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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
70 KEEP OLD MEN At WORK
= Transit Company Find. suh....
TUT PensfoninG Arad

company Finds Sub.tttnfA
or transforming Aged Emp1ovas.
as Notice to Motornen and condroto..
80 oeoiInen or conductors viii not 80
aa, 81 De discharged on account of old eee
~. wiz be given other places smc,, as $.
mS,ehmen, "switchmen.'' ssfrollss ~, as
ss ETC.. and will be required 49, ..o. ~.
a aaay TO wear full uniform The " rsas On "a
gsy VIII be the same as IL thew cont, .. u
service as motormen or cond,,a.ss.
zen enefaI Superintendent: approved sacor =;
ine order quoted was posted consn,c.
.ously at all starting places of the 5if.
sefent lines of the transit comnanv n
y. Louis the other day. The notice
ca ue IN the way of a great surprise 70
the Ss0nauctors and motormen. who as
. resLaf, are loud In their praises ne
General Manager Du Point. This action
10 an innovation with street car comna-
MES, for this is the first instance in tbis
country where such rule has been in
aogurated, says the New York Times
Mr. Du Points object is to have ELL em.
pioyees take a deeper interest in tha
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Hoz2he1n Wisconsin, Com
ing Right to the front.

The commercial position oc
cupied by Wisconsin, says DR..
H. L. Russell, professor of
bacteriology in the university, is
in large part attributed to her
dairy and stock interests.
The enhanced profits of this
type of intensive agriculture are
seen in the very material adj
vance which these dairy and
stock regions in Ashland, Bay
field, Price and Taylor counties
enjoy in compassion with those
that still presist in the growing
of cereals alone. The rapid and
continual advance in the price of
farm lands is Indicative of the
general prosperity of these re-
gions.
The possibilities for dairy adj
yancement in these regions is
therefore very great. Whether
agriculture will develop in this
direction on not as this country
is opened up for settlement is a
question for the future. Surely
the natural advantages of the re-
gion invite such development.
tits not necessary for one to
study this question to any great
extent in order to be convinced
that the farmers of this region
appreciate the natural advant-
ages offered in this phase of
agricultural pursuits.
The rapid settlement of many
portions of this section has oc-
cured in the last few years.
Farmers in the southern coun-
ties and in other states are dis
posing of lands that have become
so valuable commercially that
they think they can no longer
afford to till soil that must carry
a heavy charge in interest and
rent. These, with others, that
are perhaps less fortunate, are
rapidly opening up this north,
and although the subjuagtion of
the forest is by no means com
plete, it is surprising how rapid
ly the introduction of creamerie-
and cheese factories has taken
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place.
Wisconsin, especially in the
central and northern parts of the
state, is so abundantly supplied
with these conditions, that by
nature this region seems pre- des-
tined to be great dairy center.
One great advantage that this
region possesses that has been
forcibly shown, especially in re-
cent years, is that clover crop
is rarely subject to failure. In
the southern counties the snow
fall is often so light that clover
winter kills and it is therefore
difficult to secure luxuriant pas
turage and maintain the fer
tility of the soil. In the central
and nortern counties this has
never yet happened, and the re
suit is that these highly nitro
genous forage crops can be raised
in great abundance. This re-
gion is pre-eminently a grass re-
gion, wild grasses growing in the
greatest profusion, while the
domesticated grasses, like tim
othy, red and Kentucky blue
grass are introduced with the
greatest ease. This can be seen
even in the primeval forests
where timothy and clover spring
up in the "tote roads" when ever
the sunlight is let in through the
cutting Of timber. Not infre-
quently timothy reaches a de-
velopment of five feet in hight.
On these relative cheap lands
that support such an abundance
of succulent forage crops, stock
can be grown most economically
and the cost of milk production is
thus reduced to minimum.
Many portions of this region
are also abundantly supplied
with springs and flowing
streams, the temperature of
which is often as low as SO de-
grees Farnheit, and in some
regions even lower. With these
conditions it is possible Ito keep
milk in a much better condition
than in hot dry climate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
A BOER WIFE.
grouvv De Wet and Her Attitude To-
ward the British.

