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responded with a jump that badv rair
to dislocate Higgins neck, and the
trap went tearing up the road.
aimlessly around the upper end of the
lake, reviewing mentally every word
of the quarrel. On the far side of the
lake he paused before the little wood
ed road that branched off the lake
drive, and because the little wooded
road seemed. to offer the peace and
quiet he sought he turned into it and
walked leisurely through the notified
shadow cast by the branches above
his head
He had proceeded a mile or so when
he came upon the steam roller bump
ing and scraping over the broken stone
with which the roadbed was being re-
paired. For lack of better occupation
he perched on neighboring wall and
watched the roller vending it's ponder
GUS way Back and forth.
He had been there perhaps an hour
when be heard the whir of rapidly
moving wheels. He looked up to see
we'll known trap drawn by Spright-
II cob come smartly around the turn
OF the road In an instant all was con-
fusion, for the cob at the sight of the
roller stood erect on his hind legs.
8 howl Of fear from Higgins. The la
borers on the road yelled excitedly
The cob came down on all tours
again and plunged madly into the wall
close to Frost's perch. The trap reel
ed crafty. There was a sound of
smashing spokes. Miss Sterling was
tossed from the driving seat into a
clump of bushes, and Higgins sailed
over the wall like some ungainly fowl.
The cob kicked himself clear of the
wreck and galloped snorting up the
road
Frost ran to the girl and lifted her
from the bushes To his unutterable
joy and establishment she was unhurt.
All at once he fell to laughing happily.
"See here, you've come to me! You've
groveled ct my feet!' he cried.
At that moment Higgins crawled
painfully over the fence, his hat gone
and his tousled hair bristling with bur
dock burS.
HE amt no ladies' horse, num-" he
began in depreciation.
Miss Sterling, supported by Frost's
arm, laughed lightly.
Higgins, he's dear" she declared.
Something from Frost's pocket was
slid deftly into Higgins palm.
'The cob, mum?" Higgins inquired
ingeniously.
Whereat Frost laughed immoderate-
~, and Miss Sterling flushed.
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THANKS TO
THE COB
Ry Richard B. Shelton
Copyriqht, 1904. by Richard B. Shelton
By Richard B. Shelton
Copyright, 1904, by Richard B. Shelton

They faced each other III a corner of
the vine covered veranda, Frost red in
the face and thoroughly angry, Miss
Sterling with set lips and flashing
eyes beyond the stgetch Of we'll kept
lawn the lake shimmered in the July
sunshine and the leaves Of the poplars
dropped dejectedly in tie heat, but in
that particular corner of the veranda
where the two irate young people
glared at each other the atmosphere
was that OF bleak December
when l see you again said Frost
CURLY over his shoulder as he strobe
toward the steps. 1t will be when you
send for me-
And when | want you the girl re-
turned in shaking voice, I'll come
for you; III beg you to return; I'll
grovel ut yoI.r feet"
Frost bowed low, SO low that the
ironic Difference made the girl bite her
lips Then he put his hat very firmly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
They Were Brothers.

The late 2. T. Barnum was a keen
student of human nature as well as a
natural humorist, and nothing which
set forth human traits that were odd
or amusing escaped his attention. He
was very fond of telling stories of in
cidents that brought out features in
human character-one Of which, that
delighted him immensely, was connect
ed with the Siamese twins.
When he was exhibiting those orien-
tai freaks the press of the country
made them widely known, and they
became very soon one Of his best draw
ing cards.
One day there came to see them a
back country rustic who was perfectly
absorbed in them and inquisitive
enough in regard to them to require
almost a bureau Of information to an
swer his innumerable questions. Mr..
Barnum happened to be the one ques-
toned, and he was asked their age,
occupation, original home, whether
they were single or married, their
weight and stature and their religious
belief. Nothing, at any rate, was too
trivial or irrelevant which the rustic
thought of, all of which interested the
Snowman intensely.
Finally the bucolic visitor started
slowly but reluctantly to leave, but
after walking away a few steps he re-
turned and said, with the most solemn
simplicity:
'They are brothers, l presume."-
Success Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
A Menace to Health.

