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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-14

Lost: A parcel of music. songs,
etc. bearing the name of L. A. And
erson. Finder will please leave az
Fox Bros. drug store.
There is no cough medicine so
popular as Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t contains no opiates or poisons and
never fails to cure. Sold by Frost &
Spies.
Have indigestion, constipation
headache, backache, kidney trouble ?
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well. If it fails get your
money back. That's fair. Tea or
tablet form. 35 cents. Frost &
Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-14
Local g. Personal.

Miss Emma Bartness is on the
elk list this week.
The county board will hold another
9ssion on March 9Th.
Watch the bill boards for the
Man from Sweden"
BoRN:-'To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
elk Wednesday, twelve pound
10Y.
Mrs. G. W. Layton has been very
lick during the past week, but is
somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E, Jones spent
Sunday in Bayfield,, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilkinson.
A. w. Mcleod make business
trip to Chippewa Falls and St. Paul
the first of the week.
Captain William O'Neil was home
from Cass Lake, Minnesota. an d
spent Sunday in the city.
E. P. Holgren was here from
Hayward Friday, and visited his
people and many friends.
Mrs. @, W. Frost has been very
sick during the week, but is much
improved at this writing.
Mrs. Eugene Cooke attended a
reception Tuesday afternoon given
by Mrs. E. A. Shores of Ashland.
Mrs. L. M. Dickerson is here from
Sioux City. Iowa. visiting at tie
home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Stevens.
Archdeacon Jenner, of Stevens
Point, will hold service at the
Episcopal church Sunday evening at
7:30 o'clock.
Don't miss "The Man from Swed-
en-" at the Opera House Jan. 22nd
George A. Calder went to Merrill
the first of the week, where he was
called by the serious condition of
his father, due to an accidental fall
Louis Larson, who has been at
Eau Claire for some time receiving
treatment for rheumatism, has re-
turned home and is much improved
in health.
The Ladies of the NJ. E. Church
expect to give "Trip Around tt e
World" Friday evening, January
29th. Look for further particu-
lars later.
Cash o. Shafer was here from
Hines over Sunday, visiting relatives
and friends. and taking a few days
enforced lay-otf, on account of a
game foot. caused by running nail
in it.
An Epworth League Convention
of the leagues of Washburn, Bay
field and Ashland will be held in this
city Saturday and Sunday at the
Methodist Church.
There will be Gospel meetings in
the Norwegian language at the West
End Hall, corner 9th avenue and
Bayfield, street, every night next
week, beginning Monday the 18th, at
1870 o. m. All Scandinavians are
cordially invited to attend.
DIR. Fred Tate. of Rice Lake. spent
Sunday in the city visiting at the
h,me of DR.. and Mr.. Hebberd. Dr..
Tate formerly lived in Washburn,
but for a number of years has been
located at Rice Lake, where he has
made success of his profession.
Erikson in "A Man From Sweden
at the Opera House Friday nigh
Jan. 22nd.
For Sale: A ladies astrakh ar
coat, reasonable. Inquire at this
Office
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-14
THE END Or NIAGARA.
Ina Twenty-Five Centuries the Grea
Falls WIFI Wave Disaa.5peareGl

I'm Twenty-Five Centuries the Great
Falls WIFI Have Dasa.5pe.ired.
In $500 years hence the Discharges O
the Niagara will have bHcumt inter
mittent. ceasing at low stages Of the
lake, and finally the Niagara river. on
the rising edge Of the basin. will have
it's waters turned back and southwark.
and no water will flow over tie Mag
ara escarpment Of that day Through
this agency alone Niagara falls will
cease to exist long before the escarp-
ment has been worn away to the river
level at Grand island, but as it is even
now lessening the volume of water
poured over the falls the erosive power
of the stream is diminishing, and we
must therefore increase the period nee
essary for the retreat of the Canadian
falls to the south end of Goat island
and the stealing of the waters of the
American falls.
Assuming the continuity OF the forces
named, we might outline the probable
future life and death of the falls thus:
With progressive loss in water vol
ume the Canadian falls will reach the
south end Of Goat island in from 1000
to 1900 years, the death of the Ameri-
can falls.
The flow of the waters will now have
become intermittent, and at first only
at periods Of mean and high water in
Lake Erie, eventually at high water
alone, will there be any discharge over
the escarpment. This will continue for
a period of from 1900 to 1000 years.
The entire flow to the north will
cease. and the river will flow back into
Lake Erie. leaving the escarpment dry
at a point not very far south of Goat
island and with q height of about 100
feet This will be $500 years hence
the death Of Niagara falls.--John NJ.
Clarke. Phi. D.. IL. D., in Harpers
Weekly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-14
ASsayed.

