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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Electors Will Vote Upon the Water
Works Proposition.
DO THE PEOPLE WANT TO BUY?
They VIII Answer The Gu stion With
Their BallotS.-In Case Proposition
Carries Works Will be Bought
Under an Appraisal by Experts.

The question of purchasing the
water works system of Washburn
is to be voted upon at the election
next Tuesday. Under the con-
ditions of the notice the works
will have to be bought under the
appraisement which will be made
by hydraulic engineers. What
figure these engineers will place
upon the plant it is hard to tell.
The company assume a position
of absolute non-interference, and
say that the esult of the election
does not concern them as they
are willing to sell at any time at
a figure which experts may
appraise the plant at. There
has been considerable agitation
from time to time of this ques-
ton, and if the people had any
clear idea of what they are to
vote for, the election would no
doubt be a good thing. 1t is
claimed by some that the city
will have to purchase should the
election be in favor of the pur-
chase, and that no matter what
the plant is appraised at the
city will be obliged to take it.
By others it is maintained that
the city can accept the appraisers
figures and buy or refuse to buy.
In any event the proposition as
it comes before the electors is a
good deal like buying a cat in a
bag, and it would have doubtless
been more satisfactory all around
if the council had arrived at some
understanding in advance as to
what was to be paid for the
plant.
Mayor Irish explained to THE
TINES yesterday what the policy of
the administration would be in
reference to the purchase of the
works. He says that if the people
vote to buy next Tuesday that the
city will then proceed with an APP
praisement, and at next springs
election submit the figures to the
voters, so that they can pass upon
whether they want to purchase or
| not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Fowler & Jacobs Will do Business
From WaShburn.
VAN BUSKIRK FIRM CHANGES
MessrS. Fowler & Jacobs Retire from Van
BuSkirk Institution. and will Oper-
ate Their Cedar Business from
This City in Future.

The Elmore-F'owler- Jacobs
company at VanBuskirk, has
been re-organized, Messrs.
Fowler and Jacobs retiring from
the firm. The Fowler-Jacobs
company will conduct their bust
ness from Washburn in future.
They will have yards here and
will deal extensively in cedar.
Mr.. Jacobs is now on a trip to
the west, and will return in a
few days. Miss Margaret
Livingstone. who has been in
charge of the Office at VanBus-
kirk. arrived in the city few
days ago, and will remain here
with Fowler-Jacobs company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Will Serve Dinner.

The High School Athletic As
ISOLATION will serve a hot dinner
at the Holt building next Satur-
day noon, and want everyone who
can to patronize them, as they
are badly IN need of funds to
meet the heavy expense they have
been under in their foot ball
games. The last game will likely
be played next Saturday, when
Hurley and Washburn will meet
on the gridiron in this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
GA Big Laughing SEES siOn.'

The new Railroad Jack" Com
pany which will appear at the
Opera House and comes hera ded as
one of the best attractions to visit
Washburn this season. The y
carry what is known as the Black
Named South African Lion. Dur
ing one of the scenes in the play in
which a great tornado blows cir
Gus tent to pieces a lady in thrown
into the Lion s den and rested from
under his very paws by the tram D.
The company carries all special
scenery and mechanical effects.
The explosion at Dawson Switch
and the fight of the midnight ex-
press are said to be sensational and
realistic. Railroad Jack" is enjoy
ing it's usual prosperity this sea-
son. The program contains more
musical numbers and high class
specialtes that any similar O ganiza-
ton on the road. The Manhattan
Comedy -Four and the Rag Time
Trio are said to be very funny.
Prices 25-35-50 cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Notes Of nj. E. Church.

Much interest is being manifested
in the series OF evening sermons up
on Great Women. The subject
next Sunday evening is Esther. ~
The theme Sunday morning will be
"The Kingdom of God in the Ash
land District. You are invited 10
attend.
The Sabbath school is enjoying a
revival of interest, Certainly no
school ever had better corps of
teachers. If parents fail to take ad-
vantage of this priveledge they and
their children will be the loses.
Sunday School at 11:3O,
The Epworth League will give an
Oyster supper next week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
N. 2. Excursion.

