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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
MEDICAL SUPERSTITION.
Outlandish Practices Still Prevail In
Parts of Germany.

Outlandish Practices Still Prevail In
Parts of Germany.
All sorts of outlandish medical
ideas and practices are to be found
in active prevalence in the marsh
lands of the Weser, north of Bre-
merhaven, and in the Luneburg
heath, barren region between the
Elbe and Aller, in Germany.
In both of these districts the
touch of a corpse's hand is still re-
garded as a curative of many local
ills. In the Wesermarsch the prac-
tice is to steal secretly into the room
where the dead person is laid out
and with the dead hand stroke the
afflicted part. In the Luneburg
heath the application is especially
used as a cure for warts and for
cramps in the stomach.
Less grewsome is the remedy for
hernia still applied in the marsh
country. On the night of st. John
the Baptist's day, June "A, the pa
tent must be dragged through the
split of cleft ash tree. Three men
bearing the first name of John
must perform the operation, and it
must be conducted in dead silence.
Some of the cures depend, on the
contrary, upon verbal formulas. For
hiccough the sufferer must cross
a little, wooden footbridge over a
stream-an easy matter in the
marsh lands with their many drain
age bitches. AS he crosses he must
repeat the nursery rhyme:
Snip-op un TX gungen ober dat steg
Snik-op fult herin I'm TX gung veg.
This bit of dialectic German may
be translated:
Hiccough and I went over the bridge;
I went on, Hiccough fell in the ditch.
For erysipelas a fire is lighted
and pinch of ashes from it is rub
bed on the skin to the accompani-
ment Of a saying to the effect that
the ashes and the sore went over the
Red sea together, the ash came
back, but the sore never again. NJ
merous other sayings supposed to
have the force of charms, usually
when uttered simultaneously with
some action, are quoted. The Lune-
burger, for instance, who has warts
makes the sign of the cross on the
warts while gazing at the crescent
moon, saying, "What I see, that |
win; what l wash, that disappears"
It rhymes in the German dialect.
Sometimes the formula is not
spoken. The Wesermarsch folk
have saying which they write on
a slip Of paper when any one has
fever. Then they burn the paper.
The Luneburgers have no formula,
but they write the name, year Of
birth and birthplace of the sick per-
son in lonely place three nights
running. Other remedies for fever
consist in swallowing spiders or dust
filed from church bell.
When tooth comes out the loser
must throw it backward over his
head. Hair combings must not be
thrown out of the window, because
the birds might get them and fly
away with them. In that case the
person who was separated from
them would speedily become bald
Allgemeine Zeitung.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11

What is it that tastes as pleasant
as maple sugar and quickly relieves
coughs and colds? Mothers who
have used it will quickly answer:
Kennels Laxative Cough Syrup"
The pleasant cold remedy that ex-
pels the cold through it's laxative
action on the bowels. Conforms
strictly to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Contains no opiates. Sold
by M. M. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
Cured Hemoprhages of the Longs.

Several years since my lungs
were so badly affected that had
many hemorrhages, writes A. M.
AXE, of Wood. Ind. II took treat
ment with several physicians NTH
out any benefit. then started to
take Foley's Honey and Tar, and my
lungs are now as sound as bullet.
I recommend it IN advanced stages
of lung trouble" Foley's Honey
and Tar stops the cough and heals
the lungs, and prevents serious re-
suits from a cold. Refuse substi-
tutes. @. w. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

