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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-09-03
Iron River Stock that will be on exhibit at the County Fair

of the country that can exceed
this in the quality of fruit, vegeta-
bles, and grasses raised, and any of
these CIR ps exhibited at the fairs in
the southern part of the state would
awaken an interest in this locality
among the residents there who are
inclined TO look upon Bayfield, coun-
ty as being but one degree removed
from the polar regions and region
Of barren sand in the bargain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-09-03

Next Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, the 9, 10. and 18th of Sep
TENDER are the days set foe the fair.
This year the fair will eclipse all
previous efforts in that direction.
With the increased activity in agrl-
cultural circles, chances for making
a really up to date fair increase,
and as the fair prospers so will tue
county prosper. No one thing does
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-09-03

this year than ever before to make a
grand display, and there is no ques
tion but that the most possible will
be made OF tee opportunities that
exist. Further good exhibit from
this section should be sent to the
State fair and other fairs through
out the state and in this way the
possibilities of the county will
become known. There is no part
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-09-03
Re-Opened.

Frank HARDWOOD, who has been
cut on his homestead for the past
two months, has returned and re-
opened his dye works and cleaning
shop 10 the same building formerly
occupied by him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-09-03
Every farm in Bayfield, County should have Exhibit
County Fair The view county excellent
farms.

ed for the weather favorable the fourth fair Of
Bayfield, County Agricultural Society should great
people of Iron River certainly doing their share
the coming fair and should the
of the county
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-09-03

BOarderS Wanted.
Either by the day or week, with
out room. Enquire of Mrs. Amos
Elliot, McReath residence. 4w
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-09-03
For Rent

Five rooms up stairs over Hans
Amply. City water. Inquire of
Hans Amply.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
An Inauisitive Parrot.

a writer in New York paper tells
about a very intelligent parrot. Polly
is about fifteen years Of age and is a
native of Africa. One morning when
she was amusing herself by talking
there was a little girl in the next room
repeating what she said, when sudden
~ Polly stopped and listened with her
head turned in the direction of the
voice and said: who are you? Who
are your
She was OIL the top Of her cage one
Cay when there was a noise in the
street. I went to the window to see
what it was, and Polly said to me,
whats the matter?' in very mild
voice. AS I-took no notice of the bird
she said again in a very angry tone
whats the matter?" | answered her
by saying that boy was trying to get
his little brother into the house, which
seemed to satisfy Polly
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
The Ring Hunt.

A long tape with ring strung on it
is held by all the players as they stand
III a circle with one in the middle. They
pass the ring rapidly from hand to
hand, and it is the business of the play
er in the middle to hunt the ring and to
try to seize the hands that hold it,
while the other players on their part
make his task more difficult by pre-
tending to pass the ring to each other,
when it may really be in quite another
BART of the circle. The person in whose
hands the ring is found has to take his,
tlIrn in the middle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Egyptian PapyruS.

The first paper, made from the papy-
rus plant by the Egyptians, was not
what we understand by the term pa
per- 1t was made Of the inner bark
of the plant and prepared and polished
by peculiar process. It was not until
the ninth or tenth century that the
use Of paper, probably SO called, was
introduced into Europe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Greece md sports.

In ancient Greece it came to be a
proverb that where once you saw
nothing but soldiers ii. e., when every
citizen was soldier) you now see moth
ing but athletes This excess and
abuse of sports led in large measure to
and her downfall from independence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Ancient manuscrfpts.

The earliest extant manuscript of the
Hebrew Old Testament is copy Of the
Pentateuch now i'll the British mu-
scum and assigned to the ninth CEN
fury, and the earliest manuscript bear
ing precise date is a copy of the
prophets, at ST. Petersburg, dated A.
D. 916, While the majority of the man
uscripts belong to much later periods.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Iodine Comes From seaweed.

One Of the most important substances
used by the physician is iodine, made
from the ashes Of seaweeds, which is
a nearly certain remedy for some COM
plants which were formerly consid-
cred incurable. 1t is also one of the
most important agents employed in the
processes of photography.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Stains on Mahogany.

Stains on mahogany may be removed
by rubbing them with a cork dipped
into a little oxalic acid and water.
When the stains have disappeared,
wash the wood thoroughly with pure
water, then dry and polish as usual.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
FOOdsA

Butter is nutritious and generally
healthy. Condiments ginger,
etc.-are best during the summer They
are products of hot climates, which
shows them to be most appropriate for
the hot season. On the other hand, fat
beef, bacon and such foods should be
most freely used during the cold
weather.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Germans In Venezuela.