She had silvery laugh and golden
hair. He had plenty of brass. He
knew she was engaged to another man,
but believed he could copper the other
fellows bets. But one day he met her
on the golf links. Her arms were
bronzed and her teeth cleaned as
pearls when she smiled at him.
"Your lips" he said, "are like rubies
and your eyes are like great dia.
monds."
"And your nerve" she Uttered, sis
like steel, but you haven't got enough
tin"
It was then that the iron entered his
soul. "Alas," he sighed, "she can never
be minev'-Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-14
Morgan s. Axe1berg,
Fire, Plate Glass; Tornado
and Cyclone Insurance..
Look at some of our Bargains in Real Estate.
PROPRIETOR.

80 desirable lots Nei Pratts addition $40 to SIS each
in Neil Wings Addition from S. to $40 each
Some of these very desirable.
SO Lots in Vaughn Ausra's addition at from $50 to $5
100 Lots in Townste at from $25 to 500 eacn-some
choice lots in this selection.
100 of land in 21-494 so in Is 494 at $40
an acre. both within onehalf miles from town.
roads, splendid location.
Many other desirable tracts of farm land
All of these will be sold on terms to suit purchaser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

Hoyc Restaurant Employes Loaded
Themselves Up.

I've seen some shOplifters who were good AT
slowing things away" began the private detec-
tive but for quantity and curious spois, let
me recommend the kitchen crew of an uptown
restaurant which l had the pleasure of search
ing a few nights ago
For some years the proprietor had suspected
that his kitchen ployes were walking out ~
night with much of his surplus stock as they
could conceal about them. He found a hiding
place for me and | watched the going home
preparations with interest There were seven
IN the crew. four and three women. and
they gathered Up enough food TO supply resi-
ment.
The cook. big bUNom woman, was the most
scientific. She started in with two choice ten
derloin steaks, for which she found room in
the bosom of her dress. She risked packing
two eggs in each stocking. and her pockets held
n can of condensed milk and jar of butter
The two boys who washed dishes evidently
had friends with Il fondness for mutton chops
for they filled their pockets with them. one of
the mattresses found room in the crown of her
hat for five cream puffs. The second cook had
the pockets of his coat lined with rubber SO that
he could carry things which had tendency TO
run. He confessed that he carried home din
ner for his wife and two children every night
LAS they were about to leave the kitchen the
manager appeared and requested them to step
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
4 PERSIAN PESSINIST.

DR. Richard t. Gottheil. of Columbia Uni
versty. has a broad knowledge of Oriental tales
and proverbs.
DR. Gotthen was condemning pessimism one
day at Columbia
.'Pessimism." he said lis old the hills
Mankind has always recognized it and has al
ways derided il.
There is a Persian story about a pessimist-
This story is so old that no date can be assigned
10 il. II concerns pessimistic farmer.
:" Good friend. visitor said to the farmer,
YOU fortunate this year He pointed 70
the heavy and rich grain fields spreading as far
the eye could see. You can't grumble. he
went on. about your crop this season. eh?'
No whined the pessimist. but a crop like
this is terribly wearing on the soil"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

between caddies and golf balls. the head cadde
took an intensely professional view. To his
mind, getting hit with a golf ball was an indica-
tion of n combination of supreme luck and un-
usual courage
caddy reflected. Evidently he was torn by
conflict between professional pride and personal
oDinion Presently he called Indignantly to
some caddies who had improvsed a game OF
three old cat" with a golf ball and some
broken clubs It's a better exercise" he sug-
gested IF l could play it, l guess I'd like 1t
better"
1T takes smart caddie to do that trick he
explained ''Of course. there are times when the
caddie just gets hit like any old golf player
but you take a real good caddie and he knows
that a crack in the head with a little blood has
got more in it than whole days caddylns
When the big people hit you in the head they
Just goes into their pockets handsome. There
was one Teller hit me in the eye. 1t was q real
accident and i went down and out. When
came to found he had left five spot for me
at the clubhouse. After that you ought to have
seen all the caddies trying TO run into his balls
At least three got hit his next game but it
didn't work. Things like that has to be done
carefully, and they don't happen TO every
caddie."
There was authoritative summons from the
clubhouse, and the head caddie rose to depart.
You ought to learn the game yourself h.
said patronizingly Then he reached a safe
distance he chuckled scornfully. only you'd be
another thin one!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

