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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11
This Busy Age.

''This is busy age, sure enough, u
said q man who prides himself on
keeping in touch with old friends
I'VE get new proofs of it every day.
Not only do we find that we ourselves
have less and less time to devote to
this, that and the other thing, but we
have it brought in upon us that every
body is pretty much in the same fix.
''The other morning l had letter
from a chap whom 1 know pretty we'll.
I say it was a letter. 1t was and 1t
wasn't, and in that contradiction lies
the point of my remark. A bit of good
fortune had happened to him. He had
been given position that counted for
a lot, and his home paper had printed
an item about 1t. Wanting to tell me
Of his luck, he had clipped the item
from the sheet, pasted 1t on piece Of
paper and forwarded it to me with his
initials scrawled across the bottom.
Five years ago he would have sat down
and written me. Now he uses shears
and paste. Oh, it's all right. I got
the information, and that's the main
thing. But we're all pretty busy,
aren't WEI" he concluded.-New York
Press
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With Knife and Fork.

In the middle ages people knew
not knives and forks, but ate with
natures implements-their fingers
Later they held the bread or meat
in napkin in their left hands and
cut off pieces with dagger held in
the right hand, the food being car
ried to the mouth on the knife, even
in the most polite society. The next
development was to have special
eating knife instead Of using the
dagger, which might have been used
for the dispatch of an enemy. Each
person kept an eating knife, and
when he was invited out to dinner
he brought his knife along with
him. Forks were used in Venice in
9e7, but it was not till 1903 that a
Venetian traveller, one Thomas Cor
yate, introduced them into Britain.
London Standard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11
When TURKEYS Are Enurv.

In countries where focks Of turkeys
are raised one can learn very quickly
from their gobblings when they have
captured a hare. If they meet him
standing still or lying down they form
in a circle around him and, putting
their heads down, repeat their peculiar
cries. The hare remains quiet, and 1t
is sometimes possible to take him up
terrorized as he is in the midst Of the
black circle Of gobbling beaks and
heads. The language of the turkeys is
at that time incontestably significant
It Is warlike and similar to that Of the
males when they are fighting. In the
present instance they have joined for
war, and they make it on the fright
ened hare.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11
Parrot and Bear.

She was a pretty young lady witt
sharp tongue. He was a cynic
Why, it would be difficult to guess
Perhaps he had just been rejected
by his best girl; perhaps he had
been unsuccessful in a limerick
competition.
Marriage" he said, ''is a mis-.
take."
''Yes?" she replied.
cit is" he repeated. ''Why should
a young man marry when he car
buy a parrot for 10 shillings?'
"Ah!" she replied, and her pref.
ty bosom heaved with long drawn
sigh. cts just as it always is. We
poor women labor under a great
disadvantage. A bear, I understand
can't be purchased for less than
G30!"-London Scraps. &
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Rheumatic Folks.
Are You Sure Your Kidneys are
Well?
WIN. Fl. IRISH,
county Judge.

Many rheumatic attacks are due
to uric acid in the blood. But the
duty of the kidneys is to remove all
uric acid in the blood. It's presence
there shows the kidneys are inactive.
Don t daily with uric acid solve
ments. " You might go on till
doomsday with them, but until you
cure the kidneys you will never get
well. Doan's Kidney Pills not only
remove uric acid, but cure the
kidneys and then all danger from
uric acid is ended. Here is Wash
burn testimony to prove it.
Mrs. M. Taberman, Third st. Wash
burn, Wis, says: II have been a
sufferer from kidney trouble and
rheumatism. I suffered a great
deal from pain in the small of my
back and in my side and limbs. I
had dizzy spells and dull pains in
the back part of my head. I felt
weak much OF the time and had no
energy. The k'd icy secretions were
unnatural and highly colored. 1
finally heard of Doan's Kidney Pills
and sent to Sweets drug store for
them. have been improving
since | began their use. My back
seldom hurts me now. my kidneys
are much better and [ have gained
strength.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Foster-Milburn Co.. But
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name--Dos n Sand
take no other.
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AS It - 4 e <
Happened
BY TROY ALLISON.
Copyright, 1908, by c. H. sutcnfre.

