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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
GRAND LODGE ELECTION.
Officers for the Coming Year Chosen
at Annual Meeting.

The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons for the District of Columbia
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

4 poor little faded woman had been
brought into court as witness in a case
involving very important issues. The
entire case depended on the fact that
a paper had been signed on a certain
day, and this the forlorn little woman
wcs prepared TO prove.
You saw the paper signed" asked
the opposing counsel in cross examina-
ton.
Yes. sir
And you take your oath that 1t was
tie 18th Of Augusta"
I knew it was, SIR
The lawyer. who thought another
Date could be proved, assumed an ex-
-. rating smile and repeated her
WCIds.
"YCu know it was? And now be so
cod as 10 tell US how you know it,"
:. h rccr little creature looked from
ore tCuntenance to another with wide.
c0riowful eyes. as if she sought under
st.EGing ard sympathy; then her gaze
ic~tCd Gil the kindly face of the judge.
Il know" she said. as if speaking to
him alone. because that was the day
t2y baby died. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
On. the Ely.

Probably the windiest place In North
America is the short stretch in Wash
ington from the F street car line to
the entrance to the senate wing of the
capitol. On good blustery winters
day it is possible at almost any time
to see two or three people chasing
their hats across the street. The old
timers have learned that it doesn't pay
to chase your own hat. Somebody else
will be sure to run after it and bring
it to you.
One day Representative Murdoch OF
Kansas rebuked a friend for starting
to chase his own hat.
'Never do it," he said. Somebody
will bring it to you"
"Well. you ought to know" replied
the other man. kansas is the wind
lest place on the map"
EYES," replied Murdoch, 'it's SO
windy out there that when a mans
hat blows off he never thinks Of fol-
lowing it. He just sticks his hand
up in the air and catches another"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Speculative Life Insurance.

A mania for speculative assurances
on the lives of public personages pre-
vailed in England during the eight
eenth century. Warren Hastings, the
pretender, the rebel lords or the I'M
fortunate Admiral Byng answered
equally the purpose Of speculation, and
there were also regular quotations on
the lives of notorious highwaymen.
Sir Robert Walpole at one period Of
his career, when his life was endan-
gered by popular tumults, was insured
for many thousands, and when George
II. fought at Dettingen % per cent was
paid against his return Such specula-
tive assurances were, however, largely
checked by the gambling act of 1774,
which made insurable interest a neces-
sary condition for a valid policy.-Ar-
gOnaut
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Dropping the Curtain.

"No, Mr.. Slowun," said the fair pos
SCISSOR Of the square chin, 81 must re-
Spectfully decline to become your 9th
er half"
"But why?" asked the astonished
young man, who had believed that he
was the favored one.
Because" replied the female ex-
tender of the frosty digit, ''the man
marry must be brave and fearless.
Tonight you let out the information
that you have loved me for five long,
weary years, but have not dared men
ton it until the present meeting. A
man who has no more nerve than that
would hide under the bed while his
wife went downstairs to interview a
burglar who was making raid on the
family larder. Therefore, Mr.. Slowun,
will work the piano for little slow
music while the curtain drops on the
farewell scene. You will find your hat
on the usual peg of the hall rack.
Good eveningv'-London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
He Went Back.

At ball in Edinburgh well known
and charming hostess. wishing to get
a partner for one of her guests, asked
gentleman if she might introduce
him to a young lady.
"Oh, yes" he drawled affectedly,
'"Trot her cut"
This was overheard by the intended
partner. who was remarkable for her
native wit as we'll as her beauty. So
when the youth was introduced to her
she calmly surveyed him from head to
foot and then quietly said:
THANK you. Now trot him back,
please"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
No Picnic.

A Junction City man told Of a re-
mark made by a woman at whose
home number of people took supper
one night during a political campaign
in Sumner county. This particular
woman, though young In years, was
the mother of seven children. Nat
urally the children were reasonably
close to one size. When the ''cam-
paigners'' went into the wOman's
house one of them noticed the bunch
Of children and said to the woman in
a friendly way, ''These all yours, or is
this a picnic?" ''They are all mine"
she replied YEARLY, land it's no pic
ic.'-Kansas City Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Opportunity.


