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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-01

Proceedings of the town board of
the town of Washburn September.
0th, 1906.
Present-A. H. Hosmer, Charles
Young ard Mactin L. Prestgard.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman at two O. clock o. m.
The minutes of the last meeting
was read and upon molten accepted
as read.
1t was moved by Hosmer and Sec
onded by Prestgard that nine hun
dred dollars $4,000 be transferred
from the General Fund to the High
way Fund.
Motion carried.
1t was moved by Young and sec
onded by Prestgard that an order to
the amount of ten dollars ($1O) be
drawn TO Mrs. John Larson for as
sisstance.
Motion carried.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that the following bills be allow
ed and the clerk be instructed to
draw orders to their respective
amounts.
POORFUND
Mrs John Larson assistance 10 90
GENERAL FUND
Akeley & Sprague lumber 4 SO
Fred Yates printing Is so
c Gordener election clerk 800
Theo Bender assessor "a 90
A H Hosmer chairman q 90
Mike Thoreson assessor "a co
Butterfeld carpenter work and
witness fees Z 50
c Young supervisor 20 90
Martin Prestgard 20 90
s149 SO
HIGHWAY FUND
Petor Kosberg team work 80 40
Oscar Bartness 90
And Halverson 81 90
Clemhard Hanson water boy 700
John Hehdrlckson road weak 2 60
Nick Sorrenson 2 So
G ii Hanson IA SO
A Stone IA so
Gust Nelson IA 90
Ole Almberg 2 SO
Ed johnson 10 so
Olaf Peterson 38
L Hendrickson 63
N Miller SS
Wangberg 10 so
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-01

IF REPORTS are to be given
any credence some officials are
in bad mix up. We dislike to
believe stories of s;off color" but
it is said that documentary evi
dence has been produced. The
city council will undoubtedly
look into the matter and until
that time we should Withhold cri-
ticism.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-01

We ARE publishing this week
a supplement containing the
pictures of Governor James O..
Davidson who is a candidate for
reelection on the Republican
ticket and William D. Conner
who is candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor. These men will
be elected by handsome MAORI
ties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-01

1t was moved by Pres4gard and
seconded by Hosmcr that the meet
ing be adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 6 p. ~.
ALLEN RUTTERFIELD,
Town Clerk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-01
REPUBLICAN TICKET
STATE

STATE
For Governor
JAS o DAVIDSON,
of Soldiers Grove.
For Lieutenant Governor:
w. D. COMMON,
of Marshfeld.
For Secretary CT State
JAMES J. FREAR.
of Hudson,
For State Treasurer
ANDREW II. DAHL,
of Westby.
For Attorney General
FRANK l.. GILBERT,
of Madison.
For Insurance Commissioner
GEORGE f. BEEDLE,
of Embarass.
CONGRESS
Member of Congress
JOHN j. JENKINS,
ASSEMBLY
Member of Assembly &
LORENZO N. CLAUSEN,
COUNTY
Sheriff
A. B. SEVEESON,
Clerk
NELS M. OSCAR
Treasurer
JOHN FROSETH,
CLERK of Court
FREDERICK A. BELL.
District Attorney
ELIAS O, ALVORD.
Register of DEEDS
NELS MYHRE.
Surveyor
HUGO G. NELSON,
Coroner
II. G. MERTENS,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-11-01
Proc eedings of the Town Board of the
Town of Washburn.