The Universal exposition at ST..
Louis opened April 30 and closes
December l. 1904 Northern Pacific
sells tickets via Chicago and St.
Paul.
Ten day excursion ticket on sale
daily from April 20 to November 80.
Limit ten days from date of sale but
not to exceed December 5. Rate
$23. 80 for round trip. Call at the
depot for reservations and other in
formation.
Sixty day excursion tickets on
sale daily from April % to Novemb-
er 20 but not to exceed December Il
Limit sixty days from date of sale
Rate $3.50 for round trip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Home Seekers Excursions.

The Northern Pacific will sell
round trip excursion tickets at one
lowest first class fare plus $500, to
points in Minnesota, North Dakota,
Manitoba, Western Ontario, Sask :
atchewan, Assinniboia. Dates of
sale to above territory Nov. l, s, Is,
%, and 20.
To points in Mon tana, Idaho,
Warrington, Oregon, and British
Columbia, on November 1st and 10.
To all points on N. P. Ry. west OF
Atkin and east of and including
Ellensburg, Washington.
Final return limit twenty one DAYS
from date of sale to any one interest
ed call at the N. P. depot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
The Dynamite Limited Starts DOING
Business.
1T CARRIES MANY woRKMEN.
Train Started Running Between WASH
burn and Barksdale Tuesday Morn
ing.-New Service is Big Thing
for the Business Interests

The new train between Washburn
and the dynamite plant went into
service Tuesday morning, and about
seventy-fve passenger made the
initial trip. A guarantee of one
hundred passengers per month has
been made to the railroad COMPANY,
and there seems to be no question
but what this average will be met.
The Omaha railroad company
certainly showed the right spirit in
putting on the train at street car
rate, and the bringing in of the crew
from the plant every night will
mean a great deal to Washburn, be-
sides being great accommodation to
the men. The Atlantic Manufacture
ing Company and the City of Wash
burn promise to pull together in
everything, which will certainly be-
to the mutual interest of all. The
train settles the question perman-.
emily whether the city of Washburn
is to have the benefit of the new
plant, and the result is very gratify-~
ing to Washburn business men and
property holders.
Agent w. Layton ,informs THE.
ZINES this morning that 103 tickets
have been sold for use on the train.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Election Notice.
BAYFIELD, COUNTY. J
CITY OF WASHBURN.

Notice is hereby given that the.
question of purchasing the system
OF Water Works now owned and
operated in the City of Washburn,
by the Washburn Water Works
Company will be submitted to the
electors of the city of Washburn on
the 8th day of November. A. D.
1904.
The polls of said election for the
several wards of said city will be
held at the City Hall in said city
and Will be open at nine O'Clock in
the forenoon Of said day and closed
at SHUTDOWN on the same day.
Dated at the City Of Washburn,
Wisconsin, October 18th, 1904.
r. A. Herring,
City Clerk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
An Interesting Fight.

One of the SURPRISES of the
past ten days has been the
phenomenal strength developed
by John Walsh, the democratic
nominee for district attorney.
Mr.. Walsh is claiming that he is
going to be elected, but the
friends of Mr.. Morris, the repub-
lican nominee, cannot figure out
how Mr., Walsh can overcome the
great republican majority Of the
county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Dislution Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the CO
partnership heretofore existing be
tween N. Sorenson and Osten And
erson under the firm name of Sore
son & Anderson has been this day
dislved. Osten Anderson will con
tinue the business, pay all debts anc
collect all accounts.
Dated Washburn, Sept. l6tn, 1904.
n. SORENsON,
OsTEN ANDERSON,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Don't Scratch COnlin.

Henry J. Conlin was beaten
for sheriff six years ago by re-
publicans. He didn't go off into
his tent and sulk, neither did he
support independents for office
in the next election, but at every
turn of affairs Henry J. Conlin
pulled staight for the republican
ticket. He has never sacrificed
the party to his personal gain,
but has always been a pronounc-
ed and energetic republican.
His official experience in Bay
field county has been that of
policeman and deputy sheriff at
Bayfield,, and he has been one of
the best county has ever produc-
ed, There are no weak spots in
Henry Conlin's make up. He
has no one to punish and none to
favor, but if elected and he is
to be, he will discharge the duties
of his office in manner that will
meet with the hearty approval OF
all classes of people. Henry
is one Of the squarest men in
Bayfield, county. He deserves
your vote, and should haveit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Thousand Cured.