In one of the old Greek cities there
stood long ago a statue. Every trace
Of it has vanished now, but there is
still in existence an epigram which
gives us an excellent description of 1T,
and as we read the words we can sure
ly discover the lesson which those wise
old Greeks meant that the statue
should teach to every passerby. The
epigram is in the form of a CONVERSE
ton between a traveller and the statue:
What is thy name, o statue%
81 am called Opportunity"
''Who made thee"
''Lysippus."
why art thou on thy tOes?'
ITO show that I stay but a moment"
"Why hast thou wings on thy feet?"
ITO show how quickly pass by"
"But why is thy hair so long on thy
forehead?'
"That men may seize me when they
meet me-"
why, then, is thy head so bald be-
hindu
ITO show that when I have once
passed I cannot be caught"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Uncle Sans Human Hinges.

In other cities the doors of public
buildings are set on springs and slap
to and fro as the visitor wills, but in
Washington it appears necessary to
have a special man to open and close
the doors-human hinges, as it were
no undignifed banging Of doors there.
This custom has died out in other
places, but there are many veteran me-
groes in Washington who have seen
years Of such service for the govern
ment They have stately way Of
performing this Office. which gives a
door an official and unofficial swing
Joe Mitchell Chapple in National Mag
aZine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

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.
If 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,
Ill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Eskimo Graves of Stones.

To the Eskimo mind everything ami
mate or inanimate possesses a soul.
Thus in their graves we found they
invariably placed every cherished pos
session, that their spirits might serve
the departed spirit In the same ca
pacities In the life to come There is
little room for burial beneath the
scanty earth in Labrador, even if the
frost would permit. So the grave con-
sists Of upright stones, with long fat
ones laid across. These not only serve
to keep the wolves from the body, but
wide chinks also afford the spirits free
passage in and out.-Wilfred T. Gren-
fell in Century.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
The Cause Of War.

The fair young debutante was sur
rounded by an admiring crowd Of Of
ficers at the colonel's ball. Mamma
was standing near by, smiling COM
placently at her daughters social sue
cess. The discussion was over the
quarrel of the day before between two
brother officers.
"What was the casus belli?" asked
the fair debutante.
Maud" exclaimed mamma In a
shocked voice, "how often have told
you to say stomachY
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
LEGAL
N O t | CE S
July 20 to Aug 10. !.

July ~ TO aug ~.
State of Wisconsin, County Court
for bayfield, County.-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Christ
Smith. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against the Estate of
christ Smith deceased, late of the town Of
Lincoln, in said County, will be received. ex-
amined and adjusted by the County
Court of Bayfield, County, at the
regular terms 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 February, A. d. 1910.
Also that six months from and after the
9th day ofJuly A. d. 1909 is the time limit
ed for creditors of said Chris5 Smith.
deceased to present their claims to said
court for examination and allowance.
By the Court,
DATED July 9th 1909.
WIN H. Irish.
Comfy Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Not What She Expected.

A popular and clever English ac-
tress, who is also considered well
above the average in good looks, got a
setback a short time ago. Arriving, as
was her habit, at the theater consid-
cradle time before the rise Of the cur
tain, she CHANGED to meet the call boy.
"Good evening, MISS"
"Good evening. Harry" she replied.
"I'm early, am l not"
eyes. MISS" said the boy.
'You see, Harry, it takes long
time for me to make myself beauti.
full
The boy looked at her for a moment,
then answered gravely:
eyes, miss. | suppose it does"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

Wanted: by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager imam or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $2O and expenses paid week
II; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent. Ne
Investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. SUPERIN-
TENDENT, 1872 Lake ST. Chicago
n.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
The lnspiration of Purposs.

The great thing in life is not in real
izing purpose, but in fighting for it.
If we feel the possibilities Of a great
work looming up large before US and
impelling us to action it is our duty
to consecrate ourselves to it. Failure
in great work is nobler than success
in petty one that is beneath our max
imum of possibility. We have nothing
to do with results; they do not belong
to us anyway. It is our duty to do our
best bravely and rest in the sweet
comfort of this fact alone.-Circle
Magazine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
FORGOT ONE THING.
Oversight of the Man Who Tried 90
Make Hens Eqqs.

