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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-28

FIELD OF ALFALFA IN CALIFORNIA.
the hay is often cut too late, so that it
loses the bright natural color and pal
stability. If the farmer would send to
market nothing but what the feeder
considers good he would get higher
price. 1t might be necessary in some
cases to educate the country buyer
ALSO
Timothy has the lead, especially
among city feeders. because it is not
only nutritious, but palatable and non
laxative, and the horse is not likely to
overfeed. Nevertheless other kinds Of
hay would often prove better for the
feeder. Alfalfa. for instance, has high
muscle building qualities and is espe-
cially valuable for draft horses. 1t is
highly relished. however, and the
horse may overfeed. Doubtless the
feeder will In time learn that hay from
legumes has great value when properly
used.
Meantime the farmer is obliged to
include clover and other legumes in
his rotation in order to maintain the
fertility of his land.
In any case the farmer who sells
hay should seek to produce the high
est grade by keeping his meadows
pure and by proper methods of cut
ting, curing and stacking.
The hay crop of California is one Of
our most valuable agricultural prod
ucts, being since 1905 worth over $751;
100000. Alfalfa is increasing yearly in
acreage and value From three to
five cuttings may be made yearly on
irrigated ground.
California grain hay (cut in the
milk is highly valued for feed and is
sent east by the train load for feeding
race horses. 1t often averages In value
per acre more than the grain. as in
1906 the value per acre for grain hay
was $1,000 as against $3.50 for grain.
The illustration shows field of al
falfa hay In California
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(Oct. 70 to Nov. 1877


State of Wisconsin--Co County Court For Bay
field County. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nils NJ.
Petesson. deceased
On reading and filing the application of
Mary Peterson widow of said deceased, to
have lots and 8. block Z8. City of Wash
burn. State of Wisconsin. assigned and set
over to here as her statutory homestead .
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter be and appear before the
County Court. at the rooms of said Court
in the Court House. in the City of Wash
burn, said County and State, on the BIRD
day of November 1909. at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. of that day. and then and there or as
soon thereafter as said matter can be
heard, show cause if any there be. why
said application should not be granted.
Further Ordered, That this Order be
served by publication in Washburn Times,
weekly newspaper printed in said Coun-
ty for at least three successive weeks.
Dated at the City of Washburn. this 10Th
day of Oct 1909.
VIM. II. Irish,
Judge of Said County Court.
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Z arm ano
Garden
WHY HAY is GRADED LOW.
Success of Alfalfa In the West on lr-
riqated Lands.

Success of Alfalfa In the West on lr-
rigated Lands.
The rules Of the National Hay asso-
citation recognize twenty-three grades
Of hay. which seem to fall into i've
classes-timothy, clover, mixed timo-
thy and clover, wild grasses and al
falfa Choice timothy hay must be
sound, properly cured, of bright natu-
raj color, not mixed with more than
one-twentieth of other grasses and
we'll Daled Lower grades of timothy
are Nos. 1, 2 and and mo grade"
Glover hay has two grades. No. and
No. q No. 1 clover must be medium
clover. sound, properly cured, not
mixed with more than one-twentieth
of other grasses and well baled.
Choice alfalfa hay must be reasonably
fine leafy alfalfa Of bright green color,
properly cured sound. sweet and well
baled Other grades of alfalfa are
Nos. 1. and and mo grade" These
rules are used by most cities that have
official inspection
A large percentage of the timothy on
the market is graded below No. l. The
reasons are that many meadows are
cut for years until they become weedy
and mixed with other grasses and that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-28

Itching piles provoke profanity,
but profanity won't cure them.
Doan's Ointment cures itching,
bleeding or protruding piles after
years years of suffering. Atany
drug store.
G. R. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1860
Virginia Ave-, Indianapolis. Ind. /,
writes: II was so weak from kid
ney trouble that | could hardly walk
a hundred feet. Fonr bottles of
Foley Kidney Remedy cleared my
complexion, cured my backache and
the irregularities disappeared, and
| can now attend TO business every
day, and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy TO all sufferers, as it cured
me al ter the doctors and other re-
needles had failed. @. W. Frost.
Subscribe for THE TIMES.
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The MEANING of Books.

