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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
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IRON RIVER

Ne,,f N the Pioneer

Ne,,fm the Pioneer
NJ. Bills home at Bellwaod,
was totally destroyed by lire Mon
CAV evening. The fire originated
fr0tn ii 0olt of lightning.
Miss Mabel Gibson has purchased
x!,e residence of George DeGulre,
and intimate friends assert that the
hon1e will not be rented either.
The lake trous fry expected here
Noaday from the Bayfield, hatchery,
arrived her,, in good condition and
were p!a ted in the Pike lake
waters. There were twenty-five
cans in the lot and each can pro-
badly contained in the neighborhood
of two thousand little trout about
an inch ia length. This makes the
second plantin,y Of lake trout in the
Pike lakes. an amount similar hav-
lug been planted a year ago.
Prof Geo. DeGu;re has gwen out
the information that he does not in
tend TO remain in Iron River during
the next school year He/has been
planning for soma time on taking a
course in either the Lawrence Uni
rersitv or the State University.
During the past two years Mr.. De-
Sure has been principal Of the Iron
River High School and his incum-
bency has been marked with con-
-scientious and painstaking work.
X. P Axelberg returned to his
home in Washburn last evening
after spending the greater part OF
three weeks checking up the records
OF the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer
and the Board of School, Directors.
He Will return to this city and do
some more expert work with view
of obtaining information as to
whether or not there is evidence up
on which to base a criminal prose
Gu ion against former treasurer
Fred 2. Moe. being employed by the
County Board of Supervisors for
shat purpose.
Alex Hubbard, who is visiting in
this city, reports that our former
townsman, r. S. O'Neal is about to
let the contract for the construction
.of ST.. 900 hotel at Chislom. Mimi,
The hotel will be modern in every
respect and will be as well appoln-
ed as auy hotel on the range.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
The Wisconsin State AS soeiatlo

The Wisconsin State AS ISOLATION
of County superintendent of
Schools held it's annual meeting at
Superior on May 23rd, and the
annual banquet was given at Hotel
Superior in the evening. On May
24th and 25th will be held the State
Convention of County Superin ten
dents, the latter being called by
State Superintendent Cary. Miss
Smith of this city will atten nd both
meetings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

Fred Thoresou, son of Ole Thore-
son, was hurt at Iron River during
the week While at work in the mill
by the breaking Of a piece of
machinery. He is now in this city
receiving treatment.
Here's to your health and happi-
ness -DeWitt's Little Early Risers
famous little pills. Nasty, sick
headache or biliousness may come
on any time; the cure Is an Early
Riser. Sold by Sweets Drag Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
The New Pure Food and Drug Law Z.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we re-
commend it as safe remedy for
children and adults. @. W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light Of
he t; low candle. Genuine stamped
!. Z. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists. 1oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Next Sunday the Baccalaur-
cate sermon will be delivered at
the morning service at 1870.
Rev. Weiss CT the Congregation
al church and Rev. Pengilly of
the Methodist church assisting.
Services in the evening as
usual at 7.45.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

Piles get quick and certain relief
from Dr.. Shops Magic Ointment.
Please note it is made alone for Piles
and it's action is positive and certain
Itching, painful, protruding or
blind piles disappear like magic by
its use. Large nickel-capped glass
jars 30 cents. Sold by M. NJ. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
Best for women and Children

Best for women and Children
On account of its mild action and
pleasant taste Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup is especially recommended
for women and children. It does
not nauseate or grippe like pills and
ordinary cathartics. Orino Laxa-
tive Fruit Syrup aids digestion and
stiGa uIates the liver and bowels
without irritating them. Remem-
Der the name Orino and refuse sub
stitutes. @. w. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

A healthy man is king in his
own right; an unhealthy man is an
unhappy slave. Burdock Blood
Bitters builds up sound health
keeps you well.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
Coming Attractions
Opera HouSe, NJ. N. Sweet Mg,

Dorothy Campo III Stock Co. one
week beginning Monday June 18th.
"Lotus Quartette and Concert Go. -
of Chippewa Falls. Dance Friday
May oath.
commencement Exercises, Friday
May 3lst.
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Musicale
Methodist Church this Evening
PROGRAM
PART ONE