Kidney trouble is an insidious
danger and many people are victims
of serious malady before the symp-
toms are recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure corrects irregularities and
strengthens and builds up the
kidneys, and it should be taken as
the first indications of kidney
trouble as it is impossible to have
good health if the kidneys are
deranged. Frost & Spies.
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on his head and marched down the
path between the rows of laurel trees,
his broad shoulders stiffiy erect, his
head very high and his faith in women
badly shaken.
Before he had reached the street he
was telling himself he was many in
conceivable kinds of an ass, and a
vague desire to GO back to her took
possession of him, but this course was
out OF the question, and he strobe sui
lenly up the street, bolstering up his
pride with such snatches of the con-
versation as he could remember.
Miss Sterling, standing, white and
shaking, by the veranda rail, watched
him go down the path. She was well
aware that Frost was the sort of man
who lived up to his word She had a
premonition that if he left in this way
it would be forever. She gripped the
rail, and her breath came fast Some
thing like q panic must have seized
her, for when he was far down the
path she called: "Sid! Oh, Sidv' But
in such weak voice, which her pride
was striving nightly to suppress al
together, that Frost did not hear it
and kept on his way without so much
as turning his head.
Even when he reached the street and
was lost to sight behind the high hedge
she still stood there by the rail. She
was angry with Frost for going away
and angry with herself for sending
him
She sank into wicker chair and
stared helplessly at the lake, which
shimmered in the heat There was
suspicious blur before her eyes. This
would never do, she told herself What
she needed was action. She rose with
a view Of seeking the links and playing
twice around the course. She was
halfway down TIE path when she saw
Higgins, the groom, coming up the
drive
Higgins" she called, s3you may put
the cob in the trap"
''Beg pardon. num-" Higgins de
INJURED, "but the cob's green and amt
fit for ladies drivin', num-
Miss Sterling stamped her foot
''The cob in the trap, Higgins, !
saidp'
Higgins made his way to the stable,
mumbling under his breath, but five
minutes later the trap was at the door.
Miss Sterling climbed in and took the
reins. Higgins let go the cob's head
and by dint of wild scramble man.
aged to land in the trap as the cob
bolted for the gate. They tore down
the driveway and swung into the street
Higgins, his dignity by this time fully
recovered. sat beside Miss Sterling
with folded arms and impressive face.
They drove around the lake at
reckless pace The girl gave the cob
his head an1 the cob made the most
Of his opportunity. They bumped over
stones that liftel the groom foot
from the seSt and swung corners that
sent the trap on to one wheel. Hig
gin artly watched his young mis-
ire nd pna re aontally.
On tns otl er side Of the lake cool,
wooded road branched from the lake
drive. Miss Sterling swung the cob
into this, and for the first time in his
ten years service Higgins took the mi
tiative in conversation.
BEG pardon, mum; the roads not
safe, num- They do be rollin' it with
road roller
Miss Sterling smiled grimly.
$50 much the better she said and
ficked the cob with the whip. The cob
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
POsterity's Reyen ge,

Foreign Visitor Gin the year 2050)-
You don't seem to have any family
trees in this country. Native American
No; our ancestors destroyed the last
Of our forests more than hundred
years ago.-Exchange.
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Your Eastern or Southern Trip

Can be comfortably made in Wis
consin Central wide vestibuled
trains, leaving Ashland for Milwau-
ee and Chicago every morning and
o~o~'r~ nnNman Sleepere. Frep
Il CHUNG Chair Cars and Modern
Coaches. Meals la carte, Apply
to nearest agent for further inform
alton or write Jas. G. Pond, Gen l
Pass, Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
Ties and Time.

She-What is the difference between
made up tie and one you tie yourself?
He-Oh, about half an hour Cassett's
Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

LosT:-A Masonic watch char m
with letter III twss k 81 same
Finder will kindly leave the same at
THE TINES office.
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Common Council Proceedings.