A good book is the purest es-
sence of a human soul. The good
of a book is not the facts that can
be got out of it, but the kind of
resonance that it awakens in our
own minds. A book may strike out
Of us thousand things, may make
us know thousand things that it
does not know itself. Every one
able to read good book becomes a
wiser man. He becomes a similar
center of light and order and just
insight into the things around him.
A collection of good books contains
all the nobleness and wisdom of the
world before us. Every heroic and
victorious soul has left his stamp
upon it. A collection of books is
the best of all universities, for the
university only teaches how to read
the book. You must go to the
book itself for what is in it.
Thomas Carlyle.
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The Honorable Board.

Sam Rawson occasionally said good
thing, and one of these occasions
CHANGED to be the town meeting. The
people of Sans village could not I'M
derstand how the money appropriated
for the roads had vanished with such
poor results A stretch of road run
ming past Sans house was in notori-
ously poor condition. although Sam
declared that he had paid literally to
have it put in good order. and there
was general interest when Sam rose to
make his statement before the select
men,
I'D just like to say one thing" he
drawled, needless of the fact that he
had interrupted an indignant neighbor.
81 don't want to make any fuss. but
I'd just like to ask the honorable board
of highwaymen"-
That was as far as he could get. A
roar of laughter swept over the town
meeting and showed its effects in the
red faces Of the "highwaymen."
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Not Expecting a Flood.

An old lady recently bargained with
q cabman standing outside Colchester
railway station to take her into the
town. The sum being agreed upon, the
dame returned into the station and
soon reappeared with two parrots in
cages, which she handed up to the
cabman. Again she journeyed to the
platform and brought out two cats.
A third trip she made. bringing back a
daintily dressed fox terrier, and a
fourth expedition was interrupted by
cabby exclaiming:
"Beggin your pardon, ma'am. but
you amt eXpectin' flood, | 'ope?'
Dear me. no." was the reply.
Whatever made you ask that ques-
oh, it's all right. ma'am," said
jehu. Il thought I'd ask, cos / amt
certain as low my horse can swim,
and / fancied by the look Of your lug
gage that you were a-takin my keb
for a Noak's ark! London Answers.
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Ear,v Enclish Scare.


In 1870 report was circulated that
scertain galleys. with a multitude OF
armed men therein, were lying of tie
foreland OF Thanet," and an order was
at once issued that every night watch
shall be kept between the Tower of
London and Billingsgate- with forty
men at arms and sixty archers." The
watch was kept in the following or
der: TUESDAY the diapers and the
tailors; Wednesday. the MERGERS and
the apothecaries; Thursday, the fish
mongers and the butchers: Friday, the
pewterers and the winners; Saturday.
the goldsmiths and the saddlers; Sun
day. the ironmongers, the armorers and
the cutters; Monday, the tawers, the
spurriers, the bowyers and the CIR
dlers." Even in 1916 pirate vessels
were. captured off the Kentish coast,
between Broadstairs and Margate.-
London Chronicle.
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In parts OF England many quaint 81
Derstitions still center round tile ai.!'ie
Apples hung on strings and twiii'-i lle
fore the fire are said 10 fall off i'll the
order that the marriages OF the vari'
GUS owners will proceed An apple
eaten before a looking glass is sup
posed to give view OF the inquirers
future husband. who will be seen peep
ing over milady's shoulder. Peel safe
" taken from an apple. tossed three
times round the head and thrown to
the ground unbroken forms the hrSt
letter of a future lovers name. a
more recent. though hardly more serl-
Gus. custom necessitates bowl OF wa
ter in which are floating number OF
apples Mothers must drop forks into
the bowl from distance of about four
feet. If the fork pierces an apple the
feat is believed to protect the perform
ers children from catching cold.-Lon-
don Scraps
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All out of Sorts.
Has Any WashEurn Person Never
Felt That Way?

