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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-10
Friendly Advice.

A very matter Of fact Scotchwoman
called to see a neighbor, an elderly
woman. who had been ailing for some
, time.
"And how, do you find yourself to-
day, JanetY was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha, I'm very bad. This
cold, damp weather III be the end of
me- I'll be a dead woman before very
'ong."
"Hoots, toots, woman! You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you. I'll
tell you what 1t is. You want firm
ness Of mind. Fix day for your dy-
ing-and stick to it."
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WANTED-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
fer full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Address GEN
ERAL MANIAC Err, 1874 f. Lake
ST., Chicago.
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Notice of Hearing, Settlement
and Assignment,
State of Wisconsin, County Court
for bayfield, County.-In Probate.

State of Wisconsin, County Court
for Bayfield, County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at Special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said Countyaat the Court House in the
City of Washburu in said county. on the
fourth Tuesday (being the 22nd day. of De-
cember A. D. 1908. at 10 o'clock A NJ, the
following matters will be heard and consider
ed. r.
The application of John A, Orberg Admin
istrator of the Estate of Abraham U, Astrom
late of the town of Port Wing in said county,
deceased. for the examination and allowance
Of his final account, of his administration,
and for the assignment of the residue of the
estate of Abraham U, Astrom deceased to
such other persons as are by law entitled to
the same.
BY order of the Court,
Dated November oath, 1903.
VIM. 81. IRIsH
County Judge.
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Hew TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of 46 wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Address Fur Dept, N. w.
Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi,
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NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN

REV. CHR. CHRIsTIANsON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1890 a. m. and
7:45 p, m. Sunday School at 1900 noon.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
500. 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 ia held in the English language
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Saved His Boy s Life

my three year old boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and
was in on awful condition. 1 gave
him two doses of Foley's Orino Lax
atiye and the next morning the
fever was gone and he was entirely
we'll, Foley's Orino Laxatiye saved
his life" A. wolkush, Cashier,
Wis. @. W. Frost.
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Nov. u to Dec. 81
+ WicoOncin-GO Court

Nov. IL to Dec. b
State of Wisconsin-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 III the
City of Washburn in said county, on the 3rd
Tuesday (being the 18th day. OF December
A. ID. 1908, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Jennie Gibbons for
the appointment of Jennie Gibbons OF the
Town of Gable in said County, as admins
t'arix of the estate of Orris Gibbons late of
the Town of Cable. in said county, deceased
By order of the Court,
Dated November 10th 1908.
VIM III, Irish,
county Judge.
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dec 3 to Dec 24)

dec to Dec 24)
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUN COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at General
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 End day. of February
A, D. 1908. at 10 o'clock A. M. the following
matters Will be heard and considered:
The petition of Emma Holmgren of Mason
Wisconsin for a Judgment of this Court find
ing and determining who are all the heirs of
Johan e. Berglof late Of the town of Mason
Bayfield, County Wisconsin deceased, and
the share to which each is entitled in tn Q
Real Estate of said deceased.
By order Of the Court,
Dated December LIST 1908
VIM. Ii Irish,
County Judge,
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Dec 3 to JAM.
State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
Bayfield, County.
a. A. Robson, Plaintiff,
VS.
The Neil & Pratt Lumber Company.
Defendant
The State of Wisconsin, to the said Defend
antS:-
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service, and
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case ofyour failure so to
do judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint,
Of which copy is herewi n served upon you,
Sanborn, Lamoreaux Pray
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys
P,O. Address, Ashland, Ashla Co., Wis.
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NOV q to Dec 1Ol

\NON al W DcC lUJ
State of Wisconsin--County Court for
Bayfield, County.
In The Matter of The Estate of Angelina
Clevett Deceased. I'm Probate,
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Angelina
Clevet deceased, late of the town of Barks-
dale in said County of Bayfield,, will be re-
ceived, examined and adjusted by the county
Court of Bayfield, county, at the regular
term of said Court, to be held at the Court
House in the city of Washburn in and for
said County, on the first Tuesday of June A.
D. 1909.
Also that six months from and after the
18th day of November A. D, 1905 is the time
limited for creditors of said Angelina Clevett
deceased to present their claims to said
Court for examination and allowance.
By the Court,
DATED November 18th, 1908.
VIM. H. IRISH,
County Judge
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SCANDINAVIAN M, 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 TOO p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at 500 p, m. Glass meeting every
Tuesday at s;OOIp. m. at the houses.
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LEGAL
N O T | C E S.

