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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
HOME OF THE DOLL.

Methods Of the Ingenious ThuripeiaE
Toyro1kers.
Dollmaking did not become cOnspic
uous as an industry in the Thuringian
mountains until the middle of the nine
teenth century, when a citizen of Son
neberg brought from London a doll
which was regarded as a great curiOsi-
ty. 1t had come originally from China,
and it's head legs and arms were NOV
able. This furnished an inspiration to
the ingenious Thuringian tOymakers,
who promptly improved upon it. Up
to that time they had made dolls only
Of wood and leather, but soon they
evolved the wax head-at first crude
article, the wax being applied with a
brush. but later brought to high per-
lection, thanks, it is said, to an acct
dental discovery. A man engaged in
making the heads dropped a thimble
into his pot of fluid wax and on taking
it out found it covered with a smooth
and beautiful coat of the substance.
He was not slow to seize the idea, the
result being the adoption Of the dip
ping process, the final touches of color
being put on with a camers hair pen
Gil Later on the movable eyes and
closing lids, to feign sleep, were added,
and the fleece of the Angora goat was
substituted for human hair in the max
ing of wigs, holding its color and curl
much better. the doll as it is known
today thus assuming its final and
highly artistic form.
Dressing the dolls after they are
made has become an industry in which
numbers of women and girls are en-
ployed. For the small, inexpensive
dolls little chemises, finished with a
ruffle of lace around the neck and
arms, are made by hundreds and re-
quire no skilled labor for their con-
struction. Bache in Circle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
German Syrup

We want to impress On our readers
hat Boschee's German Syrup is
positively the only preparation on
tile market today that does relieve
md cure consumption. IT contains
The specifce. such as pare tar, ex.
s"l,ts Of gum, etc, ETC., which have
been so highly endorsed for the cure
e. coughs, colds and consumption
By the great medical congresses.
The consumptive, whether his disease
is III the throat or lungs, must have
rest at night, aud be free from the
spasm of dry and racking cough in
the morning. The diseased parts
want rest, neallng and soothing
tseatment, and the patient needs
fresh air, good food, etc, German
Syrup will give free and easy ex.
pectoration in the morniAg with
speedy and permanent relief. Small
bottles rs cents; regular size, con-
tanning nearly four times as much,
Is cents. At Frost & Spies
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
From the Pioneer

From the Pioneer
David Darwin, of this city, re-
ceived letter from the register of
the United States Land Office at
Wausau a few days ago informing
him that the General Land Office
had reversed the decision of the
Wausau Office in the land contes
case of Anton E.. Anderson agains
Darwin.
Andrew Lauri has moved his tail
or and repair shop from the Grimpo
Hotel building to the building east
of Judge Saves Office on Mill
street
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Morris and
children returned last Monday
morning from two weeks visit
with relatives at Stevens Point,
Ashland and elsewhere.
Jerry Coats. the proprietor of
the summer resort at Pike Lake,
brought in some nice mink and
other fur the first of the week, as
evidence of his skill as a trapper.
George McNair, Louis Gamilin
and a number of other young men
of this city. left Tuesday morning
for Ashland, where they will assist
in the work of dismantling the
Barker & Stewart nill, the property
of the Hines Lumber Company.
The mill will be moved to Manis-
tique, Mich.
Horace S. Barnes lost in contest
case just decided by the commission
er of the general land office. The
contestee is Miss Frances J. Gates,
school teacher who has home
stead a few miles east of Scion
Springs, and who spends her va
ca ions on the homestead and the
balance of the time at her regular
occupation il Superior. The con-
testent alleged residence.
Mrs. E. B. Swertberg, of Min
reapclis, Mimi. returned / ONE last
Monday morning after spending the
holidays with her parents in this
city, Mr.. and Mrs. David Darwin,
aud with her brother. S. +. Darwin,
at Grand View.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
bayfield, COUNTY

