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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
Magnificent Set OF New Wall Charts

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ton to the Free Press, the Free
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Contents Of Chart,
Map of the world; new map OF
Wisconsin, the United States and
an up to- date map OF Alaska, Porto
Rico. the Philippines, Hawaii, Pana-
ma, and the canal.
Portraits OF al the Presidents,
from Washington TO Roosevelt are
also shown. The flag of all nations,
many valuable statistics are given
of all principal countries OF the world
showing their area 10 square miles.
population, commerce with q. 5.
national debt, revenue and expendl-
ture, and much valuable information
pertaining to the farm and mineral
production of the U. S.
The chart retais for $1.OO but can
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is certainly
-awonderful remedy for Indigestion
dys pepsia and weak stomach. They
it nevea fails to cure and that its
strengthens the digestive organs
and makes the stomach and breath
as sweet as rose Sold BY Sweet s
West End Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
Howard Gasman left the first OF

Howard Gasman left the first OF
the week for Mellen.
Arthur Abel of the town OF Onlu
is in the city attending court.
A. IT, Wilkinson and wife, OF Bay
field visited 10 the city Tuesday.
Theron Loveland transacted bust
ness in the Twin Cities during the
week.
Frank Boutin. Jr. of Bayfield, was
in the city the latter part OF the
past week.
Mrs. Paulson left Tuesday morn
ing for Eau Claire where she will
visit for snort time.
Mrs. T. R. Spears. of Cadotte,
spent a few days this week in the
city.visiting with friends.
Mrs. Alex. Nathan and daughter
Mrs. Will Robinson visited friends
at Ashland yesterday.
Miss Sofa Olson has accepted a
position as operator for the Bayfield,
comfy Telephone company.
E. C. Elwood, representing the
Zenith Paper company, OF Duluth.
was a business caller Tuesday.
Reginald Schoen, of M .yville,
Wisconsin, has accepted position
as Druggist in tie city drug store.
O. A. Lamoreaux was over in
Minnesota during the week where
he went for the purpose of hunting
ducks.
The Steamer Harold took part of
cargo of grain from the Washourn
elevator Monday, clearing for
Buffalo.
District Attorney Arthur Berry,
of Phillips. looked after legal matters
b fore the circuit court the first of
the week.
Attorneys Sauve, Morris and
Mead, of Iron River, have been IN
attendance at circuit court during
the week.
Miss Mable and Bertram Gibson,
of Iron River, visited at the home OF
their brother John in this city the
first of the week.
J. E. Willard, Of Chippewa Falls,
was in the city during the week,
supplying his trade with his well
known medicines.
Miss Grace McKanna, of Superior
who taught in the schools here last
year, spent Sunday visiting with
friends IN the city.
Mrs. Jones, a cook on the Steamer
John Harper, left Monday afternoon
for the East owing to the serious III
ness Of her daughter.
Miss Ford left yesterday for her
home il. the East after spending the
summer here visiting with her sister
Mrs. T. c. McWilliams.
E. A. Manassee, representing the
Educational Publishing company, o.
Chicago, transacted business in the
city the first OF the week.
Mrs Joe McTlree and children
left Tuesday evening for visit will
latives and friends at Whitewater
Rome and Switzerland, Wis,
Fred Munroe of Cadott, Cashier
of the Cadott State Bank, was II
the city Monday attending to bust
ness before the circuit court.
The Steamers John Owen anl
John Harper discharged cargoes 0
coal at the docks of the Northwest
ern Fuel company during the week
Louis Hanitch, of Superior, at
tornev for the Northern Pacific rail
way. was in the city the first Of The
week looking after matters of bust
ness.
Chas. Anderson returned las
week to Washington, D. c., afte
visiting in this city for the past
three week with relatives an;
friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19

