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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
Text Books in our Public Schools

At special meeting of the board
of commissioners held Monday even
ing, the rental system. for text
books in the public schools was
practically adopted, while no definite
action was taken by the board, the
committee on rules was authorized
to draw up a plan for adoption at
tue next meeting OF the board.
The details of the plan have not
been worked out, but in general OUT
line they are as follows:
Pupils in each grade will be re-
CURED to deposit certain amount
at the beginnin Of each semester.
A portion OF this amount will be
kept as rent for tie books during the
semester II the books are return
ed in good condition, the difference
between the amount deposited and
what is charged for rent per semes-.
ter will he returned to the pupil.
&
Ii at the end of the semester, books
returned show more than the ordin-
airy wear and tear. that is if the
pupil returns books in poor con-
dition and he is responsible for that
condition, he will be required to pay
the damages, an amount. which i'm
the judgme at of the teacher seems
just and proper; and tn is sum so
paid will be deducted from the
amount that otherwise would have
been returned to the pupil at the
end OF the semester.
The amount dep )sited will vary
with the different grades. In the
.ower grades che sum will be quite
small, while 10 the upper grades and
the high school an amount somewhat
in proportion to the cost of the
books used will be required.
The main object of the plan is to
require pupils to pay rent for school
books which are public property and
20 compel pupils who damage or de-
stroy books to pay for such damages.
It is further hoped that such sys-
tenn will eliminate this item of ex-
pense, which every year is quite
considerable sum, in our scnool ex-
penditures, and which is bound to
/! increase.
In .ine-tenths of tn, cities and
towns Of this state school children
are compelled to buy their own
books; nothing is furnished. Here
at Washburn, as well sls 10 some 9TH
err places ia the northern part of the
state, books are furnished. paper is
furnished, everything as free as the
air. But the time has come, and we
believe the majority OF the citizens
will uphold the board in the stand
they have taken, that a halt must
be called for the community cannot
afford these things.
The board Of education has con-
sidered and discussed every phase
of this question: they have made i'm
vestigations as to what other cities
are doing, aud putting all of these
things together have concluded that
the change must come. The CITY in
its present condition can no longer
afford the free text books.
When the plan has been adopted
| by the board of education it will be
published in full.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
Regular October term Of Circuit
Court Opened Monday.
WILL LAST ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
Several Cases have Already been Disposed
of, others Settled Out of Court.
and still others Continued un-
tai later in the Term.

The regular October term of
the circuit court opened at til e
court house Monday morning.
The following in brief was the
business d; posed of:
MONDAY.
Several motions made, and the
calendar corrected and rear
ranged.
The case of Swante Anderson
VS. Peter Olson was upon mo-
ton of plaintiffs attorney dis
missed.
Judgement of foreclosure was
ordered in the case of the North.
western Building and Loan AS.
ISOLATION VS. Basile Arseneau and
George A. Dibbell.
George W. Cooper, ct al VS. VIM.
Cummings, action dismissed.
John w. Berkland VS. Federal
Life Insurance Go, action dis
missed.
Degrees of divorce were grant.
ed i n the following actions:
Angelina Frost VS. August
Frost.
Marie Saunders VS. Joseph
Saunders.
Title Moore VS. John 0. Moore
Sophie Bourgo VS. Joseph Bour-
go.
Mary Tierney VS. William Tier
ney, marriage annulled.
Emil Erickson and Anton p
Stone were admitted to citizen
ship.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
TUESDAY.


The following jurors we're ex-
cused: Sidney Kelley, Mason;
Alonzo Knight and r. E. Bailey,
Bayfield,; Byron Ripley, Iron Riv-
err; Joe Arseueau and Frank Ben
net, Washburn.
Admitted to citizenship: John
Callaghan, Chr stian Pady and
Nels n. Thompson.
A jury having been secured in
the case of state Of Wisconsin VS.
j. Mcdonald alias G.. Ross, Pat
Ryan, Peter Dufour alias J..
Brown and John Mccall charged
with burglarizing the store at
Mason, was put on for trial. The
defendants are all making {. stub
born fight for freedom, they
are defended as follows:
john McCall-A. W. Mcleod of
this city.
Gordon Ross-R. r. Boylan, Of
Chicago.
Pat Ryan-Judge E. Sauve, of
Iron River.
Peter Dufour-A. R. Mead, Of
Iron River.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
WEDNESDAY.

