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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-15
joint Resolution No 29.

Whereas at the bienniaI session OF the
Legislature for the year 1905 an amendment
to the constitution of this STATE was proposed
aud agreed by majority Of the members
elected to each OF the two houses, whlch
proposed amendment was in 5he following
language.
Resolved by the Assembly she senate
coucurring that Section 1 Articl" 81 OF the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin be
amended by adding at the end Thereon the
following: Takes may also Ee impoSed on
incomes, privileges and occupations. Waich
taxes may be Graduated and progressive Snd
reasonable exemptions may be PROVIDED
so hat when so amended said section shall
read as follows:" Section 1. The rule OF
taxation shall be uniform and taxes shall be
levied upon such property as the legislature
shall prescribe, Taxes may also be imposed
on incomes, privileges and occupations,
which taxes may be graduated and progress
sive and reasonable exemptions may be
provided
Resolved by the Senate the Assembly
concurring, thot the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution OF The state
of Wisconsin be and the same is agreed TO by
this Legislature.
Said election shall be held and conducted
votes canvassed and returns MADE In
accordance with law,
Given under my hand and sell at the city OF
Washbuln this 10Th day of August u l9oo'
(Seab Nels M OSCAR, County Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
Copyright, BY Joseph b. Bowles.)

There's more than a dozen ways Of
shooting rabbits, but the boys gen.
orally wait until there's snow on the
ground. OF course a man runs across
rabbits when he's quail shooting, hunt
ing for ruffed grouse and prairie
chickens, bur the real time to shoot
them is along about from November
until say the middle of December
Then they are foraging around among
the corn shocks and fattening up on
different stuff, and the fat just lays
In wads all up and down their backs,
and their kidneys are simply smoth-
cred in tallow. Fact You take
corn-fed rabbit in the middle of No
vember, and he's as fat as a seal, and
tender as chicken.
But that isn't what started to tell
about. The Nimrod Gun and Rod
club was composed of about as crafty
a bunch of jokers as ever sat up
nights trying to put it over" some
unsuspecting devotee of the rod and
gun. 1t was about an even bet that
they would rather fool some fellow
into doing something ridiculous than
to make the record bag for ducks
along the lakes. big Jack" Mullan-
ply was willing at any time to spend
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

ROOM" and then we got together In
the sitting-room for another session of
"cinch." Well, sir, this here Wilbur
was a lucky devil at "cinch." Seems
as IL he got the cards, and he knew
how to play 'em. He kept winning
steady, and by and by after he was
about three dollars ahead Buck
Swearingen went out doors and after
padding around in the light snow that
lay on the ground, he comes in kind of
sly and says: "Where'd I put my
gum"
This Wilbur fellow he'd just won a
game, and big Jack" was shufling
the cards, and Jack" speaks up and
says: What's up; is that old owl out
there, Buck?'"
NO." says Buck" 'but l saw a
rabbit running around in the orchard
and I thought I'd run in and nail him.
I win the five If get him, don't ~"
"Oh, mo-" says big Jack" that's
for fair start in the morning, every
fellow in the timber and the dogs
loose. Go ahead and get him, though.
Hold on, though" says Jack" as q
thought seemed to strike him, what's
the matter with our new member TAX
ing first crack at him?"
"All right" says Buck, well both
CO." So Buck" and this Wilbur boy
they snakes their breech-loaders out
of the cases and out they nut
for the rabbit. big Jack" ducks out
Of the side door and in under the
kitchen and away goes the rabbit.
There he goes" whispers Buck"
as the rabbit sails away as slick as a
cash basket, and goes down the hill
Give 1t to him, soak him"
So this Wilbur fellow ups with his
gun and aims for the rabbit. and
then he drops his gun and takes a
peek, and then he raises his gun. and
still he don't shoot
Shoot, shoot" says Buck" he'll
get clear away If you don't hurry.
What We waitin' for?" says Buck"
I'm waitin' for some one to turn
the power off," says this here Wilbur
fellow. Il amt shootin' any mechanr
ical rabbits unless l get a crack a
'em settin'."
And big Jack" paid for that suppss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