AUUOtu0y JOlu w dlSu I0lU yes Ter
day for Madison and Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dohm visited
with friends at Ashland Wednesday.
Fishermen are already getting
ready for trout season which opens
the first of May.
Agent Gibson of the Coal Com
pany made business trip to Drum
mOnd wednesday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Peterson went to
Minneapolis, Monday afternoon, to
visit with friends and relatives.
Deputy Spear of the E. F, u. has
been in the city during the past few
days, doing some canvassing for
new members for the order.
E. A. Goodwin represented the
town of Drummond at conference
of members of the County Board
Tuesday on the question of equaliza-
ton.
A number of persons attended the
Brossard Bros. horse auction at
Ashland wednesday. George DON
nelly picked out a nice one and bid
it in.
1t cost Judge Warden $36. 13 to be
elected Municipal Judge for another
four years. Mighty cheap campaign
and the money was certainly well
spent to accomplish such results.
1t is expected that navigation
in Chequamegon oay will open
about the twentieth of this
month.
Andrew Berge, the temper
ance lecturer left yesterday for
Superior and Virginia where he
will deliver lectures.
The Helping Hand" Young
Peoples society of the Lutheran
church met last evening at the
home of Christ Olson. A large
number were present.
The fifteen year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ell. Sykes of
the Fish Hatchery at Salmo,
died Tuesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sykes have the sympathy
of their Washburn friends in
their sad bereavement.
w. A. Lcveland of Minneapolis
arrived in the city the first of
the week with number of pros
pective buyers for the land
owned by the Loveland company
in this vicinity. Mr.. Loveland
succeeded in selling quite a
bunch Of land to the people.
John O'Sullivan of this city
and James Daily of Port wing,
left Tuesday for the west where
they will look up timber claims
for the Washburn Timber Co.
which was organized here about
two weeks ago. 1t is the inten-
ton of the company to buy
up claims in the west.
Rev. Chr Christensen was in
stalled as pastor of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church by the
Rev, Louis S. Marvick of the
Ashland church, who delivered
the charge to the pastor and the
congregation. The officers Of
the church occupied the front
seats and took part in the install
lat;on.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11

The Bayfield, Press will this week
print the first publication of the tax
list for the sale of 1867. The num-
Der of descriptions this year is about
1900 less than last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
IRON RIVER :

From cur own Correspondent:

From cur own CORRESPONDENCE:
The rew town of Highland held
their fist election on the End. The
town was cut off from Lake Nebaga-
mon. The following officers were
elected: G, Reed, chairman; R. A.
KinIeck and J. A. Walker, supervi-
sors; Frank Sparks, clerk; James
Gaguor. Assessor. There were
number of tie votes for the rest OF
the ticket.
The D. S. S. 7.4O a. m. passenger
train did not arrive on Tuesday till
about p. m, owing to a wreck on
the line.
Ed Williams who has been in the
Hines Lumber company at Cusson
as loader, met with sudden death
on Tuesday morning while engaged
at lis work. A log on the load was
not in proper place and Williams
endeavored to straighten it by CIV
ing the log turn. The strain in
lifting the log was too much and
Immediately afterwards. he COM
planned of severe pain in his side
and said he felt very sick. His fell
low workmen placed him on an en-
CINE and started for Iron River for
medical treatment but before they
could arrive here Williams had ex-
pired. The remains were placed in
charge of Undertaken J. W. Fowler
and will be buried here Friday. The
deceased was well known in and
about iron River but no relatives
can be located.
Several cases of diphtheria are re-
ported in town but all are under
control,
At the town election last Tuesday
the old board was reelected with
the exception of treasurer. Chas
Hobbs chairman, w. Little and Jas.
Nelson supervisors, j. S. Mcdonald
clerk, Ike Hubbard treasurer. and
Ed. Goulett assessor The cam
paign was hot while it lasted and
425 votes were polled. The annual
meeting for appropriations will be
held on Friday AEril 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. L. LAWN s home
was again visited by death last Fri
day when their eldest daughter of
about twelve years of age died from
an attack of diptheria. Only a
week ago four year old girl died
from congestion of the lungs. This
family is passing through sad be-
reavement and they have the SYM
patty Of all citizens
DR.. Okerstrom of Port Wing pass
ed through the towns at the head of
the lakes on Monday morning.
Jas Smith made busine SIS trip to
Ashland Tuesday.
Mr.. Alex LaLond, tonsorial artist
is visiting his parents at Rush City,
Mimi. this week. John Harpster
is pushing the blade in his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellerman and
Mr.. and Mrs. George DeGuire en-
tertained their many friends at the
Northern hotel Saturday evening.
A pleasant time was spent by all
present.
DR.. A. J. Patterson and wife left
over the n. p. Monday for ST.
Paul
D. Darwin returned home Satur-
day from St. Sosephs hospital where
he was operated on for appendicitis.
He is recovering os rapidly as can
be expected.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11

when your back hurts it is almos t
always warning from your kidneys.
When you kidneys are wrong there
is nothing so good as the use of De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They assist the kidneys. Sold by
M. M. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-11
LATEST NEWS OF bayfield, COUNTY

