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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
New Use For Himself.

There was an old fellow who
earned living by doing odd jobs
about suburban gardens. A woman
had employed him to roll her lawn
and told the servant to give him his
dinner. The dinner consisted Of
toast, and the big plateful disap-
peared so rapidly that the servant
asked, half in wonder and half in
sarcasm:
"Shall I do some more"
"Aye, ave." was the cool reply;
ego on till I tell you to stop"
After dinner the servant suggest
ed that he pull weeds up, but he re-
fused.
"No, no." said he; 81 dassent
stoop after such a meal. I've filled
myself for rollingp - London
Scraps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

Speaker Cannon is beginning
to feel the force of the words OF
the great Lincoln that, "you
can't fool all of the people all OF
the time The publishers. who
want free pulp and free paper,
have scarcely ceased their ex-
position of his ''flim-flam
methods, when now the under
takers and glass-blowers of his
own town are importuning him
for legislative favors and he will
be again forced perhaps. to show
just where he stands on certain
legislation, and possibly make
more enemies at this most EN- :
barrassing time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

WANTED: Men to advertise and
distribute our sample Mail Order
Merchandise Catalogues. $50 per
month. Address: UNITY SUPPLY
CO., Dept. P, Chicago, I'll.
You can reach 80 town of Wash
burn farms with the HOME Tele-
phone. No toll charged subscribers.
When you want anything in the
line of job printing The Times can
supply your wants in 6rst-class
shape.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is the
best for wemen and children, It's
mild action and pleasant taste makes
it preferable to violent purgatives.
such as pills, tablets. etc.. Get the
booklet and sample of Grin at Q.
w. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

A committee of Washington
physicians, who compose the
sub-com mittee of the general
committee on the prevention of
tuberculosis. effort to combat
the ravages of this great foe to
health of humanity by awakening
the people to it's prevalence and
the means of it's prevention.
Reading matter is being distri-
buted and the physicians have
arranged a lecture course for the
pupils of every seventh and
eighth grade school in the city.
1t is the belief of the subcom-
mittee that once alive to their
danger, the people of Washing
ton will make every intelligent
effort to help eradicate the
disease.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

More News from the New England States
If any one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney cure, they
need only to refer to Mr.. Alvin H.
Simpson, of Willimatic, Conn. who
after almost losing hope of recovery
on account of the failure of so many
remedies. finally tried Foley's Kid
ney cure, which he says was ''just
the thing" for him. as four bottles
cured him completely. He is now
entirely well ana free from all the
Suffering incident to acute kidney
trouble. @. W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

Mrs. S. Joyce. $50 Sullivan ST.,
Claremont, N. H.. writes: "a bout
year ago l bought two bottles of
Foley's Kidney cure. 1t cured me
of severe case of Kidney trouble of
several years standing. 1t certain
ly is a grand. good medicine, and |
heartily recommend IT," Q. W.
Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

1893 ASs l+&E. -JtUFOt S-tE all
5ae ala Led by the
severe cas- IN given to Senat-
cr 5aT .uge of Indiana by his
-Iuer contemporaries for his
speech favoring the amend ent
to the naval bill providing for
four battleships. which Senator
Carter of Mon tana characterized
as a ''florid, lurid, warlike ap-
peal for the preservation of the
imperllled worlds peace. Sen
ator Carter declared further
that, "This may be a good
amendment, but it is supported
by such infrm and recklessly
exploited reasons that we were
obliged to vote against it in or
der to dlscountenance them. |
feel constrained by the solemn
duty L owe the country, menaced
by this cloud of warlike, loose
and incoherent defamation, to
vote against it," The opinion
prevails that it was perhaps for
the best that this opportunity
should have occurred for the war
like and "jingo" sentiment to
reach it's apex as it will now die
a natural death. And the adj
vocates of larger navy feel that
they have won great victory as
they have committed the Repub-
lican leaders to programme of
two battleships a year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

