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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
MoIes Friends of the Farmer.

A distinguished naturalist carefully
examined the stomachs of fifteen moles
caught in different localities, but failed
to discover therein the slightest ves-
tige of plants or roots; on the contrary,
they were filed with the remains of
earthworms Not satisfied by this
fact, he shut up several moles in a
box containing sods of earth, on which
fresh grass was growing, and smaller
cage Of grubs and earthworms In
nine days two moles devoured 349
white worms. 1913 earthworms, % cat
erpillars and mouse skin and bones),
which had been alive in the box. He
next gave them nothing but vegetables.
In twenty-four hours two moles died
of starvation. Another naturalist cal
culated that two moles destroyed TO-
600 white worms or grubs in a single
year If this is correctA it is a strong
argument in favor Of multiplying
rather than destroying the moles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
Touching Gratitude.

A golfer who has a pretty high opin-
ion of his own ability as a master of
the game was playing match one
day when he noticed the ragged condi-
tior OF his caddie. Rather touched by
this. he gave the boy something to get
some food with and promised him a
suit Of old clothes. Later, hearing
about a dependent mother. he sent the
old lady stock of provisions and a
small sum of money. The lad was
very grateful indeed for all this kind
ness. and. with his eyes trimming
with tears. he tried one day to say
something BETTING the occasion.
please. sir he began. and then
he halted.
"Oh. that's all right, my boy" said
the benefactor cheerily. Say moth
ing. Be good lad, that's ALL
Then the caddie could no longer re-
strain himself. The kindly thought
which lay at the bottom OF his heart
broke through.
please, sir" he cried, Pm sorry
you're such bad player!v'
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r--~----4-------
- The -
Scrap Book
He Told by the Weiqht.

A student of an English college had
barrel of ale deposited in his room.
contrary. of course, to rule and usage
he received summons to appear be-
lore the president. who said:
Sir. am informed that you have a
barrel of ale in your ROOM"
Yes, sir
We'll. what explanation can you
make%
why, the fact is, sir, my physician
advises me to try a little each day as
tonic. and. not wishing to go to the
various places where the beverage is
retailed, concluded to have barrel
taken to my room"
Indeed! And have you derived any
benefit from the use of it?'
"Ah. yes. sir. When the barrel was
first taken to my room could scarcely
lift it. Now can carry it easily"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04

cen inches or two feet of the main
canes. Old canes and the weakest of
new ones should be cut out in the fall
or early in the spring each year. There
will be light crop of fruit the second
year and full crop the third year.
Four or five full crops are about as
much as should be taken from one
plantation.
The blackberry is not grown so
largely as it might be. 1t is one of
the most profitable fruits to grow
where it succeeds well. Where there
is not danger Of winter killing well
drained clay loan is probably best for
the blackberry, as it is cooler and
more retentive of moisture than light
er soils. The blackberry must have
plenty Of soil moisture when the fruit
is ripening. otherwise but little of
the crop will develop. In the north,
where hardness is of greater consid-
GRAFTON than conservation of moisture,
the poorer and warmer soils are pre-
ferred. as the blackberry on these soils
does not make as rampant a growth
and hence ripens its wood better.
The berry patch shown in the cut
was pruned late in August. One-ffth
OF an acre yielded 100 bushels.
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r
WILLING 70 PAY.
The Bridegroom Thought the Bishop
Too impatient.

The Bridegroom Thought the Bishop
Too Impatient.
The right reverend bishop of Della
ware tells the following story:
"A young man came to me one day
and said. Bishop. want you to mar
ry me ON next Wednesday,
"'AIl right, young man. I'll marry
sou, | assured him.
"'Well, / want the bell to ring he
continued.
VERY well. you can have the bell
Tung
well. want the organ to play
".AlI right You can have the organ
,layed'
Aid want everything else that
'nybody ever had at a church we'd
ing
Certainly You shall have it.
We'll. the night came, the bell rang,
hr organ played. the church was
rowded. and everything went off as
he young man wanted it. When the
CEREMONY was over the young couple
raited. instead of leaving the chancel.
% held out my hand. shook hands
with the bride and then held out my
iand to congratulate the bridegroom.
lie had his hand deep in his trousers
rocket. and as l stood with my hand
out he said. somewhat impatiently and
in tone that could be heard all over
the church:
Nov. don't be in such an all fired
hurry, bishop: I'm getting the money
out just as fast as / cam
"And everybody in the church gig
gled." -Lippincott's.
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(Oct IA to Nov 25)
Notice Of Sale on Foreclosure
State of Wisconsin-ln Circuit Court
Bayfield, County.