Common Council Proceedings.
Special meeting of the Common
Council held at the office of the City
Clerk Jan. 2lst, 1905.
The meeting was called to order at
500 D. m. President Sweet in the
chair.
The following aldermen were pre-
sent:
Present-O'Sullivan, Stevens, I'm
grodt, Lamoreaux, Nelson, Stock
stad, Olson. Oscar, Calder. Sweet,
Lehaie, Lemirux-12.
Absent-Goddard, Dunn, Dukelow
MonEette-4.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
It was moved and seconded that
the minutes be corrected relating to
the DILL Of the Washburn Electric
Light &. sPower Company that the
motion should read: That the bill be
allowed and an order drawn for
same Motion approved.
There being no further objections
to the minutes they were upon mo-
tion approved.
A. w. Mcleod appeared before
the council in behalf of the
Edward Hires Lumber Com
pany and asked that the council
appoint committee to act il con-
junction with the city attorney on
the matter of the taxes of said com
pany.
The following recon mendation of
the committee on Finance was read
To the Common Council of the City
of Washburn:
Your Finance Comittee to whom
was referred the bills of the Wash
burn Water Works Company, for
hydrant rentals, have investigated
the matter in conjunction with the
mayer and city attorney, and we re-
port as follows:
That the claims filed with the city
clerk for Migrant rentals is the sum
of S., 10000, that of this amount, the
Water Works company's claim for
| hydrant rental. from the first of Jan
1905 until the date of the incorpora-
tion of the city, which was the 22nd
day of March 1904, This amount is
charge only against the Town OF
| Washburn, and its share for that
period amount to 81, 170.40. The
Water Works Company now owe to
the city the taxes assessed against
it for the year of 1904, ting to
ST, 969.5O.
According to Section 927-2 of the
Wisconsin Statutes for 1898, the
city may effect taxes against by
drant rem tails,
The Town of Washburn has a
judgment against the Water Works
| Co. for the sum which is still unpaid
The clty's interest in that judgment
is So per cent OF the total amount
thereof, or 81 $4,000. This sum we
recommend to be set off agains. the
hydrant rentals in the aggregate
sum of Sab. 90, leaving the bal
anee at this date due to the Water
Works Company of 1852 90, which
we recommend be paid to Water
| Works company in full To all pay
ment against the Water Works Com
pany.
We also recommend that the taxes
now due ald owing from the Elec-
trio Light Company be Offset against
the bills Of that company against
the city.
Dated January 21st, 1905.
GEO. A. CALDER,
B. UNGRoDT,
ANDREW NELSON,
A. W. Mcleod appeared in behalf
of the Washburn Water Works
Company.
It was moved and seconded that
the recommendation of the Commit
tee on Finance regarding the above
matter be adopted and was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermens Stevens, O'Sul-
livan, Ungrodt, Lamoreaux, Nelson,
Stockstad, Olson, Oscar, Calder,
Sweet, Lehaie, Lemieux-12.
It was moved and seconded that
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VI LIZ AoWSSt pA@SCS III
the Company's service. Again, - the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
frierdless, and who, during the frst tive
years, earned only 5000, working beside
tank foul with the smell of oil; but
to-day, there is scarcely a drop Of oil
consumed in this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In another walk Of life, we see at the
head of a great college, man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school. A.
The great captains of industry OF to-
day were the poor boys of thirty years
ago. 1t was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
en- the road TO fortune; they made their
own opportunities +; they foug ut their own
battles; they have won.
What IS the secret of their success?
What is that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles,
TO surpass their fellow-1nen? Every ann
bilious young man is searching for this
secret. He believes that honesty, So
briefly, perseverance, and determination
are essentials IN the foundation on which
to build a successful career, and vet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success v
Those who have studied the lives Of
successful men will tell you that they all
possessed certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
direct the actions of others. John D.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
to influence and control the minds of
men. How to acquire that power is told
by MIR. Edward Box in his Lecture, "Keys
to Success, " the most inspiring address to
young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory he gives good, sound, - ical
advice. He tells young men
they can develop those quail
oensable to success, and win boz, ,4.ey
and power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring. q
The Publishers of this Lecture, John
D. Morris and Company 1908 Chestnut
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that every ambitious young man should
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A. G. HEBBERD, DENTIST form
erly located in the Meehan Block,
has moved his office one door west Of
the post Office.
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UHdIUtu, HdVc IISSH 10
the very highest PIN
nacle of success in their
chosen calling @Here
we have the striking
example of the presi-
dent of the largest
manufacturing corpora
ton III the world, rising
to this position from one
of the lowest places in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
KEYS TO SUCCESS.