DeWitt'9 Witch Hazel Salye has
cured thousands Of cases of Piles.
II bought box Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve on the rccommendation
of our druggist so writes c. Fl.
LaCroix, OF Zavalla, Tex. and used
it for a stubborn case of piles, 1t
cured me permanently Sold by
Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03


There is not much that needs
be said of the candidates for
some of the county Offices, a S
the election of a nominee on the
republican ticket who has no op-
position in the field, is a foregone
conclusion. n. M. Oscar will be
chosen county CLERK; F. A. Bell
will be elected clerk of the court;
Nels Myhre will succeed himself
as register of deeds, while Dr..
Mertens will be elected coroner
and Hugho Nelson will be county
surveyor. They are all good
men and will make splendid
officers. If there had been any
question as to their availability
the democrats would have had
someone in the field again st
them. That they have no OPP
position demonstrates conclus-
lively that they are proper men
for the Offices for which they have
been nominated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Passes a Fire Alarm Ordinance.

The city fathers met in regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night,
and transacted considerable rou-
tine business. According to a
report received from the school
board it was found that $2O,625. 90
would be necessary to run the
schools the coming year. AS
there is a certain per cent. of this
comes from the state for high
school and manual training pur-
poses the amount to be levied by
taxation will be$15, 10000. A sys.
tenn of fire alarms was adopted
and will be put into effect.
Each box is to be given a mum Der
and when there is fire the num-
Der of the box will be blown by
the fire whistles at the elevator,
All boxes in ward one begin with
one> they being eleven, twelve.
etc. Boxes in ward two will | e
in the twenties, and likewise in
the third ward in the thirties,
and so on. This is indicated in
the following way: For instance,
box twenty.three would be in
second ward, and would be in,
Dictated by two whistles, followed
by three whistles. Some slight
changes will have to be made in
the system before the new and
improved method can be put in
to effect. Alderman Sweet is
entitled to the credit for the re-
form, which will no doubt be
very we'll received by the public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Dry Wood for Sale.

| have large amount OF dry hard
wood for sale reasonable. Tin need
OF load or more let me know.
%. J. OLSON.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03

A. G. HEBBERD, DENTIST form
erly located in the Meehan Block,
has moved his office one door west of
the post Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
A Pleasant Affair

A very pleasant Hallow Fen
party was given lastF7riday night
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
E, E. Kenfeld. Miss Harriet
Shafer assisted in receiving.
The rooms were handsomely and
appropriately decorated for the
occasion. among the adornments
being Jack-o- lanterns hung over
the lectric globes. A big pump
kin punch bowl also attracted
good deal of favorable attention
The guests were principally the
public school teachers and a few
other young people. A bountiful
supper was served and all pre-
sent enjoyed adelightful evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
Notes of the st. Johns Church.

Next Sunday at ST. Johns Church
the service will be in the morning at
1890 Q clock. Sunday School at $3.50
%. m. No evening service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
John Froseth for County Treasurer

John Froseth for County Treasurer
When you go to the polls next
Tuesday see to it that tie name
of John Froseth is marked for
your suffrage on the ballot. Mr..
Froseth has made a capable and
efficient officer for Bayfield, coun-
and is such man as is in every
way qualified to handle the coun-
ty finances.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-19

bride made from leather tanned by
John Montgomery-but that Will do
for this time.". The old people have
a date away back yonder which they
call the cold Saturday. 1t helps them
mark time. Mr. E. M. Anders said 1t
was in the year 1885, others thought 1t
was in 80 and 33. So. Capt. W. /. Stowe
wrote to a friend at Kings Mountain
requesting him to inquire of Mr.. RUFUS
Paterson concerning the matter. The
reply came that "Mr. Paterson says the
cold Saturday was on the second OF
February, 1885," And you wonder how
the day got It's name? Well, it was just
a cold Saturday, colder than any 9TH
er Saturday or any other day In those
old times. Captain Stowe says 1t has
often been related to him by his moth.
er that on that notable day she sat
before the fire with her infant wrap
ped in a blanket to keep 1t from freez-
ing. 1t was big fireplace at what Is
known as the Caldwell place. and old
time rousing big log fires were kept 60
ing in it. But that Saturday was SO
cold that basket Of eggs sitting on the
hearth froze, actually froze. 1t Is also
related that the sap had begin to rise
In the timber and that many trees
froze and split open.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-19
Aamuru,ls department.
A Bibulous Barrister.

