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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
Northern Pacific train leaves at 7l5 a. m. COME ON.
The POlmatier Concert.

One of the best concerts ever
given in this city. and one that
will be remembered for many
days was that given by the Pol
matter Sisters on Monday even
ing, under the auspices of the
Knights of Pythias. The Opera
House was we'll filled and every
one seemed exceptionally well
pleased with the entertainment.
This is splendid musical organ.
ization, every member an artist.
and we can only say that those
who did not attend missed rare
treat. The Committee of the
Knights of Pythias having the
entertainment in charge met on
Tuesday morning and presented
the Company with the following
resolutions of endorsement:
To the Polmatier Sisters Con-
cert Company:
We the members of the Com
mittee having in charge the ar
rangements for the appearance
in this city of your company.
wish to take this means of show
ing our appreciation of the splen-
did entertainment given at the
Opera House on Monday even
ing. The concert was one of the
best ever given in this city and
we have yet to hear of a single
expression of disaproval. Clean
and refined in every particular.
with no Indication of anything
that was not altogether appro-
pirate, we can heartily recon-
mend your organization to any
one.
If your splendid Company de-
sires to again appear in this city
we shall deem it worthy honor
to have you come here under the
auspices of the Knights of
Pythias. This statement is
made voluntary, and in behalf of
the people of this city and es
pecially the Knights of Pythias.
Respectfully,
Committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
At the Big Tent
(Contribu ted)

The meetings which the Me-
thodists have been holding for
the past ten days could not have
been begun under more adverse
circums tances yet the success of
the efforts is already assured.
The meetings have been well
attended from the start and
reached the climax in attendance
Sunday night when about four
hundred found seats and many
were turned away for lack of
room.
One feature of the Sunday
meeting was the flag service in
the afternoon for the young peo-
pie. The evangelist presented
truths in a way that enabled even
the children to take them home
with them.
Washburn is surely favoured
in having such a man as evan
gelist Phelps for an entire
month and every church in the
city will surely feel an uplift
from the meetings.
Sunday night Rev.. Phelps told
very dramaticly the story of
Gideon, how he went against
the Midianites with $4,000 men
but God sifted them to 10000 and
then to 300. He sifted out the
men who would not be dead in
earnest because they would be
no good in the fight and would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23

be the lOudeSt to boast after the
battle was won. He pointed out
the fact that the bravest men in
the world today are the Christ
ian men who stand four square
for God. And on the other hand
a great mass of professed christ
ians are too scared to fight and
"the devil has them backed up
in corner squeezing the gizard
out of them" He said the great
need of the day is brave men
in the home, the church, the
pulpit and the public office.
He said too many fathers are
like the one that swan into a
river with his two boys. He
finally turned back but his boys
could not make it and were
drowned and in his agony he
cried out Great God | swan too
far out. Too many fathers are
going into sin. drunkenness,
RIGHTEOUSNESS and blasphemy
and when their sons go down
they cry My God | swan too far
out.
The snap and vigor of Rev
Phelps delivery makes him an
interesting speaker. He will
speak every night including Sat
urday and will hold a mems
meeting Sunday afternoon.
Subscribe for THE TIMES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
Better Than Ever.

Starting Monday evening, Oct.
4th, the Bijou theatre patrons will
be greeted with al entire change OF
program every night, with the very
latest motion pictures and illustra-
ted songs. The proprietors of this
popular place of amusement believe
ir giving their Washburn patrons
the very best that is to be had for
the money and the shows that will
hereafter be given here will equal
those given in the largest cities.
When it comes TO run a good show,
Latts Brothers know just how to do
it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
A Great Many Buyers Have
Been Here
More Bayfield, County Lands
Being Sold Than Ever
Before.