Two energetic. hardworkiug little business
women had finished their meagrc luncheon at u
restaurant. They were figuring out the amount
% their checks ana decided that they owed -
and - cents, respectively
Are you going to give tip" the little one
asked.
I'm tempted not to-" returned the other.
The nerve and impudence Of these horrid men
waters are becoming unbearable"
Il shall never. never tip again." said the lit
tie one firmly. Yesterday l was not hungry
and my check came to 20 cents put down an
extra nickel At first Mister Waiter seemed
not to notice it. but as l was about to leave
the table he said. most impudenty: Do you
want this carfare bit: don't 1 suppose he
thought / would not take it back. but did"
1T was Monday. 1 think. that had my
experience" said the other woman Il asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
4 FRIEND TO UOMiN.

The late Nellie Farren when she visited
America with the London Gaiety Company.
danced before a we'll known New-York club.
At the end of the dance. during IN informal
supper. some one began to talk about the new
woman burning topic at that time.
DO the English believe in woman's emanci-
PATTON lawyer said TO Miss Farren. DO
they believe IN opening the same fields to
women to men. ana in paying them at the
same rate?"
oh, yes" said the little actress. Even the
English tramps believe all that. \ tramp asked
a country woman Of mine one day for assistance.
and she said To the sternly:
why don't you go TO work.
Madam said the tramp. twenty years ago
l made VOW not to do another stroke of work
til women were paid the same wages as men "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
SIGNAL CRUELTY.

William Waldorf Astor spoke recently before
the London Clubmen's Benevolent Society. al
organization in which he takes a deep interest.
MIR. Astor's subject was kindness. and at one
point he said:
kindness is virtue that stands out bright
est by contrast with some signal piece of cruel
ty. I'll tell you of a piece OF cruelty that was
practiscd. my gardener informs me. on u Ger
tain costermonger.
This costermonger lay dying. AS he neared
his end his wife said to him:
Don't you think you could eat a bit of
something, John?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

Diopysius observed Damocles casting fur
tive glance at the sword.
It's sharp razor" remarked the tyrant-
Thanks" replied his guest, visibly relieved
Il see there is danger"
And he laughed TO think that he had sworn
that morning because Mrs DamOcles sharpened
her pencil with his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

Il might the man answered.
Good. said she Now. what can 1 get for
YOU?
We'll said the costermonger, Il seem to
smell ham a-cookin' somewheres. 1 think
could eat bit of that
''Oh. no. John. dear said his wife. You can't
have that That's for the funeral"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

into his office. They protested that they had
taken nothing. and were indignant until ap-
peared and began to call out their hiding places.
They were let go with warning. but 1 doubt
if the proprietor saves anything. The kitchen
crew can destroy more stuff each day than they
could ever carry away. and they will do it TO
get even for losing their 'carry-out graft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

the waiter to bring me small change for dol
lar bill He brought me four quarters.
lis that small enough for your he sneered
Yes, it's small enough for me- / snapped
back, but it isn't small enough for you to get
a tip and sailed out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
NO FURTHER INTEREST.

How many boats have the Russians lost
so far?'
Il don't know. I quit counting them after
they'd lost seventeen more than they had at the
start"-(ChicaSo Record-Herald-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
A new COMPANY.
Distinguished Kansans Becoming In
terested in the Oil Business.