grouvv De Wet and Her Attitude To-
ward the British.
The London Chronicles Natal GORE
spondent, who has been visiting one OF
the detention camps, has had an inter
view with Mrs. De Wet, wife of the
Boer general, which reveals her att.
tude toward the British and her views
as to Boer resistance. The Boer vrouw
did not like her fairly comforta BILE
quarters in the camp, but was perfect
" willing to be supported by the Brit
tsn government. On this point her in
terviewer. asked:
"Could you not take house In the
town if you likedT'
s"They won't give me one." she an
Ewered.
81 don't mean that" I said. "If you
choose to take house like any one
else and pay for It. there is no one to
stop you. You are not a prisoner"
why should pay for itY she cried.
"Let the English government do thlt
1t is their duty"
"Ah. it is also very hard, tante, is it
not. that you should never hear from
your husband"
YES" she replied, looking at me
Reenly.
, 1 Eentured the query direct. "Of
course you never do hear from him?o
How can I?'' she answered. "The
English won't let me-"
( aud suppose he won't surrenderys
Newer" she answered, with every
appearance of pride. HE will LET him.
ser De Killed sooner than surrender"
And what do you think of it," !
asked.
.o que rose from her seat suddenly and
pointed at the floor. ST Womb rat Ina
nave hlm buried there" she said .+han
mat he should give in" .Aan
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
(Feb 18th to April 1Sth.)
IMBER LAND ACT JUNE 8. 1S78-NOTIC1
United States Land office,

EOh HOD LII V
United States Land office,
Ashland, Wisconsin, February 9Th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892, Gustaf j Miller, of Port
Wing, county of Bayfield,, State of Wisconsin,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 462, for the purchase of the NWL
NW14 of section No. 20 in Township No. so N.
Range No. s w, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural purpose
and TO establish his claim to said land before
Register and Re ceiver of this Office at Ash
land, Wisconsin, on Friday, the 18th day OF
April, 1902.
He names as witness; William McCardle,
William Nyquist Charles Blomgren, and Ole
Miller all of Port Wing, bayfield, County,
Wisconsin.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
day OF April, 1902.
AUG. DOENITZ, Register.
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April Marie.

FIutelike across the morning mist
A lyric note comes Quavering M
From Aprifs young ventriloQuiat
To welcome spring.
Look where you will. You shall not see
This small magician as he weaves
Spells Of sweet music while the tree
Dreams of green leaves.
Now here. now there. now gone. alass
But just as you would call him cheat
You glimpse the first brave blade az Grass
Close at your feet.
And when the gray yields to the blue
And tempts once more his cadence clear.
Behold q crocus-token true
That spring is here.
Frank Dempster Sherman IN April Wo-
mans Home Companion.
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Olme GABLES.
c. ST. r. M. & o. Ry.

PASSENGER TRAINS.
SOUTH -, North
1911 a. m. daily 10i8g a. M daily
IL :55 a IN. eASGnday 1859 pam. exSunday
1886 pm. daily 4:30 p. I'll. exSunday
1880 p. H. daily $40 pm. Sunday only
IO:18 b m. daily
*Connect at Ashanti Junction with south
bound trains. +Connectsat Ashland with
Northwestern train for Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
ROUND LOOP ON A WHEEL
Cyclist Performs the Daring Feat
Head Down at COney Island.

Cyclist Performs the Daring Feat
Head Down at Coney Island.
Visitors to Coney Island the other
day saw Robert B. Vandervoort, a
daredevil bicycle rider. loop the loop on
a wheel, says the New York Evening
Journal. With tremendous velocity &C
cumulated by rush down steep in
cline on s. perfectly smooth surface the
bicyclist rode up the concave surface
until he hung head downward and COM
tinued down and out Of the loop, to dis
mount hundred feet away.
The exhibition was ia the Sea Beach
paia6e, where an incline and loop were
especially constructed. It is movable
and will pack III d comparatively small
space. Atits highest end the incline is
thirty-eight feet above tie floor, and
the inclined surface is d hunnred feet
fong. The loop has vertical diameter
OF p feet inches and horizontal di-
ameter Of Is feet. Vanderyoort' wheel
weighed sixty-fve pannds, had pneu.
matte tires, no pedals, no chain and
gearing and no brake
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. C. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Gathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. C. C. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, 1oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24

welfare of the travelling public. Here
tofore on the car lines in st. Louis
when conductor or motorman became
too old to do his work properly his
services would be dispensed with.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
The Good old Minstrel Men.