The jury in the case Of state of
Wisconoin VS.. Gordon Ross, Peter
Dufour. Pat Ryan, John Mccall
charge with breaking into the
store at Mason, returned vir-
dict of not guilty.
The jury in the case Of Joseph
Hall VS. u. S. Health & Accident
Insurance Co. returned a virdic t
in favor of the defendant.
This was a case in which
Joseph Hall sought to recover
under a sick benift policy Of IN
surance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. G..
Dewitt & Go. of Chicago discover ed
some years ago how to make saive
from Witch Hazel that is specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itch
ing aud protruding piles, eczema,
cuts, nurns. bruises and all skin
diseases De Wits Salve has no
equal. This has given rise to num-
erous worthless counterfeits. Ask
for DeWilt's the genuine. Sold by
Sweets West End Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
Will Manufacture Cigars.

Walter Steele, of this city,, has
purchased the Dreese Cigar & Toba-
&c Companys business at Ashland.
He took charge Monday morning
and will continue to manufacture
fine cigars. After he becomes estab-
lished he will make regular calls on
the trade in this city. Mr.. Steele
has been employed in thh Herring
Cigar factory several years and is a
competant workman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
Rearrested.

Gordon Ross aud Peter Dufour
two of the four men on trial for
burglary and who were acquitted on
that charge were rearrested by Of
ficers Severson and Boutin on the
charge OF robbery and assault. The
arrest was made before the men
could leave the court house.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19

WANTED-Fresh White Pine, Jack
Pine, and Balsam cones. Address,
J. j. PINNEY, Sturgeon Bay, Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-19
;. PERFUMERY. !.
Gently Penetr ating.

Nobody likes cloud fragrance about
+he person. To use perfumery is social
art. We have just got in a line Of perfumes,
both IN fancy bottles and in bulk. Come in
and sample our sSTOLEN SWEETS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE,

srhere Is probably 40 theatrical spec
tanle of modern times having such mas
slye scenery as Mr., Wright Lorimers =
"The Shepherd King which begins a
weeks engagement at the Opera House
next Monday, April g. The scenery Is
literally 'slI solid" or in palmer words
the things which the audience sees are.
with reasonable exceptions, such as SKY
and iandsuapes all real. or course, The
various kinds of armor, shields ana
spears. candeabra could be Of imitation
material. hut IA this production they are
OF solid brass and steel The play comes
here direct flon its twelve weeks run
at the New York theatre, which was Inn
rnediately preceded by a twelve weeks
engagement in Boston, and In each in
stance capacity testing audiences we're
the rule az each presentation
The story OF the play that uf the life
OF the simple shepherd boy, David, from
the time OF his tending the sheep ou the
hills OF Bethlehem, through the changes
OF living az the court OF Saul. his
triumph over Goliath. his love FOR the
Kings daughter, MlChal his leadership
of the armies OF Israel and his victories
over the Philistines, until he becomes
King at the death OF Saul Is too we'll
known from the old Testament TO need
n rehearsal There are incidents and
scenes that will appear to on theatre
Epers-the staging Is historically correct,
She scenery Is that OF the Biblical lands
Eld The costumes are Oriental, which
taken together with the deeds OF valor
which appeal 20 the men. and the love
scenes which are sure Of sympathy from
the women, there seems 10 be nothing
loft undcne to insure the success OF this
stupendous production OF The Shepherd
King"
NT. Lorimers impersonauOn OF David
is said 10 be beyond any doubt the finest
conception OF the character that one can
imagine from knowledge OF the story as
given IN the Old Testament. lie has the
true artistic spirit and refrains from any
exaggeratio either in tho simple scenes
of affection with his parents, he love
passage with Mlchal OF In the mOdesty
after the killing of Goliath and his vic
tories over the phnistines and his ac-
cession 10 the throne.
Mr., Lorimer Is supported by a COM
pany OF 2O members and among the cf-
fcient principals are Mr. Charles Kent
as King Saul Mr.. Carl Eckstrom as
Prince Jonathan. May Buckley as Michal.
Nellette Reed as Merab, NJ j. Jordan as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
CENTRAL FALLS.