Bayfield, County.
L. S. Hanks. Trustee. Plaintiff,
wisconsin Lumber and Cattle Company
ct al, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of "a judgment and decree entered in
the above entitled action on the 18th day OF
october A. d. 1908, /, the undersigned ref
cree, appointed by the court to make such
sale, will sell at public auction TO the highest
bidder for cash on the LIST day of December
A. d. 1909 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at tbs
front door of the court house in the city OF
Washburn, Bayfield, County, Wisconsin, the
premis es and real estate described in said
Judgment and decree, to wit:
The following is description of the mort
gagged premises hereinbefore mentioned
VIZ Of the SEA, E1a OF the SWA OF Section "a
Lot No 4, Section So, and Lot No in Section
SO, in Township No 81, north Of Range No
west, also Lots y o l, and 3, the SWA OF the
NWH, and the entire So of The Section /, and
the NE14 of the NW14 of Section 2, the en-
tire Wa, the entire SEA, the 81 of the NE14
and the NW4 of the NEA OF Section 3, the
E1a, of the NEA, the entire SEA and the
SEA of the sWA and Lot No in section 4,
Lot No in Section 3, Lot No / in Section 6;
the entire Section 7. the entire E a and the
entire NW4, The Ma of the SWA and the
SEX of the 5W14 of Section s, all of Secti IN
8. Jbe SEA OF the NW14, the entire SW14 and
the Wa OF the SEA of section 10, the entire
Section IL, the NWA OF the NE4 of Section
H. all Of Sections Is, IA, 10 and IL, the En- the
SEA of the NV "a. and the E15 OF the aW4 of
Section Is, all OF sections 10, 70 81, %, 20 aud
the SW14 of the NW14, The Wa Of the 5 Wa,
the SEA of the sW4, the S VIZ OF the seq of
the SW4, the entire Nc, and the SWIl of
the sW4, the Ma OF the seq, and the SEl4
oI the SEA of section 70, all of sections q, Is
20, and the Wa of the NE4, the E1a OF the
NWA of section 80, all of section 81, the entire
E5a, the NE14 of the NW14, the So of the NW1z
and the Wa of section 80, all of section SO.
M OF the NE14, the entire VIZ and the en-
tire SEA OF section 81 all OF section IS, and
the N1s of the NWA of Section SO, all in
Township No so, north of Range No Z,
west; all of section l. the sWL of the
NWA, the NW14 of the sW4 of section
2 all of Section g. the entire SE4 Of Section
A. all of Section 5, the NEA OF the SEA, the
SE4 of the NE14, the NWA of the NWA. the
50 of the NW14 and the Sw14 of the SW4 of
Section 10. the SEA of the seq of Section 81
all OF Sections IL, IL, 10 and IL, Township No
40, north of Range No west,
f. j. WILDNER
Referee
A. w. MCLEOD,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney,
Washburn:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
A Gentle Roar.

A gigantic private in the army was
brought before his commanding officer
one morning charged with being dis
orderly In the public street.
"Who makes the charger" asked the
colonel.
Il do, SIR" replied the sergeant. 81
was ia the town last night when
heard some one believing and roar
ing songs about 800 yards away.
went to the spot and saw the prisoner
Private Jones-singing at the top of
his voice"
"And you could hear him 800 yards
away?" asked the colonel.
Eyes, SIR
"Well. what have you to say. Pri-
vate Jones?" continued the colonel
turning to the prisoner.
please. SIR" said Private Jones, Il
was only humming."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
The Open Top Tree.