Make Hens Eggs.
A New Jersey man felt that he had
at last invented a process for manu-
featuring eggs. He experimental until
he discovered the component parts Of
a natural egg-the milk, fibrin, phos-
ph0rus and all the rest-and fastened
TO secure them. Then he announced
to the druggist whom he patronized
for his chemicals that all he need
ed now to insure success was cold
weather. when eggs would sell Tor 90
md so cents a dozen. December saw
tile looked for period arrive, and the
inventors new copper kettle was set
over the flame of the kitchen gas
range. The mixture was placed In it.,
md the scientist proceeded to operate
with a blOwpipe. The fibrin, the phOs-
phorus and the rest of the chemicals
stood it as long as they could and then
expressed their feelings In mighty
explosion. The neighbors sought their
cellars. while the glass in windows and
doors fell in splinters.
Discussing his failure with the drug
SlSI duu OlueI LIleuuS, dHouS them
Congressman Gardner of New Jersey,
the puzzled alchemist said for the
tenth time:
Perhaps I forgot to include some
essential in my formula"
/ Yes" said Mr.. Gardner dryly, "you
did forget something"
And do you know what it wasY"
eagerly queried the experimenter.
II certainly do" said the congress
man.
"Tel me-tell me what it is and for
tune will be assured to us BOTH"
"A hen-just a common. ordinary
hen," replied the congressman from
Egg Harbor unfeelingly. - National
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
An Attraction.

Mrs. Gillet-SO there is a tablet in
your transept to her memory. Did she
do anything to bring people into the
church? Mrs. Perry-Well, she wore
a new hat every Sunday for three
years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
The DeIirious Kind.

An old woman went to the under
takers to order a coffin for her de-
ceased husband.
'He was very, very. very good to
me-" she said. land I'll have coffin
of the best yellow pine"
Eyes. madam. That'Il be $14," said
the undertaken. "And what kind OF
trimmings will you have on the cof-
fin?"
''Trimmin's"' cried the old woman.
"And right well We know, We spalpeen.
that I'll have no trimmin's at ALL when
1t was the trimmin's that the poor lad
died of, bad luck to 'em!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

WANTED-By Chicago whole
sale and mail order house, assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory,
Salary $40 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 f. Lake
ST., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
A Mystery to Father.

$50 your daughter has gone to Eu-
rope, after alp
"Yaas," drawled Farmer Hayseed;
she's been daffy t go ever sence she
left skule. These here female girl
colleges dew put ideas intew women's
heads. Her nav an me never could
calc'late why she was so set t. go t
Yurrup. She don't know a soul thar"
-Lppincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

MIS-. Peck OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
are you. anyhow. man or a mouse?
Mr.. Peck (bitterly)-A man, my dear.
IL I were only mouse I'd have you
up on the table yelling for dear life
right now!-New York Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

Aug. 5 to Sept. 81
State Of Wisconsin-In Circuit Court
for Bayfield, County.
American immigration Company, cor
poration,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Edward c. Rice,
Defendant
The State of Wisconsin,: To the said de-
fendant
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled ac-
ton in the court aforesaid; and in case of
your failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint of which copy
is herewith served upon you.
F. l.. Mcnamara,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post Office Address, Hayward, Sawyer
County, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
AZ a Remedy.

81 want to get copies of your paper
for a week back" said the visitor to
the newspaper Office.
wouldn't 1t be better to try por-
Gus plaster" suggested the facetious
clerk.-Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
WIS. CENTRAL TRAINS

WANTED: Men to advertise and
distribute our sample Mail Order
Merchandise Catalogues. $50 per
month. Address: UNITYsSUPPLY
CO., Dept. p. Chicago, Ill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Tipped.

Doesn't this boat tip great deal?"
asked a timid young woman Of the
steward.
THE vessel, aam,' said the stew
ard, lis trying to set a good example
to the passengers"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN.
Services will be held at 1890 a. m. except
last Sunday OF the month. Sunday School
every Sunday at HOO, c. GUTEKUNsT,
Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

While you think of it, go buy and
try box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret it. Genuine tablets
stamped C. c. c. Never sold ir
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
How She Did IL.

$50 she refused yOu?
That's the impression l received"
Didn't she actually say no?"
"No, she didn't. All she said was
'Ha. ha, !"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Sleepy Sermons.