Andre Charter. the il-year-old son "
Peter Charter OF lss Hunt street. had a
narrow escape from serious injury yester-
day orning The boy, with a number ~
othCrs. was on Broad street, near the cor
ner of Sylvan. when one OF his compan-
iaus started 10 -hase Charter. and ne ran
arross the street. At that time a Broad
81 eet electric car. going toward Paw
q rket az the usual speed. was nessinF the
place. and the hoy ran directly IN front OF
e and was knocked down. The lad was
undlv shaker ss le was caught be-
tween the Gasher aud the fender
NIias Eta buclt, q young woman who
was held IN the hir st esteem by all who
now hcr. died ~ evening after n
arief illness AZ he lorne. 15s Adams ve-
nuc. she was take il about a fort ght
ago. hat her con az 0u was not such ~ 10
.use alarm until y, erday, VIII, there
efss a sudden change cor fhc wotae. Her
death canc as a shock TO nor family and
will be learned With deep regret by her
wide circle Of friends in this city. raw
iucket and Providence. She vas a daugh-
ter Of John and Anne Lucitt-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
MANAGER HARRINGTON
BACK FROM THE SOUTH,

After q winter In balmy Florida P A.
Harrington. the genial manager Of Rocky
Point. has returned 10 Rhode Island and
VIII commence experimenting prepara-
tions for the summer opening.
Mr.. Harrington Is IN splendid condition
physically for the trials and tribulations
that come 10 most every shore resort
manager during summer not having
had TO stand the buffeting Of the siren
uous northern winter. and he II full of
plans for the coming season that are
destined 10 make the splendid Warwick
resort more popular than ever before. II
that is possible
a number Of important changes are
contemplated and though none Of the
important features 80 intimately asso-
ciated with this resort win be sacrificed
there is very little doubt that the atrons
will find new features 60 delight them
when they make their first trip Of thu
season after the opening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
KEIIH'S THEATRE.

A rous.ng welcome awnits Valerie Ber-
gcrc. the former leading woman OF the
Providence Albee Stock company. who
will head the very allurlng vaudeville
program to be ororcd at Keith's next
week. Miss BerEero is a tremendous ia
vorite with Providence playRoers, and she
ts admittedly one of the most brilliant
legitimate stars. who has entered the
vaudeville field. with her exceptionally
Sood supporting company Of four people.
Including Henry keane and Maude Tur-
ner Gordon. Miss Eergere viii present
her dainty little dramatic play. His
Jst anese Wife" ore OF the most exqui-
site one-act plays ever presented In
vaudeville
Several years ago Miss BerEere set the
Slaygcing world astir by her delightful
creation of Madame Butterfly In the lit
tie japanese play Of that name IN which
she starred and since that time her many
sdrnfrers have eagerly looked forward 70
seeing her IN another such role IN Ills
Jatenese VIE. she viii imperaonate n
lite japanese bride. who has married
T,Ated States senator and has been
trorght BY him 90 his home I'm Washing
ton. d G. she 1nds 10 very hard 10 learn
the manners and customs of this country.
but tries hard 20 learn in order 90 please
fsfF AHitfA1+ff fAAHbhfiiA NIliii NNt mas OUT
that the Americans consider no marriage
respStable without q wedding ring Her
husband has reelected that part ~ the
Co1tnony. not realizing that his little
JaI enese wife would attach any special
irnrcrtance 90 * Sho thinks he docs not
love her and plans Co go hack 90 her
'nonorahie parcnts
The senator and his sister plan 20 make
the Nttle japanese 'sa.ous and in hecom-
ing jealous the lfie wife realizes how shc
pyves her husband and decides 90 stay
with him. The l,tls play provokes some
heartily merrincnf WITH iust n vee hit
OF pothos. and the story b. 30 interesting
and 90 well developed that DO holds the
attention of the uudit0r ever, sond. or
bliss Berger 1chuiation of y C'hicka San
Title need be said fyr % s 81 wei known
feet that she ls az her best in the por-
tiayai OF japanese roles The play has
been staged by Miss Bergere herself, with
q wealth of Japancse Accessories tnat give
the ntmospbere admirably and Miss Ber-
Eere VIII wear sofnc exquisite kirnonas
%rother feature cf tho bin which Is
rely 70 elicit some enthusiasm will be-
ne exhibition OF Japanese military tao.
Ycs ana manoeovres to be Given by tho
H'osr'si Jspaness guard. twenty real
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01