That Bayfield, County lands
are becoming well known all
over the northwest, and that the
actual settlers are being attract
ed is evidenced by the mum ber
of persons who have been here
during the past week purchasing
a slice of the soil. f. r. Preston
of Minneapolis, who is largely
interested in lands here has
been in the city this week and
with him have been a mum ber Of
persons who have purchased
land. The following have been
here and have purchased tracts
of land ranging from 40 acres to
200. Mr.. and Mrs. Longfeld of
ST Paul who purchased 80 acres
near Detroit. near Ino on the
Northern Pacific. The lands
they have purchased adjoin that
of Mr.. Longfeld's brother who
purchased some last week. j.
G. Casey of North Dakota, pur-
chased tract near the Tom
Nichols neighborhood, near Ino.
A. e. Benson and Charles Sun
berg of Minneapolis who both
purchased land near Headquart-
ers, as did E. A. Banks of Min
neapolis. Mr.. Mathews of Lon
don. Eng, purchased a tractnear
Moose Lake. Mr.. Mathews has
purchased lum ber from Mr..
Stowe and is now engaged in
erecting a residences. John
Barnard of Minneapolis has pur-
chased piece of land near Pine
Lake. Ell. billiard a colored gen
tleman who recently purchased
land near headquarters is also
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
Well it Rained.

After many days of arid desicca
ton. the vapor captains marshalled
their laundering hosts and poured
out upon scorching humanity and
the thoroughly incinerated vegeta-
tion a few inches of aqua pluvialis.
This is how some would report q
rain storm We simply say that
one Of the heaviest rains OF the fall
visited this section of the state
Monday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
Modern WOOdmen of America
ATTENTION

Please take notice that on account
of unforeseen causes the date of
Glass adoption into Camp 1929
which was set for Sept. 27, 1909 is
herewith changed to September 20,
1909.
All Woodmen are urgently re-
.quested to attend this event, an d
show their enthusiasm in Woodcraft.
The Fores ter team of Camp 779 of
Superior has been secured for this
occasion, and will appear in full uni
form.
After degree work is over, lunch
and other amusements are provided
for.
By Order of Camp.
r. Steinert, Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
EVERYRODY 10

engaged in building a large resi-
dence. All Of the people who
have purchased land are intend
ing to improve it. Mr.. Preston
says that he has more inquiries
about our lands than he has ever
had before and says that next
spring will witness one Of the
biggest movements in lands ever
experienced in this country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
MiSSiOnery Meeting.

A meeting of the Women S Mission
ary Society will be held at the home
of Mrs. E. G.. Moore next Thursday
afternoon. This is the regular
Missionary thank Offering meeting
AID all mite boxes will be opened.
A full attendance is requested.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
Stearns Looses Large Amount
in Fire at Swamp Mill.
Smeaton Planning Mill Also
Burned to Ground in
Monday Fire.

Another disasterous fire occur
ed at the SmeatCn mill west of
Ashland Monday afternoon when
fire caught in the lumber and be-
fore the fire had burned itself
out nine million feet of lum Der
belonging to the Stearns Lum-
Der company, small amount
belonging to other parties, and
the Smeaton planning mill were
consumed by the flames. The
fire started at about 80 in the
afternoon and burned until along
into the night. The mill and
lumber yards are located some
distance from Ashland and there
was no fire protection to speak
of, and the high winds blowing
at the time spread the fire rapid
ly. During the afternoon a call
was sent to Superior for an ell
gine and five thousand feet of
hose but before this arrived the
lum Der was almost all destroyed.
The lum mber was we'll insured
but there was very little insur-
ance on the planning mill. The
Smeaton saw mill at this point
was destroyed by fire daring
the summer and this second loss
is hard blow to the company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
Leave for Canada.

