The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-03
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Messrs. Kenfield, .. M. olson, ana
Lamoreaux, of this city, and Messrs.
III. Kenfeld, Brooks, Haugner and
Chamberlin, of Ashland, took short
trip to Siskiwit Bay the latter part
of last week on the Yacht Stella.
They spent one day fishing and re
port a first-class time and a good
catch. That is, the party as
whole did. Bat we unders tand that
one member from Ashland didn't
make out to have either of the above.
He owes his misfortune to an abrupt
ly ending road and several square
miles of thick brush and old tree tops.
The gentleman is willing to testify
that there is no good fishing, or for
tina, matter, even water enough to
procure a drink anywhere within.
the country over which he Travelled.
And owing 10 another accident a
drink OF water was thing
that he, was badly in need OF before
he found the stream. But we Go not
want 20 give the impression that a
fisherman OF the gentleman S ability
would oct into the neck OF the woods
between the lake and the stream and
be unable to find either for we under
stand that he at last did find the
lake, though he discovered it in a
place where the water was rather
deep and somewhat wet He theh
proceeded TO get his bearings and
without waiting to get dry started
for the haunts of the willy trout.
He had but short way to 20 when
he came to the lodgings Of several
two Founders and Immediately jointed
his pole, put on his line and made
the pleasant discovery that his bait,
which was alive, had disappeared,
presumably it had climed ou5 Of his
pocket at the same time he lost the
bottles Of soda water that be
carried. He was unable to say
whether the bait was tempted by the
thought Of freedom or the bottle.
He chen proceeded to wend his
weary way back over his former trail
to the boat, which after the days
proceedings ne considered himself
lucky to catch.
Messrs. Doyle & Sweet are trying
to make arrangements to have
Carrie Nation visit this city the 18th
of this month. The gentlemen do
not state whether Carrie will make a
personal call or come on business,
but Judging from the fact that both
the young gentlemen are bachelors
and shat Mrs. Nation has lately
secured divorce from her husband,
there may be more than business
interest in securing date with her.
All possible efforts will be made to
have her bring her Ratchet.
DR.. W. C. Coburn formerly of this
city but now living on his home
stead near Drummond, was arrested
and brought to this city last Mon
day on warrant charging him with
shooting a horse.
Tt seems that one of his neighbors
had been cutting timber on the Doc
tors land and started to haul it
away. He refused to stop, when or
dered and Mr.. Coburn settled mat
tiers by shooting the horse. The
owner of the horse had warrant
sworn out and the case came up in
the municipal court Monday morn
ING bat was postponed until July 10.
tt is understood that the Doctor
did not really intend to-kill the horse
hut WloQ ne Saw buotU UIlC ollsCL ~
fusad to take warning of his gun he
thought that the horse might have a
better opinion of bis craftsmanship.
But the horse held the same opinion
as his master so the doctor looked
the field over carefully and sjudging
from the appearance of the horse
thought it would do it no material
injury if he did shoot few bullets
through him. In fact we understand
that the bullets were not the real
cause of his death, but that when he
heard the report of the gun he was
startled into several attempts to run
and Immediately died of heart fail
ure caused by over exertion.
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