The following Is from a Washing
ton letter to the New York Sun, and
Will be read with interest by Con-
eressman Aiken's friends here:
REPRESENTATIVE Aiken, a new MEM
ber from South Carolina, is establish
ing e record for himself in the line
OF statesmanship, and Is also coming
to be regarded as one OF the pest
story tellers in the house. One OF tne
interesting features Of his stories is
that they are nearly all drawn from
incidents of real life which have come
under his observation. This is one OF
his contributions:
"In a little town down In South
Carolina there lived a lawyer. who. like
MANY another man Of brains, was ad-
dicted to the flowing bowl. He was a
brilliant fellow, but when in his cups
In which condition he was found a
greater portion Of the time, he was al
ways a nuisance about the court
house.
"Not infrequently, when under the
influence Of liquor, he would create a
scene in court and disturb the proceed
ings until finally the court. In re-
monstrating with him threatened him
with disbarment unless he reformed.
Even this threat failed to induce the
bibulous barrister to abandon MS
drink.
"At last he was brought before the
court to be expelled from the bar. He
stood there reeling ard reeking with
the odor of whisky. Your honor, (hic)
your honor he pleaded. I'd like to say
Just one word before I leave (hic)
the sacred precincts (hic) Of this tenn
ple Of justice (hic). I am drunk, your
honor, sab, (hic) I'll get over that
sab, but (hic) your honor, sab, you are
a fool, (hic) your honor, sab, you'll
never (hic) get over that. sah.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-19
9uaa aud Sauings Bank,
YorkYille, -. q.

We have recently received and are
now placing in position q handsome
Fire and Burglar Proof Safe. This. safe
is equipped with the most modern
Mosler Screw Door and Triple Time
Lock Movement, and also contains q
number Of commodious and well ap-
pointed Safety Deposit Boxes, which
we have for rent at very reasonable
rates. The safe complete, weighs
something like ten Thousand pounds,
and will be placed In position on solid
brick and cement foundation In the
lobby Of our banking rooms, In full
view both day and night.
This Is the only safe Of Its kind In
this section. and we cordially invite all
our customers and friends to call.
when any Of our officers will be pleas
ed to show and explain the mechanism
Of this handsome specimen Of the safe
makers art.
We are now better than ever prepar-
ed to serve our customers, and We re.
spectfully solicit any business In the
Banking line, assuring our best atten-
ton at all times.
The Safe speaks for itself. Call and
see 1t.
8. M. MeNEEL, President.
w. P. HARRISON, Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-19
MoUNTAINEERs' dead LINE"

An Inter State Feud That Cost the
Lives of Hundreds Of Men.
MY boyhood home in Hancock
county, Tennessee, was the scene OF
many deadly encounters" said w. G.
Garvise, now Of st. Louis, at the Raj
eigh.
Hancock is in East Tennessee, away
up in the mountains, and borders on
Virginia In my youthful days the
state line, which separated 1t from Lee
county in the Old Dominion, was COM
monty spoken of as the dead line.
Between my countrymen and the Vir-
ginia mountaineers there ragged In
cessant feuds Of the kind that meant
killing whenever there was meeting
whether accidental or premeditateo
AS a lad I often saw wagons drive
through the little town I lived In with
one or two corpses Of men slain ir
these desperate affrays. Whenever
Hancock man crossed over the dead
line he knew he carried his life In his
hands, and it was the same way with
the Virginians.
II have heard it asserted and do not
believe it an exaggeration, that in the
years of the existence Of this inter-
state war there were between $50 and
700 Hancock men slain. AS they were
lust as good shots as their foes, the
loss on the Virginia side must have
been equally heavy. Within the last
decade, I am glad to say, the feud has
almost, If not quite, died out, and a
much better feeling exists than Of yore
But even now, recollecting what the
former conditions were. II I were to
go back to the old home, I'd feel some
hesitation in crossing the dead line
Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-19