One time we got word from Jack
that he had a fresh victim In tow
who would be on hand the next Sat
urday night at the depot, and for us
all to be sure to come down and meet
Wilbur. This Wilbur was simply sag.
ging in his side-pockets with money,
and 1t was figured that he would do
the handsome thing by the boys when
we gave him an interview with our
rabbit.
All the way out we sat in tbs
smoker" and this Wilbur won about
dollar and so cents playing ''cinch''
with three of us. He was green
enough hunting, but he seemed to
know how to play "cinch" all right.
We talked lot about the rabbit shoot
ing around the lake, but we didn't tip
OF our game by any remarks about
rabbits in the orchard. Then big
Jack says: "We'll make up a purse Of
five dollars for the fellow that gets
the first rabbit" and everyone agreed
to II and Clipped in so cents apiece.
When we got to the station Old Man
Carmody met us, and when we asked
him about rabbits the old man says:
"Slathers of 'em. ! see EN- playin'
round the yard on moonlight nights,
and they're gnawin' at the old cab
bages left in the garden an chasin'
each other in the orchard You'll
have fine sport tomorrow; there
hasn't been gun fired at 'em yet"
Well, of course this was a grand
steer" for Wilbur, and gave him an
idea that there were rabbits by the
million in the country, and he waited
to get his gun out of the case and
stick in couple of shells in case we
saw any rabbits on the way over. But
Old Man Carmody put a stopper on
that by declaring that the team
wouldn't stand for shooting from the
wagon, and so we coaxed Wilbur 20
keep his artillery under cover until
later.
We arrived at the house and Wilbur
was introduced all around and we had
an elegant supper waiting for us. We
showed our prospective member the
gun-racks, the mounted ducks, jack
snipe, woodcock, ruffed grouse, prairie
chickens and other specimens in the
front room, which was. our show
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

$50 for something that could take
In a veteran sport"
And so this particular winter Jack
had fixed up the slickest scheme you
ever heard Of The clubs headquar-
tiers were at q farmhouse about q
quarter Of q mile from the lake, and
we used to go out there as soon as
there was good snow on the ground
and take some beagles along and
shake the country up for rabbits.
big Jack" who was a clever me.
chanic, and an electrician besides,
went out there and built little trolley
track In the orchard that ran up
and down hill and around among the
trees. and that worked as slick as one
of these little tracks that they use to
send cash back and forth on In the big
stores. Well, sir. he next shot a
rabbit and got 1t mounted all stretched
out. and then he fixes the rabbit on
the track and gets the wires and pull
leys arranged so that he could keep
the rabbit on steady swing around
this track, up and down, in and out,
by sitting under the kitchen and work.
Ing the dingus from down there.
Well, say, now! Didn't that tame
some of the real wise" boys? 1
guess yes! Every Saturday night when
we'd go out to the lake we'd take
some hunter along. and after the boys
would get to playing "cinch" in the
sitting-room, some fellow would come
In sort of excited and say: Where's
my gum" and commence to tumble
around the gun rack The fellows who
were in the deal would say: What do
you want with your gum"
Then the Nimrod would say:
There's rabbit out in the orchard"
By a little smooth work we could
generally get the new arrival to dig
out into the night with the fell intent
Of destroying the rabbit; and IL he
was real hunter, even he would usu-
ally take a couple of shots at the
trolley rabbit before he would catch
on" to the joke. But IL he was a
green hand he would stand there and
Bang away for a dozen shots. The
boys always went along and fed shells
to him and encouraged him to shoot
and after he had finally 'tumbled" to
the hoax, 1t was worth a supper next
week In town
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