Ole E. Olson. Ole Carlson and
Matt Husband and families left last
morning for Albert, Can
ada. where they will all take up
The men took all OF
their household furniture along with
them and expect to make that coun-
try their home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23

A new water heater has been in
stalled at the Sprague mill. This
heater is used for heating the water
before it goes into the boiler and is
fuel saver and more steam can be
gotten out of the boilers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23

If you are in need of shingles or
lumber, VIM. Olson has all kinds.
Wanted:-We want a first-class
solicitor for this city and vicinity.
Have very attractive proposition,
either on salary or commission basis.
Call and investigate. THE TIMES.
Sigured Melstrand of Ashland was
in the city Monday evening to at
tend the concert.
Mr.. and Mrs John Talbot formerly.
of this city, but now living at Cor
nucopia arrived in the CITY Monday
evoning with the remains OF their
five months old child whose death
occurred Sunday. The little one was
buried in the Catholic cemetary
Tuesday afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
TO Whom it May Concern.

Take notice that my wife has lett
my bed any board and all persons
are hereby notified that | will not be
responsible for and bills that may be
contracted by her or for the pay
ment of goods purchased by her.
Dated this 14th day of Sept. 1909.
Ira Summerfield.
J. HI. McKusic. general manager
of the American immigration COM
panv transacted business IL the city
Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-23
For SalA ChAan.

80 acres of land close to city.
This is a bargain. Call ON John
Walsh. M
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

Mrs. Albert Allison is visit
ing in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Guy johnson and son re-
turned to Larned Monday.
Ralph Wharton has returned
30 Ottawa after a pleasant VISIT
with friends here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

Miss Allie Honnen has re-
turned from Missouri points
Miss Cora Shafer is visiting
friends ON the Pacific coast.
Mrs D. C. Luse and daughter,
Maude, visited at Hoisington Sat
urday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30
Great Bend Boy Engaged

In the Sunday Kansas City Star
appears the following announce
ment OF the engagement Of D.
Claude Luse, a Great Bend boy:
"Mr. and Mrs. William Pagan an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Nan, to Mr.. Claude Luse
of Chicago, formerly Of this city.
The wedding will take place in the
fall. Mr.. Luse is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. c Luse, Of Great Bend,
Kansas"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

Since last issue, the "Millers" have
played six games, three at Yelling
ton, and three at Newton, losing two
Of the former, and all Of the latter.
At this time the standing Of the
league is practically as is has been,
Mcpherson being few points ahead
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

OF Lyons, and Hutchinson few be.
low Lyons. Great bend and Well
ington are tied for fourth place.
Great Bend versus Wellington Sat.
urday the Slst.
Great Bend versus Lyons Sunday
the LIST.
Great Bend versus Newton lib,
9Th and 9th.
Great Bend versus Hutchinson 7th,
9Th and 9th.
Tha: winds up the games at home.
Miss Ehva Slim is visiting
friends in Scott City.
E. NJ. BOrtz the real estate
man was in Kinsley Saturday on
business.
W. l.. BowersOx went to Russ.
ell Monday for a few days visit.
ton, Ill, who has been visiting
relatives at Cinnamon, Kansas
is the guest of the Nicolets Of
the south side.
We are told that the color.
ed people have purchased a LOT
ON the east side of the square
and Tat they will erect a two
story building, the first floor for
s'ore room purposes, and the sec
oN floor fora lodge oom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

Mrs. Matte ]. Compton has re-
turned from Hodgeman county where
she was visiting relatives and lcok.
ing after her farming interests. She
reports everything as being in good
shape with the farmers up there, es.
pecially the corn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

W. L. Wren, Of Tribune, Kansas,
is here this week looking about with
a view Of locating.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

Miss Anna Mae Scovill entertained
"Wednesday evening at her home,
2S16 Woodland, with charming
party in honor of the approaching
marriage Of Miss Nan Pagan and Mr.
Cladde Luse Of Chicago. The house
was beautifully decorated with hearts,
cupids and ferns. Punch was
served on the porch by Miss Laviuia
Tobener. Prizes were won by Miss
Nan Pagan, Miss Margaret Larkins,
Mr.. Melvin O'Reilly and Mr.. Glenn
Robinson. Miss Scovill was assisted
by: Misses Hazel Schoen, Helen
Mcdonald. Mae McCarty, Miss
katherine Kennedy, Clara Smith,
Margaret Larkins.-K. C. Star, 25th,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