The Oil Investment company was
chartered yesterday with a paid up cap
ital of $4,000. The following named
gentlemen were the incorporators. and
named as directors for the first year;
Ex-U. S. Senator w. A. Harris, Cover
nor w. ]. Bailey. ex-Mayor Albert
Parker. eX-Deputy State Labor Com
missioner n. B. Burge, and Judge c. L.
FoOte. The company has a. fine suite
of offices in the Real Estate building.
corner Seventh and Jackson streets and
branch offices at Chanute. Indepen-
dence and Humboldt, where it has ex-
tensive interests.
This company may occasionally offer
some stock for sale in good companies
where the property is good and the cap
nothing to do with one. two or ten
cent hot air million dollar capital"
proposition, based on a thousand dollar
| asset
The company has options on three or
four splendid properties now in which
it is offering investors excellent OPP
portunities to get in on the ground floor
and thereby participate in the advance
ment of proven territory prices. Thirty
days ago some of the members of this
company bought an eighty acre lease
for $4,000 for which they could now
take $4,000, but it is not for sale at
that price. They are drilling more
wells and putting in first class pump
ing plant.
In talking with Judge FOOIe. vice
president of the company. on the sub
ject, he said: with an expenditure
of 10000 in addition to the $4,000 paid
for the lease. we will have a property
actually worth $4,000 or 100000. We
have another eighty concerning this
one, which is absolutely surrounded
with good oil wells We want few good
fellows to put in $500 or more and put
this lease in as good shape as the first
one referred to. I will guarantee any
man whe joins US in this business at
] least so per cent on his investment
within the first year, with a possibility
of 100 per cent gain in that length of
time. We have another property Of $50
acres with three wells on now, which
will produce at least so barrels per day.
This property is Joined by that. upon
which there are us barrel wells and is
into So shares of 81, 600 each or 2 of
$500 each, which pays for the property,
drills two more wells and puts in a
good pumping plant. The moment that
is DONE the property will readily sell
for from $500 to 100000"
The officials of this company are so
widely and favorably known that moth
ing need be said here regarding their
ability and integrity, except to assure
any person who has money to invest
that they can repose the utmost conf
dence in the company without any dam
ger of betrayal 1t will pay anyone VINO
would like to get into the oil business,
and get in right. to correspond with the
Oil Investment company of this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
TROY MAN DISAPPEARS.
Guardian of an Insane Patient Fails
to Account for Funds

Atchison, Kas. June 3O.-A. R.
Graves, prominent at Troy, and for
merly treasurer of Doniphai county,
disa ppeared last Friday. and the
he was guardian of the estate of Ras-
mus Detrickson, a Doniphan county
insane patient, and had been since
A few weeks ago Detrickson. who.
released from an asylum, has been
making his home with his brother,
Peter Detrickson, appeared at the
office of Sheffield Ingalls, in Atchison
he SAID he had claim of $4,000
against DOniphan county for rain
making. Ingalls, told him he had no
case, and the talk drifted to his
guardianship. The attorney agreed
that he would look into the matter
ana went to Troy several times for
that purpose. He found that there
was 1927 due Detrickson, and called
upon Graves for information as to the
money was in the form of notes.
which Ingalls, asked that he be per
m1tted to see. Graves said he didn't
know as he ought to show them, and
vault in St Joe anyway. ingalls, kept
after him for an accounting and
wrote him few days ago that IN
less he furnished the same he would
apply TO the probate court to have
another guardian appointed. This he
did yesterday
Graves retired from the Office of
county treasurer last October. The
gossip around Troy is that he vas
So, 600 short a the time but promptly
made it up. Under an order of the
probate court Peter Detrickson was to
receive about 500 a year out of the
estate for the care Of his brother
Ihls Graves paid promptly. Graves
VIE and three children are still at
Troy j. j. Baker, a Troy attorney.
had represented Graves in a number
of matters.
Baker told Sheffield Ingalls, yester-
day that Graves came to him last
thursday and told him he was going
away and to break the news to his
family and bondsmen. His bondsnan
are perfectly good, and it is UNDER
stood they will make good the 1927.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
THEY WERE ASLEEP.
Company Chartered to Pipe Gas out
of the State