Town of Washburn.
Proceedings of the Town Board of
the Town of Washburn, August
25th, 1906. A regular meeting of
the town board was held in tue town
clerk S office. Present A. FL. Hosmer,
Charles Young and Martin Prestgard.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman at two o'clock p. m.
The minutes of the last meeting
was read and upon motion accepted
as read. The following resolution
was read. Resolved that the stipu-
lation in writing dated August II,
1906 between W, NJ. Tomkins and
Geo. G.. Mcdonald on the one part
and the town of Washburn on the
other part for the payment of the
amounts decided by the referee to be
due them from said town be and the
same IS hereby satlfied and confirm
ed
Further resolved that the clerk
/ and chairman are hereby directed to
Issue to W. NJ. Tomkins a town
order for One thousand two hundred
and twenty dollars ($1220,) and to
Geo. G.. Mcdonald town order for
one thousand, five hundred twelve
dollars and seventy one cents, ($151-
2. ~ the same to be in full Of all
claims as provided in said stipula-
tion.
Signed by. A. FL, Hosmer.
The above resolution was seconded
by Martin Prestgard.
Rolutiones carried.
1t was moved by Prestgard and
seconded by Young that T. r. Spears
bill of $54 so for medical treatment
to 0. Shores be allowed.
Motion carried.
1t was moved by Prestgard and
seconded by Young that an order he
drawn to the St. Joseph's Hospital
for the care of O. Shores.
| Motion Carried.
The following petition was read.
To the Town Board of the Town of
Wasnburn.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned voters of the
town of Wasburn do hereby request
you to call a special election for the
purpose of voting upon the license
question.
Such election to be held at the
Prentice School House on such day
and time as specified by law.
Dated August 10th, 1906.
Jacob Froseth Gust Sampson
6 usJ Nelson e. A. Westling
John Bartness John Soderstrom
Michael S. Miller Chas. Young
Ole Almberg John P. Peterson
G. G. Wangberg G. FL. Hanson
1t was moved by Hosmer and sec
onded by Young that we call spe-
cial election to be held at the Three
Switch School House. September Is,
] 906 to vote on the amount to be
paid for liquor license.
Motion carried.
1t was moved by Young and Sec
onded by Prestgard that we pay $40
month for the care of Jerry Gegans
children for the year ending March
30th, 1906.
Motion carried.
1t was moved by Hosmer and sec
onded by Prestgard that ali road
petitions and the hill of cost in the
Nye jerks case be laid over until
the next meeting.
Motion carried.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that the following bills be allow
ed and the clerk be instructed to
draw orders to their respective
amounts.
POOR FUND
Name for what purpose amount
A. Josephs Hospital care Of Olde Shores $23 Sc
T. r. Spears treating IS IS 81 so
AS bland County care of Jerry Organs
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Entered at the pOSt-Office at WaShburn
Wisconsin. as second-class mail matter.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

utility of any of the machines placed
before it, although considerable favor
has been shown the aeroplane, the in
vention of two brothers living at Toledo,
Ohio, and it is not improbable that be-
fore long officers will be detailed to
witness actual tests of this partly sue
csssful machine. 1t is not thought
that much attention will be paid to air.
ships of the dirigible class, owing to
their inability to make Roadway against
even very light breeze.
What will probably be the last group
photograph of the cabinet of President
Roosevelt as now constituted was taken
during the regular session of that body
last week. Several sittings were OBJ
tanned with excellent results. The
president sat at the head of the long
table and on either side was seated the
different members, arranged according
to the order of their precedence. All
the members were present, and each
engaged several pictures to be placed
in their respective departments or to
be presented to official and personal
friends.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

= With reference to the after-election
screed in last weeks Times, in which
the writer gave notice that "Boss'
Bennington would not in all probability
be called to the craftsmanship of the
national committee in 1908, and that
Mr.. Hinckley, whom he characterizes
as the 'handy right-hand man," would
continue to 'edit country correspond
ence," etc., we have to advise our
young friend-and if there is boy in
this town who needs good advice, it is
certainly he-that the man whom he
designates as "boss" is not a resident
of the Incorporated city of Ritzville,
and, consequently, did not attend either
of the caucuses held for the purpose of
nominating candidates for city offices
and was in no way or manner connected
with the recent city campaign, as any
one acquainted with the matter could
have told him. AS to the national
craftsmanship, we have only to say that
1t has not in the past been the rule to
permit democratic country weekly to
name the chairman of the republican
national committee, but in view of the
political prowess and business ability
heretofore displayed in this locality by
the young man who is now writing edi-
torials (?) for Mr.. Pettijohn, it is quite
likely that his opinion would have great
weight. Because of this fact we are
exceedingly sorry that he is opposed to
US. AS to Mr.. Hinckley, the Times UNI
Intentionally complimented us in saying
that he would continue to edit country
correspondence for us, because we
actually have country correspondence.
Everybody understands that he could
not do this for the Times, because it
hasn't any.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