Nov to Dec 10y
State of Wisconsin-ln Circuit Court
for Bayfield, County.
Washburn Loan and Building Association
Plaintiff.
Susanna Herried formerly Susanna Olson,
Emandus Olson, an infant. and Contance
Olson, an infant, Defendants,
The State OF Wisconsin, to the said de-
PENDANTS and to each of them.
Yor are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service,
and defend the above entitled action IN the
court aforesaid, and in case of your failure
SO to do judgement will be rendered against
you according to tho demand Of the com
plaint. John Walsh,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. O. Address, Washburn, bayfield, Co, Wis.
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GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN.
Services will be held at 1000 a. m. except
last Sunday of the menth. Sunday School
every Sunday at HOO, @. GUTEKUNsT,
Pastor.
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HOLSTERS
Becky Mountain Tea MugqerS
& Busy Medicine for Busy People.

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Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor.
A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
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and Backache It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
let form, 35 cents box. Genuine made by
HoLLIsTER DRue COMPANY, Madison, Wis., :,
a0LnEN NUGGETS FnR sAlL0W people
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which are being offered to Repre-
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to old and young. Address
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Washburn Public Library Board.
n. N. Oscar, president: w. FL. Irish,
vice-president, &c. Bryaa, secretary; w.
H. Irish, Charles PETERSON, Mrs VIM. O'Neil,
5. A. Oscar, Bryan. Mrs, James A :.
Sheridan.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
REV. PENGILLY
West Fifth street. Services every Sunday
at 10:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath School
at 1900 H. Epworth League at $50 D. m.
Allare invited.
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c.. St. P. M. & o. Ry.

PASSENGER TRAINS:
SOUTH NORTH
$3.50 a. m. daily 1885 a. m. daily
11:55 a m. exSunday 1:40 pm. exSunday
1890 pm. daily 4:30 ?. m. exSunday
1880 =. m, daily 5:15 pm. Sunday only
9:47 p m. daily
*Connect at Ashland Junction with south
bound trains. +COnnects at Ashland juno
ton for ST. Paul or Chicago. +Connect at
Ashland with Northwestern train for
Chicago.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC

ROMAN CATHOLIC
REV. FATHER HUMOROUS
First Mass a. M; High Mass 10 :e) a. m.
Baptism, 2 p. M; Instructions, 2:3o d. M:
Vespers, p. m.
Friday 7.35 p. m. Stations and benedict on.
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CHURCHES

T.JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. PULsIFER, Vicar.
First Sunday in the month; Morning
prayer Litary and Sermon at 1890 a. ne.
Other sundays Evening prayer and Ser
mon at 1880 p. m. Sunday School every Sun
day aftern Don at 3:15.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

J.R, Use, 2 aston.
Services every.Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sabbath School at IL IA, Christ
ian Endeavor service at $3.50 D. m. All are
cordially .nyited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
IOWA HAS 1902 LIBRARIES,
Sixty Of Them Were the Gifts Of An
drew Carnegie.

Cedar Rapids, la, Oct. 21.-Nearl,
every public library in the state wa:
represented at the meeting of tht
Iowa Library association which con
vened here yesterday afternoon for 6
three days session.
The report of the president, Mrs. A
]. Barley, of Boone, showed that in
1901 there were but AZ Libraries il
the state. Now there are 102 public
libraries and q associate libraries
Sixty libraries have been donated by
Andrew Carnegie. Iowa was the frs
state to place libraries in her pena
institutions and has since placed
them in the country schools. The
reports of all the officers showed en-
couraging progress.
U. H. Brett, of Cleveland, librarian
of the public library there, gave ar
address on THE Library as a Factor
in Social Betterment." Last night the
delegates were entertained at a re
ception given by the Ladies' Literary
club. o. s.aa-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
IN SUPREME COURT.
Decisions of Day as Handed Down
by Justices.

Des Moines, Oct. 21.-The following
decisions have been rendered by thu
Supreme Court:
James Williams, appellant, vs.. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way company; Keokuk district court.
Action to recover damages for per.
sonal injury. Affirmed; opinion by
Weaver.
Laura Miles, appellant, VS.. Otto
Schrunk; Woodbury. county district
court. Action to recover damages for
injuries done by defendants dog. Al
firmed; opinion by Deemer. <
Edward J. O'Connor VS.. The Chica
go, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
company, appellant; Scott district
court. Action for damages. Affirm
ed opinion by Ladd.
State of Iowa VS.. John Ernest Scott,
appellant; Cedar district. court. Pros,
ecution for abandonment and deser,
ton. Reversed; opinion by McClain.
T. w. McCrary, treasurer of Calhoun
county, appellant, VS.. the Lake City
Electric company; Calhoun district
court. Action to recover delinquent
taxes. Reversed; opinion by Sher
win.
F. M. Parker VS.. Incorporated City
of Bedford, appellant; Taylor district
court. Action for damages for per
sonal injury. Affirmed;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
WOMAN NEARLY BURIED ALIVE.
Intervention of Physician Saves Her
from a Terrible Fate.