Feel all out of sorts?
Tired, Blue Irritable, Nervous?
Back feel lame and achy.
That's the story of sick Kidneys
Bad blood circulating about;
Uric acid poisoning the body;
Just one way to feel right again,
Cure the sluggish Kidneys;
Do it with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Doau's have cured many wash
burn people
Here's one case.
Mrs. D. Clousineau of Main ST..
Washburn Wis.,, says: 81 have used
Doan Kidney pills and I am well
pleased with the results, I suffered
from weak kidneys aud had a pain
in the small of my back, although
/ tried several remedies, I was un-
able to find relief until I procured
Doan S Kidney Pills at Frosts Drug
store, | began their use and they
helped me from The first, I hope
that other sufferers will try Doan' S
Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
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(Oct IA to Nov 25)
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure
State of Wisconsln--ln Circuit Court
Bay field County.
Oct IA to Nov 25)

State Of WiscOnSln--ln Circuit Court
Bay field County.
L. S. Hanks Trustees. Plaintiff,
wisconsin Lumber and Cattle Company
ct al, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of 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 1st day of December
A. D. 1909 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at the
front door of the court house In the city OF
Washburn, Bay field 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 hereiLbefoIe mentioned,
Wa Of the SEA. E1a OF the SW IA OF Section "a
Lot No 4. Section S5 and Lot No in Section
SO, In Township No 81, north of Range No !.
west, also Lots No !, and 8, the SWL Of the
NWH, and the entire 81 Of the Section ], and
the NE14 Of the NWA of Section 2, the en-
tire II, the entire SEA, the 81 of the NE54,
and the NWA of the NE14 OF Section T. the
E1a, of the NEA, the entire SEA and the
SEX OF the oWA and Lot No In section 4,
Lot No in Section 5, Lot No In Section 6;
The entire Section z. the entire E u and the
entire NWA, the Ma of the SWA and the
seq of the 5WA of Section s. all of Section
9. the SEN of the NWA, the entire SWA and
the VIZ OF the SEA OF section TO- the entire
Section IL, the NWA of the NE14 of Section
IL, all OF Sections 49, a. Is and IL, the E1a, the
SEX of the NW'A. and the EH OF the sW4 OF
Section 49, all of sections 19, TO- 81, ~, 20, and
the SW4 of the NWZ the Wa of the SWA,
the seq of the sWA, the SWA OF the SEA OF
Section "a, all of Section rs, Ihe entire NJ OF
the SWA, the entire M, and the SWL OF
the SWA. the ny of the SE14, and the SEL
OF the seq of section rs, all of sections 81, Is
20, and the VIZ Of the NEA the E1a Of the
NWN of section 80, all of section 81 the entire
E14, the NEA of the NWA, the So OF the NWL
and the sWA of section 50, all Of section SO,
M OF the NEA, the entire VIZ and the en-
tire seq OF section 81 all of section IS, aid
the Ma of the NWZ of Section SO, all in
Township No so, north of Range No 7,
west; all of section l. the sWL Of the
NW4, the NWH of the sWA of section
2, all of Section 8, the entire SEA of Section
4, all of Section S. the NEN of the SEN, the
SEA of the NEA. the NWN OF the NWL, the
So of the NWA and the Sw14 of the SWA of
Section 10. the SEA OF the SRA of Section s,
all OF Sections II, 10, Is and II, Tow nship No
40, north of Range No west,
f. ). WILDNER,
Referee
A. w. MCLEOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Washburn:
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SUNDAYS
Read these Connections
SUMMER MONTHS 1909