IT is possible that the gas belt peo-
PIE who have been fighting the adj
mission OF "A company to Kansas with
authority to pipe gas out of the state
hstNe peen circumvented, notwith-
. Standing their victory over the big
iNausas Gas and Oil company recent
~ Al a meeting of the state charter
, BOARD Wednesday afternoon the
NatneIlne Lee oil company. of Kan
s'ts lily MO, was admitted to do
business in Kansas. 1t is given an
tnorltN to acquire, refine TRANSPORT
pipe and dispose of coal oil or Detro-
ieUm and gas produced by other cor
poFdlons or persons, at and for such
cpnsiaeratlcn as may be deemed adj
Ni9dpie- IL also has the usual
powers to bore for oil and gas and
tease and buy oil and gas lands
the capital of the company is onIv
Sl2.Voo. but this capital stock can be
increased at any time 1t gave its
assets as $4,000 in cash and $4,000 in
1t would be a very EASY pronositfor
no" Tor the promoters of the Kansas
Gas ana OH company. which has a
Cdpltai stock of $12,000.0OO, to buv
ne tile STOCK OF this new concern and
Satu increase the capital and sell the
holuinsS of the Kansas Gas and oil
company to it, This is what the Gas
belt people We're afraid would be
The following new charters have
board: 'i''i 'ei
treeholders' Loan, Brokerage and
600 %oO'-
Rock Island Mill company. Hutch
Whitney oil and Gas company.
Cedarvale; S25.OOO.
Jackson oil and Gas company, COT
feyville: $4,000
sherman County Telephone com
pany Goodland: $4,000.
or Investment company, Topeka;
Colby oil and Gas company. Colby:
$4,000 Senator Charles Buschow
\. A. McGonigal J. n. Dolley. w. H.
Mackey and others are interested i'm
this company
$4,000. O.
Felix Ford society skidmore; no
capital
Arcadia Telephone company, Ar
Kansas Land Development COM
pany. CherIyvaIe; $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
wINTRoDE Is ON DUTY.
Has Returned From His Trip for His
Health.

Capt. J. T. Wintrode, marshal of the
court of Topeka, returned to duty
this morning after an illness of three
months. He has been south for his
health.
During his absence a lawyer made
complaint to the county commission
ers that the papers in the city court
were not being properly served on ac-
count of there being but one marshal
on duty. Captain Wintrode said this
morning: II have taken more pains
with the papers to be served in cases
brought by this lawyer than any other
lawyer practicing in the city court,
and now he is the first and the only
one to make a complaint. He asks for
more attention and receives more
than any other lawyer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
CURTAILED OUTPUT.
Appears to Be a General Letting Up
in Production of Iron.

Cleveland O., June 30.-The Iron Trade
INeVlew has this to say concerning mar
het conditions in its current issue:
The first half of 1904 ends with a re-
strlct1Ve movement under way in the
IRON trade that promises to bring pig iron
pIouucllOn gack to the February basis,
when the output was at a yearly rate Of
less than is million tons. The extent of
shuLdoWns OF rolling mills and steel
works on July l and the length of the
IDLE period can not be fully determined at
this writing, but will be consideraI1Is.
Scale disa greements will cause some in
corruption, particularly in sheet and tin
plate mills and to some extent in bar
nlIls But there is a disposition among
blast furnace operators to prevent the ac-
cumuiatlon of their product so that the
ldleness of the mills will not necessa ril y
mean further weakening in the pig iron
A scale agreement was reached by the
American Sheet and Tin Plate company
IN the week on basis of IS per cent re-
f SaCeloil ron the last year scale, WhlS1
leaves wages as they lFave been since the
special April conference. The rebate
question is still undecided. however In
dependent sheet manufacturers want 20
per cent reduction, and are still in con-
ference with the workers. The non-un-
ION mills of the leading interest are the
distributing factors and the possibility
of the idleness of all union sheet and tin
plate mills for some weeks is not remote.
The Republic Iron and Steel company
will close most of its mills for a part
of July at least At Joliet III. the rod
mill department has closed down and fur
Their suspensions there are expected. The
National Tube company will close down
has plenty of orders. A number of Amer
icai Steel and Wire company plants as
wen as independent wire plans in Pitts
burg and lronton districts viii be out in
early July. The hoop and bar mills OF
the Carnegie Steel company are expected
TO be OF Tor a time, the scale being still
unsigned. With not few mills there is
no pressing necessity for running on ana
the mid-year inventory and repairs are
OF s,,lrtuEe. IT. the central west a few
more blast furnaces have gone out and
there is evident adjustment to the re-
quirements of quiet summer.
In spite of these general preparations
for curtailed output there has been more
than fair volume of inquiry for pig iron
and for steel products the past week If
anything like the full tonnage represented
in inquiry were realized in orders the
activity would be marked. The pig iron
situation gives token of more life ana
tho proportion of inquiry resulting in bus
mess IS probably created than in finished
material.