Ellis, Kan, Oct 21.-The timely in
PREVENTION of a physician who was not
satisfied with the appearance of the
body Tuesday, prevented the burial
alive of Mrs. Thomas Chapman, wife
of one of the best-known citizens of
this part of Kansas.
Mrs. Chapman, who is 60 years OF
age, was supposed to have died sud
denly from heart disease Saturday
last. The body was prepared for
burial, but was not embalmed. The
funeral was to have taken place at
2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. A
few minutes before the casket was
sealed, a physician requested pernis,
sion to see the body. After confirm
ing his suspicious the woman was re-
moved from the coffin and placed in
bed. While her heart is very weak
1t is believed she will recover.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
KEOKUK IN DARKNESS
GREAT FLY WHEEL IN THE ELEc
TRIO POWER HOUSE
.. BURSTS.

Keokuk, Ia, Oct. 21.-The bursting
of fifty ton fly wheel at the plant of
the Keokuk Electric Railway and Pow
|er company has left the streets in to-
tai darkness and the electric car SER
vice, both city and interurban, has
been suspended.
James d. Jones, night engineer at
yond recognition and instantly killed
by the force of the bursting wheel,
which was rent into fragments, some
of which weighed 1900 pounds, and
were carried 500 feet. One of them
struck the earth within fifty feet of
the home of Benjamin Ferquer and
bounding along, entered through the
side of the house and demolished the
contents OF two rooms. This mass
of iron fell within ten feet of Ferquer's
wife and four children, who escaped
uninjured. The bed and other furni-
ture in an adjoining room were crush
ed to mass of wreckage.
Great holes twenty-five feet long
and wide were torn in the north and
south walls of the power building, and
large apertures rent in the cement
roof.
Hundreds OF business firms and pri.
waite residences are without light to-
might save such as their own provision
Furnished The loss may reach $4,000
The company claims the cause OF
the accident was the failure of the
engineer to turn the parallel switch.
The steam was turned off from the
engine but generator was converted
into a motor and the big wheels rev.
olutins were greatly increased, causing
it to burst. An inquest will be held
Wednesday on the dead body of the
engineer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
HASKELL SUIT INVALID?
so SAY PROMINENT ATTORNEYS
AT OMAHA, NEB.
Libel Petition Asking 100000 Dam.
ages Of Hearst Is Hit In opin-
ion Of Lawyers.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 21.-The 100000
libel suit which Gov. Haskell of Okla
homa filed in this city last week
against William Randolph Hearst is
pronounced invalid by prominent at
torneys who have examined the petit
ton.
1t is pointed out that the laws of
Nebraska allow no punitive damages
In libel suit, and 100000 of the
amount asked in the present case is
punitive.
1t also is pointed out that the petit.
ton is not accompanied by an aft.
dayit of either Gov. Haskell or his at.
torneys, as is required by the laws of
this state.
Under the Nebraska statutes the
suit, it Is stated, has no standing in
court until this is accomplished.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. 21.-"I think my
lawyers are better than the lawyers
who pronounce that opinion" de,
clared Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma
when shown a dispatch from Omaha
stating that his libel suit against w.
r. Hearst had been declared invalid
by prominent Nebraska attorneys.
Il think | have the best lawyers up
there, and their opinion is better than
anybody else's. Their opinion is that
my suit against Hearst is not Invalid
Lawyers can be found who will ex.
press an opinion that anything is con
stitutional and they are all prominent
attorneys when their views are
printed"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
MORSE POOLS OPERATIONS.
Stock Exchange Deals Earned Over
100000 for the Brokers.

New York, Oct. 21.-Evidence was
introduced Tuesday at the joint trial
of Charles w. Morse, financier, and
Alfred H. Curtis, former president of
the defunct National Bank of North
America, who are charged with con.
spiracy and violation Of the national
banking laws, which made 1t appear
that In the Is months between June,
1905, and November, 1907, the Morse
Ice Pool-so known in financial
circles--bought and sold stock of the
American Ice Company through So
brokers and operated Ill accounts,
slightly differentiated as to names,
and that the pool brokers earned com
missions during that period of up.
wards of 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
FLOOD IN OKLAHOMA
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST ALONG
THE BANKS OF THE CANA
DIAN RIVER.