E, J. Ferris, of Hou ghton, Mich.
repre- senting the Smith Premier
Typewriter company, was in the
city the last of the week calling on
the trade.
Frank Yates was here from
Amery a few days during the week
visiting with his parents in this city.
Frank says he is doing quite well in
the law business.
A scarcity of wild ducks and geese
is reported by hunters who have
been over to Kakagon during the
past few days. and all of them re-
port very poor luck.
Phil Cheek, of Baraboo, formerly
State Insurance Commissioners, was
in the city last week. He is now
special agent. for the Hartford Fire
Insurance company,
WANTED-An experienced linen
and domestic goods salesman.
Address stating previous experience
employers, age and reference.
Gray -Tallant Co., Duluth MINI.
The Yachting season on Chequa-
me5o bay for this season has about
closed and number OF the gaso-
line boats are being overhauled pre-
paratory to going into winter
quarters.
James Cavanaugh has sold his
residence on Pine street to Mrs.
{. Andrew A. Auue. Mrs. Aune will
take possession at once and Mr..
! Cavanaugh has rented the Lamb
| resident OIL West Pine street.
/ Mrs. Charles Boehm and Mrs.
George Scanlon, of Ashland were in
the city yesterday visiting friends.
Mrs ScanIon expects to move to this
city soon where her husband has a
| position with the Omaha Railroad.
/ Mrs. Cal. Dickey, one OF the oldest
| residents of the city, will move to
:. Grand Rapids Mich. where she will
make her future home. Her daugh-
ter Cora has position as assistant
book keeper for the College Cedar
Co. of that city.
J. p. Granner teacher of Manual
Training, was called to his home in
Utica New York, Sunday evening,
owing to the death of his father. He
expects ito be away week or ten
days, during which time the Manual
Training department will be closed.
At meeting of the school
commissioners held on Monday ever.
ing, Miss Mabel Thayer. of Spring
Valley, Mimi, was engaged to as
sit in teaching the 9th grade. Miss
Feldhausen. the teacher of this grade
was overw orked, and it was neces-
sary to secure assis lance.
The wild rice that was planted
about year ago by the members OF
the Spor tsmen S league of this city,
ut the mouth of the 500 and Onion
Rivers and in some of the small
lakes of the county, has done fam
onsly well during the year, and
! much of it has ripened. This will
] have a tendency to hold the wild
ducks and geese, as well as the
sportsmen, on this side of the bay.
Fl Mrs. Gust Carlson, of this city,
!, | died from the effects of an oper alton
: for cancer at ST. Joseph's Hospital
at Ashland, last Friday. Mrs. Carl
son has been sick about five weeks,
: it was hoped that an operation might
prolong her life. although her ulti
mate.recovery had been dispared OF.
She was buried on Sunday from the
! Nor wegian Lutheran church. Mrs
: Carlson was forty-fv years old and
2 had been a resident Of the city q
: number of years. She leaves hus.
band to mourn her loss.
t Che of the most noticeable i'm
r provements that has been made to
! this city for some time is the cement
curling and walks that are being
laid on the south side of BAYFIELD,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
Farm For Sale.

Eighty acres. fifteen acres cleared.
Good buildings, spring water, five
miles from Washburn Cheap.
Nick SORRENsoN.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
De Kept up il the Race

James s.. Barron, President Man.
chester Cotton Mills, Rock Hill, 8. c.,
writes:
I'm 1883 I painted my residence with
L. b N. 1t looks better than great
many houses painted three years ago.
Don't pay $3.50 gallon for linseed
oil, which you do in readY-ior-use
paint. -
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at go
cents per gallon, and mix it with
Longman d Martinez L. & M. Paint.
It makes paint cost about $3.50 per
gallon.
Wears and covers like gold.
Every Church given q liberal quanti-
ty when bought from McCrum Drug
Co., LexingtOn.or H. L. Gilkerson,
Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Millinery Openings

TIE attention of the ladies is
attracted this week to the beauti'
full display of fall and winter mill
merry at the two establishments IN
Lexington, Weinberg's and W. S,
Kniseley & Co.'S. Their stores pre-
sent scenes that claim the inter
est of the feminine heart, and ad-
miring expressions of apprecia-
ton are heard on every hand.
The styles this season are en-
tirely different from last year,
owing to the change in trimmings
frcm flowers to birds. The most
beautiful effects are those adorned
with bird wings. The shapes are
small with high backs, and the
prevailing colors are new and
delicate shades of blue and green.
Many hats in white are also seen.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20

The reception to new students
at Washington and Lee by the
University Young Meas Chris
tisn Association, took place Fri
day night. The exercises were
held in Engineering Hall, which
was taatefully decorated with
fowera, ported plants and golden
rod, and presented on attractive
appearance. Mr.. j. H. Lerrick,
president pf the association, pre-
sided, and after expressing his
pleasure At the presence of SO
many new students, introduced
the speakers Of the evening, who
also extended greetings in fellci-
tous terms TO the young men, as
follQFs:
Mayor Samuel B, Walker, Jr.,
on lIhalf of the town; Rev. pr.
ChaAes Manly, pastor Of the Lex
ingtbn Baptist church, ON behalf
of q g pastors and churches of
Lexington; DR.. Jas. Lewis Howe,
OH he department Of chemistry, on
bffalf of the faculty; and Mr.. G.
EfEngle on behalf of the students.
The very pleasant exercises
q bed with serving refreshments,
gich had been prepared by
l4ies Of Lexington, and the en-
kyment of Q social hour, in which
be stranger within the gates"
, lAs made to feel a hearty well
4sme,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Klicker-siIer