The contest over financial bills
still RACES in the House, both
sides asserting confidence of ul-
innate success. Representative
Weeks of Massachusetts will en-
deavor at the next meeting of
the Banking and Currency Com
mittee to obtain a reconsidera-
ton of the Vreeland bill recent
~ tabled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
april % to May 14.)
State of WiscOnsin-County Court
for BAYFIELD, Comfy.


for Bayfield, Comfy.
In the matter of the Estate of J. HI,
Grotheim, Deceased In Probate,
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and
In pursuance of an order of license made
in said matter on the 14th day of April A. d.
1908, the undersigned III. P. Axelberg Admin.
strator of said Estate will on the 10th day Of
May A d. 1905, at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. at the
front door of the Court House In the CITY OF
Washburn in Bayfield, County, offer tor sale
at public auction, the following described
land situated in the County Of Bayfield,, to-
witt Lots 6, Z and 8 In Block So of the Origina
Townsite (now oity) of Washburn.
The terms of sale will be Cash.
Dated April 18th 1908.
VIM. II. Irish,
County Judge,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
To the Public rake Notice


Tuesday evening, May 9Th,
1908, the City Clerk was in
structed to re-publish the or
dinance passed May 10th,
1904, entitled an ordinance to
prevent nuisances, and to
provide for the cleaning
streets, alleys and public
grounds, with a notice to the
public and residents of Wash
burn that said ordinance will
be rigidly inforced from this
on. Following is the full
text of said ordinance.
An Ordinance.
To prevent nuisances, and to
provide for the cleaning
streets, alleys and public
grounds.
The Common Council of the
City Of Washburn Do Ordain
as Follows
Section NO person shall
place, scatter, deposit or
leave, or suffer his wife
child or servant or any other
person living or being in his
house or premises, to place,
scatter or leave any dirt, filth,
manure, straw, ashes, sweep
ings or refuse of any kind or
description, in or upon any
street, alley, gutter, sidewalk,
road or other public ground
in the City of Washburn, un-
der a penalty of not less than
one nor more than twenty
dollars for each offence.
Section II.-No owner or
occupant of any tenement or
parcel of ground in this city
shall permit any substance or
matter mentioned in the next
preceding section, to be or re-
main anywhere between such
tenement or parcel of ground
and the center of the street,
alley or road adjoining the
same, under a penalty of not
less than one dollar nor more
than five dollars for each and
every twenty-four hours dur
ing which the same shall re-
main or be thereon after be-
ing notified by the street com
missioner or any policeman
to remove the same, and it is
hereby made the duty of the
street commissioner to notify
all such persons SO permit
ting any such substance or
matter so to remain as afore-
said.
Section Hit shall be
the duty of all persons to
keep and maintain all privy
vaults, water-closets. cess
pools, sinks, drains and like
receptaclel upon premises
owned or occupied by them,
at all times in a clearly and
inoffensive condition, and to
obey any general or special
rule and regulation or orders
relative thereto, that may be
duly made and published or
which may be served on them
by the board of health, and
no person shall open or emp
ty any privy vault. cess-pool,
or other receptacle for filthy
or refuse matter, except un-
der such conditions as the
Board of Health may pre-
scribe, and any person who
shall neglect or refuse to
obey any special or general
rules or orders of the Board
of Health with respect to any
privy vault, cess pool, sink.
drain or like receptacle shall
be liable to a fine not exceed
ing Five dollars, for each day
of such refusal and neglect;
and anv narSOn who shall
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-12
Shirts

The largest and best line Of Shirts in
town. Most Of the Shirts just arrived, in
fact not opened up before the assignment
and are the latest in style and in the great
est variety in color and material; made by
one Of the best makers and made in the best
way. You cannot make a mistake by stock
ing up for two or three years. Mems fine
Negligee and Golf Shirts in Silk Madras,
Mohair Linen and all the latest goods in
fine shirts. Work Shirts for men and boys
at prices that will make you buy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-12
Notions