The good old minstrel men are gone.
But still there linger on the earth
The shadows of the smiles they lured
And echoes of their songs and mirth,
s'Dear Nellie Gray" we sing 1t yet
And hum in measures soft and low
The dl eamy darby ballads sweet
That charmed us in the long ago.
The good Old minstrel men! Somewhere
They mtHA foregather as Of yore
And scatter lnshine in their songs
Or spend file Jokes they have in store. !,
Somewl, Arap f,sle, surely march behind
Such music az as never played
On earth-fhosa % ID old minstrel men
Must have Their dA ny grand parade
The good old Ministerial en-: iney Drougnu
~, me healing balm OF ffA s se load.
They helpe Iir ms sor r ction's darts.
I know. thosg rin. 's tned men
rh Mave e met me the one who urdsfA I'd said
n ..era aai.lngs and who smiled good.,.
lone IN. fer you nude FOLKS les. scsn /,
~. .. Nesbit In Baltimore AHasA
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Novel War PaDerr

One new style Of wall paper has a
pattern OF roses upon it as large as cab
bages. each blossom accompanied by
foliage.
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Another blow i fo Ron. ,,ss,c &c.

ROMANCE is meeting with disasfeeta
alons the line. The language OF ira
eyes IS now to be used BY insuraaTi3,clssa.
companies to find out a mans conffli.i
slon. Formerly the eye was the win.1
VOW OF the soul; now, says the Balti.d
more american, It is merely the peek.
hole Of diagnosis. @@
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
East n ew Portland

F. F. Caswell has Perry Young o
Embden as farm help this spring.
Business is reported good at the butter
factory, this season.
VIM. Parsons has Walter Stafford OF
Highland for help this season; and l.
Knowlton has Geo. Stafford in his EN-
ploy.
A. W. Starbird is saving a large
amount of lumber this spring.
Q. l.. Carsley has sold his farm t.
Henry Doe, who has moved into it ant
is we'll settled down at farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Niles and daugh
ter were out from Flagstaff few days
last week.
The annual term of the Arson Quar-
terly Meeting of Free Baptist churche,
will be held in Madison commencing
Wednesday, June 4th at 10 O'Clock a. m
and closing, Thursday p. m. All arr
cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
North CornyilIe.

Guy Williams has rented part of X.
Libby's house and moved his family
from Bingham.
The road machine started in last week
but did not do much as they only had
four horses, this week they have a full
team. Henry Later handles the ma
chine, NJ. S. Boynton of Bingham, driver
Chas. Moody came near killing horse
Monday. They were hauling lumber
and in some way log rolled onto the
horses legs, pinioning him to the
ground. 1t was some time before the
log could be removed.
A fine rain Monday.
Cool weather prevails generally.
G. W. Bates sold Ferris bicycle re-
Gently.
Earl Corson of watervile made fly
ing trip to Cornvile Friday night, re-
turning saturday. He came to visit his
grandmother, Mrs. Jane Drew.
Fred Later was in town one night last
week to see his brother, Henry.
r LIe-,r @,wesking for A. B. Walker
of West Athens, hauling goods.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
SOlOn.