The Germans in Venezuela never say
va yes), but always 81, and their speech
is interlarded with many other Spanish
words. Some of the young folks go SO
far in their adoption of local customs
that the girls sit at the windows be-
hind iron bars conversing with their
lovers in the street
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Fatigue Acts as "a Poison.

Fatigue caused by brain work acts
as a poison, which affects all tire or
gans, especially the muscular system
The blood Of dogs fatigued by lorg
racing, when injected into other dogs
makes them exhibit all the symptoms
Of fatigue
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Surgery In the East.

While medicine has been known and
cultivated in China more than 1000
years, surgery was unknown III east
ern lands until introduced by Europe
ans not long ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
TO Mend Gloves.

In mending gloves use fine cotton, as
silk is far more apt to cut ;he kid. Ii
the rent is in a seam, Turn the glove
inside out and sew it over and over. Il
the tear is in the glove, set piece Of
kid under it and secure with few
stitches.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Sea Birds Act as Fog Signals.

The cries of sea birds, especially sea
gulls, are very valuable as fog signals.
The birds cluster together on the cliffs
and coast, and their cries warn boat
men that they are near land. Some
years ago in the Isle Of Man there was
fine for shooting such birds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
TO Clear. Channels skin.

Chamois may be cleaned in a weak
solution Of soda in warm water. Rub
plenty of soft soap into the leather and
allow it to soak for two hours. Then
rinse it we'll i'll weak solution COM
posed of soda, yellow soap and warm
water. If rinsed in water only, it be-
comes hard when dry
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
"Not A Acquainted"

Nell is sweet little year-old girl;
Ben is q bright little three-year boy;
They romp together with locks awhirl
And hearts trimming over with love and
joy.
Wistfully spoke little Ben one day:
''Oh, mamma, | hope my Nell won't
grow
Up into a girl. Ike Grace or MAY,
I don't like girls; don't. g7u know!"
"But I'm sure, said mamma, my boz
likes ne,
And / was Il girl once. dear little Ben.
Quick came the answer, "Well, you see,
wasn't a. tainted with you then!''
Youths Companion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Monster Seavyeeds.

Macricystis, a seaweed of the south
Pacific, it is said, often grows to be
20 to 80 inches in diameter and 1900
to 1900 feet iii length. In no case do
any Of these have roots III the proper
sense their nourishment being absorb
ed from the water by ali parts alike.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Lfse's sfsan.

AS far IS can be calculated, the az
erage length Of life, which was corr
nutod II tie seventeenth cel.trly &c
have been OILY thirteen years. was
the eighteenth increased to twenty m
Il The nineteenth, to thirty-six. Met
used TO be considered Old when they
passed fifty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Menorizing.

To economic time in memorizing a
poem it should be read as a whole
that is, entirely through each time.
Tests made in psychological labora-
tories show that to memorize one verse
at a time takes one-fourth longer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
To Aid 4 Short Memory

Little Rachel, seeing a snake curled
IN in a knot. said to her papa:
Papa, what is that snake curled up
thar way for?"
i don't know, dear said her papa
s'Mebbe he's tied himself in a knot, ;"
said Rachel, $50 as not to forget some
thing"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
PhfIinnine Snakes.

Above the length of nineteen or TWEEN
ty feet snakes in the Philippine Islands
increase greatly in bulk for every foot
in length, so that snake nineteen feet
long looks small beside one twenty two
feet long
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Tissue PHD0r.

The finsy paper called tissue paper
was originally made to place between
tissue, cloth Of gold or silver, to pro-
vent it's fraying or furnishing when
folded
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Sheridan's Answer.

Sheridan, scholar, wit and spend
thrift, being dunned by tailor to pay
at least the interest on his bill, answer
ed that it was not his interest to pay
the principal nor his principle to pay
the interest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
bees.

1t is a mistaken notion that bees are
always looking around for something
ture an attack on any one or anything.
They simply defend in vicious man
ner themselves and their lives when
attacked
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Fined For Not Going to Church.