A quiet marriage took place
Friday evening at the Baptist
parsonage, when Miss Bette
Grace SIler, daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Jacob Siler of Re ckbridge,
was married to Mr.. Fred Lewis
Kicker of Lexington, Rev. DR..
Charles Manly officiating. The
marriage was quite a surprise to
the friends Of the contracting
parties.
The bride is an attractive young
lady, and for several years past
has been connected with Vein
berg's millinery establishment.Mr.
Kicker is a member of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute band.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Marriage License Returned

A letter is on file in the clerk =
Office of Rockbridge county illus.
trating q woman's prerogative in
exercising her privilege of"cte ngi
ing her mind. The epistle is brief
but to the point. 1t is couchsd in
language that would not entitle
the author to Diploma in Eng
lish from any reputable school i.
In fact, neither orthogrAply ncr
grammar is up to the standard of
modern requirements, but between
the lines can be read the story OF
of anguish and misplaced conf
dence, the old, old story of tickle
ness and Inconsistency.
The honored clerk, who guards
the portals Of Cupid's temple, was
touched by the plaintive appeal
Of the disappointed swain, and
out of the goC dness Of his generous
nature, refunded the one dollar
paid for the license,
With some changes in spelling
and punctuation, the letter reads:
"Mr. A. L. Shields,
"Dear Sir:-I will return those
licenses, as l did not use them.
The girl went back on me and said
she did not want to marry, so
/ will return them to you,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
The Kev. X. J.McBryde Retur
to Fredericksburg

With reference to DIR. McBrycd
resignation, last weeks issue
the Southern Chdrchman says:
The Rev. Robert j. McBrydI
D. D., rector of Grace church n
<. Lee Memorial) Lexington, Val
has been called to the rectOrshi|
of St, Georges church, Frederick
burg, in succession to thu Rev
William d. Smith, who has gon
to Winchester. DR.. McBryde /
one of the most abe and useful O
the Virginia clergy. He is
graduate of the Virginia L heolOg
zeal Seminary, and vast or
time rector in Amherst cornty
Va. He subsequently becam
chaplain of the University, an,
after completing his engagement
accepted a call to st. George
church, Fredericksburg.
After the death of the Rev. w
N. Pendleton, d. D., he was cslle'
to succeed him as rector of Grac
Memorial church, Lexington, ant
has served that parish er-since
His work has been a most impoT
tant one. Aside from the city an,
outlying country people, to WHOM
he ministered, the members o
young men at Washington and lie
University and the Virginia Mill
ta-y Institute, which Institution
are located in Lexington, hav
been blessed by his attention. H
has greatly endeared himself Il
the people, and ties have beef
formed which it Will be trying u
sever. He will be warmly wei
coined by his former parishioners
whose grateful memory Of him hs
been kept green, and also to tn
Diocese of Virginia, in which hi
friends are many.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Death OF Miss scortie white

Miss Scottie White, daughter Of
the late Mr.. William White OF
Lexington. died Thursday morn
ing from appendicitis, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Harry D.
Irwin of Minneapolis. Mimi. The
remains were brought to Lexing-
ton for interment, reaching here
Saturday afternoon, accompanied
by Mr.. Irwin. Funeral services
were held from the Presbyterian
church at 4:90 O'Clock, conducted
by Rev. Julian S. SiblsY, assisted
by Rev. DR.. James A. Quarlss.
Miss White was born and reared
in Lexington, where she spent her
life until q few years ago. She
was a lady of attractive disposi-
ton and loved by a wide circle of
friends and relatives. She is sur-
vived by one brother, Mr.. A. S.
White of Lynchburg, and one ris-
ter, Mre. Irwin of Minneapolis.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Personals

