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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-22

Wehave made an arrangement with
the manufacturers which enables US
to give away, absolutely free, limit
ed number of Gibson Heads, re IA
%, with each pound package OF
20 Mule Team Pure Borax. AS the
uses OF borax are so numerous and the
investment so small. you should not
miss the opportunity to obtain one
of these beautiful heads absolutely
free. Remnants Pharmacy.
Guy H. Mckee, son of Mr.: and
Mrs. Mayberr Mckee, of the Rear
neysvllle neighborhood. has opened a
new store in Martinsburg, making a
speciality of millinery, ladies waists
and tailored skirts. Mr.. Mckee, who
has had experience in this line OF bus
mess, has an attractive stock OF goods,
and he extends a cordial invitation to
his friends in Jefferson and Berkeley
| counties. as well as the public gener-
| ally, to call and see bis new store.
See his advertisement In this paper.
One of the biggest SHOWS of the
season fell on Monday rather I'M
usual occurrence for the 18th OF
March in this latitude. 1t began
-arly in the morning and came down
| steadily all day, turning to hail and
sleet in the evening. The sleighine
was 6ns- on Tuesday. but yesterday
the sun began to get in its work and
the snow rapidly melted in the roads.
The snow was general, and in some
of the northern and western States
caused much delay to railroad traffic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-03

On motion the following resolution
was adopted Whereas, il appears for
the best interests of the Town of wabe-
no to engage the legal services of an at
torney for the ensuing year, to give le-
gal advice to the Town Boafd of Super
visors and also to the other Town Off
GERS, as to their duties and other mat
tiers of legal nature appertaining to
their office.
BE it Therefore Resolved by the
Board Of Supervisors of the Town of
WabeRo that W. Wescott be engaged as
Town Attorney for the ensuing year
to look after the legal interests of the
Town and to give 10 the Town officers
the necessary legal advice when called
upon to do SO by said officers, and that
said Attorney receive as salary. for such
services, the sum Of $50. 90 for all legal
services, except for Court work, said
salary to be paid quarterly, at the end
ofeach quarter commencing July / 1906.
f, o. RuscH.
WN, RABmrr.
FRED MoREY.
(To be continued
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-03
Notice Of Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAu, Wis,

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAu, Wis,
April IA, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention TO make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of Cir
cult Court at random, Wis, on June
9th, 1906, viz: Oscar Isaacson, who
made II. e. No 112o7 for the n w. Il
NJ W. 4 See. 80, III. 35 N. Il. 16 e.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz: T.. NJ.
Erickson, Harry McDermet and Ed. Ode
gard of Blackwell, Wis and Fred Cast,
of Laona, Wis.
john w. MILLER
Hegister
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the
farmers and settlers of Forest
county that a meeting will be
held at the town hall in the vii
lage of Wabeno, Wis, on the 10th
day of May, 1906, at o'clock p.
m. for the purpose of organizing
a Mutual Farmers Fire Insurance
Company.
COMMITTEE.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-03
Drill. w. Hubbard
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
WABEN0, WIS.


The third clay pigeon shoot
was held at the park last Sunday
morning. The following is the
score of a possible %:
". Fl. John-15
A. ]. Tipler-18
DR.. Hubbard. -13
j. b. Mallow-12
John Gayhart 10
M. j. Dickinson-16
A. j. TipIer-15
M. j. Dickinson-16
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-03
Notice For Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


April 2l, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that SAID
proof win be made before the Clerk of
the Circuit Court at Crandon, Wis, on
June 12th, 1906, viz. Thomas A.
Richardson, who made IL. Il. No. 9626
for the SEA SEA, section 10, township
"a n. range IA f.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz C. G.
Himley, j. f. Hinley, NJ J. Dickinson
and T, f. Moore all of Wabeno, Wis.
JouN w. MILtER,
Register
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-03
j. E. HIMLEY,
Notary Public
WABENO, WISCONSIN.
County Board Proceedings

Ga m. Board met pursuant to
adjournment and was called to
order by B. r. Tarbox, chairman.
All members present on roll call.
On motion the members again
proceeded to ballot for the cleo
ton of chairman of the board
with the following result.
32lst b. Tarbox 3 Chas. Ross
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-03

On motion board adjourned I'm.
til 2:3o p. m.
2:30 p. m. Board met pur.
suant to adjournment and was
called to order by b. Il. Tarbox,
chairman. All members present
on the roll call On motion
board adjourned until 1880 p. M.
7:30 p. m.s Board met pursuant
to adjournment aud was called to
order by B. Il. 'rarbox, chair
man. All members present on
the roll call. On motion the mem
bers again proceeded TO ballot
for the election OF chairman of
the board with the following re.
suit:
379th b. Tarbox 3 Chas. Ross 8
360th {
assist 4,
ggond I i
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Circuit Court Upholds Road.