It Is not necessary to go over the
tree trying to cut off every little twig.
The leaders are the ones that need at
tention. When heading in these lead
erS it is best to cut them off to side
branch rather than to dormant bud.
Frequently when an inexperienced
man practices heading in he is tempt
ed to shear the tree all over and leave
it smooth, oval form. 1t will be
seen that this is very different from
the method described above, where
only the leaders are cut back and the
side shoots thinned so as to leave an
open top. The amount of heading in
to be done should vary from year to
year, according as the crop promises
to be large or small. AS the tree gets
older less heading in is usually neces-
sary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
Followed Instructions.

Care and system are the halfway
houses to happiness, and If Mrs. Nc
Quillum was anything she was care
! full and systematic A little while ago
she had occasion to go out and leave
the house to take care of itself. But
the grocer was expected, and unless
he was warned he would leave his
commodities on the doorstep and thus
advertise the fact that the house was
unprotected. Therefore Mrs. McQuil-
lum wrote this note, "All out; don't
leave anything" and pinned it on the
front door.
When she returned her note was no
longer on the front door, and there
was a nasty, empty sort of sensation
about the greater part of the house.
Everything of value had disappeared
She found her note on the dining
table. But line had been added to it.
MANY Thinks" it ran. "We haven't
left much"
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PLEASANT AT FIRST.
But the New Arrival Realized at Las
Just Where She Mas.

But the New Arrival Realized at Last
Just Where She Was.
A modern lady died and went to
hades. His majesty met her deferen-
TALLY at the gate.
Twill it be possible for me to secure
an establishment here?" she said.
"CertainI,rE madam
''In desirable Ii, afion?"
81 think SO"
II don't care to be near the riffraff,
and l should like to be sure to get
suitable servants"
You should experience no difficulty
There are several good agencies"
II could give dinner parties when
hked?'
Dear me, yes
"And make splurge at it?"
ooh. certainly
Il should expect to spend my sum-
mers abroad.
quite right. Return tickets free"
"You have operasY'
Several. devoted to the haut ton"
The lady lifted her lorgnette. She
smiled slightly.
do you know" she said. Il am
agreeably surprised was afraid this
place was not kept up to conform to
the best standards. 1t troubled me to
think ! might possibly have to asso-
ciate with my interiors. | am glad
to see that you have such sense of the
fitness of things. am very glad to
have renewed our brief acquaintance
made on earth, and will trouble you
to see that my arrival is chronicled in
the society columns of the papers"
His majesty bowed respectfully.
Sorry, madam. but that will be i'm
possible"
She gazed at him haughtily.
"How is that?" she asked sternly.
"There are no papers here; there
are no society columns. No matter
what you are doing. the public is in
absolute ignorance of it,
And, sinking back. she muttered soft
" to herself:
"This is indeed hell"-Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04

SALES AGENTS WANTED
$500 per week or 400 per cent
profit. All samples. stationary, and
art catalogue free. We want one
permanent agent in this locality for
the largest picture and frame house
in America. Experience unneces-
sary. We instruct you how to sell
our goods and furnish the capital.
II you want a permanent, honorable.
and profitable position, write us to-
dav for particulars, catalogue and
samples. Frank w. Williams Com
pany, 1914 W. Taylor ST., Chicago,
I'll.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
stanaerina the Lecturer.

IN an English village schoolroom last
winter lecturer from a neighboring
town was holding forth on matters as
Economical. His audience was inclin-
ed to be skeptical. and there was quite
a fiutter when the lecturer spoke OF
the distance between the earth and
the moon.
'.That feller's fule," whispered the
village wiseacre to his next door neigh
Dor, "and Aw'll prove it when 'e's done
spouting"
Accordingly when the lecture came
to an end the OLD villager rose to his
feet and declared his intention Of lax
ing question"
VERY well; fire away" smiled the
lecturer.
.'Wot Aw wants to know is, How fal
is it frae here to N.?'' mentioning the
name of another little village at some
distance.
Really" gasped the lecturer, Il
couldn't tell you. I've never been
NJ
''Just soa". came the triumphant re.
tort. Then hoo mony tonnes has ia
been to the moon?'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
Took IL to Himself.