To such an extent does religion pre-
vail at Gonoatoa, in the south seas,
that every man, woman and child on
that island who does not go to church
at least three times week is liable to
be arrested and fined, the fine going to
the king.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Charity In Rnrnla.

It is said that in Burma it is rather
a suspicious thing to give money for a
charitable object. It is supposed to
mean that the donor had been very
wicked and is DESTROYS to make amends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
The Gulf Stream.

The gulf stream is 200 fathoms deep
off Cape Florida. Near Cape Hatteras
the depth is only half as great, the
stream appearing to have run uphill,
with an ascent Of ten inches to the
mile
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Lighthouses.

Lighthouses are classified by orders
depending on the height and diameter
of the lighting apparatus. There are
four orders. The first three are used
for sea or coast lights and the fourth
for harbor purposes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
The Sums Rays.

Sunburn and snow blindness are due
to the violet and ultra violet rays of
the sun. When the skin is once tanned,
it is protected against their effect.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Army Surgeon.

The first mention of surgeons in the
British army was in 1928. Edward I.
had q paid surgeon accompanying his
army in Scotland in 1896.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05

The Jews of Palestine are entirely
descended from Jews who returned to
that land from Europe. Most of them
speak a corrupt form Of the German
language.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
The Gray Rat Came From India.


The gray rat came to Europe from
India by way of Russia and is now
popularity known as the Norway rat
from a mistaken tradition that it came
from Norway to England and from the
latter country to Americas
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
How Two soyerei;.as Wrote.

James II. OF En-iand wrote rye.
far hand, al.si Qu4en Ani.es Writing
was round AID f;;n, Lat segvile copy
OF that of her writiNe -tor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Army Contrasts.

The average amount spent yearly by
the French army subaltern is $500.
The German officer of similar rank
spends $100 and the British 1920
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
To szveeten Rancid Rntter.

Melt the butter and skim l. then put
into it a piece Of toast (brown, but not
burned. In a few moments the butter
will lose it's offensive taste and smell,
which the toast has absorbed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Ene,land,s waterwayx.

Including rivers and canals, it is es-
timated that no part of England is
more than fifteen miles from water
communication.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
When Parchment Was FL

When Parchment Was First Used.
Parchment is thought to have been
first used about the third century B. c.
1t was superior i'll many ways to every
other material. Even at the present
day the use Of parchment for docu-
ments of Importance prevails over that
of PAPER
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
L1ynDy Salt.

Avoid lumpy salt by mixing table,
spoonful of corn -four with every cup
full of salt If this is done and the salt
be kept in dry place, it will not form
Jumps
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
A Pack of Cards.

Ii Il pack of full sized playing cards
were placed OH the floor end to end,
they would reach 10 feet inches.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05

If the skin of fowls peels easily, it is
sign of youth. II the spurs of chick
ems are over one-fourth of an inch long,
don't buy them; it indicates old age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Tobacco.

To keep tobacco from drying out
quickly try putting a slice of apple or
orange peel in the tobacco jar.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05

The broken and distorted foot OF q
Chinese lady is called golden lily
by Chinese admirers of such distor-
tionS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
a pFSaT,5c word.

The word post can be transposed
more times than it has letters-yiz, post
spot, stop. pots and tops.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
The Caspian Sea.

The Caspian is u landlocked sea-
eighty-four feet lower than the ocean
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
Roman Cremation

During the time of the old Roman
empire the dead bodies of all except
suicides were burned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
WbaIeb0na,

Whalebone may be easily cut if it be
laid for few minutes in hot water.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
\ ellis w linn

CrO2RRN ca n v HIM.
In CrOmWell's time no church serv~
ice was permitted on Christmas day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
London,s Street Traffic.

The street passenger traffic of Lon
don gives employment to $4,000 per-
sons
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement of the kidneys ana a cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kilner's
Swamp-ROOt. the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
| 1t corrects inability 10 hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing ii, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of peing compelled to
60 often during the DAY, and 10 get up many
times during the night The mild and the
extraordinary effect of Sv&np-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
dcrful cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
bv all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may EuF
have sample bottle of
tbs wonderful new dis rs s sS!ssss
covery and book that esssssss $50 -
tells all about it, both Home of swamp.Poot.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilner & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kiltner's Swamp-R Root, and the address.
Binghampton, N. Y. on every bottle
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-05
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in this
5 because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths arc CAUSED Ly
heart G;sease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
arc often the result
OF kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidney poisoned
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