Judge NicoI, of the circuit court, has
granted an injunction restraining the
city council and Mayor Paff from inter
ferins with the railway company in
putting in a frog at Cameron street.
or in repairing, maintaining OF operat-
ing the railway track on Henry street
The injunction was gotten out by Col.
+. /. Smith. and G. 9. Carlin. on be
half of the railway company. The city
council is also enjoined from passing
any more ordinances looking into the
carrying into effect Of the ordinance Of
June u This ordinance repealed the
right of the WashingtOn-SOuther Rail-
way Company 10 the use Of the right Of
way on Henry street, and ordered the
railway company TO remove its tracks
on that street within twenty days. The
ordinance set forth that the railroad
company had ceased TO keep the tracks
in order and had abandoned the run
ming OF trains on Henry street.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR LAUNDERING
TOWELS-Clcrk : Office. House Of Rep
resentatives United states. Washington.
D. c, June Z, 1895 Sealed proposals Will
be received by the Clerk of the House
of Representatives until SATURDAY,
JUNE 81. 1906. AT Z Q. CLOCK NOON,
for laundering towels for the House
OF Representatives during the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1907.
During the session or sessions Of Con
gress towels are 70 be taken from the
turned Numbered twice each dav: at
all O1her times towels are 10 be taken
frcm the capitol each morning and re-
turned on the following morning
The work must be hrst-class in every
particular and performed 10 the salts
faction of the Clerk Of the House. Sam
pies OF towels 70 be laUndtTed may be
seen or any further information had by
calling at the Office of the Chief Clerk
a surety company bono N the sum OF
five hundred dollars $500 viii be re
quired TO insure the faithful performance
OF contract. The Clerk reserves the
right to reject any and all bids Bids
10 be tndOrSed Proposals for Ldunder-
ing Towels and addressed To y Nc
Dowel. Clerk Of the House OF Repre-
SentatVes, United States. A McDOW-
ELL. Clerk. House Of Representatives.
United States. Jel,li,2l.2S
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL-Clerk's
Office, House Of Representatives
United States. Washington, D. c..
June I. 1886. Sealed proposals Will
be received at this office until y
O'CLOCK NJ. SATURDAY JUNE 30,
1906 for the delivery of three thousand
g. e00 tons, more or less. Of the best
white ash furnace coal tscreened); also.
fifty (50) tons. more or less, Of best
white ash stove coal tSCreened); also
one hundred and fifty $50 cords, more
or less. of best spruce pine wood; also
one hundred 900 cords. more or less
of best oak wood, as may be needed by
the House of Representative during the
fiscal year onding June 30, 1907; said
wood and coal 10 be delivered and stored
IL the vaults - the south wing of the
Capitol at such times and in such guam
titles as may be ordered by the Clerk
Of the House OF Representatives. The
coal must weigh twenty-five hundred
and forty (224O pounds TO the ton. and
the oak wood must be cut in three 60
pieces. The wood must measure one
hundred and twenty-elght QS) cubic
feet to the cord. The right &C reweigh
the coal al the Capitol and the right 10
reject any and all bids is reserved A
surety company bond Of two thousand
dollars $1,000 Will be required TO insure
the faithful performance Of the con-
tract The bids must be indOrSed Pro
posaIs for Coal and Wood and ad-
dressed TO a. Mcdowell. Clerk of the
House Of Representatives United states.
A. MCDOWELL, Clerk House Of Repre-
sentatives L. 5. je7,1I,21, Is
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Water Pressure Faiied.