LYNcHED LA AMERICAN.-At re-
cent dinner in London the conversation
turned on the subject Of lynchings ir
the United States. 1t was the genera
opinion that a rope was the chief END
of a man in America. Finally the hos
tess turned to an American, who had
taken no part in the conversation, and
said:
"You, sir, must have often seen these
affairs
"Yes," he replied, 1--WE take a kind
of municipal pride in seeing which city
can show the greatest number Of lynch
ings yearly"
"Oh, do tell us about a lynching you
have seen yourself" broke in half q
dozen voices at once.
"The night before I sailed for Eng
land" said the American, II was CIV
ing a dinner to party Of intimate
friends when a colored waiter spilled
a plate Of soup over the gown Of lady
at an adjoining table. The gown was
utterly ruined and the gentlemen OF
her party at once seized the waiter TIED
a rope around bis neck and, at Sig
nal from the injured lady. swung him
into the air."
Horrible" said the hostess with
shudder.
"And did you actually see this your
SELF"
"Well. no." said the American apol'
ogetically- Just at that time 1 wa.
downstairs killing the chef for put
ting mustard in the blancmange."
Modern Society.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-19
THE MCPHERSON GUARDS"
A Little Army Required to Police the
Worlds Fair at St. Louis.

| Wv
Worlds Fair at st. Louis.
A guard corps is the safety valve Of
an international exposition. The bet
ter it's discipline, the higher the digni-
ty Of the great spectacle.
The well-remembered Columbia
Guards at the White City Of Chicago,
in 1893. set the style for succeeding
expositions. At that time the detailing
of army officers to command a civil
ian organization was an innovation.
The wisdom Of this was reflected by
the admirable esprit de corps set by
Col. Edmund Rice. 1t proved that the
training of military man was needed
to successfully direct arrangements for
order and safety.
Since the Columbian exposition no
army officers have been detailed to per-
form the same duties at any Worlds
Fair until the st. Louis exposition.
More regular fighting men will COM
mand the Jefferson Guard at the Ivory
City than were ever detailed to coop
crate with the civil authorities OF the
country, and 1t Is not amiss to predict
that the tone Of the guard at st. Louis
will be higher and more perfect than
heretofore.
Colonel Edward Allison Goodwin OF
the Ninth cavalry, is commandant of
the Jefferson Guard. Second in COM
mand, by reason Of his rank, Is Major
Andrew Goodrich Hammond Of the
Third cavalry. When the guard-is re-
cruited to its full strength, which will
probably be that of two regiments Of
infantry, or 2,4O0 men, many lieuten-
ants Of the regular army will be detail
ed to command the various commands.
At present Firss Lieutenant Charles
Brooks Clark of the Fifth infantry,
and First Lieutenant George Howell
the only two army officers Of the line
stationed at the exposition. Just now
there are only 1900 guards, but the
service must be increased about the
first Of the year to protect the increas-
ing arrival Of exhibits, many Of which
are already installed in the big pal
aces.
| The army officers will wear the uni
forms Of their rank during the exposi-
ton, lending military setting to the
promenades, respondent with visitors
from every part of the world. The
uniform and equipment Of an exposi-
ton guard has always partaken of the
military rather than the police type.
In place Of slaves and baton welded
by the municipal police, short military
swords are the side arms of the Jeffer-
son guards.
This display Of authority was the
idea of Colonel Rice at the Chicago
Worlds Fair, and it has become the
standard at all expositions. The
Pan-American guard and the Ameri-
can Guard at the Paris exposition were
armed after the same fashion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-19

LOST HIMsELF.-An absent mind
ed professor was much annoyed by the
trouble he experienced every morning
in hunting for his clothes, for he new
er could remember where he had put
them the night before when he un-
dressed. So he devised the plan OF
writing down on sheet Of paper
where each article Of clothing was
placed as he took it off, and this is
what he wrote.
Goat on third peg, left hand corner
Of room; waistcoat and trousers or
chair by bed; collar on door handle; tie
through key Of door; vest on floor by
window; cuffs on knobs by bedstead;
shirt on portmanteau; socks on gas
bracket; boots outside door; professor
in bed"
Next morning this plan seemed tc
answer admirably. He collected his
garments rapidly, and when he came
to the last item on the list he went
over to the bed and, to his great dis.
gust, found 1t empty.
"Ah!" he cried in bewilderment
Now the professor is lost! This plar
Is not good. What shall do now?"