PART ONE
Chorus Nightingale and Rose Mixed Chorus
Reading The Two Runaways Miss Bullock
Vocal Sing Me to Sleep Rev.
Solo The Haunt of the Witches Pengily
> Cornet Solo when the Quiet Moon is Beaming'
Mr.. Bean.
Quartette When Day Fades Male Quartette
PART TWO
Girls Chorus under direction of Miss Rollins.
s'Baby! Baby!' Girls Chorus
Recitation Bed Time Veronica Downs
Goodnight Song Girls Chorus
PART THREE
Chorus Away to the Daisies lMixed Chorus
Reading For His Mothers Sake Miss Bullock
Vocal Duet ooh! That We Two We're Maying''
Mrs. Carson and Mr.. Pengilly
Violin Serenata, by Moszkowsk Mrs.
Solo Kuiawiak, by Wieniawski Denoyer.
Quartette Until the Dawn Male Quartette
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w. G. MAxCY, d. NJ. MAxCY. q, o. SowDER,
President. Vice President Cashier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
J THE STRANGE CASE
OF NILES O'BRIEN.
IorigInaI.l

lOrtglnai.
shall be accused OF hunting through
old fashioned dime novels for plan
for this story unless state that it is
true. The names OF the characters are
not their real ones, but the incidents
are exactly as they occurred in all
their improbability.
.eThe O'Briens,' said man standing
In bis doorway, "are quarreling. Lis
tenr'
A mans voice was heard to say:
"Be quiet Molly. Don't you see the
neighbors lookingY
II don't care If they are This life
I'm living with you is unbearable.D
ssyery well, I'll trouble you no longer
But remember mind what say Che
shook his finger at her)--you'H not get
me back for the asking"
O'Brien strobe away, and hts wife
went into the house and slammed the
door. Those who were watching the
couple went Of about their respective
callings and thought no more Of the
incident except that this was the first
time they had ever known the couple
to quarrel. Miles and Molly 0'Brlen
had been supposed to be devoted to
each other.
The next day and the next and the
next the 0'Bren house was closed,
Neither Miles nor his wife was at
home, nor was either seen In the vii
lage. Then one morning a crowd gath
cred about their house. In the yard
lay Mrs. 0'Brien, dressed In her best
clothes and wearing ornaments which
she seldom wore except on gala ocea-
sions. She had been dead some time,
A blow on the head had been the cause
Of her death. The body was identified
before the coroner, the parting words
Of the couple given In evidence, and
the police Of neighboring cities were
notified to arrest Miles O'Brien for the
murder Of his wife. The same evening
he was lodged in Jail.
The trial was one of elrcumstantial
evidence. The couple had quarreled,
O'Brien had gone TO the city, where
during the interval between his leaving
home and his arrest he had Stunned
every one His wife had disappeared.
Then suddenly she had been found in
her own yard murdered, wearing her
best apparel and her jewelry. The
theory Of the prosecution was that she
had returned TO her home for the pnr-
pose Of taking away these yaluables,
that her husband had found her there,
they had renewed their quarrel and
OBrlen had killed her.
The prisoners counsel tried in vain
TO discover the exact time Of the muir.
der in order to establish ain aiibi, but
The corpse had been found in the
morning under some bushes, where it
might have lain not only all night, but
for several days The circumstantial
evidence against the accused was too
strong to be eontroverted except by an
alibl; consequently there was no
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
PROGRESS AND LABOR.

Hans Zuzel, an Austrian chemist, Is
said 70 have perfe, ted an incandescent
lamp which is made OF tilaments OF
cheap material. but Of great durability
and capable Of burning 1850 hours.
There are in Canada 2o1,000 farmers
sending milk to cheese factories in
Canada. and 225,000 were directly in
terested in the dairy business. Govern
ment estimates place $lT5000,Q0o as
invested in cows. lands, factories aud
appliances devoted to the cheeseman's
ins industry in Canada.
Strengthening and meat packing is the
chief industry OF the United states, but
lumber sawmilIs and timber camps
give employment to the greatest num-
Der OF workers. and the four min
stands first With the greatest gain in
the value OF products So says tine last
report OF the census bureau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
TIE WAGE INCREASE.
Workman's Pay Does Not Keep Pace
With the HIGHER Cost Of living.