The building which is q four-story
structure had been fitted up as a thea
ter. with a stage and scenery and other
properties. Il was fitted 20 seat 100 per
sons and the recent improvements had
cost about 10000.
The fire department connected with
the institution was called out and fought
the flames for two hours, when. owing
20 the insufficient water pressure. they
were unable 20 reach the top story. The
patients II the main building which ad-
joins the amusement hall. while not I'm
real danger At any time. were greatly
excited and Il required the most diligent
efforts OF the keepers 20 prevent a panic.
At one time all the patients We're made
ready for removal and SO great was
their alarm that II VIII be some time
before some Of the affected will fully re-
cover.
When the city department arrived
there was little that they could do, but
stree We're finally turned on the
bull ing which prevented the spreading
10 tEe main hospital II was some time
after daylight before the fire was finally
subdued.
The loss IS estimated at 81. 600
IiChtcnsteiu had been here for six
months. coming from York. Pa lie
was a native of Brooklyn and leaves a
widow who is now visiting at Atlantic
Highland. y. J. She was notified OF his
death.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
HALF-HOLIDAY
At BIG PRINTERY
President Will Issue Order
Covering July, August,
and September.

The effort Of the employees Of the Cow
ernment Printing Office TO obtain a half
holiday on Saturdays during July.
August. and September, had a sue
ceSSful elimination this morning when
a committee. representing the employees
of the big printery. called AT the White
House, and received the assurance Of
the President that an executive order
would be issued in compliance with their
requests
The order Will be similar 70 the one
signed by the President the other day
in the interest of the employees OF the
navy yard: II reads.
1t is hereby ordered that on Satur-
days. including July, August. and Sep
tember four hours. exclusive Of time
for luncheon. shall constitute a day $
work for skilled mechanics and labor
ers in the classified service at the navy
yard Washington.
Provided. that II any skilled mechan-
iCS. labOrcrS. or employees in the ClassI-
field service shall work more than four
hours on any Saturdays during the
months aforesaid. he shall be paid for
such extra work at the rate of 30 per
cent more than his regular and normal
compensation and no more"
The committee that called on the
President, consisted Of T. Q. Parsons.
w. +. O'Brien, George 9. SeiboId, +. G.
Robertson, II. a Watkins. Z. J. Hail.
and r NJ. Nevis. They were presented
by Representative Smith Of Pennsylva-
Ma
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Accused of Entering House
of Mrs. TraVerS at
Night.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
Discovered in Room of Fifteen-Year-
Old Girl - Escapes After Fierce
Struggle, But Arrested Later
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
IL LIZ. %


Charged with entering the house Of
Mrs Mary V Travers at night time
with intent 10 commit a felony. James
Scanlon. a young Alexandrian, was this
morning tried in the police court and
held for the action of the grand jury.
This morning shortly before 2 o'clock
Hiss Edith A Travers, a young lady
about fifteen years of age, the daughter
of Mrs. Mary Y. Travers, who lives in
Gibbon street, was awakened from her
sleep by some one having hold of her
foot. She sat up in bed and discerned
in the dim light the form of a man
crouched beside her bed. The young
lady jumped out of bed and grabbed
the man by the throat. at the same time
calling 10 her sister. who was asleep
in another bed. The latter came to
the rescue and together the two girls
held the man until Mrs. Travers, who
was IN another room, came in. AS soon
as Mrs. Travers made her appearance
the man, who had been quiet up to this
time. began 10 try to make his way
toward an open window. Then began a
scuTle between the three women and
the man. The man finally freed himself
from the grasp of the women and
jumping out of the window on a shed
below, made his escape. The cries Of
the women had attracted the attention
of neiEhbors by this time and a search
for the man was begun
About o'clock this morning Police
men Bettis and Smith arrested a young
white man giving his name as James
Scanlon and took hiCi before Miss Trav-
ers. who identified him as the man who
was in her room. SCanlon lives near
the Travers home in Gibbon street.
In the police court this morning
Scanlon refused TO make any state
mCnL.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
WOMAN HAS SAVED
IS FROM WATERY GRAVES

DERBY, Conn. June 2l.-By saving
Mrs. Charles Cahili from drowning in
the canal Of the American Press Com
pany Mrs. Frederick G. Ware. Of North
Fourth street, AnsOnia. has fifteen res
cues to her credit. Mrs Ware lives be-
side the canal and has made all her res
cues within a few rods Of her home.
" the last nine years she has saved six
boys. four girls. three women and two
men. Some fell into the canal from the
pathway, which is narrow at this point.
and others while bathing got beyond
their depth.
Mrs Cahill had fallen into the water
where il is twelve feet deep. when Mrs.
Ware lcaped in. fully dressed. and
dragged her out. Men stood about too
frightened 10 give aid Mrs. Cahill was
resuscitated with difficulty. Mrs. Ware
is a strong swimmer.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Graduation Day at Seminary.