Jape who have been excellently drilled.
and who Will also give an exciting wall
scaling demonstration. said 10 be the
"a lekest and best exhibition OF the kind
ever given here.
Janet Melville and ENie Stetson Qast
season OF Weber = Fields) will appear In
their singing and comedy act Offering
surac amusing topical songs and some
iGughable rapartee. and George II. Wood,
llt,wn as THE Somewhat Different Com
collar" because of bis originality viii en-
tc' tain with his dron philosophy and wit
s feature likely b. be- pleasing 20 the lit
tle ones especially will be DAlmas' dogs
and Monkeys, who have been taught al
knds OF clever and laughable tricks.
Mr. and Mrs Mark Murphy. foremost
among the delineatJrs OF Celtic charac-
tprs will appear N a farcical Irish comedy
~ etch called Tho Coal Strike" said TO
90 the funniest sketch these favorites
have ever had. MuzuL a Mazette will give
a lauRhable comedy acrobatic act and
Joe Morris. the Hebrew parodist, will give
an act OF funnyisms. Others on the bill
viii be Mibdred Hansen, the charming
mueing comedienre. AL Lawrence, the
o. mic, Farall Brothers, bicyclists;
Cmnpbell n Cauhheld. Irish talking conf
c,lans. Hayward q Hayward. in com
edy sketch; and the biograph with new
notion pictures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
PARK THEATRE.

In Miss Marie Jansen, who heads the
1 bill OF new style vaudeville at the Park
/ theatre Manager Walter j. Plimmer has
| secured one OF the most famous of Amer
| lean comic opera stars. Miss Jansen is
! known from the Atlantic to the Pacific
| Cot SITS and was long one OF the foremost
stars OF comic opcia. She was a contem-
Torary Of Pauline Hall, who has also re-
tired from the ccmtc opera stage 70 the
more lucrative and attractive vaudeville
and like Miss Hal was noted for her
voice and for her pulchritudinous charms.
wb!ch have remained practically undimin-
!shec although Miss Jansen has not been
seen I'm comic opera for the last few sea-
sons She was long leading woman in the
iTprciF Wilson Comic Opera company.
enc OF the support OF that eminent player
In "Erminie' and was tor sUr1e time ut
the head OF the Marie Jansen Comic Op-
era company. Miss Jnnsens acting abil-
i'y will be taken advantage OF by Mana
ger Phmmer who will show her, support
ed by a small vaudeville company in
very funny farce called rs Marriage
Ia a'iure?" II is said to be really worth
" hie and will give Miss Jansen ample op.
poriurity for her speciality.
pesldes the appearance OF this star. who
has not been seen In this city for some
years previously. tie bill TO be given NJ
the four performances now held each day
at the Park theatre will be an attractive
one Lynches Dog Circus Is an attraction
specially engaged for the beneft OF the
children. but because OF the high inteil-
gence OF the dogs and the unusual and
uncommon tricks they have been trained
10 perform. Is equally interesting 10 their
c'CCrs The act Is said 20 be one OF tho
|, st Of the kind on the vaudeville stage.
Comedy will be supplied in ample meas
ure by tho Adams and Edwards company
I'm German comedy sketch said TO he
out OF the usual run The Eureka Comedy
-Four will supper. Mise Jansen in the one
act playlet well described. II Is claimed.
al r. roaring farce. called "Is Marriage 4
FaiUre9" Miss Alice Alva u an instru-
mentalist " skill and Harrington
brothers arc a pai- OF clever irish come
dinns New and popular Illustrated songs
VIII be sung by Roys and Roberts whose
work during this. the 1rst week Of the
house under new management has been
pleasing and new pictures Will be shown
In the Pa~<escope, the moving picture ma
chire
IL should be remembered that tho per
tcrrnarccs at the lark theatre arc given
on plan UNIQUE for this city There are
- IN tho afternoon and two IN the even
ing Tho afternoon performance will begin
at o'clock and tllcre will be another a.
$50 clock In tho evening tho first per-
sormance will oesin ~ 7:S0 and the Sec
ond az q o'clock The admission In the ar
tcrnoon will be 10 cents for any part
~ The house In tho evening tho rstes arc
10 cents FOR tho upper part ~ tho theatre
rs cents for the lower sections The inter
val between the two performances r.
short and Manager Fiimner generously Or
fers TO permit anyone fecling ~ inclined
20 remain through both shows for one adj
mission
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
BEST
FRIEND IN
FLOUR TRAP