Special services will be held for
the next two weeks at the Congre-
gational church. Miss Jones of Ca
BILE will speak each evening on the
spiritual upbuilding of humanity.
Next week Mr.. Harry Milford of
Spring Brook will present the Cos
pel truths. The Rev. John Gibson
will assist at all the meetin rs.
George S. Barnes and chief of po-
lice Mcdonald transacted bu siness
at Ashland last Friday.
T. F. Mackmiller was business
visitor at Ashland and Washburn On
Saturday.
Judge Sauve transacted legal bu-
siness at Bayfield, Saturday and
Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
FISH CREEK

Alex Ledin, J. P. Olander, Gust
Englund and Carl Kallgren were at
Dauby Wednesday unloading a car
of shingles and lumber, and all the
men and horses were busy for a
couple of days hauling the building
material to our settlement.
The nice weather we are having is
just right for clearing land an d
some of our neighbors are busy cut
ting brush.
School Clerk G.. Englund put up
the window shades in our school
Saturday.
Miss Melstrand, the school teach
err has decorated the school with
some nice pictures.
John Olander made business trip
to Ashland Saturday.
Mrs. M. Erickson is very sick,
and it is thought that she will have
to be taken to the hospital at Ash
land.
Hans Peterson spent Sunday here
with his family. He returned to
Grandview Monday morning.
Mrs. Jacob Ledin left last FRIDAY
for visit at Westbero, Wis.
Miss Anna Ledin spent Sunday
at home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
I 7
BAYFIELD,
From the Press:

| From the Press:
Frank Haunum returned to Chi
cago to resume his studies after
spending his holiday vacation with
his parents.
Jack Valeen, of the Jacob Johnson
Fish Co., went down to the Twin
Cities Wednesday afternoon for an
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford who
were guests at the G.. A. McHenry
home week. departed Sunday for
their home in Superior.
Miss Annie and Douglas Knight
and Maurice Johnson returned to
Madison to resume their studies at
the state university after spending
the holidays at home.
Miss Mytra E. Herbert, who was
a guest at the Robert InA lis home
for two weeks, left Sunds tor Min
neapolis to resume her studies in
the public schools of that city.
At the town hall Saturday even
ing the local lodge of Good Templars
will celebrate it, seventh anniver-
sary. An excellant program will
be rendered. including several Sc
lections by our out of town must
clans, and refreshments will be
served. The lodge is indebted to
Mrs. Terry's kindness in the use of
a piano and wishes to express the
thanks of all. Everyone is invi ted
to the entertainment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16

Much angry murmuring is
heard in naval circles and among
congressman over the treatment
accorded toRear Admiral Brown
son in connection with the pub
LEGATION of the correspondence
bearing on his resignation from
the office of chief of the Bureau
Of Navigation, which is regarded
as most unfair. An important
letter is alleged to have been
written by Admiral Brownson,
setting forth his reasons for be-
lieving that the assignment of a
naval surgeon to command the
hospital ship Relief is unlawful
and this letter has been withheld
from the public, although the re-
malnder of the correspondence
bearing on the controversy has
been given to the press. It is
upon this letter that Admiral
Brownson depended to sustain
his position. and all applications
at the White House for it are
met with the statement that the
Brownson letter had no bearing
on the question at issue, and
that there was no occasion.
therefore, to make it public.
Friends Of the Admiral are,
however, very indignant over it's
suppression, and cannot under
stand the reason for it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned town treasurer of the
town of Eileen that the tax roll of
said town for the year 1907 is in my
hands for collection, and that tax
charged therein are subject to pay
ment at my Office on the farm Sec.
14.47-5, at any time prior to the 81
of JAM ary 1908.
Dated this 10th day of December
1907. Chas. Ellison,
Town Treasurer of Eileen.
Box 1872, Ashland. Wis.
Home Telephone Rural 7.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
Mortar Tossers.