Tod1y was alumni and graduation day
At tho Episcopal Theological Seminary
near this city. At 10 o'clock this morn
iTS essays were read by the members
of the graduating class and diploms
and certificates Of graduation were con
farred by the Rt. Rev. r. y Gibson.
u D. Ii D. president of the semi
nary. upon the following. Charles Led
ward AtwateT Is. A; Francis De Sales
Carroll. Edmund PendIeton cambridge.
%. VI. a; George Frederick Flick. 3. S. :
Chesley Can't. Henry JOuett Geiger,
John Monro Banister GIL, Charles Hen
ry Ho,mead, jr-. Henry Gardiner Lane,
FraEris Robert Lee, James Thornton
Lodge. Richard Morgan. jr.. B. A;
Richard Roscoe Phelps. b a; Richard
Watkins TrapneU
At J. o'clock the alumni meeting was
held which was presided over by the
Rev L. II. Ward. S D., Of Pittsburg.
At 1:30 o'clock an alumni dinner was
served
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
HIS OWN BUSINESS.

This anecdote was told by John Gra-
ham Brooks "One Of the brightest re-
my neighbOrhOOd. who was being quiz
Zed about his fathers accomplishments.
and was asked What does your father
know, anyway There was no hesita-
-iCn in the answer: I don't believe
he knows much Of anything except his
own business; but he knows that"
The Washington times., 1906-06-21

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA - 1SADOR NEC-
BERGER. Trustee. vs. CHARLES W DAST
ET Al--NO- Z5-S5S. Equlty--Ihe object OF
This suit IS 10 perfect Compiainant's title 10
mart of lot Iettered &C. in BENJAMIN Pol
iard's subdivision Of part of square num-
bered FIVE hundred and seventy 900 as per
plat recorded in Aber y b. folio Ia, or
the records OF the Office OF the Surveyor
Of the District OF Columbia described as
follows Beginning for the same on d
and running thence east on said street SeT
enteen l1I) feet six t6l inck-ss thence north
one hundred and twenty (le0l feet 10 pub
lie alley fifteen tl5l 1eet wide thence west
inches 20 The northwest corner OF said LOT;
and thence south hundred and twenty
Q20) feet 10 the place Of beginning On mo-
tiCn OF the complainant by his sol1cIJora.
Leon TobriDsr and Byron L Graham. IL is
this seventh t1thJ day Of March a. D. 1915.
ordered tlIar Lle defendants, Annie Middle
Dant. Allan Dant. NiCtcr Da1t. frances P
Hurley, George J. Hurley. and William B.
Hurley. cause their appearance 70 be entered
herein OF before tEe forteth O4OthS day,
curing after the day Of the lrsc publication
Of this order. and that the defendants. the
unknown heirs. allenees. and devisees OF
Richard 7. Queen cause their appearances
rule day occurring three months after the
publication Of this order. otherwise this cause
viii be proceeded with as IN case OF de-
fault Provided. a copy OF TINS order %
published once q week FOR three successive
weeks prior said nrst return day. an4
twice a month for three successive months
publication 20 include one OF the former pub
lEcaIiOns) in the Washington Law Reporter
and The Washington Times By the Court
(SeaD HARRY NJ CL1ABACGH. Chlef JUS
Clerk BY WINS F. LEMON. Asst Clerk
nlhS, Is - a po, IS. rny5.l4, Jel-I
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
EQUAL RIGHTS
BEFORE DOUNA
Hebrews Defended and
WOman'S Suffrage Advo-
Gated by Members.