A we'll known hotel keeper and poll
tician received an appointment as col
his Office one morning, he found on his
desk letter addressed to him official
~ and without any postmark. Upon
opening the letter he was surprised to
find q $500 bill. to which was pinned
a piece Of paper with these words:
conscience money" Folding up the
greenback and tucking it carefully in
his vest pocket. he remarked. II al
ways did suspect that bartender of
mine"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
THAT AMT A CLoTHEsPREss.

ing when he started to dress there
were startling disclosures. Hastily
sunmoning the steward, he exclaimed.
Steward. las night | put my clothes
in that ar cubby hole, an they hain't
thar now. an l want EN-"
'"That amt clothespress," said
the sympathetic steward consolingly;
''that's a portfolio, SIR"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
DISCOURAGED at Last.

Bill Barlow of Wyoming told of one
Of the first humorous paragraphs of
his former editorial associate. Bill
Nye There had been railroad acct
dent. The locomotive was lost. two
passenger cars were destroyed, the ex-
press car was smashed. but no one
had been fatally hurt. This is the
way Bill Nye described it: "For up
ward of twenty years repairs have
been repeatedly promised the old South
bridge. Hoping against hope and
waiting until distracted the old bridge
became discouraged at last and yes
terday just laid down in the gorge
with a passenger train"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
THOROUGH Baptism.

In one of the smaller cities OF New
England there was a church Which
had two mission chapels. commonly
known as the East End mission and
the North End mission, from the parts
of the city where they were respective
ly located. One day the rector gave
out the notices in his most distinguish
ed high church Tone as follows: "There
will be a service at the North End
mission at o'clock and at the East
End at 5. Children will be baptized
at both ends"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
Gattinn the Most Out of Life.

Make yourselves nests Of pleasant
thoughts None of us yet know. for
none of us have been taught in early
youth, what fairy places we may build
of beautiful thought. proof against
all adversity-bright fancies. satisfied
memories. noble histories. faithful say
ings, treasure houses of precious and
restful thoughts, which care cannot
disturb nor pain make gloomy nor
poverty take away from us-houses
built without hands for our souls to
live in.-John Ruskin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
Let Go!

"Hold FAST" That splendid motto has
many battles won
When linked with noble purpose to earn
the worlds well done,''
But one of equal import for all shrewd
men to know
Is when to quit and have the grit to then
and there 'let CO."
Have you lost your coign of vantage?
Have you slipped into rut?
It's no disgrace to change your base be-
fore the wires are cut.
It bespeaks the willy general to outwit a
stubborn foe.
Don't stand your ground when you have
found twill pay you to let go.
DIR. w. A. Blackwell
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04

WANTED-By Chicago whole
sale and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory,
Salary $2s 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 E. Lake
ST., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04

Hans P Swanby. Peter T. Swanby and
!Gunda Swanby, his wife, and WasLburn
Loan and Building Association.
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
judgment of foreclosure and sale rem
dered in the above entitled action on the
18th day of October, 1908, and which was
docketed in the office of the clerk of the
circuit court of Bayfield, County. Wiscon-
sin, on the same day. | shall. pursuant to
the directions of said judgment, offer for
sale and sell at public vendue, to the high
est bidder at the front door of the court
house in the city of Washburn, in Bay
field county. Wisconsin. on the 9th day
of November 1909. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, the lands and premises situated
in Bayfield, County. Wisconsin, and des-
cribed as follows: the southwest quarter
(sw l-4) of the northwest quarter INV Ia
of section number twenty-seven en- in
township number forty mine (49) north Of
range number FIVE 81 west
Dated at Washburn, Wisconsin, this 18th
day of October, 1909.
Max Happle,
Sheriff of Bayfield, County, Wis.
John Walsh,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Not Impressed.

Herr Goldmark. the composer, who
was said to love the children of his
brain with a truly fatheriy affection
and never to lose an opportunity Of see
ing how they were treated. was once
travelling to hear a performance of his
opera. 1.-The Queen of Sheba." and in
the train got into conversation with a
lady in whom be became much inter
ested. He longed to make himself
known to his fair companion and at
last ventured to say. 81 suppose, mad.
am, you do not know who / am?"
''No, sir. do not" replied the lady.
"Well then, am Carl Goldnark,
the composer Of The Queen Of She.
ba.'"
"Oh. indeed" was the lady's reply
sand is that a very good situation?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
The Cubby Hole.