u0SOdV.
Geo S. Barnes, wife and daughter
left far Reedsburg, Wis.,, for ten
days visit with friends.
Ed. Steck bauer went to Ashland
last Thursday to visit friends.
f. Koppiin left a few days ago for
Minnesota to look up some settlers
to locate here.
Mr.. Carver af Bayfield, was a visi-
tor at Jas Smiths on Tuesday.
Attorney Morris transacted legal
business at Washburn last week.
The Quaker Dr.s are having large
audiences at the opera house. Free
concerts are contagious and the
people will be healthy lot after
this medicine gets in operation.
Mrs. Gus Herman received tele-
gram announcing the death of her
father who resides in the southern
part of the state. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman left Monday to attend the
funeral.
The public schools opened again
Monday after the Easter vacation.
All the teachers were in their re-
spective places.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall visited
friends at Superior and Duluth last
Sunday and Monday:
From the Pioneer
The adjourned annual town meet
ing will be held at the Town Hall
in this city on Friday April 18th, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon. At
this meeting the appropriations for
the coming year will be made, the
salaries of the various town officers
fixed, and such other business as
may come before the meeting for
consideration.
The W. G. T. u. have been en-
deavoring to put stop to Sunday
shows in this city and have given it
out that prosecutions will follow the
holding of show on that evening.
The company that was to appear
here last Sunday night found this
out and decided it to be good policy
to run no chances aud did not come
to Iron River. The managers of the
Opera House declare that they will
run shows in this city on Sunday
night just as soon as they can find
a show that will take chances with
them. They mean to bring the
matter into the courts for the pur-
pose of finding out whether or not
the giving of performances on Sun
day is permissible under the laws
of the state.
The United States Steel Corpora
tion has decided to construct a
mammoth steel plant at Duluth
this now seems to be settled be-
you'd doubt. 1t is said that be-
tween five and six million dollars
will be put into the plant to begin
with and that more than 1000 men,
mostly high priced skilled laborers,
will be employed. An institution of
that magnitude will certainly be a
great thing for the Head of the
Lakes and the whole country here
aboutS.
Miss Alletta E. Dean arrived in
this city Monday morning aud will
spend the week in town visiting
with friends and looking after a
number of business matters. Miss
Dean is teacher in the Madison
High School.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29

A large and complete line of har-
ness can always be found at Harry
HATS either factory or home made.
We would especially call attention to
our hanu made harness.
Tomorrow is Decoration day Do
honor to the living veterans and pay
tribute to the memory of those that
have passed over the river to rest In
the shade of the trees"
The ball given last night at the
Auditorium by the drill team OF the
Modern Woodmen OF America was
"a success in spite of the extremely
inclement weather that prevailed all
during the evening. However the
number of dancers was many times
smaller that II would have been had
the weather been favorable and as a
result the net profits on the ball viii
not be large. Those in attendance
enjoyed themselves hugely. The mu-
sic was superb. the floor in tip top
condition and the arrangements ad-
mirable. IL was one OF the very pleas
ATTEST hops Of the season.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29

If you buy your bread try loaf OF
the Star bakery bread. order it from
your grocer.
Tomorrow afternoon at the fair
grounds the game of ball between
the Fruita Giants and the Grand
Junction teams will be witnessed by
large crowd II the weather is de-
cent. a big delegation of rooters
and friends will come up from the
lower valley with the Fruita team and
an the local fans VIII be out in full
force. A fast contest is promised.
The game viii be called at three o.
clock promptly.
Reports from Fruita Indicate that
the bridge over the Grand river at
that place is in about the same condi-
ton that 1t was yesterday but since
the pier which sank IS inches has
been reinforced by great loads OF
rock It is believed that the structure
Will successfully Withstand any fur
ther rises in the river. The repair
work will begin as soon as the high
water season is over.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29

schools of the city were closed from
noon on. Flags hung at half-mast
everywhere The whole city is in
mourning.
The funeral services were simple
ana were conducted at the Mckinley
home. In the same room where the
martyred president lay six years ago
the body of Mrs, Mckinley was view
ed by President Roosevelt and in this
room the services were held
Reys. Buxton and Or. Holmes. of
the Methodist church, conducted the
services.
Thousands Of people gathered
eral.
Besides the brief addresses of the
ministers four musical selections were
sung, the same music being used as
was at the funeral of President Nc
kinley Lead Kindly Light. Beau
tiful Island of Somewhere Near
er Ny. God to Thee, aud The
The funeral cortege was over a
mile long, hundreds of carriages We're
in line President Roosevelts car
rtage followed the family carriage.
So numerous were the flowers sent
in from the country over that several
carriage loads had TO be sent to the
cemetery preceding the cortege.
Just at three O'Clock. all that was
earthly of the universally beloved
woman was laid in the vault at the
side of the one she long has prayed
to join.
Ten thousand people viewed the
remains yesterday
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
BEN. TILLMAN
In DENVER
TODAY