ST PETERSBURG. July 21.-The de-
bate on the subject Of equal ril hts for
all citizens was continued in the douma
today. Deputy Stchepkin, who has just
returned from Bialystok, and many
others, during the course of the de-
bate warmly defended the Hebrews.
Most of the speakers. including a
Mussulman deputy, NJ Bahtyaropf. sup
ported the WOman's suffrage bill
The bill granting equality of riLhts
was ScIt to 4 committee by an over
whclming majority.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
FIRE IN ASYLUM,
BYSTANDER KILLED
Amusement Hall of Hospital
for Insane of ConneCti-
cut Destroyed.
PATIENTS WERE Will. !
Flames Prevented rom Spreading to
Main Building, But Attendants Had
Inmate Ready for Removal.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, June 2l.-
Great excitement was caused among the
patients AT the Connecticut Hospital
for the Insane here this morning. and
one life. that OF bystandeT. was LOST
during a fire which completely consumed
me large brick and stone amusement
hall, which IS a wing Of the main hos,
pital building
r. l. LdchtensteIn. manager, secretary
and treasurer OF the Merchants SILK
Company, OF South Farms. was the per
son killed He was crushed by the fall
ing OF one Of the walls OF the burning
building. as he was watching the fire.
The fire started in the basement in
some manner at present not determined
and quickly spread throughout the
building.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21

Lillian Bell Powell. Mabel Perle Simms.
Jessie Isabel Settlers, Katie Elizabeth
SpriSgs, Florence Belle Stokes.
L0VEJOY-
NJ Street High School-Payton Dade.
George Minor, Russell Wooding. Ruth
Davis. Matte Lee. Estelle Saunders
Observation-Disclosures Butler. Laurinda
Blackwell, Mary Colbert, Irene Steven
son.
BENNING ROAD.
Manual-Ernest Brown, Leon Hall. ST.
mon Owens, Herbert Randall Alice
Brooks. Gertrude Hawkins Irene Jack
son, Ruth Jackson.
GARNET.
High SChOOl-JOhn HOnOre Albert
Robert Matthews Barnes. William Car
net Haynes, Charles Leonard johnson.
Harry Sandelin keelan. WilfTid White
head Lawson. Sarah Inez Arlington.
Nellie Anna Bowler, Rosetta Catherine
Butler. Rebecca Diggs. Ethel Courtney
Hyman, Eva America Lewis, Edna
Alice Lucas, Effie Leola Medlay, Bessie
Beatrice Monroe, ScOttrOsa Gregg
Montgomery, Elizabeth Wimple MosseI.
COrdelia- Hughes MUrdOck. Ruth Brown
Peters, Beatrice Tunnel. Arnita Jane
Watson, Maggie Ida Welborn-
Manual-NaSSar Emmett Perkins
Sarah Frances Perdue, Wilhelmina
Tahaferro. Emma Viola West.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Funeral of Italian Panrante-

The funeral of the Italian. Alfonso
Ponrante, who was killed by an engine
near Waterloo. took place this morning
at Q o'clock, from st. Marys Church.
and was attended by nearly all the
Italians in the camp \ [ which POnrante
worked. The Rev. Father Cutler con-
Quoted the funeral services.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Police Board Meet.

The board of police commissioners held
n meeting behind closed doors last night.
Mayor Pa6 and all the members being
present After discussion of matters
looking 10 the reorganization Of the
police force. the meeting adjourned sub
.ect TO the call Of the mayor.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Funeral of John Bloxham.

The funeral OF the late John =. Blox,
ham was held at his homo in West END.
this afternoon at. , O'Clock. and was
largely attended. The Rev. J. y. Carpen-
ter. of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church, conducted the funeral services
and the interment was made in the fam
fly burial grounds at West End
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
GARNET.
CHARGING INFIDELITY,
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE

Alleging infidelity. Mrs. Mabel Cary
has instituted proceedings in the Dis
trict Supreme Court. for a divorce from
her husband. Frank Cary. A correspond
ent is named. Mr.. and Mrs. Cary were
married at the Congress Street MethO-
dist Church, in Georgetown, January z.
1902. and since that time have lived in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
CONGRESSMAN KETCHUM
RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS

Representative J. H. Ketchum of New
York has been confined to his rooms at
the Ebbitt House for the past week by
an attack of acute indigestion. The
Representatives condition was regarded
with some concern by his intimates. but
he is now almost fully recovered and
will probably resume his seat N the
House tomorroW morning.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Jury Reports on Ponrante's Death.

The jury Of inquest over the remains
Of the Italian, Alfonso Ponrante.
brought in a verdict that he came to
his death by being struck by an engine.
but failed to place the responsibility
II being understood that the jury We're
divided on this question
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
A PLUMBERS PARADISE.

johnson says he has four bathrooms
in his new house
MADE a plumbers paradise Of IL.
eh2'-Milwaukee Sentinel.