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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30

Ing Clubs of America. and advertising
manager of the Coca Cola Co. OF AT.
lanta. Georgia. viii probably 10 pres
ent TO talk on Competition in hand.
Ing a specially. or the local speakers.
David A brown. president Of the PEG.
ple's Ice Co. will speak on "Compe.
tition from the retailers standpoint !"
Arthur Won Schlegell. connected With
the sales department OF the Michigan
State Telephone Co. will speak ON
Handling competition for a public
service corporation" and G. f. Van
Wormer, OF X. II. Fyfe & Co. on
Meeting competition and floor sales
manship"
The place of the January meeting
will be announced later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
IN MANY GUISES
Story Exciting Dash for by an
kCopyght 1905 The Newspaper Assoeauonl

, layed his suspicious, but dared not
make too sure. for that man pos
sessed a more admirable control OF
feature than any other | had ever
/ known.
Sir Charles returned punctually AMI
put five sovereigns into my hand. He
was also kind enough to tell ME thai
| might leave the house at once. in
order 10 conduct my mothers funer-
nj arrangements. My first thought as
stepped into the street was this {:
Am ! TO be shadowed? And IL so.
how shall | discover the spy"
The pavement was dotted with
pedestrians who all appeared TO be
mipding their own business. | walked
briskly towards Plccadilly. Before
long | felt that | was Swallowed. felt
il IN my bones. was thrilled, ex-
hilarated, considered what 10 do.
II might easily have shaken of my
pursuer had wished. but 10 even dis
play such desire would inevitably
convert Sir Chas Fenners suspicious
into convictions. Il was my ambititn,
on the other hand. TO destroy his
suspicious altogether.
An inspiration came to me at Pic
cadilly circus I entered an OXFORD
ST. omnibus and gazed watchfully be-
hind me- To even a trained observer
like myself IL was no easy task to
pick out al thu great moving throng
that followed my conveyance the man
whose business was wrapped up in
my own. Al Oxford circus I Wis
sure that b. had lot entered my 5us.
There took another TO London
bridg,. In which Of the omnibuses
ana cabs trailing behind me was he
then seated? Nearest OF all was a
bank bus, | did not believe IL con-
iained him RaYnnd that an emnt V
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
CHARACTERS.


AGAR HUME. alias BROWN-Profes
sional mimic, who becomes valet 20 Sii
VIM. Dagmar. and schemes to make a
fortune.
SIR WM. Wealthy bach
elOr recluse. whose house - the rem
devious Of a mysterious coterie.
SIR CIlAS. NENNER-Wealthy spe-
cialist. member OF Sir pagmars NOR
bid society OF seven, chief promoter OF
a series OF chastity experiments.
GEO. CANANAGH-Artist another OF
the society. who has romance.
MARION LIE MAR-Bsloved OF Cav
anaCh. who il IN the secret OF the So
clety's experiments.
DIR FULTON. MR. HUMPHREYS
MIR. PARpO MIR. HIUSBAND-Memoe rs
OF the queer society,
DIR NERNET-A French medical
fanatic
JUSSlEr. BEACDANT-Negro as
sistanfs OF Sir Chas. Nenner.
SEXTON DAGMAR-Heir 10 Sir WILL
Jams title.
BCTTS--A butler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
EXPERTS WILL SPEAK.
Adcraft Club Arranges Classy Meet.
inc For Jan. II.