Chesterton, first honor man, captain
Of the football team and all around ia
vorite, walked down the elm avenue
leading to the college, lost in medita-
ton He never even chose the best
spots on the slippery, sleety path, anu
beyond rubbing his ears and nose oc-
casionally in the most absentminded
way he seemed not to know that the
winter was getting in it's very worst
blizzard
He kicked a piece of Ice out Of his
path yiciously, all the fervor Of his
heart concentrating itself in the wish
that it could have been Johnson of the
Junior class who had DISTRACTED his
path in the same manner. The mere
thought of it caused him to walk out
of his way to find another larger and
more kickable obstacle.
The night before at the senior prom
Esther Dillon had danced six times
with the insufferable Johnson-and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11

ANTED-By Chicago whole
sale and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary 500 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant, position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Address GEN
ERAL MANAGER, 1874 f. Lake
ST., Chicago.
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Health Coffee" is really the
closest COTE Imitation ever yet pro.
duced. This clever Coffee Substi-
tute was recently produced by DIR.
Shoop Racine. Wis. Not a grain OF
real Coffee in it eithe r. DIR. Shops
Health coffee is made from yure
toasted grains, with malt, nuts. etc.
Really it would fool an expert-who
might drink it for Coffee. No 20 or
30 minutes tedious boiling. Made
in minute" says the doctor. sold
by Geo. w. Posey,
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you SEE, I'VE sPRAINED MY ANKLE"


had steadfastly pleaded a full card
every time Chesterton approached her
Chesterton didn't know what was the
matter. Her GOODNESS had been first
perceptible on Christmas day, and the
thermometer had dropped steadily un
til It had, he realized, reached absolute
freezing point In his steadily grow
ing desire to see the image Of johnson
In every kickable object he finally
overreached himself and sat down on
the ground with a badly sprained an.
kle.
Esther Dillon, whose father was q
teacher Of mathematics and lived with
IN the college grounds, on her way
home from an afternoons shopping
came upon him suddenly as he was
trying his foot to see If he could man
age to hobble to the dormitory.
"You develop new traits daily, Mr.
Chesterton," she said in the politely
frigid tone she had used for six weeks
'T never dreamed any one could find
pleasure in sitting on the ice covered
edge Of a carriage drive. Does the ap-
preaching twilight seem more soulful
from such standpoint"
He stood up hastily on his one sound
foot and smiled grimly.
standpoint seems an inaccuracy of
speech, Miss Esther, and really have
become SO acclimated to chilliness In
the last few weeks that didn't notice
the temperature Of the pavement being
anything but normal. Perhaps you
wouldn't mind being friendly long
enough to help a fellow reach the
dormitory. You see, I've sprained my
ankle
'Oh," she said, quickly sympathetic,
'let me run to the gymnasium and send
some Of the boys! Does 1t hurt much p
pretty bad, but don't mind the
pain so much If I can manage to hob
BILE on. was just taking long
breath to shout for one Of the fellows,
but would rather have you help me if
you don't mind. I'll put my hand on
your shoulder to steady myself, and I
think l can manage some kind Of a
hating gait"
The girl In her sympathy forgot the
grievance she had against him, and
with every limping step Chesterton
grew more firmly convinced that being
q cripple for life might have its COM
pensations.
What made you do it?' he asked
abruptly. The shoulder he was lean
ing on twitched violently.
"Do whatY' she asked, with perverse
feminine ignorance.
Freeze me, ignore me, cut me, slight
me, neglect me-
Perhaps If you wait until you reach
the library you might consult the die
nonary and find few more transitive
verbs" she suggested, with gurgle of
amusement.
Chesterton heard the note of laughter
and came down on his lame foot with
30 buoyant step that he grimaced
with pain.
why did you do it, EstherY' he ask
ed pleadingly.
"Why didn't you even thank me the
tiniest little bit for the Christmas pres
emit sent your" she faltered.
Chesterton stopped and, balancing on
one foot, faced her in unfeigned aston
ishment
"Why-my dear girl, this is the first
] have heard Of itP'
Really! Didn't you even get it,"
with joy that scarcely seemed an ap.
propriate show of feeling for the loss
Of an article that she had spent so
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11
All Lives Are Interesting.