MIR, Edwa-c Box, Editar CT the Ladies' nOmd
Journal, Tells Ycung Men How
Success is Wen.
Every lung man wants to succeed.
There is no hing SO self-satisfying as the
bountifltl rewards which await the man
who struggles and conquers. Fame,
honor, wealth and power are the laurels
which Success bestows.
The present century is replete with
examples of young men, who, alone and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
q. A. II. STATE ENCAMPMRNT.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May IL
The state encampment Of the G.. A. K.
came TO a close today. The parade
was given despite rain and local
Confederates participated.
1t was decided TO hold the next
state encsmpment at New Martins
vile.
Following are the GAR. officers
elected.
Department commander, ]. w.
Shroyer, Fairmont; senior vice com.
mander, e.. b. Woodcock, New
Martinsville; junior vice commander
1. S. Marks, Wellsburg; assistan,
adjutant and quartermaster general
J. Engle, Fairmont; chaplain, J. X.
Gorpy: delegates to national en-
campment, Denver, September S,
Thomas Skies, Huntington; Carl
Satow, Belleville, G.. w. Pitner
Wick; alternates, William Kirk,
Parkersburg, l.. A. Martin, Charles
ton, +. V. Salisbury, Wheeling;
council of administration, A.. c.
Scott, independence, ID. r. King,
Post 90 and A. ]. Charter, West
Union.
The Woman's Relief Corps
elected the following officers;
Department president, Mrs. Lizzie
Cankle, Wheeling; senior vice pres
ident, Mrs. 1. M. Adams, Ravens.
wood, secretary, Mrs. Rose Bryson,
Wheeling; treasurer, Mrs. Teresa
Wise, Charleston; chaplain, Mrs.
III. c. McWhorter; executive board,
Mrs. M. J. Whitman, Benwood;
Mrs. Clara Leach, Wheeling, Miss
Nellie Kincaid, McMechen, Mrs.
Alice MCPHERSON, Parkersburg and
Mrs. Parish, Charleston; councillor
Mrs. Fannie Cicil; patriotic instruc-
tor, Mrs. Marie Leeds, Grafton; l.
and l.. officer, Mrs. Ida Sterling,
Parkersburg; delegates to national
encampment, Mrs. c. l.. Topping,
Charleston, delegate-at. large, and
Mrs. Frank G. Burdette, of Charles
ton, alternate-at-large; Mrs. Sophia
Stoops; Wheeling, delegate; Mrs,
Samuel Smith, Bellevillc, alternate.
The Ladies Of the G.. AR. elected
the following officers.
President, Miss Nellie Henry,
Wheeling; senior vice president,
Mrs M. A. Haight; Wheeling,
junior vice president, Mrs. S. ].
Prince, of Parkersburg; chaplain,
Mrs, Fife Rolf, of Wheeling; treas
urer, Mrs. Helen Whitman, Clarks
burg; secretary, Mrs. Kate Cox, Of
Wheeling; council of administration
Mrs. E. Clark, Wheeling; Mrs. f
c. Locker, Parkersburg; counsellor
Mrs. Sallie Rector, Clarksburg; in
spector, Mrs. Charles Allen, Wheel
ing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
SNYDER'S CHAPEL

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Russell Gale is suffering with bad case of
smallpox.
Miss Madge Braham spent Monday with
Camp Chapel friends.
We are glad to see Mrs William Braham
out after long illness.
Mrs. Lillian Hopwood is visiting her
sister, Mrs. T. II. Braham.
Desmond Christopher was a caller in
this seclion of the country, Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bolyard a
fine girl baby; mother and child doing we'll.
Frank Wilson thinks farming too slow
work and has gone to work in the Atlantic
mines.
Miss Myrtle Higgins, who has been with
Mrs. Nora Lamar the past two months, has
returned home.
The stork visited the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Wolfe last week and gave them
fne baby girl.
Lillian and Donald Conley were the
guests of their cousin, Myrtle Braham. Sat
urdaY and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Adams has returned to her
home after spending the winter with her
daughter IN Pittsburg.
Thomas Braham is working the roads this
week. The people of this pace think il is
time they were getting better roads.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
SAVED BY A VENTRILOQUIsT
Mr.. Fred High, the Well Known Ven
trllOquist Tells the Following
Strange Story.