The first meeting of the Adcraft
club. of Detroit. for 1910, takes place
Jan. IL. This meeting. In conform
ance with the new policy OF makiua
the meetings interesting TO both the
selling and advertising organizations
will be devoted 20 Handling cumpe
tition through advertising and salAs
manship." The list OF speakers viii
be exceptional In experience and en-
tertainment features.
A. NJ. Fisher. formerly one of tho
heads of the sales department OF the
National Cash Register Co. and now
connected with the burroughs Add
Ing Machine Co. in New England. will
speak OH Training the salesman e
get all the business"
l.. r. Hamilton, of the Nationa
Tube Company of Pittsburg. will speas
on advertising and selling methods
in meeting competition" S. G. Dobbs
presidspt OF the Associated Advertis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
BY ellison Gardner.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 30.--"To
hell with the power OF election: what
F., the people want is the power OF selee-
ton"
In these vigorous words Senator
Jonathan Bourne OF Oregon sums up
the principle involved in his latest
project for eniarging the peoples
power In his state. He has arranged
for a referendum on a law by which
delegates to presidential conventions
shall be chosen directly by the people.
This law will be submitted to the popu-
lar vote next November and will prob
ably be adopted by an overwhelming
majority.
my law is a blow at boss rule In
national politics" said Senator Bourne.
The time has come when the national
boss has got to go the way OF the city
boss and the state boss. The people
want something more than the right
TO choose between two candidates.
They want the right to choose the can
didates. That is the whole purpose
OF my bill"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30

a Battle Of Wits.

AZ 10 O'Clock on the next morning,
as | approached my masters house
saw Sir Chas- Venner's brougham
before the door. | thought ii highly
probable that Sir Charles would re-
quire me TO give an account of my
absence from duty. whether he sus-
pected me or not. Nerying myself
for the encounter. assumed de-
jected and lugubrious expression The
hall was deserted, but | heard a NUT
ter Of voices In the ante-room.
The door was aiar and peering
through | perceived Mr. Seton Dag
mar and SIR Chas. Venner in earn
est converse
"Ah. Brown" exclaimed the young
er man. Back. | see"
Good morning sir" muttered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30

form. but so far she had bagged Cd
chickens and dogs.
Today we were humming aid
when a bicycle cop. OF all thin
didn't get out of the way in time.
stopped as quickly as could. look
back and couldn't see the mangl
form. Then | hoped out. and tho
he was under one OF the rear whee
For once Mrs. Speedway-Nero VI
peeved. or at least ruffled. Who
this vulgah puhson?" she asked, ST
ing at the victim.
! wasn't pinched right away.
had 10 take the cop TO hospital fin
Mrs. Speedway-Nero kindly providl
bail
Altogether she seemed TO feel raa
or cheerful over IL by this time.
(Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
You'll Get Him."
Girls, 10 a Hurry, If
You Know How To Cook
n You Don't Know and You Are
Not Trying To Learn, Maybe
That IL Why He Doesn't
Propose.

The story went on to tell years had charge
department her CITY, where she catered to
many county and state weLknown business
completely by o. her
skill culinary and she fer keeps the same
way whose election brings her the dis
inction Of being the of Indianapolis
Mrs Shank down and
wrote personal had her table and
responded heartily with their influence.
These men probably right possessed
Of the judgment and enough to get wife like that capable
of holding down the mayoraly of their city.
They simply couldn't forget Mrs shanks cooking.
accomplishment of Mrs Shank in mind that
very young that there other
a than through his stomach.
poor many young Of today would have there
but the single route
farther young of today keep themselves from
the stove they suited.
young girls who will know enough
cooking they boil without burning it
In the stores wondering perhaps
why it is that Bill doesn't propose and give home
Just possibly that Bill" young who has ideas
concerning marriage ready with dyspepsia
Perhaps and Bill" is quite well
suited
Mother progressed enough
of seasoning things to draw Bill
1t isn't however the object being
enjoy looks he sensible young and has decided
look before he leaps.
the fact that Gertrude hasn't prepared herself hasn't studied
applied with making mans life happy
the kettle and the stew she
to with keeping of home
would be entitled Carnegie medal should he
risk lining serving
apprenticeship pie-makng.
Shank able please the ra of the who in return
husband big city well that her home
model one and that is Just why
hurry to propose.
Introduce yourself to the kitchen stove girls
mother hasn't the and try
hand.
Save a sample for him"
you're trying will impress him he right
like the sample and doesn't call by the
get another one YOU'LL KNOW HOW be easy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
Six Sink 10 Death