Not blade of grass but has a story
to tell, not heart but has it's romance
not a life that does not hide a secret
which is either it's thorn or it's spur
Everywhere grief, hope, comedy, trag
edy, even under the petrifcation Of old
age, as in the twisted forms of fossils
we may discover the agitations and
tortures of youth. This thought is the
magic wand of poets and preachers
1t strips the scales from our fieshly
eyes and gives us a clear view into
human life. 1t opens to the ear q
world of unknown melodies and makes
us understand the thousand languages
of nature.-H. F. Amiel
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much time in selecting I'm so glad!'
( she said impulsively.
He was filed with conjunction for
having cherished such malicious feel
ings toward Johnson--Johnson wasn't
half bad fellow. He remembered
that he had once liked him immensely.
That's the reason you were not nice
to me at the Christmas night recep-
tion?' he hazarded hopefully.
"Of course that was the reason.
When | thanked you for the roses and
you didn't say a word-not even tiny
word about the package I sent you'll
| thought that-men were so queer"
dolefully.
"Of course seemed a downright
manfully. And I went to that recep-
ton with my courage screwed to the
highest notch. I wanted to ask you if
you wouldn't miss me enough at the
end of the term to-er-you know this
is my last year, Esther" he finished
awkwardly.
"Y-e-s-it's your last year." she re-
peated softly.
Esther, suppose that package hadn't
| gone astray-and had let you see how
overjoyed I was to have you think to
send me anything-anything on earth,
from pale blue necktie to a white ele-
phant-anything on earth that you had
thought to send of your own accord"
magnanimously, "do you think that
you would have been nice enough to
me to have given me courage to tell
you what l wanted to sayw He tried
10 see her face In the fast gathering
| darkness.
at wasn't pale blue nor so large as
an elephant" she parted.
"My dear girl, find I can't possibly
walk without supporting myself more"
He put his arm across her shoulders
and then scowled to see they were
nearing the electric light on the drive
way.
81 think it was the prettiest poster I
heart leaped when she reached up and
patted the hand on her shoulder.
81 am coming over the first minute |
can hobble with a stick and ask Pro-
lessor Dillon if he wouldn't like SON.
ln-law," joyfully."
The innocent Mr.. Johnson, who had
been utterly condemned and afterward
pardoned, came near falling to bis for
mer estate by appearing suddenly on
the scene.
Hello, old chap; anything serious
I'll lend hand" he said with the mis-
placed cheerfulness of a life saving
hero. The girl, surrendering her charge,
hurried down bypath to their cottage.
That night Chesterton, in bath robe
and slippers and absolute happiness,
put down his pipe to take the note and
the package that were handed him.
Wasn't stupid?" he read. II did
this package up carefully, the first Of
all my presents. put it in the music
cabinet for safe keeping and thought
had mailed it. Mother found it this
afternoon don't know If you would
really like to have such an absent
minded wife-she might forget to have
your dinner on time-but l asked ia
ther myself. and he was almost as
pleased as"-
Chesterton stood on his feet in his
ebullition Of spirits and sat down just
as suddenly.
"But don't mind sprained ankle at
all" He stroked the swollen foot con-
tentedly. tits blamed good invest
ment"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11
Cured Hemorrhages Of the Lungs

Several years since my lungs
were so badly affected that l had
many hemorrhages," writes A. M.
AXE, of Wood. Ind. 81 took treat
ment witt several physicians with
out any benefit. I then started to
take Foley's Honey and Tar, and
my lungs are now as sound as a
bullet. I recommend it in advanced
stages of lung trouble. - FoIey's
Honey and Tar stops the cough and
heals the lungs, and prevents serious
results from cold. Refuse substi-
tutes. @. W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11