There is no bod carrying in Japan
The native builders have a method OF
transporting mortar which makes il
seem more like play than work-to the
onlooker. The mortar is mixed in a
pile in the street One man makes
this up into balls of about six pounds
weight. which he losses to a man who
stands OH ladder midway between
the roof and the ground. This man
deity catches the ball and losses it up
to q man who stands on the roof
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST

The new American-Japanese war
scare ought to bear the label,
made in France.
An investigator asks "Why don't
mosquitoes bite frogs?" They
might get warts on their teeth. =
In little while Senator Jeff
Davis may have to make another
speech explaining to his constituents
how it is that the trusts still sur
vive.
Mr.. Rockefeller handed out a New
Years gift of more than two million
about as easily as the average citi-
zen mails holiday greeting on a
post card.
Why is it that after man has
sworn off smoking he is offered
more good cigars in day than he
had a chance to accept in the year
previous.
A Pitts burg preacher is inform
ing TIE news papers that he has not
refused five twenty-dollar gold
pieces because they did not bear the
motto SIN God We Trust" and fur
thermore, he will not refuse them if
his congregation offers. Its a dull
congregation that needs better
hint than that.
An Eastern scientist is contend
ing that long fingers are sign Of
nobility of soul. Every pickpocket
in the country will be glad to hear
it.
each Filipino has cost Uncle
Sam $12." says the Salt Lake Tri-
bune. And it must jar the old fell
fow every time he reflects that they
are not all past the coasting stage
yet.
A Plttsburg contemporary ad-
vises correspondent to write to
his Congressman for record of
President Cleveland votoes. And
yet some people think congressman
earn their salaries by simply look
ing wise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
Wor1en and the Theater.

The first aim of the modern play
wright is to please the women in the
audience. The second thought is for
the female characters in the play. If
q play finds favor with the women it
Is bound to be a success. The men
will go if only because she is there or
to act as her escort-Theater Maya
zine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16

"My ahiId was burned terri bly,
about the face. neck and chest. I
applied DR.. Thomas Eclectrlc Oil.
The pain ceased and the child san k
into restful sleep. Mrs. Nancy
M. Hanson. Hamburg, N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
Had to Keep Ideals.

"Why don't you get married?"
ooh, it would be absolutely fatal tt
my literary work"
"What do you writer? LII.
"Love stories. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16

When a quarrel is the breakfast
food look out for marital Indigestion
Manchester Union.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on reque st, by DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests
are proving to the people-without
penny's cost-the great value OF
this scientific prescription known to
druggists everyw here as DR..
Shops catarrh Re medy. Sold by
All Dealers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
How to Avoid Pneumonia

You can avoid pneumonia and
other serious results from a cold by
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
stops the cough and expels the cold
from the system as it is mildly laxa-
tive. Refuse any but the genuine
in the yellow package. @. W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16

Bert Smith of Itasca is in the CITY
visiting with relatives.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-21
GENERAL IMPRESSED
BY SALT RIVER VALLEY
Army Man Intends Returning
to Phoenix In Fall to Make
His Home There.

General and Mrs. S. B. Young, who
have been visiting in Phoenix for
some weeks past, viii leave tonight
for Los Angeles over the porthern
route. The visit of the couple to
Phoenix has been a very pleasant
one and they leave this city with
much regret, but with the intention
of returning next fall
This country has advanced be-
yond my widest dreams, said Cen
eraI Young to the Gazette today.
when l saw 1t in 1868 it was only
a Mexican village, but now l am so
much impressed with it that expect
to return here next fail and invest
in a small farm. l consider that
there is not a better place in the
United States, either to live in or
to invest in. You have a thriving
little city. which is certain to grow
10 10000 to 10000 population in a
very few years.
81 have thoroughly enjoyed my Wis
It here and have had the pleasure of
meeting some of the old-timers with
whom l associated on my former
visit to this territory Il refer par
ticularly to Mr.. Price, who has a
ranch on the other side Of the river,
near the Indian reservation. Price
was the wagon master in my com
mand during the four years ! served
in this territory against the Indians"
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-21