Lawyer Cover of Skowhegan was in
town, Thursday.
Mr.. Warren Foss and wife of Brighton
were in town, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. McIntre came
home from Skowhegan, Thursday
l.. w. McIntire and son, Ned got home
from their fishing trip up river, Satur.
day night.
Mr.. Sumner Whipple was to skowhe.
gan, Saturday.
Mrs. Will Whpple, Miss Inez and
Elva, and Bertha Whipple were in Bing
ham early this week.
Mr. Win Benjamin and wife OF No
Arson, Charles Davis and wife of Madi
son were in town, recently calling on
friends.
J. IL Gray was at Skowhegan, Mon.
day, on business.
P. =. Longley and wife arrived home
from their visit in Phenix, X. l., and
Boston, Monday night.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Wilson have q
nice boy, born Saturday, May II.
Rev. Thomas Whitesde and daughter
Annie of Strong were in town, Monday
Don't forget about the Woodlands bal
Friday night. A. Kendall of Show
hogan furnishes music.
DR. $. F. Green and Leon Merrill were
at New Portland, Tuesday, on business
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swain are in town
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
Canaan,

Mrs. Sanborn is very i'll and her friends
have little hope OF her recovery. Her
son. George Sanborn of Lewiston came
home last week, also her daughter, Mrs.
Game OF Rhode Island.
Mrs Flora Witham of Pittsfeld made
Miss Gladys Gerald brief visit the first
of the week.
Miss Clara Howe. who has been work
ing at Washburn's Inn, has been obliged
to go home to care for her grandmother
Mrs. Moore, who is quite sick.
Mrs. Pinkham is sick with cancer,
Clara Frost is caring for her.
Mrs Apheus Mason has not yet fully
recovered from the severe fall she receiv-
ed last winter.
Guy Lord of Pittsfeld spent Sunda
here with his brother, Scott Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Harrington are TAX
! ing charge at Washburn's Inn this sum-
| mer.
Miss Florence Nelson, one of our popu-
lar young teachers. visited Miss Minnie
Searles of Skowhegan last Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Furber expect to
go to Island Pond, VT next Monday TO
run a hotel there,
Mr.. Frank Lewis. who has been very i'll
with the grip this spring, went down
street Tor the first time last Friday.
Mr.. Sprague Goodrich has been quite
sick with the mumps. Will futile is also
very sick with the same disease.
Miss Edna Tuttle is going to Skowhe-
gan the first of June for the summer.
A ball was given by the Eastern
STAR Wednesday eve. the 2Tst.
Rev. J. Renfrew preached in the Union
church Sunday in the forenoon
Mrs. Ellen Cover visited her brother,
Fred Towle at the Skowhegan House Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Albert Smell has been having a
woodshed built. Mr.. Frank Gerald did
the job.
Mr.. Charles Harris has repaired his
house and stable, and has all newly paint
ed. making fine set of buildings.
Mrs. | J. Bean and Mrs. Earl Bean
spent the day in Skowhegan, Saturday.
The saw mill is still doing a rushing
business There is large amount Of
timber. boards and shingles sawed out
and piled up in every availabl. spot on
the outskirts of the village.
Miss Ina Smith has had the present of
bicycle from her brother, Clarence. this
spring.
Mrs. Georgia Burtill. who has been
paralyzed for several years, is feeling
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
West Athens

Mrs Charles Huff, who has been in
poor health for some time, is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs VIM Corsou is at Skowhegan car
ing for her daughter, MIS-. H. S. Rowell,
F. r. Corson is still looking for farm
The Union Sabbath School was reor-
ganized May nth, E. w. Boothby, sup
erintendent and treasurer; teachers, Mrs.
Z. H, Tibbetts, Mrs. Frank Moody and
Mrs William Corson; secretary. Mrs. E
H. Tibbetts.
Mrs. Lucy Taylor has gone TO Scion for
visit with her granddaughter, Mrs. VIM.
Mcfarland.
Miss Angie Tibbetts was at home over
the Sabbath from Bingham, where she is
teaching school
Mr.. George Spoford, who is at work
for VIM. Whipple of Scion, passed Sun
day with his family here.
Sheldon and Daniel Huff have gone to
Scion as cooks in the Brown house
c. T. Smith has returned from Mime
sofa and is farming.
Rev. j. +. Taylor reports increased in
terest in the revival meetings in Union
Church, with seven conversions and
three reclaimed. The meetings con-
tinue through the week and over
Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22