/
DIR. A. D. Estill is visiting the
Kentucky State Fair at Lexington
KY.
Assistant Postmaster K. l..
Conner spent last Friday in Lynch.
burg on business.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Lester Neefus of
westfeld, N. j., are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Embree.
Buchanan News: Mr.. G.. A.
Rhodes of Lexington, visited his
old home near this place last
week.
Mrs. j. L. Renner left last
week on q visit of several weeks
to friends in Baltimore and Phila.
delphia.
Miss Guendolen Howe has re-
turned to Randolph-Macon Wo-
mans College, Lynchburg, for
another session.
Mr.. S. W. Sterrett of Hell,
Highland county, is q visitor this
week at the home of his brother,
Mr.. T. A. Sterre:t.
Mr.. j. Mod. Adair has returned
from New York and other north
ern markets where he purchased
his fall and winter goods.
MIR. w. B. Gillespie of Rich
mond, formerly with the McCrum
Drug Company of Lexington, Is
visiting friends here this week.
Messrs. H. C. Page, K. M.
Pendleton and N. B. Tucker have
been appointed a committee to
secure a successor to Rev. DR.. r.
j. McBryde as rector of r. E. Lee
Memorial Episcopal church.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Hamric
have returned from a visit to their
old home in Braxton county, w.
Va. They were accompanied to
Lexington by Mr.. Hamric's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Nee. Ham
ric.
A telegram was received last
week by Mr.. W. P. Irwin from Mr..
r. Henry Sellers announcing the
death of his mother, Mrs.
Harriet S. Sellers, who died in
Norfolk September 18th. The
body was temporarily buried In
Richmond and will later be
brought to Lexington for pelma-
nent lnterment.
Winchester Star: Mrs. w. H.
Sale, who has been spending the
summer at Capon Springs, of
which her late husband was the
proprietor, is at Hotel Evans, &C.
companied by Mrs. H. W. Garrow
of Houston, Texas. Tomorrow
the ladies will leave for Lexington,
Va, where Mrs. Sale will spend
the rest of the summer.
Mr.. Vernon E. Funkhouser, for
the past five years in the commis-
gary department CT the United
States Army and stationed at
Manila, Philippine Islands, reach
ed Lexington Monday to visit his
Mr.. and Mrs. <. X.
Mr.. Funkhouser
was transferred to Vancouver,
Washington, the fret of July and
has since been at that point. He
Is now off on furlough of thirty |
days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20

Washington and Lee Opens With
FIattering Prospects

El0Lterlu& EE0SpcCtr
There are now 345 students at
Washington and Lee University,
and tie number is expected to
reach S75 before the year closes.
There were 275 students present
the opening day.
The formal exercises incident
to the reopening of the University
for the session took place in the
Lee Memorial Chapel Thursday
morning. Devotional services were
conducted by Rev. DIR. Robert j..
McBryde, rector of the R. E. Lee
Memorial Episcopal church. A
quartette of the Presbyterian choir,
composed of Mrs. S. B. Walker,
Miss Sallie Preston, Prof. A. L.
Nelson and Mr.. S.B. Walker, with
Mrs. A. d. Estill as Organist, led
the music.
The chapel was filed with stu
dents new and old to the number
of $50, and many visitors from
the town were also in attendance.
Seated Oh the platform were Pres
ident Denny and members of the
faculty.
DR.. Denny briefly addressed the
assembly, emphasizing the impor-
lance of earnest and conscien-
scious work on the part of the
young men, in order that strong
and healthy characters might be
formed. He welcomed the stu
dents to the opportunities and pri-
vileges of Washington and Lee,
an institution whose greatest
wealth consists of her splendid
history and lofty traditions. He
declared the University stood for
simple faith, simple life and simple
ideals, and admonished the young
men not to waste their time nor
money, two of the most fruitful
causes of college failure and shame.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Toad Run

Sept. 19.-Mrs. Robert Short, Mr..
Jesse Short and Mrs. Walker Nesblt
and two children from Honeywell,
Missouri, are visiting their relatives,
Mr.. AMI Mrs. ii. X. Short on Buffalo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong
from Santa Anna, California, and Mr..
and Mrs; Allen Jones from Stuart,
Iowa. are visiting their relatives, Mr..
and Mss. ]. F. Kirkpatrick near
Murat.
Rev.Mr. Willis, Baptist evangelist.
Is hol ding tent meeting at Oak Dale.
Six persons were baptized Sunday
afternoon. K.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Reception at Methodist Church