understood this win be done whenev-
er the work is ready to begin on the
new smelter.-Douglas International
American.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-21
THIS WEEKS NEWS
WILL Be VARIED
Politics and Fleet viii Be Star
FeatureS-CongreSS May
Furnish Interest.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
In addition to the routine of congress
political developments abroad and in
the Far East and the target practice
of the American feet at MagdaIena
Bay a number of other interesting
events will have a place in the news
of the coming week.
Presidential politics will swing at a
fast clip. Conventions to name dere-
gates to the. Chicago or Denver con
ventions will be held in q number of
states. Illinois republicans viii meet
in state convention at Springfield and
instruct for Cannon The Tennessee
republican convention will meet at
Nashville and is expected to indorse
the Taft candidacy. No instructions
are expected from the Rhode Island
republican convention which is to
meet in Providence.
Bryan will have things pretty much
his own way with the democratic con
ventions. The North Dakota state
convention will be held at Grand
Forks, the Iowa convention at Cedar
Rapids and the Indiana convention at
indianapolis 1t is expected that Bry-
an sentiment will dominate each OF
these gatherings.
Mr.. Bryan will begin a busy week
by entertaining the -populistic anG
democratic editors of Nebraska next
Monday. Secretary Taft will begin
the week by addressing the chamber
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-21
WELL PLEASED WITH
SHOWING OF PROPERTY
President of Southwestern Oil
Company Talks of Condi-
tons of Ground,

ssWe are in every way greatly pleas
ed at the showing our. oil property is
making" said James Wood, president
of the Southwestern Oil company. Eve
have not developed the property any
thus far and, of course, cannot say
anything definite as to the extent Of
the property. 1t is not saying too Nnuch
to say that there is not finer snow
ing from a surface standpoint any
where. and the samples which have
been brought here from the grounds
cannot be excelled any where.
with this fine prospect before us,
we have decided to operate the prop
erty to its full capacity and begin
drilling for oil as soQn as we can
properly shape ourselves. We have
had some fine reports on the property
by expert oil men and have had some
very good offers TO sell out, but have
dtcided to handle the property our
selves, and with this end in view, have
begun preliminary operation We have
a large tract of land near Gallup, n.
NJ, and it is a funny thing to me that
oil people have not found this prop
erty before"
This company, which has recently
been formed in Douglas, has Offices in
the Brophy block and is composed Of
several of the best known men Of
Douglas and Bisbee. Mr.. Wood, the
president of the company, is superin-
tendent of the c. & A. smelters here,
and VIII W. Worthington has for sew
eraI years been the head chemist at the
C. & A. smelters. J. T. Hood is the
cashier of the Miners G Merchants
bank at Bisbee, and Will Gohring is
one of the well known men Of the C.
& A. mines at Bisbee. ]. A. Lewandow-
ski is operating in mines in the CHR
icahuas and is well known mining
engineer.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-21
SOUTHWESTERN MAY
CLOSE DOWN SHOPS
Rumor Is Confirmed By Official.
Lack of Business Given
AS Reason.

Ell PASO, March 20.-Ths rumor
that the FL Paso & Southwestern Is
planning to close its Ell Paso shops
the last week or ten days OF each
month has been current. No credit
was given to 1t at first, local Of
ficials denied it and nothing was
said about / t.but an employe of the
shops says that 1t is true and an
official now confirms his statement,
adding that it is also quite probable
that they will be closed down every
day in the week, month and year un-
til business on the road gets better.
How can you afford to do it?"
asked newspaper man. viii you
not have to keep your engines and
cars in repafrs?"
I'VE have enough equipment in
good repair to run the business we
are now doing for several months
was the answer. I'VE have. bunch
of new engines down there in the
shop yards that never turned a
wheel You need not be surprised II
We shut down entirely for an indef
mite period j know its tough, but
the way business is now we can't az
ford to be at any expense that is
not necessary"
This same official confirmed the
report that yard men of the South
western are to be laid or ten days
of each month and that reduction:
have already Been made in the local
shops Of the company, three machin
lists being all that are now working
where five to seven, with helpers
were used formerly.
There are at least fifteen engines
in running condition standing idle II
the local shop yards, says this nan
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-21
DOUGLASTES KILL
GOATS NOT RABBITS
Rancher From ChiricahuauaS
VIII Collect Damages AS
Result of Story.