EVERYTHING ONE-HALF OFF. Corsets,
Ladies Waists, Muslin Underwear, Veils Ladies Hand
Bags, Jewely Purses Common Combs, Ladies Back
Combs, Hose Supporters Hair Pins Linen Collars. Gel
uloid Collars, Suspendels Mems Belts, Towels, Boys
Knee Protectors Tablets, Ink Tooth Brushes, Collar
Buttons, Silk Thread, Arm Bands, Silver Knives, Forks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-12

For men, women, boys, children.
Another opportunity will not come
again soon to buy from IA to -2be-
low regular price. 1t will pay you to
borrow money to buy these goods.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-12
Gloves

for men and boys, from IA to II
off, first class well made goods, bought
for fifty cents on she dollar and sold
accordingly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-12
Underwear for All.

Everything at less than cost. The only
way to see what great money-savlng sale
this is is to come and see the goods and the
pricesat which they will be sold.
Dozens Of l.. D. S. Summer garments
at $l.00 per garment, made by the Ensign
Knitting Co. Union Suits for men, women
and children. Buy for your future wants
and save 25c to Soc on each dollar.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

,, r'tN, aesaion that day being
memorial session on Sunday.
judge Boyd introduced fortythrcC
bills. OF which twcnty.throc were on.
acted into law.
He secured $4,000 i'm appropria.
lions for the Third district.
lie aided in securing moro than 500
increases i'm pensions and aided I'm So.
curing moro than $50 now pensions.
Judge Boyd voted for every measure
before congress approved by PrCsi.
dent Roosevelt, except that he voted
for two battlcships instead of four,
and he voted against every measure
disapproycd by the president.
Among the reform measures voted
for by Judge Boyd were: child labor
law. employers liability law, pure food
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
OVER NORTHWESTERN PRAlRIEs

The Burke Gazette wants the county
seat of Gregory county just as bad as
it ever did.
Frank Darling of Boone county
wants $500 from his former wife, Zai-
dee NJ. Mcbride and Benjamin F. Nc
Bride. During the pending of a di
yorce suit Mrs, Darling restrained he,
husband from selling certain property
and she and Mcbride gave a $500 bono
to make good any damages that might
result Mr.. Darling now alleges thai
$1,000 of the proceeds of the property
sold was tied up in court and he sus
tanned damages thereby. The district
court decided in favor of Mr.. Darling
in the injunction suit except as tc
sixty hogs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Who Had tro Eost show2

During session of the Pennsyl-
vania legislature well known mem
Der was made head of state depart,
meat. As there were Il large number
of lucrative positions in his department.
he was bcsicgcd by congressman on
behalf of their friends who wanted
good fat jobs.
Mcssrs. Jones. Smith and Brown
were all applicants for the same posi-,
ton. and their claims were equally
pushed Finally two representatives
who were for Brown went to the new
executive and asked how the contest
ants stood
IT'S this way" was the reply.
"Jones is Il good man, and the corpora,
lions and the judiciary are with him;
Smith is fine fellow and is backed by
the newspapers and the people general,
~, and your friend Brown is an excel
lent young man. who is being pushed
by the politicians and the members Of
the legislature
"Wcll but who has the best show
asked one of the friends
IF you won't repeat it," was the an,
swcr, II will tell YOU"
Both promised
"Barnum & Bailcy."-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Oct. Is In History.

1893 90 Marie Antolnette, queen OF
France, gulllotined; born 1859.
1891 Sailors of the United States
cruiser Baltimore mobbed ut Val,
paraiSo beginning of the imbroglio
with Chile.
10O6-Mrs. jefferson Davis, widow OF
the president of the Confederate
States of America, died in New
York city; born 1926.
1oO1-The first national Philippine as
sembly opened at Manila.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
ATCHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

