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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
ANCIENT SIGNALLING.
The Method Invented by the Grecian
General EneaS.

The ancient Greeks and Romans
practiced telegraphy with the help of
pots filed with straw and twigS satu
rated in oil, which, being placed in
rows, expressed certain letters accord
ing to the order in which they were
lighted. But the only one of their con-
trivances that merits a detailed de-
scription was that invented by Gre
clan general named Eneas, who -four
ished in the time of Aristotle, intended
for communication between the gen
erals of an army.
It consisted of two exactly similar
earthen vessels filed with water, each
provided with a cock that would dis
charge an equal quantity of water in
given time, so that the whole or any
part of the contents would escape in
precisely the same period from both
vessels.
On the surface of each foated piece
of cork supporting an upright marked
into divisions, each division having a
certain sentence inscribed upon it
One of the vessels was placed at each
station, and when either party desired
20 communicate he lighted a TORCH
which he helQ aloft until the others did
the same, as a sign that he was all at
tention.
On the sender of the message lower
ing or eXtinguishing his torch each
party Immediately opened the cork Of
his vessel and so left it until the send
er reIighted his torch, when it was at
once closed.
The receiver then read the sentence
on the division of the upright that was
level with the mouth Of the vessel ard
which, if everything had been executed
with exactness, correspondent with that
OF the sender and conveyed the desired
formation.-Spare Moments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
"PoP" ANsoN'S HOME RUN.
How Ex-BasebssN king Came to
Leave the Game For Politics.


How Ex-Basebs.il King Came to
Leave the Game For Politics.
"How do l feel? Well, say, guess
happy just about expresses my senti-
ments. Old Chicago still remembers
Pop and I'm just as pleased as If
had won another pennant, even If it Is
my first play in the political game. It's
an earned run for the old man just the
same I'm happier for the sake Of my
family than l am for myself" Thus
Captain Adrian G. Arson, the veteran
ex-baseball king, gave utterance in ap-
preciative tones to his qualification
over the result of the recent city cleo
ton in Chicago which landed him I'M
der Democratic auspices in the COM
Portable berth of city clerk, says a Chi
cago dispatch. The victory of this old
sporting man demonstrated that he is
held dear in the affections Of all true
lovers of the great American game, the
old timers, who adored him when they
were rams" on the bleachers, and their
sons and grandsons who have been told
by their sires of the achievements Of
Cap Arson on the diamond.
Asked how he got into politics, Pop"
answered, in his characteristic way:
"Say, that's dead easy story to tell.
Two years ago, when my friend Tom
Barrett ran for sheriff, I went out and
made little talks for him, and the re-
pOrterS wrote up lot of fine stuff
didn't say Then when Barrett was
elected some paper said, 'Anson for
deputy sheriff Later another paper
mentioned, 'Anson for city treasurer
thought l ought to get busy and see
what 1 could do. The dope seemed
good to me. 1 saw my friends on the
Democratic committee and did some
wire pulling, but when the convention
was held / went out on strikes. That
was starter in politics, though, and
when the last city convention was held
I was nominated for city clerk The
honor came almost without the asking,
but it made me feel proud, and / got to
work, and so did my friends, and we
scored. That's my political career in
nutshell.
"About my future in politics? Well,
say, this is crowding the play little,
isn't it? Yes? There's a lot in this
noddle," pointing to his head, "but
don't know now just what it all is"
1t is given out quietly by some Of
Anson's close friends that the baseball
veterans ambition is to be sheriff of
Cook county and that he will get after
the Democratic nomination when Tom
Barrett, his old friend, steps out He
says: GAS to my intentions, so far as
the political game is concerned, 1 can
only say now that I'm going to stay
right at my new post as city clerk and
learn the rules for running the business
Of the office The old man will be the
city clerk for the whole city that has so
highly honored him"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
B,acIssmiths and Machines.

