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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

factories is constantly increas-
ing. tha there are ten million
people in poverty all the time
and that in cities like New York
one person in ten fills a pauper's
grave.
1.-THE Socialist sees the cause
of these awful conditions to lie
in our industrial and economic
system. He declares that the
private ownership of the ma
chinery of production and dis
tribution is the root OF these
evils, that by means Of this own
ership the working class is de-
prived of a la1 ge part of the pro
duct of it's toll, and that this pri-
vate ownership is dividing
society into a bitter class strug-
gle. On the one side are the
owners who do not work; on the
other are the workers who do
not own. Thessocialist believes
that the next step in evolution
and the only remedy for these
evils is the social or collective
ownership of the resources and
machinery of production and
distribution.
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Most Notable Gathering in the His
tory of the Order.
Entertainment the Most
Elaborate Ever Attempted
by Convention City.

That the delegates and visitors
to the Beaver convention which
closed it's sessions of business
and entertainment last Friday
evening were pleased with the
way in which Washburn citizens
entertained them is putting it
as mOdestly as we can. Some
thing was planned for the enter
tainment of the delegates during
all the hours that they were not
in session. The expressions of
surprise and appreciation were
heard on every side and Wash
burn will be remem bered as long
as the visitors live. There was
not single hitch in the program
from Tuesday evening to Friday
evening. During the sessions
of the convention the court house
was the busy place, The court
room was an admirable place for
the meetings, we'll equipped with
committee rooms and convenient
in every way. AS one Grand
Colony officer put it. ''rhe best
meeting place we have ever had
in the history of the order. 1t
will be exceedingly hard for any
other city to take the convention
for the reason that no city can
please it's visitors as WE'LL" The
banquet was exceedingly wei
planned. The table decorations
were beautiful and covers were
laid for nearly three hundred
Over four hundred we're fed
The committee having this ir
charge may feel we'll pleased
with the entire affair. Severa
selections were rendered by the
High School, Glee club, these
were so well received by the
large audience that several times
they were compelled to reap
pear. Miss Mabel Pederser
gave a vocal solo which was very
fine, ToasUs were responded tC
by Grand Commander Campbell
of Richland Center, r. HI. Burns
of Ladysmlth, Grand Secretary
Ben Wait of Stoughton, FL. w.
Adams of Beloit, w. HI. Wood
worth of Neillsville, DR.. P. Nc
Kittrick Of Eau Claire, Mrs. E
G. Alvord. George A. Calder anC
| Nels M. Oscar of this city
Superintendent S. A. Oscar act
ed as postmaster.
The Grand Ball on THURSDAY
evening was largely attendedanG
was an exceedingly enjoyable af
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Misses Bertha Reyburn and Maud
Ford Of Eau Gale are visiting al
the John O. Sullivan residence this
week.
Quite a number from this city
were at Ashland last Saturday tc
take in the circus.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
society will meet at the home Of
Mrs. e. C. Alvord Wednesday after
noon, July 1st.
Miss Jessie Eerinson of Eau Claire
is visiting in the city, guest Of
Miss Emma Blexrud.
The Missionary Society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the Alvord
home. Mrs. j. A. Sheridan will be
leader.
Mrs. Richard Pengilly returned
Friday from the southern part OF
the state where she has been visit
ing with relatives for the past five
weeks.
The annual fishing trip taken
about this time by a great many OF
the local sports after lake trout will
undoubtedly be abandoned for this
year. The Steamer Barker which
has been used for the trip has been
engaged for excursions and cannot
be had for this trip.
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Notice to Stockholders

The annual meeting of the
Washburn Loan and Building
Association will be held at the
secretary's office, in Washburn.
Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 80,
1908, at 8 o'clock p. m.
L. N. Clausen, Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