June IL to July ~
Notice FOR Publication-Depart-
ment of the Interior.
Land Office at Wausau, Wis. June 9Th, 1908
Notice Is hereby given that Louis M. Palm,
of Washburn, Wis.,, who on July 14th 1903
made homestead entry, No. 5S6S, for the SWL
section 10, Township 40 N, Range 6 w, 4th P,
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to
make Final five year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before the clerk
of Circuit Court of Bayfield, County, at
Washburn. Wisconsin. on the 22nd day of
July, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fred Rowell
John Donahue
Nels Westerlund and
Thomas Francis all of Washburn, Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER,
Register.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11

Wanted: by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager Imam or woman) for this
county d adjoining territory.
Salary $40 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. SUPERIN-
TENDENT, 1872 Lake st. Chicago,
I'll.
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Notice to our Customers

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds, and lung troubles is not
affected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains nc
opiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as a safe remedy
for children and adults. @. ",
Frost.
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June 18th to July 2nd)

June 18th to July 2nd)
State of Wisconsin In County Court for
Bayfield, County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term Of the county court to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the
city Of Washburn in said county, on the
first Tuesday (being the 7th day. Of July A.
d. 1908 at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Louis Sollie for the ap-
pointment of Ole Sindgren of the city of Ash
land Wisconsin, as administrator of the
estate of John Lund. late Of the town of
Mason in said County, deceased.
By order Of the court,
Dated June 9Th, 1908.
WIN. Fl. IRISH,
county Judge.
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We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
DRY or money refunded. Fox Bros,
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NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
REV. CHR. CHRIsTIANsoN, Pastor

LEV. CHR. CHRISTIANsON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1880 a. m. and
7;46 p. m. Sunday School at 1900 noon.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
$780, Ladies Aid Society meeting every
other Wednesday afternoon. Helping Hand
Society every other Wednesday evening.
All services in the Norwegian language ex-
cept Sunday evening. Services every third
Sunday which is held in the English language
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-11

WANTED: Men to advertise and
distribute our sample Mail Order
Merchandise Catalogues. 500 per
month. Address: UNITY SUPPLY
CO., Dept. p, Chicago, Ill:
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Many Ills come from impure blood.
Cant have pure blood with fsuIty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens stomach, bowels and
liver, and purifies the blood.
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LEGAL
N O T | c. E S
(MaY Z to May 28thl

tMdy = w may ZcluJ
STATE OF SCONSIN-COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of Abraham
U. Astrom, Deceased-In Probate,
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demandsof al persons against Abrab am
U, Astrom deceased, late of the town of
Port Wing In said county will be examined
and adjusted by the county court Of
Bayfield, county, at the special term of
said court. to be held at the court house in
the city of Washburn in and for said county
on the second Tuesday of November A. D..
1905
Also that six months from and after the
End day of May, A. ID. 1908 is the time
limited for creditors of said Abraham q .
Astrom deceased to present their claims to
said court for examination and allowance.
BY the Court,
Dated May End 1908.
WIN III. IRISH,
County Judge.
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GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN.
Services will be held at 1000 a. m. except
last Sunday of the month. Sunday School
every Sunday at Hoo, @. GUTEKUNsT,
Pastor.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
J.R. WEIsE, 2 aston.
Services every.sunday at 1O:45 a. m. and
1880 m. Sabbath School at IL M, Christ
Ian Endeavor service at $3.50 D. M. All are
cordially .uyited.
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SCANDINAVIAN M, E.

SCANDINAVIAN NJ, E.
REV, N. S. HANSON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and
500 p. m. Sabbath School 1900 n, Epworth
League at 700 p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at 800 p, M. Glass meeting every
Tuesday at scoop. m. at the. houses.
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Washbure Public Library Board

M M oscar, president: w, Ell. Irish.
vlce-president. e. Bryan, secretary; w.
IL. irish, Charles Jefferson, Mrs. VIM. O'Neil.
>. "A. oscar, Bryan, Mrs. James A.
Sheridan.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC
REV. FATHER HUMOROUS
First Mass 8 a. M; High Mass. 1O:e) a. m
Baptism, p. M; Instructions, 2:3o d. M.
Vespers, D. m.
Friday 7.3S p. m. Stations and benedict On.
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CHURCHES