Denver. May 20 (SpeciaD u. $.
senator BENJAMIN II. Tillman, Of $.
Carolina. is visitor in Denver today
and this morning nt the Brown Palace
hotel he wns interviewed by large
number Of newspaper men and made
many interesting statements.
When asked about the presidential
situution he said: "The cards have
not been dealt. "Thc game is too far
of for me 10 make guess. am not
bnthcriug myself much about il.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
MESA COUNTY
SHOWS UP
BEST

Denver. MAY 29.-tSpcciull -ite-
ports from the various fruit districts
of the state indicate that mere WI WI
I, on the whole Il small crop Of truit.
Garfield county reports very us
cnnrnging outlook. Delta county re-
norris thai the loss will be eNceedlllS,
T. beuVV. In Laramie county the crop
is practically wiped out; NurE.lli E.li
county will have crop ol -.
,,nnsohcrrie-. Mesa county VIII ma ht
Tho hest showing of any county IA Ihs
state, expecting a 30 TO 10 per cent
Fremont county will have very
Iiftie fruit this year and the Monte
zuma district is hard hit.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29

Today Frank Kiefer sold to VIII
liam Richmond two lots In Fruita and
also one block In the Cleveland ad-
Mrs. Annie r. Collins, daughter
Cornelia and Son Duncan. leave for
Denver tonight TO take up their per
maneut residence there.
Gustave Van Hoorebeke, who re-
Gently sold his beautiful mansion on
the corner of Tenth and Main streets
yesterday purchased the II. S. Bar
kuloo home on Ouray east of Seventh
street.
Today the papers were finally clos
ed up In the deal wherein w. 4. Staup
trades his ranch Of lao acres on Kan
nah Creek four miles above White
water to l.. c. Packard of Gypsum,
for Il fourteen-room hotel at Gypsum
The valuable of property involved Is
10000. johnson and Glasco made
the sale.
Today the remains of three child
ren of Louis de Roster, buried in the
old cemetery north Of the city many
years ago, were removed to the Cath
Ollie cemetery on orchard Mesa, Co.'S
grove and Slough having charge of
the work. one of the children was
buried seventeen years ago.
The concert given last evening at
the Anderson Music company store
under the direction of Miss de la
Matyr was largely attended and prov
tO q most tNlONhblt hudlT. Cplut Dl
the best talent of the city took part
and every number was heartily ap-
plauded.
The musicale yesterday afternoon
by Miss Brainard, the performers be-
ing her youngest pupils, was very
delightful anair throughout. Tho
Young ladies and gentlemen acquitted
themselves in splendid style and gave
evidence of most excellent training,
There were twelve or fifteen num-
bers on the program and all of them,
without a single exception. We're most
delightfully."- rendered. About fifty
ladies were present guests of Miss
Brainard.
As soon MS the commencement OK
erciscs are over at the Indian school
superintendent Burton says that the
farmers can all have the boys needed
for farm and orchard work from the
school Superintendent Burton states
that about half of the big boys of the
school are permitted to work out dur
ing the summer
Rio Grande for $4,000 damages for
the death Of her husband. James
Conde. who was killed in the local
yards August last while In the en-
ploy of the company. Trial of the case
was begun yesterday before Judge
Lewis of the district court. II ap-
pears that COude was an engine
cleaner and while working under an
engine fl backed down upon him and
he was crushed to death. The widow
and six children survives Lake
Herald.
Telluride people who emit strenu-
our roars II a landslide rolls the city
water. should be given few days
diet on the Grand Junction drinking
fluid As the water used for dOmes-
tic purposes down there comes from
the hydraut Dc ls about the consis-
tencv of san Miguel river when it Is
charged with mill tailings at a low
stagc-a little too thick for success
ful irrigation and a little TO thin for
cultivation. Telluride Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29