The making Of horseshoes by ma
Chinery at first caused a strike among
the blacksmiths, who refused to put on
the machine made shoes, but the work
was done so much more cheaply that
the machine shoes triumphed, and the
result was that owners of horses, as
they got the shoes for less, had the
horses shod oftener than before, and
the blacksmiths did not lose much, If
any, work after all.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
NUMBERING THE PEOPLE.
Dark Predictions by Foes of an Eng
fish Census Bill.


lis. Census Bill.
It was in 1853 that a proposal to
count the, people was first made
Thomas Potter, son of the archbishop
of Canterbury and member for st.
Germans, introduced in that year a bill
'for taking and registering an annual
account of the total number of the
peo9Ie and of the total number of
marriages, births and deaths and also
of the total number of poor receiving
aims from every parish and extra paro-
chial place in Great Britain" 1t was
inevitable, Of course, that directly this
proposal was made the precedent Of
King David should be quoted. And
many were the jeremiads as to the al
tentative evils which would befall the
country Those submitted to David
were mild in comparison. Mr.. Thorn
ton, member for York city, said:
Il did not believe that there was any
set of men or, indeed, any individual
of the human species so presumptuous
and so abandoned as to make the pro-
pOsal we have just heard. = hold
this subject to be totally subversive of
the last remains of English liberty.
The new bill will direct the i'm
position of new taxes, arm, indeed, the
addition of a very few words will make
it the most effectual engine of rapac-
icy and oppression that was ever used
against an injured people More
over, an annual register of our people
will acQuaint our enemies abroad with
our weakness"
Matthew Ridley, another opposing
member, added that his constituents
Cooked on the proposal as ominous
and feared lest some public misfortune
or an epid&nical distemper should fol-
low the numbering" However, the
bill passed the commons, only to be
promptly rejected by the lords. Not
until 1900 was the proposal again
made, and on this occasion it was
brought to a successful issue. The
first census Of England and Wales was
taken in March, 1S01.-Fortnightly Re
sew.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
ChiIdren's Answers.

s'Childrens Answers" is the title Of
an English book. Here Is one of it's
quotations.:
What is miracle?"
please, sir, it's thing that happens
in America"
And here is another:
A Scotch dominic, after telling his
scholars the story of Ananias and Sap
g1hira, asked them, why does not God
strike every body dead that tells a
1.e?'' After a long silence one little
fellow exclaimed, Because there
wouldna be nobody left"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
april Goth to Nav 25th)

District court of the United States for the
Western District OF Wisconsin.
In the matter of S, Nudelman, alleged
BANKRUPT.
On the motion of Sanborn & Blake, counsel
for the petitioning creditors and it appear
ing to the court that the defendant, s..
Nudelman, is not found within this district
and has not voluntarily entered his appear
ance herein, and that personal service ON said
S. Nudelman is not practicable.
1t Is hereby ordered that said defendant S,
Nudelman appear plead, answer or demur
to the said petition fled by the petitioning
creditors herein by the 10Th day of June 1905,
and that the order entered On the 18th
day OF April 1905, ordering him toappear on
the 31st day of May, 1905, be set aside, and
that in default of the saia defendants APP
pearance on the 18th day of June, 1905, the
court will proceed to the hearing and adj
judication of said suit and that this order be
published in a newspaper Of general circula-
uion, to-wit, the Washburn Times once a
week for six consecutive weeks.
Py the Court
HUMPHREY,
Judge
Dated April 20 1905
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
Manager Wanted.

We desire to employ a trustworthy
lady or gentleman to manage our
business in this County and adjoin.
ing territory. Our house is we'll and
fayorably known.
$4,000 straight cash salary and all
expenses paid each week by check
direct from headquarters. Expense
money advanced; previous expert
ence unnecessary; position perma-
nent. Address Thomas Coop er
Manager, 1910 Caxton Building
Chicago, Ill
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
april 10Th to May 11th.)
Notice m Cre1itorS


STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of Axel II.
Leonard deceased. lin probate.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands OF all persons against Axel H.
Leonard, deceased, late of the city Of Duluth,
state of Minnesota. will be examined and
adjusted by the county court of Bayfield,
county, at the regular term of said court, to
be held at the Court House in the city of
Washburn, in and for said county on the first
Tuesday of November A. ID. 1906
Also that six months from and after the
14th day OF April, A d. 1905, is the time
limited for creditors of said Axel H Leonard.
deceased, to present their claims to said court
for examination and allowance.
BY the Court
YIN. I'll. IRISH.
County Judge.
Dated April l4th 1905.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
A Few CONTINGENCIES.