1t has been discovered by a maya
zine writer that an ambitious child
may secure a university education and
board at Valparaiso, Ind, for about 23
cents day. The northern Indiana
university has placed education on the
bargain counter The poor boy can go
there and learn from the same books
used in the institutions where 90 cents
a day wouldn't be a start on spending
money. OF course, says the Chicago
Daily News, 1t should be understood
by the ambitious that only plain table
board and unadorned knowledge go
for that sum. No young man need ex-
pect to be able to break a rib as a
baseball hero for any amount like that
and neither can young woman bios
som out al a society queen with few
studies as incidentals. AS there Is
nothing doing but education it will
never be popular with the frivolous
rich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

cry over suggestion of so sage a
character, and all given with the best
intentions In the world, but that is
what she did, and he left her before
the storm subsidized, without bothering
to say good-by.
Then he went to Ohio and reported
for duty at the large establishment
operated by his friend In all his life
he had never seen such magnificently
appointed Offices and he felt that he had
reached place where the surround
ings were In consonance with his am
bition. He was beginning to feel at
home. The round-faced man met him
with a bright smile and a glad hand,
then took him affectionately by the
arm and led him into his private Of
fee. There they chatted for a long
while. The big man was delighted
over the improved appearance of his
young protege, and in a short time
learned what he could do and assigned
him to an important position. The
salary was even up to the rather op-
timistic view entertained by Eddie
himself. AS he was leaving Mr.. Trust.
well nudged his new employee slyly in
the side and said:
by the way, where's our little girl.
Nell?"
Darrell laughed lightly.
"Oh, / didn't bring her along" he
said. Il guess she's got another fellow
by this time"
DO you mean to tell me, sir" said
the old gentleman, his manner
changing with terrible rapidity. that
you have deserted that young wom-
an?
why. IL, you know she's a.
we'll"
Don't say it, sir, lest strike you
down." cried the big man, in white
heat. "A man might steal and reform.
But there's no hope for such as you.
There's the exit-go! YOU"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
Shut In.


A maiden aunt who had lost her
money was provided with home in q
well-to-do family. At once she identi-
fed herself with its interests, and be-
Ing housekeeper born, was able to
serve them in many ways. AS occa-
sion arose, she played the parts Of
cock, maid, nurse, seamstress, laun-
dress, gardener, social secretary and
night Waterman. So faithful was she
to such duties that she never left
town, when others took vacations, and
for weeks at q time did not stir be-
yond the gate. The family gave her
home" as they and she said. Actu-
ally she earned her living three times
over. In return for board, lodging
and clothing, she accomplished tasks
and bore responsibilities that few do
mestics would have been willing to
undertake at any price. Unlike the
domestics, she had no Thursday and
Sunday afternoons. and her social life
was limited to the everyday associa-
ton with self-absorbed and Indifferent
relatives. The "shut-ins' who are
confined by illness have a society
through which they are ministered to
by many gracious influences, says the
Youths Companion. The shut-ins who
are too poor to maintain homes, and
whose kinsfolk are too proud to let
them seek the shelter of an institu-
ton, are unorganized and attract no
notice; but in many cases they are
equally deserving of sympathy. True,
there is seldom intentional unkindness
behind the process by which a de-
pendent is turned into a drudge. II
the relatives had been unfeeling they
would have sent the old aunt or uncle
to the poorhouse When we give a
home" we do a fine thing. But before
we plume ourselves unduly, it is well
to glance at the other side of the &C.
count, and see how much money Is
saved and how many wearisome little
tasks are spared us by the old woman
who is liable to help round" or the old
man who "just does the chores"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

Several Vassar college girls are act.
Ing as probation officers for the city
court of Poughkeepsie. They are
studying the truancy problem in this
practical way, and hope to learn why
boys are naughty. A special course in
this subject might prof1tably be intro
duced in all the women's colleges. II
the young women pursued it thorough.
ly there might be fewer truants in the
next generation of boys.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