At the Kansas City depot, where
l was one time waiting for train,
an Irishman sat down on rough
box that contained a coffin. A
faint voice was heard within the
box: ooh, please, take me out of
here, / am dying" The Irishman
looked around, and seemed utterly
astonlshed when he saw what he
was sitting upon. The voice still
cried: "Please get me out of here. "
The lrishman said: Is this the dead
speaking2" To this question he
only received the faint moan: Oh,
OH"
The Irishman called two of his
friends to his assistance and pro-
posed that they open the coffin and
rescue the dead man, and as they
all heard faint groan within, it
was decided to remove the lid; but
as they were in the midst of their
work, mlddle-aged woman, in
widows weeds, put in a fierce OBJ.
lection. She ragged with indigna-
ton. 1t was explained TO her that
the man was not dead, that he had
called for help, but she said; al
know that my husban is dead, and
l won't have him disturbed" But
the son of Erin would not allow a
mere widow to stop him in humane
work. al heard the corpse call for
help, he said, "and il there is any
help to be brought to him I'n going
to bring it," So, while one man
argued with the woman in tears
she wept, sobbed and scolded-they
went right on, removed the top from
the box, and while the woman
shrieked and appealed to heaven,
they lifted the lid from the casket,
and to their utter surprise found the
coffin filled with TASKS of gin, wills
ky and other products of the Ken.
lucky mountains.
The funeral that was supposed to
be billed for a small town in Kan
sas did not take place that day for
the want Of corpse.
The supposed widow was SNUG.
Cling this contraband fire water into
prohibition Kansas. When / board
ed the train for Texas, l saw all
hands sharing the widows grief, and
like Rip Van Winkle, were trying to
drown their SORROWS in the flowing
bowl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
"FRENZIED FINANCE
A Letter From Thomas W. Lawson.
BosToN, May ~, 1905.

BosTos, May n, 1905.
Editor Argus -
Twelve months ago made TO the AmeTi-
can people in the "Foreword" Of my story,
"Frenzied Finance" promise to expose
the operations of the most neiarious and
destructive band Of brigands this or any
other country has been oppressed IN.
The System" met my promises with
ridieule, and their hirelings from one end
Of the lvnd to the other chorused, ale will
never dare tell I"
In the June number OF Eyerybody's Mag
aEine, published on the 10th Of May, I tell
the first great Crime Of Amalgamated in a
double chapter Of AZ, 600 words. give in
brick-and-m ortaT style the details Of this
act by which the American people were
robbed of $4,000 900 through the agency
Of the biggest national bank in America, the
National City t"StandaId orr Bank Of
New York.
iceland think you will agree with
me when you have read what tell-that il
is of vital importance TO the whole American
people, that they--every man, woman and
ehild-know the facts expose.
So far have given year of my time and
some 100000 Of my money to get my
message to the American people, and l
would ask IL, because of this fact and the
further one that seek nothing in return
for my work flor have nothing to sell and
no Office or other thing to ask of the Ameh-
can people,l you cannot see it in the light of
public duty to do ali in your power to get
the June chapter Of my story to the people
of your community. ESQ, leave to your
good judgement the way and the means to
do so. THOMAS w. LAWSON.
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The Real Estste Nan.

u you want results place your property
in ny hands Tor sale. Have buyers from
Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and New York
Tor qfoo ooo.oo worth Of Preston county
farms. Give foil detailed description. how
land lays, how many acres farm contains.
how many Improved. sire Of dwelling. how
many rooms condition n ali buildings.
fence etc, kind Of fruits and soil, how
watered how Tar from church school and
railroad. Lowest price. Title must be
eeriect VIII charge g per cent on prop.
nriies Of e7ooo 90 and over 10 sale is made.
% sale no charge ~ you want 20 buy lei
me know your wants Can supply them.
y. p HARDEaTY.
ROwleshuFR. W. We
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Sometimes a cough hangs on SO long YOU
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iL 4. Gray OF Calhoun Ca. writes
~ vile bad very aggravated cough,
Which kept her away az nights Two physi.
cans could not help her so she took Dr
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coughs and Colds which csscd her cough
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