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec 80
The coastwise coal barge John A.
Briggs. which broke away from the
whaleback steamer Thurmond, of
Point Pleasant, in the blizzard Sunday
night, sank of the coast OF New Jer.
sey. Captain Joe Wyman and a crew
Of Ave men we're drowned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30

Nv.
I knew II had TO come.
More than once I've limited to Mrs.
Speedway Nero We were taking some
horrible chances scorching on the
asphalt said we'd get pinched yet.
or NOW down slow.footed citizen
that luck wouldn't stick with us al
ways. But II didn't make Mrs. Speed
way-Nero pause little bit
The proletawriat impedes ouah
progress at its own risk" she'd re-
mark. My deah Dillpickles. an ownah
has some rights. hope. Besides. one
who can AFFORD 1919 Jarless Six can
awford TO dismiss any annoyance with
cawsh."
She has the motor bug in its worst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30

The Times, a day or two ago,
printed a news story from Indian
apolis under this caption: "Wo-
mans Good Cooking Big Factor in
Winning Election For Her Hus-
band
The name Of the woman is Mrs. S.
L. Shank, and she IS the wife OF the
man who has just been elected
mayor of Indianapolis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
MOST ANYTHING.

In this luxurious age people are
hard 10 please Now somebody adver-
tises a whisky that will agree with
you"
Fight may not be held az Salt Lake
CITY on account OF the altitude. The
altitude OF the purse. however, has
evoked no discomfort.
Mysterious airship seen over Massa-
chusetts towns probably was only the
dirigible aerial water cart.
Alarm clock saved n Kansas family
from death by fire. Can your intelli-
gent fox terriers and get an alarm
clock.
That Worcester airship didn't scare
Boston az much as the Spanish fleet
did. You see, the Spanish feet didn't
show any lights. Boston feels safe
as long as Il can see lights, somehow.
Mistress: should like to know
what business that policeman has In
INV kitchen every night OF the week?
Pretty Servant: Please. mum, |
think he suspects me Of neglectin' my
work or somethin'.-Judy.
Those who wonder why j. p. Morgan
paid $4,000 for two medieval soup
tureens probably are not aware that
they had been washed clean OF any
medieval soup.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30
FLING OF OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE.

"oh m Alfred. surs at you
a brickbat"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-30

Mysterious airship seen over Massa-
chusetts towns probably was only the
dirigible aerial water cart.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
Balloon Ascension One of the
Events for Labor Day.
List of Sports Will be the
Best Ever Held on Che
quamegon Bay.

A meeting of the different Labor
Day officers and Committee was held
at the Commercial Club rooms last
Monday evening and the meeting
was largely attended and much in
terest was manifest. The commit
tees are all now busy at work get
ting ready for one OF the biggest
celebrations that has ever been held
on the bay. The committee in
charge of the sports and games have
secured as one of their attractions
balloon ascension by Professor
Leon Gage. They have also arranged
for one Of the best program of sports
ever held in this region and the at
fractions will be many and worth
coming a long way to see. The
labor unions were all represented at
the meeting and the parade which
will be held in the forenoon will be a
dandy if the plans do not miscarry
A prominent labor speaker will be
engaged to make the principal ad-
dress. The fiuance committee who
have charge of the work of soliciting
funds have already started work and
they are meeting with good success.
A large amount of funds will be
raised
Washburn eXtents q general in
vitatiOn to everyone to come and
spend the day in this city. 1t will
be well worth while.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
It's good time to start your subscription. Begin NOW
AXelberg- -HOYde.

The marriage of Miss Clara
Hovde, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Hovde, to Axel j. Axel-
berg, was solemnized at the
Scandinavian Methodist Parson-
age at Ashland, by Rev. Abra-
hanson, Saturday afternoon.
Peter Hovde a brother Of the
bride acted as best man and
Miss Rhoda Thoresen acted as
maid of honor. The con-
tracing parties are well known
IN this city. Miss Hovde was
born here and has lived here all
her life. Mr.. Axelberg has been
here several years. and during
the past few months he has been
occupying the position of Clerk
at the A. [. Lien clothing store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axelberg will go
to housekeeping in the Hovde
residence in this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
Bayfield, County Fair Will get
Money.
County Board Passed Resolu-
tion. Provisions Com
piled With.