The treasurer of the Association
for Improving the Condition of the
Poor of New York recently received
two dollars from two small girls, with
a note saying that the authors had
saved the money from slang words"
Every time they used a bit of slang
they fined themselves, and every time
they heard others use any they re-
quested a forfeit or a contribution.
This plan would make some young
people realize that silence is indeed
golden.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
THE MGRAT
Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
BY EDGAR WHITE

his discharge b out into the
s n sha penllsnof ,oo sss nn,'s
like man. He was in the very prime
of life, clear-eyed and strong. Being
well-dressed and of fine appearance he
was keenly aware of the favorable
impression he created. In his old
home town-the town where he had
made his misstep-the glad hand was
extended on every side. He was In
vfted to social functions, attended his
old church and was smilingly received
by the young women. The prodigal
had returned and all, in the goodness
of their hearts, were bent on forget
ting the mistake and encouraging him
In his efforts to retrieve his reputa-
ton.
The ex-convict began to feel that he
hadn't been so bad after all, and when
the subject of his term in the pen was
referred to he spoke bitterly of the
excessive punishment" given him.
But that was past now and he in
tended to buckle down and show the
old father and mother and his many
friends that he was worthy of their
confidence. He would begin by cut
ting out all his evil associates and
practices and start In fresh.
Nell resigned her job and returned
to Stanfield. Then she waited with a
woman's confidence for the compile
ton of the romance the paper had
talked about. But there wasn't any
romance. With the offer of employ
ment by wealthy and highly reputa.
BILE old gentleman it would be folly
to approach him with a Magdalen as
his bride. Anybody with both eyes
shut could see that. So he told her
gently but firmly that matters between
them were over and piously advised
her to seek some honest employment
and try to be good 1t was a little
odd that she should break down and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
CANE At INoPPoRTUNE TIME.
Community Just Then Looked WITH
Disfavor on Wart Curers.

II have come into this wild country
10 tell my famous wart cure" an
nounced the wandering faker.
wall, stranger" drawled Amber
Pete. ut would be advisable to leave
by the next stage. The last man that
introduced a wart cure in this section
Is dead"
Indeed! And what kind Of a cure
was it?"
wall, he had some cotton IN q
satchel and he told the boys II they
wanted to get rid of their warts all
thew had to do was to rub the warts
with the cotton. 1t turned out to be
gun cotton" -.
"And did they get rid Of the wartsr
"They die, and they got rid OF the
wart doctor, also. That's his tomb
stone by the borax mountain. Don't
step on it when you leave town.
stranger, and see that you leave town
early"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relics
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir OF senna is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufacturcd by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
Shooting a Bird.

In one OF the marble quarries Of
Italy. where dynamite is used 70,
blasting, a boy Is years old, who got
hold Of an old pistol, took aim and
fired at a bird sitting on the roof of a
shanty. Within the shanty was stored
large quantity of the explosive men
toned, and The boy missed the bird
and caused an explosion that killed
five men and crippled seven. He him
self was nearer the shanty than any.
one else, and yet he received no in
jury. He Didn't mean to do IT. OF
course, but he win probably be loch q
up all the rest of his life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

That the preservation of the value
OF railroad investments is a matter of
widespread interest is illustrated BY
the recent report Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, showing that there
are more than $4,000 shareholders in
the parent company and those con-
troued by It, and that there has been
an Increase Of more than 10000 stock.
holders in the past year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

Enlistment in the peaceful army Of
postal clerks has heretofore been de.
MED to applicants under five feet four
and weighing less than 1875 pounds.
The authorities have recently dropped
the rule from the list of regulations. A
physical giant is not needed to sort
mail with speed and accuracy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

A new species of hazing has started.
A college student in st. Louis was
taken to a train by party of fellow
stduen.s and sent home, with a warn
ing not to come back. His offense
was being a mollycoddle, which shows
how the young idea has been i'm
pressed by the strenuous life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
couIdnv Catch Her.

i've just been done in oil by p.
Allette Dauber," remarked Mrs. Old
stock.
"Now isn't that too bad" exclaimed
Mrs. Justgotit. Zone of them smooth
fellows tried to sell me a bunch OF
oil stock spell back and ! turned him
down hard"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

London suffragettes are flying kites
with banners attached bearing the
motto. Votes for Women!" Is the
glorious cause of woman suffrage in
London up in the air?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02
The Plain Fucker

The Plain Fucker
II burn or a bruise afiiicts you rub Il
on, rub 1t on.
Then before you scarcely know 1t the
trouble will be gone.
For an aching joint or muscle do tho
same.
1t extracts all pains and poisons, plucks
the stings and heals the lame.
Hunts Lightning Oil does it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