Miss Myrtle Ashpole is visiting in
Hoisington and vicinity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

Mrs. Earl Young, Of Dodge City,
Is here this week, the guest of Miss
Francis Moses. Mr.. Young is ex-
pected to arrive Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-30

OF Lyons, and Hutchinson few be.
low Lyons. Great bend and Well
ington are tied for fourth place.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
About Heroes and Others

W. will % Of a6 soass sad this ns sut 55 You a1s65 ~ b inter-
= asted in knowing that. good it IS. it realIE
doesn't do Justice to the story The hero IS handsorne
ooter of high degree with nature as fine as ms boc'
such q hero indeed. every good romance should nav
and we are mighty glad to have the hereditary Prince "
nth those nrosent
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

and we mighty glad to have the hereditary Prlncf
Bavreuth among those present
DUT this story has another hero Of the most re
- 1a that ever qraced the pages OF romance to
YOU are duly presented this number OF our SUNDAY 19-
>zNE under humorousy compelling cond1t1oTs Drawing
arqc1v upon history YOU may know from ms fore" @
Charles Major sticks pretty closely fact especially IN his
11,,rni commonly called local color Also he Is
that the fat and ugly Margrave of Schwedt whose proud
boast is that he drink more beer than any man OF MS
time will make YOU respect and love him. despite the ~t
IMPRESSION For the Margrave Of Schwedt IS the gentle
knight who gives the story its name
MAYBE Mr. Major wanted a hero for women and mother
1NA for men We can't all Of us be siN feet tall and @
some and splendid in personal appearance When 1t comes
down to herois1n ANYTHING worth while, physical u
t11e doesn't do much real work. OF IN love affairs
the he beauty likely get fine running start. t" he
will probably be shy in staying power
IN this charming Introductory insta1nen the stotc~
merely taking long breath and IS just really getting
started when You are confronted with the irritating To- be
continued In issue things begin to slzzle IhE
tale has the quality Of satisfying eXactng mteSee "he
gripping emotional interest That Just as good as " sounds
MYSTERIES OF ROYAL BIRTHS isas interesting and
1S1 remarkable as it sounds There appear he many
instances which doubt upon the authenticity o
the supposed 1arentage OF blue blooded folk OF course It
isn't important and be of interest to us demo
cratic folk who have in royal Iersonag except
to read everything that IS printed about them
a STRO the Seer and Valcska the Beautiful hay. joy
n o,1s time in solving the identity OF The Lady --e
which they do of course Every woman knows that -re
is fashionable color akin coffee smoke g
familiar. There isn't the slightest in looking " the
dictionary: for it will only mislead YOU Apart from HE
story these Astro mysteries worth while IN showing ~
valuable is a faculty for close observation When this
united with the results marvellous "-
then. conrnonsense all by itself always wonderful
A BOUT the hardest fighting in the Govern. -
service the professionals who make serene pr
the slaughter of human beings large scale. when OPP
tunv presents itself every generation The toT
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-05-21
BRAKEMAN HELPED HIM OUT,
Green Man May Have Meant Well,
But Engineers Remarks Are
Not Recorded.

Thomas Moffat. the new consul to
Trinidad, distinguished himself while
consul to La Guaira by refusing to
sign local document declaring the
sanitary condition of La Guaira to
be perfect" The town at the time
was In the grip of the bubonic plague.
THE local authorities were angry
with me-" said Mr.. Moffat, recently,
for opposing their stupid and baneful
policy. They said it was beneficen,
policy. but l told them that it re.
minded me, in its ignorant harmful
ness. of brakeman l once knew.
The man was a novice, and on his
first run there was a very steep grade
mount The engineer always had more
or less trouble to get up this grade,
but this time he came near sticking.
He almost lost his head. Eventually.
however. he reached the top.
AT the station that crossed the
top. looking out of his cab. the engi.
neer saw the new brakeman and said,
with sign OF relief:
tell you what. my lad. we had a
job to get up there. didn't weg
I'VE certainly did, said the new
brakeman, and II I hadn't put the
brake on we'd have slipped back. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-05-21
Dangers Of Railroad Travel in China