"You have to take a few chances if
you play the races"
Eyes," answered young Mrs. Torkins,
80 Charley tells me. If you pick the
best horse, and he happens to be fit,
and the jockey understands his BUSH
ness and hasn't been tempered with,
and you manage to get through the
crowd and persuade the bookmaker to
take your money, and the sheet writer
remembers the number Of your badge,
and you don't get your pocket picked,
you may come out ahead" washing
ton Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
The Wisconsin Central Ry

Reaches the principal points in
Wisconsin, offering Pullman Sleepers
Free Reclining hair chair, modern
coaches AMI dining and afe service
between hicago, Milwaukee, Mani
towoc, and st, Paul. Minneapolis,
Asalt1l mi OlIu5h. onnection
are made with diverging lines at all
terminal points. Meals served Ia
carte. For tickets, sleeping car re-
serservation and further informa-
ton apply to agents of this company
or write Jas. c. Pond, Gen l. Pass.
Agt. Milwaukee, Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
Their Only Chance.

A party of soldiers was taken to the
shooting range for the first time.
The men first fired at a target 800
yards away, and not one hit it. They
were next tried at a target 200 yards
away, and still every one missed. They
We're at last tried al one just 100 yards
away, but no one hit it.
attention. ttundered the drill SER
geant. Fix bayonets! Charge! It's
your only CHANGER Kansas City hide
pendent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure you
cough or cold, We also guarantee
25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Fox Bros. Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
Return of the SnuffbOx.

There Is no telling but what at some
not far distant day the modern Beau
Brummels will be tapping the gold
snuffboxes, dipping the finger tips
into the best of rappee and extending
the fragrant powder for the use Of
their friends with that ineffable grace
and deliberation characteristic Of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
An Insult.

agedian--I tell you, an actors life
is dangerous. We travel so much, and
there are SO many wrecks. Friend
But isn't it always easy to step of the
track when you see trouble coming?-
Boston Fost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
The Very Latest.

Ferdy Fuzztop-Now I want you to
make me very fashionable coat,
you know-one of the very latest and
most ultra stylish you can build
Ferdy's Tailor-Yes, sir. Would you
like it too long Or too short -Cleve-
land Leader.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
June lst to July 6th,)
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY.
Dated April 18th. 1905.

FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY,
George f. Lloyd. Plaintiff, VS.. Simon Heller
DEPENDENT.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defend
anti
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after the service of this sum-
mons, exclusive Of the day of service, and
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against you ac-
cording TO the demand of the complaint, of
which copy is herewith served upon you
SANBoRN, LAMOREUx & PRAY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Z. Q. Address. Ashland. Ashland Co.. Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
One Reason Enough.

A lot of men were playing cards for
money in q railroad car, and an Irish
man was invited to take hand ST
w0pld.'' he said, "but for three rea-
sons" Being asked to state his rea-
sons. he said: I'm the first place,
have no money Never mind the
other two" said the man who was run
ming the game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
a Mean Trick.

"Does your husband tell you his bust
ness troubles?"
Eyes, but he doesn't know it. 1 wait
till he's asleep, and then l shake him
little and ask him for money."-Chica-
20 Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
A Retraction.