With the Higher Cost Of Living.
Wage increases in this country have
become epidemic Farm wages have
risen in all parts Of the country, so
that they win probably average 10 per
cent more than a year ago. The wages
Of domestic help In both city and coun-
try have risen materially and willprob-
ably average 10 per cent more than n
year ago and 20 or % per cent more
than six or eight years ago. The wages
OF common labor have also risen mate
rally during the past few years. There
are, however, no statistics OF conse-
quence as to these classes OF labor.
Reliable or half reliable wage statis-
ties do exist. though, for most kinds Of
skilled labor, for employees on rail-
roads and other public service corpora
tons and for many employees of large
manufacturing and producing corpora
lions.
Probably the best test OF the general
rise In the money wage level in this
country is furnished by the statistics Of
railroads, made yearly to the interstate
commerce commission. Unfortunately
these arc usually more than a year old
before they are tabulated and publish
cd. Those in 1905 showed au increase
ia wages over 1896 or 1897 Of less than
10 per cent Since then, until Novem-
Der OF last year average railroad
wages have scarcely risen more than
4 or per cent. Apparently nearly all
OF the roads have either recently rails
ed or will soon raise the wages Of all
getting $500 a month or less. The
standard rise appears to be 10 per
cent. though many Instances of from 3
to 8 per cent are reported. Assuming
that by next spring the average rise
will be per cent for all employees, it
Is likely that the general rise viii then
amount to about 20 per cent during
the last eight or ten years.
AS about half of the employees OF
railroads consist of skilled and half of
unskilied labor and also about half OF
organized and half OF unorganized la
DOT. IL ~ SURE " assuAie AAtuN t4l0 ave-
age rise Of money wages Of railroad
employees Is lair average for the
whole country, This being true, 1t
would appear that money wages win
not now average more than 20 per cent
higher than they averaged ten years
ago.
But the cost Of living has most GER
talnly gone up 40 per cent since July,
1896. This means that wages have
risen only half as fast and half as
much as have prices 1t means that,
whereas $l.40 is now required to buy
what 81 bought in 1896, the average
worklngInan has only $12o with which
to purchase what sells for $40. 1t
means that there is a tremendous
trakeoif' left for somebody, Moody's
Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
cnnAM vor1n rRocK 5565, 52lo.

most every one. Royal and sapphire
blue and what are known as ccclesins-
teal shades are among the popular
blues. There is also a Natter blue,
which takes It's name from a color
used In some Of Matters pictures,
that Is very much liked.
Just one word more about furs before
the season for peIts is over, The sad
die mum is one Of the late Rlchmonds
in the field. The nun proper Is not 50
large, hut the fur on one side hangs
dat, with rounded corners like saddle
blanket. Sometimes the fiat hanging
end Is finished with tail fringe, some
times with afrili Of lacc.
The afternoon frock Illustrated Is Of
cream wolfe, About the bottom Of the
plaited skirt are rows Ok white braid.
The lace yoke IS surrounded with me-
dalllons Of braid held together 9Th
fancy stitches. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
Stubborn Blaze in Foundry
Room
OF THE CAR WHEEL WORKS
Broke Out Early Sunday Morning i 200
Men at Work at the Time--Did
Efficient Work in Getting the
Fire Under Control.

Baltimore, Feb is. Fire broke out
at 1870 o'clock yesterday morning in
the foundry-room Of the South Balti-
more car wheel works, located at South
Baltimore, ON Curtis bay. about five
miles from Baltimore. Md, and in a
short time the entire eastern end Of the
works was in flames. About 1,200 men
were at work in the plant at the time,
and these did efficient work in fighting
the fire, which had gained rapid head
way and soon threatened the large stock
OF lumber the company has on hand.
Adjoining the ear works is the plant
Of the Maryland steel car wheel com
pany, which lis also threatened. TIE
plant OF the two companies occupy th
equivalent Of about Is city blocks, am
both are working under rush orders.
AT B a. m. the fire was under control
The only estimate Of the damage OBJ
tainable places it at 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
qbe Times Daily Short Story.