4 cross man would be worth at
least a dollar day more if he would
become good natured,
What has become of the old fash
Toned boy who, when asked his name,
replied "Pudentaine?'
Ask man how his sick wife is and
he will not be as fluent as if you re-
mark that doctors charge too much,
Some days when we look at the
women, we more than half believe
they are wearing hoop skirts again.
If man asks a candid opinion If
friend, and gets it, it makes him
mad,
When an employer discharges a
clerk, his wife, his father, his mother
and his children all begin to hate the
employer,
We like to have a formerly Atchison
man come back, after an absence of
several years, and say to us: You
don't look a day older"
When a woman falls in love with a
man, she is preparing to find him out.
A woman in love believes u whole lot
of things about the subject of her af,
lection that he is sure to disappoint
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Down in Indiana a restaurant has
Just been closed and a placard on the
door makes the following statement:
1T has just been discovered that one
of our propretors worked for the
Standard Oil company eight years
ago and so we have been forced to
close" Indications are that such
placards setting forth connection with
any successful enterprise will soon
adorn the door of every lawyer or sue,
cessful business man in the country
and we shall all be obliged to join the
ranks of the men who do not work but
vote the Democratic ticket.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

There is no reason to believe that
Judge Taft will not carry Nebraska
by large majority if Republicans
J throughout the state will but do their
duty at the polls. Taft is the candi.
date of the party that does things and
which has made a record for progress
during the past twelve years that no
other party ever eQualled. Only the
element of discomfort, seeking a
change from present conditions, can
find solace in Bryan's nostrums. And
there is "A mighty small element of dis.
content in Nebraska. Never did farm
i ors get such high prices for grain,
,rr WcrC laEoling men so well paid.
It's a Taft year
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Theodore Roosevelt, sr., has had ON
the carpet. Theodore, jr, taking po-
sition in n carpet factory is easily ac-
counted for-the white house carpets
are nearly worn out
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

II costs only two cents now to send
letters between this country and Eng
lnnd. This will make it easier for IN
povcrishcd noblemen to arrange mar
riages with American hcircsscs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

The movement in the public schools
to train the hand and eye as well as
the head should not be looked upon
as fad. 1t is better worth doing for
cultures sake than learning to know,
spell and locate every gulf, cape, bay
and city on the worlds map, and will
give far greater power and capacity
for Independent knowledge of intri
Cacies of mathematics.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Senator G. A. Randall has had one
made a record that the Republican
party proudly endorsed at the recent
primaries. There is every reason to
believe that the voters at large will en-
dorse that same record as overwhelm-
ingly at the polls in November.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

The people of the United States
would like to have congress explain
the peculiar arrangement of postage
rates which carries parcels to many
foreign countries for ~ cents per
pound, when the rate between any two
domestic offices is 16 cents pound.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Any man who has thought of voting
: for Bryan will change his mind in a
hurry if he will candidly ask himself
this one question; Would the cleo.
, tion of Mr.. Bryan help business any
where or in any way?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 5:15, rises G:10; moon rises
1881 y. m; moons age - days; 1875
p. m. eastern time, moon at last quar-
.tr in constellation Gemini.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

The increase of faith i'm mind read
ing is enough to make the married
man view the future with alarm No
ioubt the time is coming when a
woman will be able to throw herself
into a trance and follow all her hus.
bands movements
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

The old fashioned man who says
Bible, in two places, uses the phrase
The Bible uses the expression dead
COrpsCs.'
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Congressman Longworth has nov
gone into the business of organizing
Ananias clubs. Unfortunately for
Nicholas he is accused of membership
himself
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Bulgaria's demands seem from an
American standpoint to be quite
within her rights. Bulgarian atroci
ties are much more than a legend
from rs. The Bulgarian worm has
been waiting for this opportunity, and
now it has turned. This is plainly
the moment for freedom in southeast
ern Europe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
News Notes Of Norfolk From the Daily
News of a Score Of Years Ago.

Governor Thayer spoke at the opera
house
What is our city council going to
do about the dike?" asked The News
editorially.
"E. p. Wcatherby, Democratic candi-
date for congress from this district,
was in the city today"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Equsl to the Occasion.