One hour a day withdrawn from
frivolous pursuits, and profitably en-
ployed, would enable any man Of ordi-
nary capacity to master complete
science: One hour day would make
an ignorant man well informed man
in ten years. One hour day would
earn enough to pay for two daily and
two weekly papers, two leading maya
zines and dozen good books. In an
hour day boy or girl could read
thousand pages or eighteen large vol
umes in year. An hour day might
make allSthe difference between bare
existence and useful happy living. An
hour day make-nay, has made one
unknown man a famous one, useless
one a benefactor to his race. Consid-
err then, the mighty possibilities of two,
four, yes, six hours day that are on
the average, thrown away by some of
our young men and women in their
desire for fun and diversion. Yakima
Valley News.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

1t is not positively known but it is
probable that the editor of the Ore
gonian had Governor Mead in mind
when he wrote the following:
1.-THE man who "straddles the fence
on every political issue and awaits the
opportunity to jump to the winning
side merits the contempt he invariably
receives. He may flatter himself that
he ''won out" but he fools nobody
else. The man who has positive opin-
ions and who is ready to take sides in a
fight and let his position be known,
even though he stands chance of
losing, is the man who merits and
secures respect. If the whole world
were made up of "straddlers, what
sorry progress would by accomplished
in any human undertaking. The "strad-
dler" lacks either intelligence or cour-
age, and in either case he is of little
use in an active world. "-Walla Walla
Bulletin.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

The attention of the city marshal
should be called to the way in which
the children and young people of the
town coast promiscuously on the side
walks of the hills. The constant slid
ing of sleds over the walks soon gets
the sidewalks in such condition that
it is dangerous for ladies and old peo-
pie to walk on them, and some of these
days the city will find itself the de-
PENDANT in a suit for damages sus-
tanned by some of our citizens on ac-
count of this practice. The children
ought to be allowed to coast, most as
suredly, but the coasting should be con-
fined to certain streets, and then pedes-
TRANS and vehicles should be warned
to keep off of such streets and not only
let the children have good time, but
in this way protect the public from
mishaps and the city from liability.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

With grain bags as high in price as
they have been this year and the pros
pect of storage in the supply so long
as the capacity of the penitentiary jute
mill is no larger than it is, it does not
reflect credit upon the business man.
agement of the board of control to let
the plant lie idle. Allowing the mills
to remain practically idle during the
four months before the close
of the next session of the state
legislature will mean a loss to the
state of at least 700, 900 bags. This is
matter of great Importance, not only
to the great wheat growers of eastern
Washington, but to the business inter-
ests of the state generally. The leg
islature should make an appropriation
to greatly increase the capacity of the
jute mills and, if necessary and prac-
teal pass law that will keep the bags
out of the hands of spectators. In
the meantime some plan should be
found to keep the mills going to theii
full capacity. West Coast Trade.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Policy of the MayOr.tIeCt.

A representatives of the Journal in
terviewed Mayor-elect Holcomb as to
his probable policy as mayor of Ritz
vile and Mr.. Holcomb said: 1.-THE
mayor and members of the city coun-
Gil who have just been elected were
elected on strictly non-partisan ticket
and so far as my own acts are con-
cerned l shall pay no attention what
ever to politics in the conduct of the
city's affairs. Whatever appointments
are to be made by me shall make with
out reference to the political affilia-
ton of the appointee, and shall be gov
erned solely by the fines and qualifi-
cations of the one appointed. 1t is my
wish to see this city secure, at the
earliest possible date, an adequate
water supply with the least possible
expense to the city. While l, as yet,
have no plan of my own; while | do not
now know where or how we are to do
this, it is nevertheless problem that
we shall take hold of with care and
discretion, but with energy and deter
mination, and we shall not cease our
efforts until a supply of water fully ad-
equate to the needs of the city has been
obtained. | am emphatically opposed
to any proposition that would require
the unnecessary expending of the city s
funds, and in solving the question, as
as well as all other matters of public
moment, l solicit the cooperation and
support of all public-spirited citizens.
| am not conceited enough to think
can so conduct the affairs of the city
that everybody will be pleased, nor do
expect to finish my term withou,
making some mistakes, but it is my
purpose to do my best without fear OF
favor and in the language of presi
dent Roosevelt TO give every man 6
square deal; no more and no Less"
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

despatch as he has always exhibited
here. If this be true, then why is he
unable to give proper attention to Ad-
ans county litigation? 1t is claimed by
some members of the local bar that
the legal business of the present dis
trict is too great for one judge to ham
die. If this is true, then let us have
an additional judge. When mengo into
court it is because they have been un-
able to settle their difficulties out of
court, and once they go into court they
are entitled to be heard before all Of
their witnesses die of old age.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Decrease Working Force at Capitol.