No man is so prosperous that he can
afford to dispense with the rest Of
mankind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethin, softens the gums reduces In
aammation, allays pain, wind coc. 25c bottle
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-26

sifF q Tennessee. At birmingham.
University Of North Carolina rs.
University % Virginia. a Richmoad.
i.orisiana - Arkansas. AZ Lfitie
Rock. Ark-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-26
FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY.

pennsylvania VS.. Cornell at Phil
adelphia,
Dickinson VS.. Lafayette, at castor
Pa.
Gettysburg VS.. Franklin and Mar
shall, at Lancaster Pa.
pennsylvania State VS.. w. Z. p. at
pttsburG.
University of Missouri vs., Univer
Sity Of Kansas, at Kansas City.
Carlisle Indians VS.. st. Louis Uni.
versity at ST. Louis.
University of Oklahoma VS.. Wash
burn College. at Topeka.
Haskell Indians VS.. Creighton Uni.
Nersity. at Omaha.
University of Nebraska VS.. Wabash
College, at Lincoln.
Knox College VS.. Lombard Col
|c2e, at Galesburg III.
Drake University vs.. Ames. at Dcs
Momes.
University of South Dakota vs..
Morningside, at Sioux CITY.
Kansas Agricultural vs.. Colorado
Agricultural, at Manhattan. Kas.
Huron College VS.. South Dakota
State College. at Huron $. ID.
Kansas State Normal vs.. Missouri
state Normal. at Emporia. Kas.
Ohio State University vs.. KENYON
1t Columbus. lhio.
Case School vs.. Western Reserve
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-26
FORMER CA|RO|TE
ATTEMPTSSU|C|DE
JULIUS HOFFMAN, BRICkLAYER
CUTS THROAT IN ST. LOUIS
BOOMING HOUSE. I.
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Tried to See Wife Employed at Hos.
pita to Effect Reconciliation
Made Frequent CaIs-Wife
Not There.
Special to The Bulletin.

! DHNNldl W l ne BHIibIlH.
st. Louis, Mo, Nov. 25.-Whethel
julius Hoffman, of Cairo, H. who
cut his throat today in his room al
ll3G North Broadway, tried to die be
cause of his failure TO obtain employ
ment, or chose a desperate means OF
gaining admittance to. the city hos
pital in the hope of meeting his wife
| is a question the police are trying to
solve
The man is in critical condition
| The police say the mans wife left him
several years ago, and since then h.
mas sought her Yainly They say he
heard she was employed as a seam,
stress at the hospital and that they
suspect him of having slashed his
throat i'll order to be taken to that in
stitntion in the hope that he would be
able to see her and effect reconcll
iatiOn.
Authorities at the hospital say a wo-
man named Hoffman was employed
there several months ago, but thai
they do not know where she is now
Owing to the wound in the mans
throat he has been unable to make
a statement. Friends of the man say
he had told them he was a widower
and assign his failure to find work as
the cause Of his act
Hoffman came to st. Louis a week
ago from Cairo and every day weni
out to look for work He paid an
early visit to a railroad office near hi
boarding house today and came back
very much dispirited.
Mrs. Gene Gangloff heard a pecu
liar noise in his room shortly after
ne returned and when she knocked on
his door he opened it and fell at her
Get with blood streaming from a deer
cash in his throat. His wind pipe was |
ut
[Julius Hoffman resided at 907
avenue. He was a brick !
aver by occupation and was at one |
ime leader in the local union. He
vas eccentric and given to drink, and
ttracted attention when going along
he street by pounding his cane in
he sidewalk, and because he was
cry much stoop shouldered and bow
'gged.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING AT POST OFFICE

Thanksgiving Day Nov. 26, will be
observed at the Cairo postoffice. Car
riers viii make the morning delivers
and collection trip but no other ser
vice will be required Of them on that
day. General delivery windows vii,
close at loon Money order and regis.
Try divisions will be closed all day.
Last outgoing mail from the post
office will be at p. N, but letters
may be mailed as usual at the trans
fer station.
SIDNEY b. MILLER,
Postmaster