"Some men preach" said Sydney
Smith. "as if they thought sin is to be
taken out of man as Eve was taken
out of Adam, by casting him into a
profound Slumber."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN

REV. CHR. CHRIsTIANsON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at l0:3O 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 is held in the English language
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

Good news sweetens the blood. :
German PrOverb.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

MarCin Malmin.
Defendant.
The State of wisconsin: To the said defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within 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, Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint
Of which a copy is herewith served upon you.
+. l.. Mcnamara,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
Post Office Address, Hayward, Sawyer
County wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

CONVERSATIONAL CHURCH
REV, GEO. e. PLANT, Pastor
Services every Sunday ut 1875 IL. m. and
1880 p. IN. Sabbath School at II "a, All are
cordially inYited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

Wade not in unknown waters.-Ger-
man Proverb.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

West Fifth street. Services eyery Sunday
Sabbath School at12 100 m. Epworth League
II $3.50 D. m. All are invited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

Plaintiff,
Charles |. Garfield and Frances V. Ken
field, as executors of the last will and tes-
lament of John Garfield, deceased; M ].
Bourke, and the unknown owners of the
southwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter, and the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter, and the north half of
the southeast quarter of section number
eleven OD, in township number forty
seven (4O North, of range number six co.
West.
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said De-
PENDANTS, and each of them:--
You are hereby summoned to appear
within tw enty days after 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, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of
the complaint, of which copy is here
with served upon you.
Sanborn, Lamoreaux and Pray,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. Address, Ashland, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

ROMAN CATHOLIC
REV. FATHER HUMOROUS
First Mass a. M; High Mass, ~: OD a. m
Baptism, 2 D. M. Instructions, 2:3O D. M ;
Vespers, D.
Friday 7.3j p. M. Stations and benedict on.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

III 10y 1SAA SOohUy
North Wisconsin Lumber Company
Plaintiff
Robert Mark
Defendant,
The State OF Wisconsin to the said De-
fendant:--
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 OF your failure
so to do judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant. of which copy is herewith served
upon you.
+. l.. Mcnamara,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
p. Address Hayward, Sawyer County,
Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
$ SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

Services every other Sunday. Pastors
residence Cor. Pine street and Seventh Ave.
West.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
CHURCHES

SCANDINAVIAN nj, e.
Services every Sunday at 1876 a. m and
300 p. M. Sabbath School 1900 IL,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

Gully IS to Aug l9).
Summons.
State of Wisconsin in Circuit Court for
Bayfield, County.
Hart N. Douglas,
Plaintiff,
Ralph Telstad,
Defendant
The state of Wisconsin to the said de-
fendant;--
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after 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 JUDI ment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of
the complaint.
A. w. Mcleod,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, Washburn, Bayfield, Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

aug. 5 to Sept. 81
STATE OF WISCONSIN: In circuit court
for Bayfield, county.
American immigration company, cor
poratiOn.
Plaintiff,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

Ouly y to Aug. 26)
State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court For
Bayfield, County.
Maryan Dublasewicz,
Plaintiff,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05
Buy am '!ry a Box Tonight,

P. O. Address, Ashland, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-05

with plant that has been known
and sold for years as the garden
huckleberry";; and E. G..
Matthews, who has grown the
new Burbank berry in Mexico,
states his belief that it is simply
the black nightshade and moth
ing else. Entirely by the way,
The Rural New Yorker mentions
that the berries grown on it's
own specimen, shave been sam
pied by a dozen people,, and
that "only two would swallow
after tasting" while "no one
wanted a second dose" The
editor maintains that this show
ing puts him far ahead in the
running for Mr.. Burbank's
$4,000. But when doctors dis
agree. who shall decide? There
seems to be strong evidence on
both sides. AS it is easy to
grow the "wonderb berry" and
to decide whether it's fruit is or
is not good to eat, that part of
the problem ought to be settled
in a season or two. Meanwhile,
the exploiter of the "wonder"
ought to reap a golden harvest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-19
DANE TAKES
The INDIANA
TROPHY RACE

Crown Point. Ind. June 19.-Amid
the plaudits OF shrieking thousands,
Joe Matson. a western speed annihilat-
or. yesterday won the Indiana trophy
stock chassis race the first event in
the vests big two-day automobile
event He drove his 25.6 horsepower
Chalmers-Detroit car over 232.74 miles
on the Crown Point-Lowell course in
4:31:21, or at an average speed of SLY
miles an hour He was sixteenth and
last to start and first to cross the tape.
the redoubtable George Robertson,
winner of the Vanderbilt cup race last
fall. raced second in the Iocomobile,
covering the ground in 4:39:O3.
In third place ran A. Monsen, in a
Marion car his time being 4:42:03.
No records were broken but none was
expected to be shattered. At that. ter
rife bursts of speed were made at
times over the best portions OF the
roadway, Burma nj ma Buick making
one lap around the 23.27-mile course
in 23.41, near enough to a mile a min
ute to call It such. The best mile was
at the speed of Il miles an hour.