New York April L. Mrs William
Huber OF Blissvile in the suburbs OF
Long Island CITY. has a homemade
burglar-tracer, consisting OF flour plenti-
fully sprinkled on the floor OF her grocery
at No. 1e1 Pearsal street
BY the -four tracks, thought Mrs.
Huber, she could trace a burglar as a
hound tracks a man.
Three nights ago the homemade trac Ger
got down 20 business. The next morn
ing burglar had been there Mrs.
Huber took up the ioury scent To her
surprise Il led TO the fats above her
store and 90 her CONSERVATION directly
20 the door OF her good frienl Mrs. Eliza
beth Bauer.
II cannot believe my burglar tracer, p"
thought the good Mrs Huber. She
couldn't confront her friend with an
accusation. SO she told the district at
torney's detectives. They hid in the store
the next night
Just before daybreak they saw Mrs
Bauer enter the store, and she was about
to leave with her arms filed with canned
goods when they caught her. 1t almost
broke the heart Of the grocery pro-
prietress to find her friend caught in her
fioury trap.
Mrs. Bauer was held in $1,000 bail for
examination. She is 21 years old and
has only been married six weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
IMPERIAL THEATRE,

"a Temperance Town" another of the
ever popular Hoyt farees, will he the at
traction at the Imperial next week by
Malcolm Williams and the Providence
Dramatic stock company The Hoyt
plays have been among the most popular
attractions OF the season at the Imperial
and as the stock company seems es-
pecally adapted 10 such productions the
management has yielded TO numerous re-
quests OF the patrons OF the house and
has decided, according to It's policy OF
giving the public the sort OF plays IL de-
sires. 10 put on this perennially popular
farce.
"A Temperance Town" Is considered
by many critics 20 be the best comedy
ever written by the late Charles Hoyt.
Although IL has the same spirit OF keen
satire as the other farces IL is not quite
30 light In character. There is more
10 the story, and In spite OF the humor
with which Il abounds there is consider
able pathos OF the real sort which gives
more lasting impression than the more
effervescent character OF the authors
other plays In this play the author
seemed 10 have realized that while all
his previous productions had been highly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01

the attraction at the Westminster Thea
tire next week. There are American
girls, German girls, English girls, Irish
girls. French girls. Bohemian girls,
Austrian girls. and several other nation
aliues These were all selected and en-
gagged personally by Manager Irwin
during his recent tour OF Europe In
cluded IN the cabin passengers OF the
Kaiser Wilhelm sailing from Rotterdam
on August 3. was Manager Irwin and 81
people whom ne had engaged for his
organization.
Among these being seven dashing
Austrian girls who Will present an act
entirely new 20 American audiences. IL
is decidedly unique and comprises march
ing. drilling and fencing. Then there are
the Three Sisters Connolly. English
beauties. who will be seen In a terpsich-
orean diversion entirely different from
anything heretofore attempted. That
Manager Irwin does not depend upon his
European novelties alone, is shown by
the number of American artists his COM
pauy includes. These are The Zeb and
Zarrow trio Wilson and Sorg, Rhoda
Bernard. the girl with the phenomenal
voice, Jessie Moore and Maggie Bennett
Next week London Bells.