far. At least three hundred
delegates and visitors we're pre-
sent besides many members of
the local colony. Music for both
the BANG quet ana dance was fur
nished by the Peterson Orches-
ira.
At the business session Thurs
day the following officers were
elected:
GRAND COMMANDER
A. D. Cam pbell, Richland Center
GRAND VICE COMMANDER
H. L. Gardner, Viroqua
GRAND SECRETARY
Ben. E. Waite. Stoughton
GRAND TREASURER
Albert Heineman, Mauston
GRAND MEDICAL EXAMINER
DR.. 2. McKlttrick, Eau Claire
SECRETARY RESERVE FUND BOARD
M. E. Larson, Mcfarland
DIRECTORS FOR FOUR YEARS
r. H. Burns, Ladysmith
J. B. Bailey, Stoughton
DIRECTORS FOR TWO YEARS
j. r. Beckwith, Barron
S. A. Oscar, Washburn
The salaries of the officers
elected are as follows:
The Grand Secretary shall
receive for his services as such
a salary of 81, 500 per annum, to-
gether with an additional $100
per annum, for each one thous-
and members or major fraction
thereof net increase in member
ship after the first Wednesday
Of January, 1909, until such
salary shall reach $4,000 and
thereafter an annual addition of
$50 per one thousand mem bers
or major fracton thereof of net
increase until the salary shall
reach $4,000.
The Directors shall receive
ten dollars per day for the first
two days of actual service as
Directors at any regular meet
ing of the Board of Directors,
and five dollars per day for each
succeeding day of such service.
and they shall in addition be
paid their actual railroad eX.
penses to and from their place Of
residence by the nearest prac-
ticable route. The Grand Com
mander shall receive for his ser
vices as such officer, $1,000 per
annum and his actual and neces-
sary expenses. The Grand
Treasurer shall receive for his
services as such officer, $500 per
annum and his actual and neces-
sary expenses. The Secretary
Of the Reserve Fund Board shall
receive as such Secretary, one
percentum of the amount OF the
Reserve Fund until the amount
of the Fund shall reach
100000, when the percentage
on the excess over 100000 shall
l!be one-half of one per cent ad-
ditional, until such salary shall
reach $4,000 together with his
actual and necessary expenses
such sum for his compensation
to be taken from the income OF
the Reserve Fund.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25
Notice to Public

All barber shops in the city will
be closed all day July 4th. Shops
will all remain open late Friday
night for the accommodation of the
public. Remember this.
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Committee.

The crOWnlug event OF the SeS-
sion was the excursion on Fri
day among the Apostle Islands,
Over two hundred of the dele
gates and visitors boarded the
Steamer Skater at 1000 o'clock
in the morning for the ride
among the Islands. The day
was beautiful. A breeze was
blowing sufficient to make the
trip interesting. Stops we're
made at Madaline Island, Bay
field and Wilson Island. Many
of the visitors had never before
had boat ride and this will be
one which they will always re-
member. Bergmann's S orchestra
furnished music during the day.
It was we'll pleased crowd that
returned to the city about SEQ
o'clock. Arrangements were
made for a planked white fish
dinner to be served at the Knight
Hotel Ashland on Friday evening
and most of the visitors went to
Ashland on the boat.
This closed the largest and
most successful convention ever
had in this city. Those who had
the matter in charge are to be
congratulated on the success of
the affair. The Committees, the
members of the local colony and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Although 300 American Holsters
were shipped to Europe last week,
there will be enough on this side to
make the summer girls life worth
living.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

Medford Wood was down from
Duluth for a few days during the
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

At the close of the session the
following resolution was present
ed and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Grand Colony
Resolved that the Grand Colony
of the Beavers Reserve Fund
Fraternity in Grand Colony as
sembled, do hereby tender our
sincere thank to the citizens Of
the city of Washburn for the
grand ovation they have given US;
for the hospitality they have ex-
tended to US during our stay in
their city; further we extend to
Brother S. A. Oscar our thanks
for the enthusias m in which he
has entered into the spirit of en-
tertaining us and for the success
he has met with in such work.
Further, to Washburn Colony
No. $50 we tender our than ks
for their united work in caring
for so large a body and the sue
cess we all feel has crowned
their efforts, and congratulate
them in their success in the
rapid progress made in increas-
ing their mem bership and i'm
proving their colony during the
past year.
Resolved that this Grand
Colony, wishing to express it's
appreciation of the we'll directed
labors of the Central Colony in
behalf of this order, do hereby
extend our thanks and hearty
approval for their organizing
and perfecting for US SO excell-
ent an organization as the Beav-
ers Reserve Fund Fraternity.
Sylvanius Ames,
Ell. ]. Barry,
f. F. Ascher,
M. e. Bruce,
DR., Kirkpatrick,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
COST A MILLION A DAY.
That Is an Estimate of the Damage
 Done by Forest Blazes.