Simeon Easygo, after living all Of his
sixty years on farm. decided to take
an ocean voyage. On board ship ev-
erything was very strange to him. and
he found his little stateroom somewhat
cramped He obviated the lack of
space. however. by slowing his trou-
sers and shoes into round cupboard
in the side of the vessel when he was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
A Lesson From Nature.

I saw delicate flower had grown up
two feet high between the horses path
and the wheel track. An inch more to
right or left had sealed its fate, or an
inch higher. and yet it lived to flourish
as much as If 1t had thousand acres
of untrodden space around it and
never knew the danger it incurred. 1t
did not borrow trouble nor invite an
evil fate by experimenting it.-Henry
D. Thoreau.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04

Mr.. F. G.. Fritz, Oneota, N. Y,
writes: my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's ,Orino
Laxative, and l think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble. Foley's Orino Laxative
is mild, pleasant and effective, and
cures habitual constipation. @. w.
Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
SUGAR Reets.

Last year was banner year for
sugar beets, but the estimate is made
by the United States department of
agriculture that the present year will
eclipse all past records. as it is expect
ed that over 100000 short tons of beet
sugar will be made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN

hEN CHh. CHRIST1ANbON, FdbUCf,
Services every Sunday at 1880 a. m. and
7;45 p m. Sunday School at 12:00 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 il held in the English Ian uage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
JUDGED by tho Odds.

Once when Lionel Brough gave his
humorous entertainment at north
ern lunatic asylum he spent the hour
he had to wait for his train in playing
one Of the inmates. harmless old gen
tleman, a game of billiards. Mr..
Brough offered the patient 40 in 100
and was beaten easily. IF you go
about giving odds like that" said the
patient, they'll put you in here with
me-"
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Oct to Nova
Notice For Publication.
PLAINTIFFS Attorney,
WaShburn:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER1oF

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. s. Land Office at wausan, Wisconsin,
sept. ~, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that mrs. Thomas
Francis, wife OF Thos. Francis (deceassd) OF
Washburn. wisconsin. who. on November
Is, 1903. made Homestead Entry NO, 6015
Serial, No. 01372, for NW14, Section II, Town
ship 49N, Range w, 4th P. Me .idian, has
filed notice of intention to make Final Five
Year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before Clerk of the Circuit
Court, at Washburn, Wisconsin, on the 5th
day of November, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
c. A. Perley, Fred Rowell c. G. Francis
Louis Palm, all, OF washburn, Wisconsin
John Miller
Register.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
ssLosE 1T BE HANGED p SAID BILL
FEROCIOUSLY.

the mining camp and after getting &C
quainted ventured to ask politely,
''Bill. how did you come to lose that
left optic of yours?'
lose itv' Bill Numbered. Did you
say lose it,"
"Why-er-yes," faltered the tender
foot.
lose it be hangedw said Bill fero-
ciously. IT cut it out SOS 1 wouldn't
allus be havin' to shut it in DRAWN a
bead"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
REV, GEO. E. PLANT, Pastor,
Services every Sunday at 1O:45 "A. M and
1880 p. M. Sabbath School at IL IA, All are
cordially inyited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
Vanity and Conscience.

A mans vanity tells him what is
honor, a mans conscience what is JUS
tice; the one is busy and importunate
touches the sleeve when men are
alone. and, it they do not mind it.
leaves them.-Walter Savage LandOr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
Simply Labor Saving.

Broncho Bill was a bad man, proud
of his reputation for lightning gun
plays. and he had but one eye. One
day a young tenderfoot happened into
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-04
The Two In White.

Kirsty McDougall, who lived in re-
mote highland parish, had visit from
her Edinburgh nieces, who were to
spend week or two with the old lady.
She determined to show them off on
Sunday at the ancient village kirk of
Lochaber The young ladies wore cos
tunes Of the purest snowy hue. At the
point of his sermon the minister, In
speaking Of the angels of heaven, was
heard to say:
"And who are those in white arrayY'
To the CONSERVATION of the congre-
CATION. Kirsty was heard to exclaim:
"It's ma twa nieces, sir. fra Edin-
burgh."