The congregation of Trinity
Me thodist church rendered a re-
ception Tuesday evening to the
Meth ocist boys at Washington and
Lee University ard the Virginia
Military Institute. The attend
ance upon this social gathering
was most gratifying, there being
present moe than one hundred
young men from the two institu-
tions. TO be exact, 65 students
and 80 cadets availed themselves
of the cordial invitations extend
ed them and were present to enjoy
short time with their church
friends.
Brief greetings were extended
the yOuna Hsen by Rev. j. DIN
Knott, thea Sst4S. and Mr.. VIM.
p. Kennedy a,,a.enasnt Of the
Sunday school. Abundant re-
fresh ments were served, The
pleasant Sunday school room was
tastefully decorated for the occa-
zion with flowers, golden rod and
palms.
The reception was the result of
a desire or the part of Mr.. Knott,
the pastor, to bring the young
men of the two educational in
stitutions here into social contact
with members Of the congregation.
This desire was emphasized at the
beginning of the present school
year by the reception of numerous
letters from parents of the young
men at school here, as well as
from their pastors and Sunday
school superintendent, asking
the Methodist minister in Lexing-
ton to look after the young men
whose names were given. Upon
acquainting General Sbipp with
these facts, he very kindly per-
mltted the young men of the in.
stitute who are inclined towards
Methodism to attend the recep-
ton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Suburban Residences Sold

John A. Jackson the past week
sold to Rev. w. w. Ruff the residence
and bout 10 acres adjoining OF the
E. II. Barclay home, near reservoir,
one-half mile west of Lexington. The
price to be paid was 50, 400.
The residence Of John Eubank. color
ed, and abous IA acres, east of Lex
ington, have been sold TO Frank d.
Washington for 81. 900.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Farmers Institute Friday
Courthouse

Two interesting and instructI
lectures were delivered in Y
Courthouse at Lexington last II
day on subjects of special imp|
lance to the farmers and fri
growers. Agricultural ChemI
try and the Application Of Col
mercial Fertilizers. was the theI
of Prof. K. j. Davidson, dean
the College of Science and Chez
istry at the Virginia PolytechnI
Institute at Blacksburg. Prof.
b. Hedges, ex- United States pomI
logist and present manager OF Il
Test Farm of Virginia at Black
burg, lectured on .'Horticultu|
and Reports on Experiments ma
at the Test Farr )"
Professor Davidson illustrate
his lecture by drawings, v hich .
phasized his statements. L
speaker was both practical a
instructive and impaired to
auditors most valuable inform
ton, especially in educating tho
up to the best methods of cul
waiting the soil, the proper use
fertilizers and the most profitaf
crops to be raised. One point
particular Professor Davids
dwelt on, and that was the
Dol tante and economy of farm
utilizing their barnyard manu-
which in 30 many instances is
lowed to 20 to loss: This fs
lizer contains many Of the eleme
needed by the soil and its efft
are more durable than most G,
mercial fertilizers.
Professor Hedges devoted
time to the discussion Of fruit
ture. His lecture was large
recital of the results CT exp
ments made by himself, in wi
he explained all the best metl
of the successful cultiyatid
fruit trees, including their
servation from the ravages o.
sects, how to get rid of I
pests at the prOEer time, 4
origin and The damage susta
by allowing them to increase.
The institute was held u
the auspices of the Virginia.
partment of Agriculture, and
arranged for by Mr.. w. b
Leech of Rockbridge, a membe
the Beard CT Agriculture for
Tenth District. Mr.. Leech
sided and in a short address be-
introducing the speakers explf
ed the objects of the institute
being for the benefit Of the ia
ere, especiaAaN.in educating ii
In the best and most scient
methods Of agriculture.
A fairly good crowd of farm
was present, and they were fl
repaid for their attendance. b
speakers, at their own request, "
frequently interrupted with gu
lions of practical rature, answ
TO which gave light on ma
knOtty problems. Protest.
lectured in the fOreno
at 10 o'clock and Pr
sssOr Heiges in the AFTERNOON
ginning at 9 o'clock.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington
postoffice for the week ending SEP
TENDER 18th.
Bishop, Mrs. Jennie A.
Hathe., H. M.
Jiggenis, Miss Alice
StaTky, Miss Cora
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised.
MCCLUNG PATTON. p. NJ.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
A euaranteed Cure for Pile

Itching, BliHd. Bleeding or PrOtrud-
iEg Piles. Droggists refund money II
P42O OINTMENT fails 10 cure any
case no matter of how long standing,
IN 6 to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest; SOC. II your druggist
hasn,t II send zoe. In stamps and It
WI be forwarded postpaid BY Paris
Medlcipe Co., ST. Louis, Mo.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-20
Attacked BY a Mob

and beaten, In labor riot, until co YER
cd with sores, q Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnica
SAlve, and was soon sound and we'll.
~ used Il IN my faEnilY,' writes q. j.
Weleh, Of TekonshaA Mich, ''and ind
it perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only zoe at D. H. Gorrell's drug