In 1910 great convention was held
in Baltimore by the young men of
what was then known as the Wig
party for the purpose of ratifying tine
nomination Of General William Henry
Harrison fox the presidency, There
was no hall in the city large enough
to hold the crowd Of delegates who
attended. The convention according
ly met on the Canton race track, and
when the great Wing orato" Of Mary
land, who was chairman Of the young
mems national committee, arose TO call
the meeting to order he was so i'm.
pressed 10y the vasness of the assem-
blage before him that instead of the
usual formula he exclaimed, "Ihc ma
ton will please come to order!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

An old pipe is better to smoke than
a cigar, and cheaper, but the trouble
with pipe is that it scents up the
smoker when pipe smoker takes
off his undcrshirt at night he gets a
Whit of nicotine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

There is nothing like marriage to
take the Conceit out of men. Up to
date, however, this does not seem to
be any impeachment to marriage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
her in, and she will claim finally that
nc deceived" her

Much rs q woman likes her hus
bands company she doesn't like q,
have him around when a crowd of
women meet at her house
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
Ten Years AGO Today.

Charles Dudley bought the George
Davenport, Sr., hack line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Governor Haskell cannot be magni.
fed into a national issue even by
President Roosevelt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

1t IS necessary only to recall the
days Of '93 TO puncture Dcmocracy's
claim TO being the helpful friend OF
the wOrkingman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Better hope without money than
money without hope.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
SCRAP BOOK.
The kinA { aptain.

The kinA Captain.
y certain sea captain had the rcpu.
taton of being Il cruel tyrant, but in
reality he was Il kind hearted man, as
the following incident win prove.
In midoccan the cook approached
the captaiE t;miJly.
"Captan," he said, the men are
growlin' about the beef. They say
they can't chaw it nohow. They say
It's only fit TO mend their sea boots
with"
GLOW much beef are you giyin 'em
cookie:" the captain asked.
"a pound apiece a day, sir" said the
cook.
We'll" said the captain gently
give 'em half pound apiece from
now on. should be sorry to force
'em TO eat what isn't to their taste"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Spend your time in trying to dc
right rather than appearing right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Please don't get me a vail that Is
90 heavy said Mrs. Lysandcr John
appleton when making preparations
o so to her father funeral II want
70 he able to look through it and de
idc what things in the parlor ! in.
end to claim as my share.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Opportunity is said to wear rubber
shoes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
a Year AGO TODAY.

Two different prairie fires ragged
near LamrO.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Once upon a time man who
owned Webster dictionary fell in
owe with a girl who swore by Wor-
ester. They became engaged. But
hey are not engaged now Girls
ooking for husbands and young men
cooking for wives are warned that
owe never fingers with people who
ire too decided in their opinions of
orrect and incorrect language.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
AROUND TOWN.

Have you registered? It's your last
chance.
It's surprising to note how many
"only official" maps of Trip county
have been issued.
All the straw votes on these Rose
bud andseekers' trains have been
taken by Democrats.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16
JUDE pU4DS RECORD.

After Analysing the record made in
congress by Judge J. f. Boyd, it would
be difficult for any person to conscien.
'""ely vote against his return to that
Office this fall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

The hard times have not been With
nut Il blessing. They nave wiped from
he face of the earth the uudc and the
nashcr Neither has been seen in
\tchisom lately rain, awkward mon.
Who earn a little money, are begin
hing to have a chance in society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

When man goes away from home
lc ought to have a woman VITA him.
When man goes anywhere alone, he
s liable to run across a man who will
lccp him up late, but if he has Il
woman with him he is compelled to
)e orderly. An AtchisOn man takes
his daughter wherever he goes; in
aking care of her, he takes care of
himself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Ask n man how his sick wife is anC
he will not be as fluent as if You re
mark that doctors charge too much
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

If a man asks a candid opinion D
a friend, and gets it, it makes hin
mad.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

a cross man would be worth al
least a dollar day more if he would
become good natured.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

Some days when we look at tn
women, we more than half boliev
they are wearing hoop skirts again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-16

What has become of the old fasl
Toned boy who, when asked his name
replied "Pudentaine?"