She Ciercely)-Don't you ever dare to
" again that I'm driving you crazy!
lle (meekly)-I won't. / must have
been that way when we were married.
New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
april q to June ID
Notice for Publicationk


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Land office at Ashland, Wisconsin. April
25th, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
register and receiver, at Ashland. Wisconsin,
on June 10th. 1905, viz: Charles A, Steele
homestead entry No. 54S1. for the So SEA
and SH SW4. section p township As N, range
w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz:
Benjan1in Gilpin, Frank Steele. Gust Ros-
manson, Jacob La Veil, all of Washburn, Wis
consin. AUG. DOENITZ,
Register
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01

"Saleslady for Dry Goods wanted.
State experience and wages expect
ed. References required, Address
K. care this office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01

The biggest crab has been caught in
the North sea. 1t measured two feet
seven inches across and had claws to
correspond.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01
) Oll' ] 10 ; So SR.5
zxsHazzssszssuza XnIrf lie asuarIt

You can be cured of any form Of tobacco using
new life and vgor by taking MD~T0- l3ACy
that makes weak men strong Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. over 6 81 81 COG
cured. All druggists; Cure guarantesd; Book,
SEMEpY CO. Chicago or New York. 457
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01

General Lee received much attention
during one of his visits to the United
States from Cuba. He had stories to
tell, and one of them concerned his
name. It was after he had gone to Gu
ba, and the manipulators of the tele-
phone were not very familiar with his
name and reputation.
what name is that?" asked one OPP
orator.
"Lee-Fitz-Hugh Lee" was the re-
Spouse.
''Spell it, please"
Ell, t-z-h-u-g-h Lee"
THANK you. Plague take these CHI
namenr'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01

Dated April 20, 1905,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-06-01

Advised Special Care of Dull Stu
dents-His Little Trick of RecOgni-
tion Prospective Fun of an Old
With Telephone Operator Not Fa-
miIiar With the Generals Name.
The Washington times., 1905-11-14

the most adroit, the most seductive,
the most alluring. 1t is based upon
the entire understanding, on the
part of the railroad interests. that
the President must win Democratic
help and keep it in order to carry
out his program. The evident plan
now is TO divert attention from that
issue by implanting in the minds of
Democratic Congressman the ambi-
ton to revise the tariff at the COM
ing session and revise it along their
own lines.
To this end and their own undoing
they are wooed with fair promises.
1t is pointed out to them that tariff
reform is the most stalwart son of
the Star-eyed Goddess. 1t is sought
to make It appear that appeals for
their support, on behalf of rate legis-
tation, are born of hypocrisy and
garmented in deceit A very charm
ing gentleman is always ready 70
take them up on the mountain of
NclA III ACf AoAOL AAA0 HE4OH AA~AA a. AIC
cities and kingdoms of the world.
The American people will be griev-
ously surprised if this mirage serves
TO deceive brains as clear and strong
as that of John Sharp Williams and
the other leaders of the Democratic
minority in the House. Surely the
tariff should be reyised-and whether
by its alleged friends or reputed
enemies, so long as it is revised
wisely and justly. is not especially
important But the minority will
be recreant TO its duty and woefully
unresponsive TO the will of its con-
stituents. if 1t permits itself to be
led away on this wild-goose chase.
10 the neglect of a reform demanded
alike by every consideration of
justice, expediency and right.
The Washington times., 1905-11-14
A Serpent on the Rock.