ground for the defense to stand on.
The Jury brought In verdict OF guilty.
Miles o'Brien was brought up for
sentence.
Have you anything to say why the
sentence of death should not be passed
upon your" asked the judge.
Il am innocent of the crime. My
wife and / never had but one serious
quarrel, and never expected that it
would be lasting
The Judge then made some prelimi-
nary remarks on the devilsh brutality
of man who would kill his wife with
club and was about to pronounce the
final words which would consign Miles
0'Brien TO the gallows when there was
a commoton among those gathered In
the back Of the courtroom and wo-
man came pushing her way down the
aisle, Rushing to the prisoner she
threw her arms about him, he, though
astonished, returning the embrace.
"Who are you?" asked the Judge.
aHis wlfe.R
When the commotion consequent up
on this sudden return to life OF MUIR
dered woman who had come to save
her husband from the penalty of hav-
ing killed her had subsidized, the Judge
asked Mrs, O'Brien to give an account
OF her whereabouts since her parting
with her husband.
After he left me" she said, II con-
Guided to shut up the house and go up
into the country to my mother, who
lives on a farm They don't take
newspaper up there, so / didn't hear of
my husbands arrest But l found +
couldn't live without him and came
back to learn what had become OF him
and. If could find him, ask his for
giveness. When got home, / heard
he had been tried for my murder and
was to be sentenced this morning"
"Have you twin sister?r
mo, your honor"
The Judge sat stupefed. Twelve good
and true men under his legal guidance
had pronounced Miles o'Brien guilty
Of having Killed the woman who was
weeping over him and covering him
with kisses. In another moment the
convicted man would have been legally
guilty of the crime.
''You are discharged" said the judge
TO the prisoner Court is adjourned"
And. rising from his elevated judicial
chair, he descended to the floor and
stalked out of the room.
Miles and Molly 0Brien lived hap
PLY together after the lesson they had
received for years before the error Ia
Identification was unraveled Then It
came out that soon after they left their
home band Of thieves broke into the
house and robbed IT. One Of them was
woman not unlike Mrs. O'Brien. She
arrayed herself In Molly O'Brien's best
apparel and put on her jewelry. One
Of her companions accused her of APP
proprlating more than her share Of the
piunder. This led to q fight, and the
woman was killed Hearing or fancy.
ing they heard approaching footsteps,
the robbers left her under a bush with.
out stopping to remove even the iewelsr
ENiAfALINE c. BURKE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
MELBA's TRlUMPHS.
Some Of the Grsstest Successes Of the
Operate Stars Remarkable Career.

Some 81 the Grsatcst Successes Of the
Operate Stars Remarkable Career.
Mime. Nellie Melba, who is one Of the
foremost attractions at Oscar Ham
merstein's new Manhattan Opera House
In New York, ID an Australian. On
one Of the evenings at which she sp-
peared IN the opera at the Manhattan
some OF her countrymen In the United
States formed party to hear her
sing, and the Australian bush cry,
"Coo-ee!" which has often been heard
at Covent Garden. london. when Mel
ba sang, greeted for the first time the
startled ears Of the opera goers at the
Manhattan.
The number % is generally regarded
as hoodoo number. but that depends.
Nine. MeIba did not consider 1t such
when she was recalled that number
OF times on her first appearance in Phil
adelphia In the role Of Mimi In PUG
cinrs opera, ia Bobeme, several sea
sons ago. The great cantatrice has
enjoyed many triumpbs, but that one
stands out above all others. She and
Kubelik, the violirist, are said TO hold
the record IN the matter of encores.
Nine Melba was successful almost
from the very outset Of her career.
She has been great favorite at the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

Mice, though fond Of butter, win not
eat cleo
A goose viii sometimes lay for TWEEN
ty-fye or thirty years.
A horse has forty teeth. twenty-four
being grinders, four tusks and twelve
front teeth.
Recent investigations show that
snails have sense Of smell, which.
however, Is not localized but extends
over the greater part Of the body.
For some reason not vet discovered
the elephants fl Rhodesia have a root.
ed objection to the mile pegs along the
railway line. They puIlthen out 81 the
ground with their trunks and cause
considerable annoyance and trouble,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
The
Scrap Book
The
The PIuekx Earl q asrksIey.