:. Not more than two or three weeks
ago j. /. Krentz and S. F. Mcguire
vent I'D to the Arizona Meat COM
pany,s ranch in the Chiricahuas on
hunting trip in Mr.. Meguire's big tour
ing car.
It was understood that they went
after "big game" but the only reports
on the trip were some big stories OF
little game, and now it seems that even
these stories were not big enough
From an interview with Mr. Mcguire at
he time, the Dispatch got story OF a
great slaughter among the jack rab-
bits of q particular section OF the
country on their way in, where, oW-
ing to the many crooks and turns IN
the road and the speed OF the machine
the animals were said to have been
SO blinded by the light from the pow
erful headlight on the machine thai
they crouched down as immovable as
if stunned and the machine ran over
them. To substantiate his story Mr.
Mcguire also told of how deer on
the railroad tracy in the mountains
had been hit and instantly killed by
the locomotive because it was blinded
By the great glare Of the headlight
Now the sequel, and perhaps tne
more expensive part Of the story
came to Douglas just the other day.
when Col. Ed Wolf, the well known
ranchman from the Chiricahuas, ar
rived on a visit with the surprising
news that the supposed rabbits among
which the Douglas automobilists had
caused such slaughter of the limo
cents" were not rabbits at all, but
Dung goats. He said that Just day
N two ago the owner of the herd had
gotten hold of the copy Of the Dispatch
containing the account Of the killing
of the alleged rabbits. He recognized
at once the mistake in the story and
at the same time knew who killed his
goats. and now he is looking for man
to take care of his herd while he can
come down to Douglas and collect for
the animals killed in the nights sport
of the Douglas automobilistss The
only thing that Col Wolf says he
can't understand is how the mistake
was made in telling the story. He said
chat as a general rule the size of game
is seldom underestimated by the
sportsman, nor does its stature grow
less in his telling OF the story. The
only way Mr. Mcguire trys TO explain
it is that they were going so fast, they
only saw the animals for an instant
when they were a long ways ahead
and seemed small, and that they would
have run over buffalo with no more Of
jolt, for they were only hitting the
high places.-Douglas Dispatch.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-21
OFFERED BR|BE
ANDGOTk KICKED
OUT OF OFFICE
Sims Ely, Secretary to Cover
nor kibbey, ReSentS Insult In
ForceabIe Manner = Fellow
Looking For Pardon.

PHOENIX, Ariz., March POI
have a friend in the Yuma peniten-
tiary. - He is In for ten years and mas
already served four. Now he has
$500 and"
Get out of here, you dirty CRATER"
was the only reply Sims Ely, private
secretary 70 Governor Kibbey, made
yesterday in the governors office to
j. d. Brown, who made the above
statement TO him yesterday after
noon, which plainly was the. offer OF
a bride.
Ely arose and started >around the
table toward Brown, who took his de-
parture in haste, but not before Mr..
Ely landed a heavy kick on his dis
appearing form.
This scene was enacted in the of
fee of the governor at the capitol
YESTERDAY afternoon. Brown tele-
phoned Mr.. Ely and asked when he
could get a private interview. Mr..
Ely replied that he could be seen at
any time in the afternoon.
When Brown stepped in he was in
vited to take seat and Mr.. Ely in
ouired what his business was.
You're pretty close to the COVER
nor of this territory, aren't you?
asked Brown, ignoring the question.
why, yes, / suppose so; I'm his
private secretary. But what diner
ence does that make? What do you
want Of me?'
Now, don't get in a hurry. III
state my proposition. You see, have
a friend in the Yuma penitentiary
He is in for ten years and has al.
ready served four. Now he has $500
and"
That was the last word that Brown
said. When he saw Ely coming
around the table toward him he knew
that his attempt at bribery was a fail
ure and that only a quick retreat
could save him from being thrown
bodily out of the Office.
Brown had been in Phoenix for sew
eraI days past and was arrested by
the police once on suspicion OF being
A confidence man. He was doing the
rush act at the Arizona Saddlery com
pany. at the same time being under
the influence of liquor. He was trans
ferred to the county and got sever
days for being drunk and disorderly
He received money from frienGs anc
squared the bills he had contracted
He was only released from custody
yesterday morning. -
He had number of want ads pu
in the personal column of the Gazettt
on differentF days. These ads were
| All addressed to some person calico
| ssZoas and made very mysterious
| reading. He spoke of big deals and
| asked for money. These ads, he ex
| blamed to Marshal Moore, were mere
IL code to communicate witt
| friends.