An agreement has been signed by a
majority of the members of the state
senate to insist upon a decrease of the
working force, requiring economy, and
to see to it that the lieutenant governor
does not deliver into the gang con-
troll the important committees of the
upper house.
Such influential senators as Will
Graves of Spokane (democrat); and w.
H. Paulhamus of Pierce, and ''Dick"
Condor of Kitsap (republicans), say
that this agreement is made solely for
the purpose of protecting the lieutenant
governor against any demand that he
shapes up for his committees in the
interests of the railroads or other cor
porations.
1t is fact that the Lumber sena-
tors" Ruth of Thurston, who repre-
sented the Olympia interests, and
Booth and Potts of King, who had
plans, objected to the agreement, but
at meeting the other night a group
of senators in the combine agreed to
resent any attempt to force private in.
terests to the front. They declare they
wanted to treat every one fairly. A
conference with the lieutenant general
will be held.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

Attorney Davis has returned from
Davenport and reports that Judge w.
T. Warren will not be able to hold the
usual term of court here to hear mo-
tions, etc., as has always been rulable.
This seems to be frequent occurrence
in the past two years, and the public
would like to have little light on the
subject. Judge Warren has always
disposed of legal business with at least
ordinary promptness, and it has seemed
to us that he was unusually expedi-
tious, brooking no delays on the part
of counsel or members of the juries.
1t is to be presumed that he has con.
Quoted the affairs of his court in Lin.
coin county with as much energy and
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

A few years ago a portion of the
whites of the nation were berating
President Roosevelt for showing too
much consideration for the negroes by
entertaining Booker T. Washington.
Now some negroes are setting up a roar
because the president is alleged to have
Disseminated against their race by dis
missing regiment of refractory col
ored troops. A popularity about
Roosevelt is he apparently is unmoved
by criticisms of whites or blacks.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

The Standard Oil company recently
lost 1920 through the robbery of one of
its Offices in New York town. How
ever, it is authoritively stated that this
will not seriously hamper the company
in it's operations, and that the de-
ficiency will be made up from available
cash reserve, and business will proceed
without delay.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1906

In Indiana the other day young lady
teacher was asked to resign because
she was so pretty and popular that all
the young men of the city were paying
her attention. Evidently some member
of the school board is bachelor and
got turned down, or some unsuccessful
sutton has a mighty strong pull.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

| write fire insurance in the best COM
panies in the U. S. List your farm
with me. Money loaned on farm land.
Prove up before me. Terms reasonable.
j. L. CROSS, Ritzville.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

A Dollar saved is a Dollar earned.
We will take your deposit, no matter
how small. German American State
Bank.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

For Sale-I desire to sell my resi-
dence property on Knob Hill.
!. w. Myers.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

Cheap steamship tickets to all points
of the world. Foreign drafts sold cheap.
German American State Bank.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Local Time Table.

No. 3-West bound arrives 1908 a. m.
No. 5-West bound arrives TIPS a. m.
No. West bound arrives 8:48 a. m.
No. 15-Local passenger due 6:14 p. m.
No. east bound arrives 4:35 a. m.
No. 2-East bound arrives 8:35 a. m.
No. EAST bound arrives $40 p. m.
No. 16-Local passenger due 20 p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-06
WHITE CITY.
Dec. !