The PIuoky Earl Of Berkeley
A story of highway robbery which
excited me when was boy was that
Of the fifth Earl Of Berkeley, who died
N 1910. He had always declared that
any one might without disgrace be
overcome by superior numbers, but
that he would never surrender to a
single highwayman. AS he was cross
ing Hounslow heath one night on bis
way from Berkeley castle to London
his travelling carriage was stopped by
a man on horseback, who put his head
in at the window and said, Il believe
you are Lord Berkeley" II ann Il
believe you have always boosted that
you would never surrender to singla
highwayman." Il have" Well" pre-
sentlng pistol, Il am single high
wayman. and say, Your money or
your life" .sYou cowardly dog" said
Lord Berkeley. do you think / can't
see your confederate skulking behind
your The highwayman, who was
really alone. looked hurriedly round,
and Lord Berkeley shot him through
the head. asked Lady Caroline
Maxse (1S03- 1856, who was born a
Berkeley, If this story was true. can
never forget my thrill when she re-
piled. Eyes, ana ! am proud to say
that 1 am that mans daughter
sections and Recollections.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
5oTH ANNIVERSARY.
Observed by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas o'Bri-
en- in Bellows Falls


Bellows Falls, Feb. is.-The 5Oth an
niversary Of the marriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas 0'Brien was observed here
Saturday afternoon and evening. Sew
eral hundred old friends called to pay
their respects and offer congratulations
There was no formality, but good old
New England welcome and home gath
ering. Refreshments were served and
there was music.
Thomas 0'Bricn was born in Dublin,
Ireland March a. 1880, and came to
Bellows Falls in June, 1s49. Mrs. Obi.
en- was Miss Mary Ahearn, born in Ira
lee, Ireland, May IL, 1882, and came
here in July, 1858. When they were
married they went to live in the same
house they now occupy Five children
blessed the union, William A. 0'Brien,
a retired attorney; John G. O'Brien, q
physician Of Greenfield, Mass; Miss Kate
O'T3rien. who lives at home; i. f. O'Bri
en-, lawyer ard the FIRST president Of
the village, who nows flls that posi-.
ton, and james T. 0Brien, physi-
clan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
a Mon,sn.ous Question.

'@'hat's all that noise in the corrl-
dorT'
That's the family Of the accused
man trying to decide what the plea
In his defense viii be. Some Of them
favor insanity, others temporary aber-
ration, few prefer iustifabIe provoca-
ton. several insist upon self defense,
two clamor for the unwritten law and
ono wants a composite plea that will
include all the other pleas"
"What does the prisoner sayf"
"ae says he's in the hands Of HE
friends and let's 1t go. at thatp-Cleye
land Plain Dealer,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18

rOurts of Europe. Queen Victoria was
one of the first royalties to join the
ranks of her admirers, for she com
manded MeIba to visit Windsor when
she had been singing in London but a
short time. The emperor Of Austria
conferred upon her q coveted order.
When she sang at Stockholm, King 0s-
car commanded her 10 come 10 the pal
nee and conferred one OF the greatest
Swedish orders upon her. He was
about 10 pin the order to her dress.
but found he had not q pin, whereupon
Melba produced one and offered 1t to
him. But he at FIRST refused It. saying,
81 am afraid IL / accept pin from you
Il will break our friendship" UlH-
mately lie did 50 and added. "If I sc-
cept the pin, ] win kiss you to seal the
compact" And he did so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18

rades and candy pull were upon the
programme. Perhaps the candy pull was
the pleasantest feature Of entertainment
and little Mollie showed himself quite
skilfu Mt it. After this all repaired to
the dining room, where a nice supper
was served. The room was very taste
fully trimmed for the occasion. Tie
souvenirs were beautiful This pleasant
event win long remain cherished mem
DRY in the hearts Of the children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
Montaioue on Death.

l have often considered with myself
whence it is that death should appear
less dreadful in war than at home in
our own houses. / believe In truth
that it Is those terrible ceremonies
wherewith at home we set it out that
more terrify us than the thing itself
the cries OF mothers, wives and chill
dren, the visits of astounded and af-
fiicted friends, the attendance of pale
and numbering servants, dark room
set round with burning tapers, our beds
environed with doctors and priests, In
sum nothing but ghostliness and horror
round about US. We seem dead and
buried already. Happy the death that
leaves us no leisure TO prepare things
for all this fOppery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-18
pIAINFIELD.

The children of the Congregational
Sunday school were entertained quite
1oyally at the home Of Mr.. and AIRS. II.
Nixon, upon Valentines day. The affair
was nuder the management Of the Rain
how circle and the society presented Miss
Loua beautiful valentine. Music, cha