Washington, Oct 1.--An aggregate loss of 1 million dollars a day during the months when forest fires have been prevailing in various parts of the United States is estimated by w. J. McGee, the erosion expert of the of agriculture. The for estry bureau in statement said Wednesday that probably in every instance the devastating forest fires might have been prevented if the vari ous states had provided an adequate number of men to patrol the woods and arrest the fires in their incipiency and if lumbermen and other users of the forests had been careful to dis pose of brush after logging so as to prevent the spread of fires.
 Exclusive of salaries of forestry of fcers the work in putting down fires in the national forests in the last year cost the government $30,000, which means protecting approximately 16S million acres. The statement says the loss from timber destroyed in 1908 will be larger than last year, but that 1t is doubtful if the exact losses will ever be known.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
TAKES A BRIGHTER VIEW.
Justice Brewer Does Not Agree With
 The Scientists.

Washington, Oct. That Justice David J. Brewer of the United States supreme court does not fully share the rather gloomy views held by some of the worldfamed authorities on tu- berculosis was reflected in his address Tuesday before the International Tu- berculosis congress. Justice Brewers topic was "The Legitimate Exercise of Police Power for the Protection of Health" and he had been preceded cn the program by Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale, who declared that 5,000,000 peo- pie now living in the United States are doomed to fill consumptive graves unless something is done to prevent it and that the 13S,000 deaths in this country annually from tuberculosis costs in cash over $1,000,0 100000 a year
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
HE WILL NOT REPLY
MIR. ROOSEVELT WILL MAKE NO REPLY TO MIR. sRYANs
 LAST LETTER.
PRESIDENT WILL NOT TAKE THE STUMP
The Epistle Being Merely a Personal Attack, the President Says No Ans. wer Is Necessary-Many invitations Have Been Received by MT. Roose welt to Take Part in Campaign.

Washington. Oct President Roosevelt will not reply to the latest letter of William Jennings Bryan, given out by MT. Bryan Tuesday night at Rock Island, H. Secretary Loeb said Wednesday that the president felt that inasmueh as MT. Bryan's let ter was simply an attack upon him personally there was no reason why he should answer it.
 Secretary Loeb also made the state- ment that President Roosevelt had no intention at present of making a speaking tour in behalf of the Repub- lican candidate for the presidency Many invitations had been received by the president, MT. Loeb said, but Mir Roosevelt never has said that he would take the stump
 When asked whether, if the situa- tion took such a turn that the presi- dent might consider that making speaking tour would materially aid the Republican cause, the president in that event would take the stump, MT. Loeb replied that he might or might not do so, and added that no one could tell what the future would bring forth.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
poTTrR uNro

OAK GROVE UNION J R. Davis. president; T. E. Baker, sccre- taTy. GFanniss r. Os
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08

CENTER UNION NO 1901. Lee Evens president. T. A. Dooley secre- tary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
MORTGAGEE,s SALE.

Whereas. Robert l.. Harkins, and Georgie Harkins his wife, did by their deed of mortgage, dated August Sd, lg01, for valuable consider ation, convey to the undersigned the follow ing described real estate;
 The West 75 feet of the West side 0f lof No. 5, block No. ?, in Olm- stead's Subdivision of lot 0, Eureka Addition Co the town of Mena, Arkan- sas Said conveyance was made for thr purpose of securing debt of Seven Hundred and Fifty s750.00l dol- lars. due aud owing from the said Robs eft iA Harkins aud Georgie Harkins to the undersigned, John Thompso said amount being evidence by their pr0missory note Of s750.0O, dated August ga lv0l, due and payable Aug nst 3d. 1908, and whereas said note s past due and unpaid and the makers thereof fail and refuse to pay said sum. therefore l will sell under the terms of sad mortga fe the above descrided iot of land al public auc- Sion. for cash. at the south Court House door, in the town of Nlena, Ar kansas on October aih. lpoS, between fhe hours of iufAriai salts
 This zist aa3 ng ~epserhEr lHoS.
 John fhumpsou. Morfeagee
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
STANDARD OIL SIDE.
ARcHsoLp TELLs rHE PRESS oF raEFT oF LETTERS FRom
 MS FILES
PRESIDENT SAYS HEARsT BOUGHT THEM
The Standard ott President Declares Some ef tne letters Were phcte. arayhed ard Then Retprnea-~stsles Three Wears Aao--Thiuks Possibly Letters Were Distorted