Railroad travelling in China ap.
parently has dangers of its own. OF
late complaints have been rife as to
the failure of the authorities to AFFORD
proper protection to passengers on the
Shanghai-Nanking line. 1t appears that
when some irresponsible Chinaman
meets with an accident through tres.
passing on the line or not exercising
proper caution at level crossing. 1t
Is customary for his fellow villagers
to stop the next train, lombard it
with stones and extort compensation
from the unlucky travellers, who are
fortunate II they reach their journeys
end with their heads unbroken. Such
attempts at repression as have been
made have proved entirely made.
quate. and these outrages are said to
be OF frequent occurrence. Near Chink.
lang recently mob hurled through
the windows of a train heavy Jagged
pieces of granite. any one of which
might have caused serious injury to
passengers.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-05-21
Railroad Benefits.

The Pennsylvania railroad has an
employees relief fund that has been in
existence 20 years, and has become a
financial and benevolent enterprise of
great magnitude. On the lines east
of Pittsburg S112.6s7.39 was paid out
in January. OF this $42,O76.29 went
to the families OF deceased employees
and $70.611.10 to employees incapaci.
tated for work.
The payments from the relief funds
on the lines west of Pittsburg in Jan.
uary to employees unable to work
amounted to $27.711.55. and to fam.
lilies OF employees who died. $7,75O, Q
total OF $35,46l.55 for the month.
The disbursements for relief on the
entire system since the fund was or
ganized amounted to s25. 765, 403. Is.
The fund Is maintained by an annual
appropriation from the treasury of the
company and small assessment from
the beneficiaries.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-05-21

"Perk" WOOiley swung Shovelful after
shovelful Of coal into the old engines
firebox. "Old Sal' draws the st. Louis
express. or train No. 502. as 1t is tech
nicaiiy known. the fastest train In the
Central's service.
To meet the requirements Of its
schedule odd Sal" has to make the
final lap of the long trip from Phila.
delphia into Jersey City at a rate Of
rs miles an hour.
The engine was making its usual
time when suddenly there came re-
port like the explosion of shotgun.
To railroad man the noise could
mean but one thing. Intuitively.
'Perk" Woolley. the fireman. knew
that one Of the crank pins had been
sheared of, throwing loose the paral
lei rod and the connecting rod of the
wheels on the right side fthe en-
CINE.
On the first upward toss the cab.
In which sat Engineer Frederick De
Groff, directly over the boiler and
some feet ahead of where Woolley
stood, was torn away on the right
side. De Groff was thrashed by the
rods as they swung around again. and
both his legs were mashed.
Behind the fireman were hundreds
OF passengers. unconscious OF their
danger. He could not reach the cab
to apply the air brakes. One chance
remained-to break the air-pipe con-
nection swinging between the engine
and the tender with his hands.
The locomotive. its speed undated.
was making IS miles an hour as the
fireman swung down on the step on
the left side of his cab. From this
point he reached for the air-brake con.
uection, but his reach was too short
To make Ii he realized that he must
climb practically under the tender.
He did not hesitate. Gripping his legs
around the narrow iron step, he care.
fully reached out until one hand rested
on the running gear of the forward
trucks of the tender.
Thus balanced. he stretched forth
his hands for the air-brake connection
and broke 1t. Slowly the brakes closed
around the wheels and the train was
stopped.
The accident happened at Hopewell,
~ miles out Of Trenton. and presently
De Groff was placed on a Trenton.
bound train and rushed to the Trenton
hospital. There he died two hours
afterward.