The new house that is being built by
thu proprietor of the Carrahassett stock
farm is all plastered and ready for the
finish. They are soon to build another
building for the keeping of more live
stock.
The full number of acres of sweet
corn has been contracted for by the
farmers and the outlook for large crop
is expected The raising of sweet corn
In this state is one of the principal in
dustries for the farmers.
By invitation large number of the
members of Emerald Rebekah Lodge
visited Northern Light Lodge at Scion
last evening. The degree was conferred
upon the candidates by the degree staff
of the visiting lodge.
Mr.. William Blagden dropped dead
early Sunday morning at his home on
Elm street. Mr.. Blagden had been in
his usual health, having been at work
every day the past week. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Fl. S.
Ryder officiating. Mr.. Blagden was a
member of the Grand Army post of this
village and was buried by the members
of the post with services at the grave.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
Athens.

The Priscilla Rebekah Lodge of Skow
hogan is expected to visit the Winona
Lodge, May 26 and with their degree
staff work the Rebekah degree on sever
al candidates.
drove in from Skowhegan and passed
Sunday with his parents here, attending
church services in the morning.
Mrs Francis Clifford, who has been
passing some time with friends in Massa.
chusetts, returned home last week.
DR. Ellingwood has exchanged his
stand here with Mrs. Nellie Fox for Elm.
wood Lawn and other real estate belong,
ing thereto.
Mrs. ALBERT Moore of Skowhegan Wis
tied her parents recently, Mr.. and Mrs
H. G. Tobey.
A. G. Emery has had several sheer
killed by dogs lately. If the tax on dogi
were ten dollars instead of one there
would be fewer worthless ours running
at large.
Farmers are beginning to feel a little
hurried about their planting as tn,
weather grows warmer
Master Harry Emery is driving tn,
Athens stage for few days.
New steps are being built at tn,
church,
A few members of the Church AiC
Society met with Mrs. Emmie Tuttl,
| Tuesday afternoon. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. David Corson in tw,
weeks.
Leslie Jacobs has put delivery team
upon the road, and is taking orders from
his customers.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
Harmony.

Amazah Marble has sold his farm to
his son, Arthur, who has been in Massa-
chusetts for several years, and bought
the stand of l.. P. Pencil in the village
where he will move as soon as Mr.. Lom-
bard can move out.
Ernest Willis has sold his farm to
Charles Staples, who will take posses
sion at once.
The roads are being repaired as fast as
men and teams can be obtained to do
the work.
There is talk of building a parsonage
here, which we hope will materialize.
Mrs Joshua Davis goes to Portland
this week for treatment at the Maine
General hospital.
The 10 .months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Nickerson of Brighton was
brought here for burial on Tuesday.
Harmony grange will have Memorial
program on Saturday, May oath, which
will be open to the public, and which
every veteran is invited to attend.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-22
Starks.

Grass is looking we'll although it was
damaged great amount in places by 80
much rain and ice during the winter.
Charles Smell and A. G.. Sawyer went
to Madison Monday on business.
Marcellus Frederic is critically Ill
with typhoid pneumonia.
Mrs. Jose Willard of Mercer was in
town Tuesday with millinery goods.
The l. o. G. T. at their regular meet
ing saturday evening installed the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing quarter:
Clyde Greenleaf, G. T.; Mrs. Bertha
Greenleaf, A, t.; Mrs. Annie Sterry,
j. T. Mrs. Ella Sawyer, Sec'y.; Mrs. Ell.
fie Upper, Asst Sec'y.; Charles smell,
+. s.; Fred upper, Treas; Otis Little
field, Mar. Miss Bertha Gordon, y NJ.
Mrs. Carrie Duely, Chap. hisselleu
Witham, guard; Leon Mclaughlin, Sen
After the installation refreshments were
served.
The Sabbath School at the N. K
church was reorganzed two weeks ago
with the following officers; Fred Tup
per, Superintendent; Mrs. A. NJ. Gray
Asst Superintendent; Mrs. A. G. Saw
yer, Secretary; Levi Upper, Treasurer