Jennie Jones of Smoky Hollow was
visitor in town Sunday.
VIM. Coghlin gave a masquerade
ball in Thomas hall Nov. %.
Sunday school children have begun
to prepare for a Christmas entertain
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. SPAWN spent
Sunday in oskaloosa at the Knight
home.
Jack Kennedy, who was hurt in the
mines three weeks since, is around IN
crutches.
Mrs. VIM. Greenhalgh and SON Char
ley returned home from What Cheer
last Tuesday.
Mrs. George Moline of Pekay spent
Thanksgiving here with her daugh'
ter, Mrs. Jack Barnett.
Miss Sheldon, genial saleslady OF
Pfiefer Dry Goods Co. Of Oskaloosa,
spent Thanksgiving at home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Prayer were call.
ed to Sandridge Sunday to attend the
funeral of Thomas Belger's little
child.
Mrs. Carrie Riley of Colfax has re.
turned home after a pleasant visit
here with her sister, Mrs. James
Chew.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J.Miller were shop
pers in Eddyyille Monday. Mrs. Hay
wood accompanied them home for a
short visit.
The Bolton correspondent Of the
Herald has many friends in White
City who are sorry to hear of his
recent sickness.
White City can boast of a very tine
auto, and it looks very fine to see ii
go spinning by your door at the rate
of 20 miles per hour.
John Mofit Of What Cheer. who
has been working here, was called
home Friday by the death Of his lit.
tie grandson. Johnnie Close. Mr..
Close is engineer at Eyeland. Mrs
Close was visiting her mother in What
Cheer when the little one died
If the reports Of the Saturday
Blade are true, it would pay some OF
the corn huskers of Mahaska county
to go over into Marion county and
start to raising lemons. The Blade
says that a lady in Bussey raised q
crop last year and that one lemon
would furnish enough material to
make seven pies.
Brown Eyes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-06
LINCOLN.
Dahlia.

Mrs. Joe Stephenson visited Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Alva Rey-
.nolds.
Milton Macy and family visited on
Sunday at the Sylvester Aldrich
home.
Opal Pettitt ate Thanksgiving din
ner with her friends, Mary and Lucille
Reynolds.
DIR. solomon Hull from Tobias,
Nebr., visited recently at the S. AID
rich home.
]. S. Reynolds departed Saturday
morning for Chicago to visit his
daughter Mae.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Caldwell, from
Versailles, Mo-, visited a part of last
week at the parental Caldwell home.
Amos Briggs and family visited on
Sunday at the Smith Kenworthy
home. Mrs. Kenworthy is on the
sick list.
Smith Kenworthy had a sale last
Wednesday preparatory to moving to
California. We regret to lose these
good people.
Mr.. and Mrs Caldwell entertained a
number of their friends Friday even
ing In honor of their son and wife,
who are here for short visit Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Rey-
nolds, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Redman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Barnes, Mr.and Mrs.
]. A. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs A. N.
Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Stalker. Mr.. Red
man, Sr., Rich. Caldwell, Lois Rey-
nolds, Alma and Elda Kenworthy,
Mary and Lucille Reynolds and Ollie
Tandy. Refreshments were served
and all present enjoyed the evening.
Dec. 4. G. E RaniUm-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-06

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Springer and
daughter of Oskaloosa, spent Sunday
here among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Jolly OF Oska-
loosa came out Sunday morning to
visit at the Lou jolly home.
Mrs. Black of Davenport came Wed
nesday evening to make a visit at the
home of her son. Frank Butts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Butts and son,
L. E.. went to Oskaloosa Wednesday
evening to call among friends.
Mrs. William Patterson went to Col,
fax wednesday to visit over Thanks
giving at the home of her SON, John
Patterson.
Mrs. Erwin Garland and Mrs. WIN.
Head of Abba came up Sunday morn
ing to visit at the parental Harris &
Harvey homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Edwards and
daughter Irene went to Oskaloosa
Thanksgiving to spend the day with
their son. VIII Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed of Ell
don and Mr.. and Mrs. John Head
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Harris and children of Evans spent
Thanksgiving AT TIE parental Harris
home.
Mrs. George Smith and daughter.
Mrs. Jim Smith. and children. were
in town Monday calling among
trends. Mrs. j. L. Davis acknowl-
edges a cali from the ladies in the
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Harvey enter
tanned company. Of their young
friends at their home one mile west
of town Saturday evening at party
given in honor of Will Harvey, who
soon departs for Lodge Pole. Nebr
where he expects to locate perma-
nently.
Dahlia.