The buildings and grounds
which have been used for fair
purposes at Iron River is now
the property of Bayfield, County.
The transfer of the property has
been made by the citizens of the
town of Iron River. complying
with the provisions of a certain
resolution passed by the County
Board at it's last meeting. The
resolution provided that when
the property was transferred to
the county free of all indebted
ness, that county order for
100000 should be deliver ed to
the Bayfield, County Fair Asso-
citation. THIS will be done as
soon as District Attorney Alvord
passes on the title. With this
money in the treasury of the as
sociation used judiciously in re-
pairing buildings and grounds,
there is no reason why Bayfield,
County should not have the best
Fair Grounds in the northern
part of the state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
Joe Provost browns in two
Inches of Water.
Body Found in Gutter at
Cornucopia last Thursday
Morning.

Quite little excitement wa
caused at the village of CornucOpia
last Thursday morning when the
dead body OF Joe Provost, a resident
OF the village, was found lying in the
gutter. The body when found Was
lying in but two inches of water and
death had undoubtedly resulted from
drowning. From what can bt
learned of the case Provost had beer
drinking heavily for about week
and the supposition is that whrl
he was leaving the saloon that he
fell from the porch into the GU ter
aud that being badly under the in
fluence of liquor, was unable 10 arise
and was drowned, Coroner f. ].
Burns of this city was called to Cor
nucopia last Thursday but an inquest
was not deemed necessary and the
remains were turned over to the vii
lage authorities and interment took
place Saturday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19

Resolutions

Whereas the allwise father has
removed from US our sister Mrs
Louis Segal, be it
Resolved, that while we mourn
the absence of one we priced, we
know she has passed from labor
to reward, that we shall renew
our fidelity to the order she
loved. that her vacant chair will
remind us that another link has
dropped from our chain.
Resolved that our order teach
es the hope of immortality and
leads us to dwell on the beauti-
ful traits in human nature: that
it assures us that the golden
chain that binds us in life
cannot be severed in death.
Resolved that our hearts 60
out in sympathy for the bereavea
and while we fondly cherish the
memory of our departed sister
we will not forget the sorrowing
relatives,
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to Mr.. Segal
and to each of our city papers,
and the same be spread on the
records of the lodge.
Northern Light Hive No. q,
Ladies of the Maccabees.
Mrs. G. Olson,
Bell Petersen,
Mrs. I. Berman,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
Labor Day.

The first Monday in September of
each year tails on the 9th day OIL that
month is holiday for all laDor-or-
ganized and unorganized and it is
observed even more thoroughly and
sacredly than any other holiday in
the year.
1t was organized labor that
brought about this holiday and it is
now the only national Cay of rest
and recreation in the United States
made so by act Of Congress. Custom
has made the other days. ln most
of the old countries May 1st is Labor
day, In Canada tine same day as
that in the United States is observed.
The first Labor day parade and
celebration in this country was held
at Chicago. on the first Monday in
September, 1885,. From that time
on the cay has been observed, the
custom extending to other towns
and hamlets. Several years ago the
congress of the United States, urged
by the leaders of the organized labor
passed all act declaring the first
Monday in September "a legal holiday
in the district of Columoia and all
the territories. The congressional
act has been concurred in by the
legislatures Of nearly every state in
the union, the only ones being d very
few in the extreme south. Organ
lied labor is not so strong in the
the south as in the north and is
confined largely to the crafts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19

Wanted We want first-class
solicitor for this city and vicinity,
Have very attractive proposition,
either on salary or commission basis.
Call and investigate. THE TIMES.
Joe Small of Bayfield,, who has
been in county Jail awaiting trial in
circuit court FOR giving liquor to
minors, decided that he would plead
guilty. He was accordingly taken
before County Judge Irish on Satur-
dav, and was committed to the State
Industrial School for boys at Wau-
keshaw.
Mrs. John Toland of Cloquet, for
merly resident OF this city has
been visiting here for the past week
or more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19