Mrs. Charles II. Arthur and son.
Rsy. accompanied Mr.. Arthur as far
as Fruita last night on his way TO the
ranch. They remained over night
The very distinguished party OF
Rio GrHnd6 officials, which Included
q II schlacks, vice president: a
g Ridgway. general manager, A. >
IJugbfs general traffic agent; Mr..
stenper general superintendent OF
ihe division of the Rio Grande West
.srn. l. ii. Luke. superintendent OF me
second and third divisions. of the
road. left at eight O'Clock, thts morn
iuw Tor salt Lake City. Mr.. Schlacks
has beeu In New York city for qulte
s0re lime and the trip Is being made
IL hermit him to visit all points OF
rIs main line of the road. Ihey re
NAMED I'm this city over night
Ms Gallupe. wife of Deputy Clerk
+ n GaIupe. viii leave for the east
ON Saturday night She will be accom-
.1anied as far as Chicago by Charles
Earngban. the eldest son. of Mr.. and
Mrs j. S. Carnahan. who has Just
nassed safely through a very severe
sneIl of typhoid fever and goes east
M Visit relatives and friends to Sc
gocBre a change of climate. Mrs.
GaIiupe viii take her two boys with
her on the trip.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
Will Exceed $4,000

Of $5.195.19 as part of the money de-
faulted by City Clerk Lilley
They found that he first began
raising warrants on the seventh day
of March 1906 and has kept il up
several years. The examination is
not nearly completed. but it Is be-
lieved that the money taken from all
sources, the school board and city
will mount up to above fifteen thou
sand dollars.
The wife of the city clerk is pros
trated and the citizens have seemed
no have lost faith In everything, as
Idlley was universally trusted by
everybody. He has been resident
Of Telluride for twenty years. He
was permitted to see his wife yester-
day by the sherif.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
ENTERTAINs THIS AFTERNOON

Mrs. A. B. shilling. at the home of
the family on Grand avenue this af-
ternoon. entertained about forty lad
les In honor of her daughter. Mrs
Cards and finch were the games
INDUCED in by the ladies' and the
prizes for the successful winner at
finch was to be a beautiful bead
purse and at the game of $500" a
handsome combination card case and
purse of beads.
The AFFAIR was entirely informal
and little attempt was made by Mrs.
shilling to make 1t more than an in
formal at home for the purpose of
having her daughter meet her many
new made friends in this city. A
delightful luncheon was served to the
guests at the close of the pleasures
of the afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29

ing iG the gambling dens of Tellu-
ride, at eight O'Clock, these places
closed up tighter than a drum and
have kept closed all day. II is said
that all the valuable equipment of
the gambling halls have been each
ed for the time being.
No explanations are offered for the
cause of the closing. lt is said that
the defalcation of Lilley. whose lapse
IS due because of his propensity
for gambling and because the own
ers got the money is presumed to be
the reason. In all probability the
closing will be permanent
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
To Connect Them

,,,t,- Nt,v -CSpcciaD -
,.itii''I - INCORPORATION of the Unit
.,d St"tes syndicate" the capital stock sit,,,
of which is S5OO,OOO,OOO were hIeu
'o RE purposc of the company Is 10
buiId i railroad 10 connect N"i' W.
and South America
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
Road Sold

Toledo o.. May @O.@z(speG,iinll11 - M M
r1a @ToIedo railroad and Transit t., com a,.,
pany pS properly was sold under tadsy 'a' 4" An
der of the federal cohrii 1hairn'an man, of the
drew ,JJ.rie,.-' committee at the up
ssS"u ~ priee of S2.OOO,OOO.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
G Board
HE TOLD FIRST
OF DEWEY'S
FIGHT

Chicago, May Observation-Disclosures
eph L. Stickncy, the noted war cor
respondent who stood on the bridge
of the Olympic with Dewey at the
battle of Manila bay, expired last
saturday ut his home in Michigan.
Mr. suckney was % years of age.
He was the man who gave TO the
world Admiral Dewey's famous order
You may fire when ready, Gridley."
MIR, SuckneF's account of the bat
tie Of Manila was the first published
story Of the fight in accurate detail.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
GAMBLERS QUIT

a With the going out of Grave q
4 Yard watch in the gambling a
a halls of Telluride, every gam q
a bling place was closed this q
a morning tighter than a drum. q
a closing up was result of fear of q
a high moral wave over defalca- a
a ton of City Clerk Lilley. The 4
a tiger is now chained and all a
a his paraphernalia has been rc- q
q moved. q
Telluride. May (SpeciaD D-
When the watch, known as the grave
yard" watch went off duty this morn
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-29
All MaChiniStS
Ordered Out

Louisville, May 20.-(Spccial) =
Vice President Buckhlcw' of the In
trrnationnl Association of Machtn-
lists. This morning ordered the entire
fnrce of mnchiuists on the great
/ I.nuisyillc aud Nashville system to
Quit work and at nine O'Clock the
men all walked out.
Thc service is badly hampcred.