The campaign against the Presi-
dents policy of railroad rate Iegisla-
lion. which IS being waged indus
triously. intelligently and with in
finite adroitness. is exemplified no.
where more strikingIy than in the
efforts to divert Democratic support.
That policy is essentially Democratic,
IS approved by Democratic sentiment
he country over and under any nor
NAL condition should and would re-
seiye an overwhelming preponderance
IF Democratic votes.
Observe how the fight to ALLEVIATE
hat perfectly normal support is be-
sng conducted At the first 1t was
FeTy simple The opponents Of the
Presidents plan barked insistently
Of States rights. It was pointed cut
hat to confer upon any national COM
mission the power to declare what IS
just and equable rate was to sur
render the rights Of the States and
hat the whole system was designed
70 centralize power In the Govern
ment in Washington.
There was an answer to that, OF
course. in the Constitution, which ex-
gressly confers upon the National
Government the right to regulate
Interstate commerce. There was a
further answer TO it in the existing
status. which made patent the fact
that no State was capable OF dealing
With the situation or protecting the
interests Of its citizens. Even in
hose communities where the rights
II the States under the Constitution
IRE still most loved and jealousy
ruarded. there was no response TO
his spasm of alleged indignation.
The quarry did not rise to the lure.
Then came the other cries Of
ianger. "Paternalism" was dinned
% often and SO clamorously into the
gars OF a suffering public that men
lvoided It as s. plague. II has been
png since It had real meaning and as
shibboleth its potency IS vanished
Appreciation Of that fact led to
shanges in the war cry. Able speak
lrs and writer's sought to make it
lppear that the underlying plan Of
ne President was the creation OF a
treat political machine. which should
dominate every railroad employe IN
be country and make the whole
rest body Of men subservient TO a
ingle will. That seemed a bit exag-
Grated. but It is still being used.
Comes now the latest move of all
The Washington times., 1905-11-14
VISITORS Ar HOTELS
ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

Although Il has been a week since
the election and on the face of the
returns Mcclellan was elected by =
few thousand plurality. the interest ia
the ouscome OF the contest raised by
Hea~st IS as intense as that on eIee-
ton day. said Harry p. Duncan. OF
New York, al the Shoreham today.
Il voted Eor Mcclellan becadse 1 be-
lieved Il was for the best interest ot
The city. but just the same I am salts
fed IN my own mind that Hearst was
elected. IF there had been an honest
count on The East Side. Heats;.S plu-
rality would have been at least $500
and jerome would have had q plurality
Of about that figure. Il was Tam
pn3ny's plaa to beat Hearst il possible
5S not less than s9.0a9. but the returns
ttola BrooKlyn upset everything
Nc Ciellan may win out ~ tins con-
ssst, but Il does him harm. politically.
1T al time. There III he some hvciy
ZINES when few or the leaders are
tpfShEEt TO trial for destroying 0af-
,oes It's not Hearst men. but fhs
,,es9lng Citizens who are after the ; 10
'@totS OF the election law.
The Washington times., 1905-11-14
What the Jew Teaches.

The whole world must be impress
ed with the material sympathy now
outpouring to the suffering Jews of
Russia. Their fellows of the same
branch Of the human race in Eng
land. France and America are Of an
altogether different caste, but here,
in England, and in France, they are
giving of their means with a freedom
that seals the sincerity of their in
terest.
In America, and now in England
and France, the persecution of the
Hebrew is only tradition. He
stands with other Americans-in bus
mess. in politics. in society. In Eng
land. which buzzed with plots against
him as late as 1853. he has served as
lord mayor or London many times,
he has often appeared in the house
of commons, and he has once been
prime minister of the empire In
France he has made his way. and
still is making his way, to the same
equal station by virtue of the same
qualities. But in Russia he has been
trodden into the earth. beaten back
from every advance, oppressed TO the
limit of bare existence so long that
neither he nor the type of any other
race could have progressed. and any
other type must have succumbed to
the, struggle
Yet a bond of interdependence still
makes the Jewish people one, as they
were one when they crossed the Red
Sea. when the Ten Tribes were car
ried into captivity and bent to the
yoke of the Assyrian king, when
David was king OF Judah, and when
Antiochus took Jerusalem. Then
they fought together side by side.
Now the one, afluent and at peace,
suceors the other, scourged and
desperate.
The amount of relief subscribed
IN the past three days is in itself
impressive: in London 1885,. GOO, in
Paris s125.000: in America $132, Gee.
A few days more are expected to
make the total $4,000, 900. Surely.
these figures are proof of the truest
charity expressed in works. They
prompt the thought that, horrible as
the Affections visited upon the peo-
pie of this race in Russia have been,
they yet are teaching the world the
peaceful lesson OF mutual interest,
the sweetness and value of charitable
deeds, the reassuring preeept that no
man hEeth unto himself alone.