Market streets. This is the hardest
pakt Of the work and the remaining
links can be put in without tearing up
the paving. The fact that the ground
is frozen almost as hard as iron makes
the work exceedingly hard. The force
'ssa'7'e'' MAGE 2.d sasy sneald
De able to have the work completed in
few days.
The cars which are to be used on the
line have been sent north as far as
Hig hwood and they will be brought to
the city within a few days. The com
pany is now making arrangements to
secure power fort the operation of the
line and it is possible that this import
ant question. will be settled during the
present week.
The time limited for the operation of
the line will expire on the first day of
February and the men at work today
state that the line will be operation a
week before that time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

coming Automobile Exhibition Ut
Madison Square, New York, and y iaieh
will be the best exhibition ever held in
America, will be attended by the JEFF
fery Company and its force of travel
ing statesmen, though they will be in
the unique position of attending an
exhibition and having nothing left TO
sell. The travellers will then all re-
turn to the factory, their labors having
ended. They will also have a large
space at the Chicago Show in Reb-
ruary, at which the selling force will
be In attendance, but with no goods
left for sale.
1t has been demonstrated during the
cold weather that instead of the case
line type of carriage being impractical
bic during the winter, it has unques-
tionably proved to be the best of the
three types, steam, electric and case
line. Rambler carriages have been
left standing outdoors when the Their
mometer has been well below zero, and
the experiment continued for several
hours, without impairing in any way
its running qualities, or its ease of
starting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
C. D. Holt Will Offer Telephone Priv-
leqes to the People Of Pleasant
Prairie Over Private Wire.
WILL CONNECT WITH BRISTOL
New Line to Pleasant Prairie Will BE
Completed Tomorrow and Will Open
New Section for the Telephone.

G. D. Holt has just completed the
erection Of a new telephone line in
the town Of Pleasant Prairie, and with
the opening of the new year he will
offer to the people of Pleasant Prairie
chance TO connect with the wires Of
the Bristol Telephone Company. This
line has been a little secret which Mr..
Holt has been preparing to spring on
the people of the town for New Years
gift. The work Of construction has
been going on for several months and
it is now complete. The lire was built
by Mr.. Holt as private investment to
connect his home in this city with Ills
farm home ia the town of Pleasant
Prairie. It is more than eight miles
in length and will offer connections
for several hundred people. The con-
nection with the Bristol line will be
made in this city and it is probable
that in the course of time the line will
pass under the general management of
the Bristol Company. At present the
line is designed purely as private one
and Mr.. Holt will allow the people Of
the town to have the benefit Of it at
the lowest possible rates. He has not
as yet placed single connection on
the line and it is not probable that new
connections will be made until after
the coming of the spring.
The line touches territory not
reached by either the Bristol company
or the Wisconsin company's line to
Powderville. It extends from the city
on the Salem avenue road to the Mil
waukee road and thence south to the
road passing Thomey's Corners and
west again to the Holt farm. It lies
almost directly between the lines Of
the Bristol company and those built
by the Wisconsin company. The line
is one of the best ever constructed IN
the county and will go long way
toward completing the net work Of
yv4res which have been planned to
cover the entire county.
Many Of the leading farmers in the
county are on the route Of the line and
they will be glad to have this opportu-
nifty TO secure telephone connection
with the city at the minimum expense
of construction and operation.
The line will make splendid addi-
ton to the connections of the Bristol
company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
NEW FIRM FOR SALEM.
Foster Mercantile Company Incorporated
With Capital Stock of $4,000.

Foster Mercantile Company Incorporated
With Capital Stock of 100000.
Articles of incorporation were filed
with the Secretary of State Monday
for the incorporation of the Foster
Mercantile company of the village Of
Salem.
The incorporators of the company
are Julian A. Foster, Julian A. Foster,
Jr., and William Perrigo. The COM
pany has capital stock of $4,000 and
it will engage in general mercantile
business in the village. 1t is thought
that the company win be largely inter
ested in the purchase and sale Of
grain. The charter gives the company
the right to erect warehouses and it is
probable that this addition to the
village Of Salem will be made in the
early spring. Bert Foster, well
known graduate of the College of
Commerce and at present an employe
of the Davy Clay Ballast company, is
one of the incorporators Of the new
COn1Dany.