One of the features of the coming
State Fair which should prove of
general interest is the exhibit now
being planned by Secretary Crane
field of the State horticultural So
ciety. In booth adjoining Horti-
cultural Hall daily demonstrations
will be given in preparing Bordeaux
mixture and the standard compounds
used in fighting bugs and diseases
which attack fruit and vegetables.
In addition all the different spray
pumps and machinery used in apply
ing the remedies will be shown in
actual operation. Everything will
be here from the tiny bellows used
in dusting house plants to the six
horse power gasoline engine spray
outfit drawn by two horses.
Such demonstration as these NAV
easily prove of more benefit than
tons of bulletins giving formulas
and directions. Everyone interested
in garden or orchard should see this
exhibit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
Perfect PantrieS.

Those who lived in the city last
year will remember the Perfect
pantry swindle that was pulled of
on the people here. Not only in the
sale of the perfect pantry for some.
thing like $14, when it was actually
worth So, but many will recall with
regret the sale of territory to sever
al Washburn citizens. That is ter
ritory for the exclusive sale of the
pantry. To all of those who will re-
call the following clipping from
a Western newspaper will be in
teresting:
Hoquinam, WASH, Aug TO-
Citizens OF Hoquinam and Aberdeen
who within the past two months
have put up 100000 in cash for state
and county rights to sell tin de-
wise known as the success Kitchen
Cabinet" have acknowledged that
they have been swindled, and their
money is gone forever. The victims
charge that the agents who came in
to Chehais county, obstensibly to
sell the cabinets from house to house
had in mind a gigantic scheme to un-
load territory at fancy prices.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of FIVE general agents, who
are gone, no one knows where.
These agents names are given as FL.
D. Martin, c. E. Bean. D. HI. Styles
John Doe Montgomery and John
Doe Styles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
Held Their Picnic.

The ann ual picnic of the Congre-
gational Sunday school was held
last Saturday afternoon on the bay
shore down near the pumping sta
tion. The picnic was largely at
tended by the scholars and friends
of the sc hool and a most ENJOYABLE
day was spent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
Norwegian Lutheran Church

Services next Sunday morn
ing and evening in the Norwegian
language. Services at Engoe at
2:30 in the afternoon. This will
be the last sermons Rev.
Christensen will preach before
taking his vacation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19

ance. Age limits 81 to As years.
Minimum weight 165 lbs. Mini
mum height 5 #. z in. Apply to
the office Of the Commission at
Madison for application blanks
and further information.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19

ID. }. Estabrook has been trans
acting business at Chicago during
the past week.
DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Spears left
Tuesday for two weeks sight see-
ing trip on the Pacific coast. They
will visit the Fair at Seattle and will
also visit number of other coast
cities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
c ..e to be Held at the X. of L.
Hall Saturday Night.
Is Called for the Purpose of
Talking Over the Light
Question.

Announcement is made of mass
meeting of the citizens and taxpay-
ers which is to be held at the Knights
of Labor Hall on Saturday evening
OF this week for the purpose of talk
ing over the question of lighting the
streets of Washburp and for the
purpose of passing resolutions which
are to be presented to the council at
their next meeting. The pastors of
the city are back of the movement
and they are being backed by the
citizens generally. The pastors say
that on account of the darkness of
the streets that people do not attend
the church services as well as if the
streets were lighted and they have
been appealed to by the congrega-
tions to take some action IN the
matter. One pastor said that he
mad talked to many on the subject
and the opinion was almost general
that it was time that some action
was taken to get the council to con-
cede to the wishes of the people,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-19
The Engine Broke

The mill of the M. H. Sprague
Lum Der company was closed
down for few days during the
past week on account of the
breaking of the engine. Some
thing got wrong with the cylin-
der head and a small explosion
followed in which a valve was
blown through the exhaust pipe
into the air a distance of about
a hundred feet, coming down and
going through the roof of the
engine room. The mill has re-
sumed saving again.