New York. Oct IA new phasa of the dlscussion uf the soeaiied Standard on correspondence. made public recently hy William R Hearst. was entered upon iate Tuesday when John D Archbold. vice president of the Standard Oil company. made a state. ment to the Associated press. aettinR forth details of the alleged thefH ef correspondence from bis fles. Former United States Senator 1ohn I.oWndss McIauFln Of South Carolina AiNo eu. tered the field with a signed statement declaring hts attitude ln the matter Of the correspondence betNeea Himself and Mfr. ArchboA
 Mir. Arehbold aald: ~In responae Co many inquiries as to the theft ot tet te,s from nay files. the fallowlnx mas be made knowHs
 "Over three years ago a report reached me that certain ef my letters had been offered for sale so mewspa pers of this city, agoWediy As stolen letters Examination showed that some letters were missing and that they could only have been taken bx some one not only familiar with the office details. but highly trusted The party on whom suspicion fell stoutll denied all guilt. A little later. ho@. ever. a man who represented himself as acting between the thief and those to whom the letters had been sold. proposed to return some of the letters for a consideration. His story sas that the Idea of the theft had been conceived by his brother. who had ai one time been in the company's ems ploy, and that his brother has in. duced the employs already suspected to accomplish the theft According to the go-between's story. he had dis posed of the letters. or some of them, to two men who purchased them on behalf of Mir Hearst's newspaper. the Journal. Not only had stolen letters been thus traded for. but the thief was induced to carry on one or more letter copying books. many of whose pages he claims were photographed. other pages being removed altogether. The books in question were. the SO between said. returned after as hours. It is impossible to say how many were stolen and sold in this way. The thieves worked at their leisure. lt is not thought necessary to say more at present, or to mention names. Zorro boration of the go-between's story .of three years ago lay in his return Of some of the correspondence at the time The production of stolen letters by MT Hearst is further corroboration now. Obviously. among such coterie authenticity of their output is not tc be lightly accepted. The opportunities for Justification, suppresstng of con text, and distortion of passages are many"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
FOR A BREWERY.
So His wife ard children Didn't Mind
 His Waiting Saloons.

The man had hardly emerged from lhe diaxy saloon on the corner. when the weli dressed iady stepped up and aecaatea him.
 My poor fellow. said she. do you spend much of y0ur time in such vile places as thatf~
 tle stood and eyed her critically I'm ia and ouf of 'em al day long, he then returned. a little snllenly.
 God help you' Just think of the precious hours wasted in such dives af the devli' po Yon spend much mon ey 10 aaioonsY
 ~Yeai over tio a day"
 ~Merelful heaven' Are you mai ricdgs
 Got a wife and five children"
 And get. while your wife and ehii 1ren are home crying. doubtless. for food and clothing. you are going from saloon to saloon Ike a soti"
 ~rhey ain't cfyin Cor food nor moth. lni" retorted the man hufilly. and I aint no sot cause ! don't drinkl"
 What Non aont"
 And what's more. my wife and chil dren re tlckied ta have me goin' into these places aii day
 What do you meanf"
 And besides. by goin' from saloon Co saloon spendin' money I'm doln my duty to them. myself. and my em- p,oyers. maami"
 What is your buslnes8f'
 "rm collector fer a breWery'~
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
puoillst ss Not Proud.

San Francisco Is vhnekiing over a story about Battling Nelson. the ron queror of Joe Cans. the old master !"
 Nelson appeared Ia a fashionable restaurant a day or two after the light His presence made A sensation He vas stared at ns though he had been a pretty slFl in a sheath skirt
 It happened that an English woman Of title waa dining iu the restaurant She expressed desire to meet the champion. and one of her companions quickly arranged the matter with Nei. sons second or third assistant bust ness manager
 "natlllnN Nelson Countess Exe Shake hands with him. countess There aint no pride about him Heil Iet you"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
nZARK IrNION No. ,o02

Meets ist and 8rd Friday nights. Roe shane, president; Nathaniel Blan, secretary Granliss F. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
THERE was A GREAT SURPRISE.
What Caused Queer Transformation
 in an English Coach.