Shawnee, Okla, Oct. 21.-One hun
dred lives have been lost in the
flood following cloud burst last
night. Wires are down and bridges
OUT : Communication is cut off and
details are lacking. The great food
reached here this morning, causing
a rise of ten feet in the river. Farm
ers took refuge in tree tops and on
roofs of the few buildings left stand
ing.
Hartford. N. NJ, Oct. 21.-Two PEG
pie were killed by the storm here
Houses were blown down and the in
mates cruched under the timbers
Scores of others were severely injur
ed. The tornado area is sixty miles
long.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
SUGAR ISLAND is ABLAzE
HOME OF THOUSAND PEOPLE IN
MICHIGAN BURNING.
Several Towns Surrounded by Forest
Fires-Flames Break Out Afresh
In Maine.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct 21.--
Hundreds Of residents in this district
who have been fighting forest fires are
depending upon predicted showers to
give relief. A 40-mile gale spread the
fires in all directions Tuesday.
1t is reported that Sugar island,
which has population of 1000 people,
Is ablaze almost from end to end.
Near Detour 16 square miles have been
burned over. Gladys, Eckerman,
Shelldrake and Whiteflsh point are
surrounded. Brimley had a narrow es-
cape, but the fires were driven back
after one building in the village was
destroyed.
Bangor, Me-, Oct. 21.--The forest
fires that ragged in the vicinity of
Jackman, this state, and along the
Canadian line, have broken out afresh
and are burning fiercely. More than
200 men have been sent into the
woods to fight the flames. The fire
between Jackman and the Canadian
boundary has threatened several iso-
lated settlements. the inhabitants be-
ing forced to fee to place of safety.
Saranac Lake, N. Y, Oct. 21.-The
most serious forest fires in the north
ern section of the Adirondacks are
in the town Of Malone, about thirty
miles north. Six hundred acres of
land were burned over Monday. All
the cottages on the west shore of
Ragged lake were destroyed, including
the house of the Ragged Lake club.
over.
Alpena, Mich, Oct. 21.--The bodies
Of three unidentified men were found
terribly burned Tuesday near Craw
ford's stone quarry south of Rogers
City.
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 21.-The De
troit common council Tuesday night
appropriated $1,000 for the relief OF
forest fire sufferers in northern Mich
igan and the public subscriptions here
for the same purpose amounted tC
S6,4S7 in addition to a large quantity
of clothing, bedding and supplies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
MITCHELL DENIES.
Says He Did Not Circulate Posters
Containing His Portrait.

/. indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 21.-John
Mitchell, former president of the Unit.
ed Mine Workers of America, today
issued statement declaring that he
never mailed nor authorized anyone
else to mail posters containing like
ness Of himself and an alleged inter
view upon the present political situa-
tion. He also says the only inter-
views authorized by him are those
contained in circular sent out by the
American Federation of Labor. He
adds that his understanding of the
policy of organized labor is that its
members are not committed 10 any
political party, but are trying to elect
those they believe to be friendly to
their interests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
o o o Q o o o o
LACEY is REFUSED HALL.
o Friends of Gov. cummins Attempt
o To Prevent Speech.

0 o o 90 c
United Press Dispatch
FIT. Dodge, Ia, Oct. 21.-Serious
trouble has broken out as the result
'of refusal of the authorities having
charge of the local armory TO rent the
same on the night of October 30 for a
political speech by Major Lacey. The
management has ever been a jealous
supporter of Governor Cummins, and
the action has created a big sensation.
Porter had the use of the Armory, as
did also Cummins. Lacey's date will
not be cancelled, even II another hall
cannot be secured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
.OSKALOOSA MEN WIN
JOE BISHOP AND {. o. COLE GET
FARMS IN THE DAKOTA
DRAWING.

Dallas, S. D., Oct. 21.-Joseph E.
Bishop and e. o. Cole, of Oskaloosa,
were among the lucky people getting
farms in the Rosebud Reservation
lottery today. Bishops is in the zoo
class and Coles in the 1900, so that
each will have valuable homestead
Other lucky Iowans are: R. B. Jay
Colfax; B. ]. Andeway, Rose Hill;
Louis Micheals, Washington; A. L.
McAster, Ottumwa; Chas. O'Brien
Ottumwa, Anna Richie, Colfax.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
Mine Triple Is Burned.

Morgantown, w. Va, Oct. 21.-Fire
Tuesday destroyed the tipple of the
Elkins Coal Company at Bretz, near
here, together with adjoining build.
ings, entailing loss OF $4,000 and
throwing 200 men out of employment
Beckers creek is almost dry and there
was no water to fight the fire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-22
I,d Drowned at Easton, Pa.

Easton, Pa, Oct. 21.-While James
Brixius and Walter Cramer, about
eight years OF age. were canoeing at
the mouth of the Lehigh river Tuesday
afternoon their craft was upset. The
Brixius boy was drowned, but the
other lad was rescued by Prof. w. T.
Lyle OF Lafayette college.