Gray has lodged
information for attempt to break prison
against those who have been indulg-
ing in those propensities, and their bur-
dens will thus be increased by their in
effectual efforts to evade justice.
The Philip Reilly property, on East
Tioga street has been sold by the heirs
to parties from WilkesBarre for 1880.
Dawson Howell. OF Factoryville, is
spending n few days in town.
n. ]. Harding held II public vendue
,
in Eaton township. a large quantity
of farming utensils, cattle. etc, were
disposed Of
Seth r. Squer. of Ithaca, \. ". is the
guest of his brother, Hon, A. ii. Souier,
nj this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swang, of Sayre,
We're here in attendance at the audit in
the estate of Ruth &. Myers, which took
place yesterday.
The controversy between the incom-
ing and outgoing county treasurer, as
TO who was entitled to the commission
on the payment of interest on the
county bonds. was decided by the audi
tors in favor of Mr.. Quinan, the retir-
ing official.
The funeral of William S. Winter
mute took place AT his late residence.
on Pine street, this afternoon at .
o'clock.
The officers of j. W. Reynolds post,
Grand Army of the Republic, and j. w
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of the death of w. w. Benson, father
OF Fred Benson, one of the troupe.
The funeral of w. w. Benson, who
died last evening at his home in Sus-
quehanna, will occur at the Methodist
Episcopal church, Jackson, at o'clock
next Sabbath. Mr. Benson was in
business at Jackson for a long time
He was a fine mechanic and was
working at his trade in Susquehanna
at the time of his prostration. He
was quiet, honest man, and is sur
vived by his widow. three sons and
three daughters. His widow is the sis
ter of Postmaster Barnes of this place
~. II. CroZier is doing business at
Great Bend today.
The firm of Pickering Wilmarth &
Co., which has done a large business
here the past six years, has been dis
olved by mutual consent and the bus
mess will be run by c. G. Wilmarth,
under whose management the old firm
thrived.
Ebert n. Pickering is moving his
family to Jackson today and will take
possession of the Delaney store there.
Il. w. Witter, our coal dealer, is
among those confined to the house by
sickness