lady and a gentleman were travel Ing together on an English railway. They were perfect strangers to each other. according to sphere.
 Madam. { wiH trouble you to look out of the window for few minutes; am going Co make some changes in my wearing apparel"
 Certainly. sir she replied. with poilfemess. rising aud turning her back.
 To short time he said. Now. mad. am. my change is completed and you sav resume your seat"
 When fhe lady turned she beheld heF male companion transformed Into a 8ashinw lady. with a heavy veil over her face
 "Now, slf. or madam. whichever you nke said the lady. 'i must trouble you fn look out of the window. for also have some changes to make in my apparel"
 Certainly. madam said the gentle man "a iaay's attire and immediately complied
 Now. str. yuu may resume your seat sais the iady.
 To hia great surprise. on resumine his seat. the gentleman la female at tire found his lady companion trans formed Into a man. He then laughed and said.
 "it appears that we are both anxious to aveid recognition. have robbed a bank What have you douefr
 et t~ said the whilom lady. as he aexgeroasly feiferea hts companion wrlsfs. 4G am Detective J-~-- of Scot land Yard and Ca female apparel have shaaawed yoa Now. drawing a re voiver-~skeep siillr
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
Fleet Reaches Manila.

Manila, Oct 3.-The Atlantic fleet was reported 50 miles of the mouth of the harbor at eight o'clock Friday morning and was expected to pass in by Corregidor island at about 1880 o'clock Friday afternoon and drop anchor off the city at four o'clock There will be no formalities in the way of reception attempted Friday out side of the demonstration the steam CTS and harbor craft which will sail about the fleet as it lies at anchor and Friday night the ships will be il- luminated.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
rlarried Han in Trouble.

A married man who permits any member of the family to take anything exeept Foley's Honey and Tar, for eouabs. colds and lung trouble, is ruiltx of neglect Nothing else Is as 0ood for pulmonary troubles The ~enuine Foley's Honey and Tar con fains no oplafes and Is in a yellow package. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
Bryan Concludes His Tour.

Creston, Ia., Oct 2.-Traversing the southeastern and southern portions of Iowa all day in an ordinary coach, William J. Bryan concluded his whirl- wind speech-making tour of more than three weeks at this place Wednesday night, where big open-air meeting was held. No greater demonstrations have been accorded anywhere than in Iowa. When he took late train for Lincoln, he had delivered during the day 15 speeches to immense crowds.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
Eioht Bloody Battle.

Gallipolis. O., Oct. 1.--After Galli polls and -Gallia county had voted "dry" Tuesday by 1,70o majority. Dr. Charles Parker, president of the coun- ty Anti-saloon league, fought bloody fight with James North. a local sa- loon keeper, over the election. Parker stabbed North several times and North may die. Parker was arrested.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
NEW YORK IN SECOND PLACE.
Chicago Leads Nationals By One
 Point.

Chicago Oct 1.-The New York club lost it's place in the lead of the National league pennant race Tuesday by dropping to Philadelphia the sec. ond game of it's doubleheader with that club while Chicago was winning from Cincinnati. Only three points separated the two leading clubs Tues. day and Chicago gained three by her victory of the afternoon. while New York lost one, and New York is just that one point behind Chicago. which assumes the lead in the gruelling con test. Pittsburg winning two games from St Louis. pulls up to within three points of New York. Injuries to lead. ing players. such as those suffered by New York Monday and Tuesday. may cut a figure in the outcome of the pennant fight which has grown of more absorbing interest than ever through the extreme closeness with which the clubs are now punched. The standing of the leaders Wednes. day morning:
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
ANDREW ScHENcK.
ot she Germania Fire insurance Co.,, Rec0mmf nds Chamberiain's Cough
 Remedy

I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family for over a year and can say that it has never failed to cure the most stubborn cough or cold, | can recommend it to any family as 6 sure and safe children's cough reme- dy.-Andrew Schenck, Ayton, Ont. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
Taft in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 3.-Thirteen speeches were made by MT. Taft Thursday in a, swing around the southeastern part of Nebraska, and terminating at Omaha Thursday night where two big meetings were held, one for the benefit of the stock yards employees in South Omaha. the other in the auditorium. Throughout the day the crowds were larger than usual at the short stops.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-08
Not .Just as dood"-It's the Best

One box of Hunts Cure is unfailing- ly, unqalifedly ana absolutely, guar anteed to cure any form of skin d. Sease. It is particularly active Tn promptly relieving and permanently curing all forms of itching known;
 Eezcma, Tetter, Ringworm and all similar troubles are relieved by one application; cured by one box.