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
oe;1Vces every other Sunday. Pastors
residence Cor. Pine Street and Seventh AVG
West. 10 0n0n ave.
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$500 per Day s :ina y.a %.ss s:ss
for TEE NoRTHwzsTnRI FAHAHn. Read BY
100000 people monthly. Send quick for fires
agents outfit samples and terms. Very lib
eral offer 70 agents. Canvassers can easily
clear from o to 90 Dor day By tntroduclno
this great farm and home journal ct all fal1R
conventions and gathesings Of fermsr1. Crop
reporter wanted In your county. Ad4He0
C.D.BABCOCK, Edlter The NosskwN5e&e0
Farmer Menomlnees Aleh.
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School Boards,
l.. M, UAausen president: H. P. Axelberg
Secretary. E. E. Kenfield, vice-president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

the crops and vines and for some time
they had been behind hand with the rent.
Now they were finally threatened with
expulsion on the following morning If the
amount due the landlord. some $50 was
not forthcoming. Greatly attached to
their home and absolutely without hope
OF raising even peseta toward the sum
required. the farmer and his family were
sitting round the open fireplace In dumb
despair. Careful OF the duties of hospi-
tally, however. they offered the stranger
bread and a skin of rough. red wine to
satisfy his appetite. Ell Nivillo. on dis
covering the cause of their unhappiness.
declared that he. the next morning. would
bring them the sum of money they so
much stood in need of. Jumping into
the saddle he rode to the landlord 3
house and placing a pistol to the man $
head he forced him to hand over $50
neither more nor less. Riding safely
away he returned to the poor farmer and
thrusting the money into the astonished
mans hand went off chuckling over the
knowledge that the landlords rent would
be punctually paid with his own money.
Robs the Country Police.
Perhaps the most daring of FL Vivillo 8
exploits however, was his robbing OF his
old enemies. the civil guards themselves,
singIe-handed. He learned that pair
of them on certain day were going 10
bring a large sum in specie into Sevilla-
Riding out into the country. he entered
the possada. where the two officers were
about to commence their midday meal
He got into conversation with them and
they finally invited him to share their
repast. FL Vivillo proved himself a de-
lightful table companion and the two
officers of the law were congratulatine
themselves upon meeting such good
fellow. Their awakening was a rude one
therefore, when the bandit pulled out q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
DErAcEn1ENr Or The CIVIL GuARD

that he himself had failed to learn. and
to the establishment OF the spectators.
after particularly lively melee. FL
Vivillo ran him through the heart with
a Well-dfrected thrust. Before he had
an opportunity to get out of town FL
VivillO was arrested and thrown into
prison. But that mysterious parsonage,
the influential friend. came to his as
sstance and he was shortly AT large
again.
Instead OF reforming him. this expert
ence only seemed to strengthen ri vi
vlln iii his career of lawlessness. Soon
after his release he took TO the cOUn-
tryside as bandit. Rapidly there grew
up around him one of the most famous
bands of Drigands that have ever in
tested this country. Among the ad-
venturous characters who eventually
acknowledged him as leader and bowed
to his superior bravery and daring We're
Soniche. Chorizo Pernales. Nino Gloria.
Rarrionuevo and Pajarito, all of whom
had long records rs successful high
waymen before Ell Vivillo ever thought
of the profession.
Always Has an Alibi.
From this point in his life it is diff
cult to trace FL Vivillo's progress clear
ly. Various crimes attributed to him
were undoubtedly committed by other
men of inferior caliber On the other
hand. he was able to escape the punish
ment for many outrages which there is
no doubt that he committed by cstab-
fishing remarkably clever aIibis On
one occasion, for instance, lie held up
the diligence on it's way to the village
of Fillamartin. After safely hiding his
spoils the bandit, by means of a relay
of horses which had been provided in
advance. galloped to n favoritc retreat
forty miles away. There Il pOss" of the