The Ills a M boat out Of Ashland connects
with the morning N. P. out of Washburn.
The 7:15 a. m. boat out of Washburn con-
meets at Ashland with the outgoing morning
trains on the NJ P. and Omaha. ALI of the
Incoming morning trains as Ashland connect
with the $3.50 a, m. boat for Washburn. The
morning N. p, the train from Duluth con-
meets at Ashland with 1880 a. M. boat for
Waskburn, The p. M. boat out of Wash
burn connects at Ashland with the afternoon
N. P. for Duluth. $40 p. M; the Omaha for
st, Paul. $40 p, M and the @. & N. w, foI
Hurley, APO p. M. The 500 p. m boat cut
Of Washburn connects at Ashland with the
evening south bound trains. The w. @. O..
&N. w. and N P. evening trains connect at
Ashland with the 7:25 boat for Washburn,
and the evening N p. at Washbu IN connects
with the p. M. boat for Ashland.
LISTEN:-9 whistles are blown Is minutes
and whistles minutes before leaving time.
CAPT. JOHN e. DoHERrY, Manager,
New Phone Nc 14l No. Fifield Place
Ashland Wisconsin.
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Thoroughly BusinessIike.

Lord Greenfield, being asked to
buy something by smart young
matron who kept table at a ladies'
fair, said that he wanted what was
not for sale-a lock of her hair.
Whereupon she promptly cut off
the coveted curl and handed it to
him, naming the price-a hundred
dollars. Later the purchaser was
showing his trophy to little circle
of friends.
ssShe rather had you there, 2
laughed one benedict. sTo my GER
tain knowledge she only paid So for
the entire bunch. "-Lippincott's.
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WANTED-Success

WANTED-Success Magazine
wants an energetic and responsible
man or woman in Washburn to coll
lect for renewals and solicit new
subscriptions during full or spare
time. Experience unnecessary.
Any one can start among friends
and acquain tances and build up a
paying and permanent business
without capital. Complete outfit
and instructions free. Address
WON" Success Magazine Room
103, Success Magazine Building,
New York City, N. Y.
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SHOCKING FISH.
An Amusing Experience With Couple
Of Electrical Eels.


An Amusing Experience With a Couple
Of Electrical EeIs.
In the natural history of tropical
South America there are few crea-
lures more curious than the cleo
trical cells. They are interesting to
the stranger because of their power
to impart an electrical shock, and
many amusing stories are told OF
their actions in that respect. Some
of the best are related by j. E.. War
rem in his work on 'sPara, or Scenes
and Adventures on the Banks of
the Amazon.
A friend at whose house we were
visiting, writes Mr.. Warren, had a
small eel of the electric kind which
he kept in tub of water placed IN
the yard. A thirsty duck in ram
bling about in search of water
CHANGED to see this vessel, upon the
side of which he perched himself
and began very inconsiderately to
drink. In moment he received a
shock which made all his feathers
stand on end and which magnified
him to twice his ordinary size.
But the duck was more valorous
than any one would have supposed,
for he returned to the attack with
such violence that he would have
soon dispatched his slippery enemy
had not servant interposed and
prevented so tragic a termination
of the battle.
Two incidents as amusing as the
foregoing took place on board our
vessel while we were on our return
voyage to the United States.
Among our living curiosities we had
two young electrical cells, which we
kept in a large tub on deck.
Wishing one day to change the
water, we upset the tub, leaving
the creatures for a few minutes on
the dry boards. Having replenish-
ed the vessel with fresh water, we
requested one of the sailors to put
them in. AS he proceeded to do
so he received a strange thrill,
which caused him to let the fish fall
from his hand in a moment. He
attempted it again, but with no
better success.
Infinite was the CONSERVATION OF
the other sailors, who all tried in
turn to put the diabolical fish into
the tub, and truly laughable were
their looks of wonderment occasion
ed by the mysterious sensations
which they had severally expert
enced. No one, however, was more
amazed than the captains mate.
Being himself wholly unacquainted
with the properties of the fish, he
was unable to imagine any other
reason the sailors could have for
dropping them than the difficulty OF
holding such Shiny and slippery
things in ones hands.
Fortified with this opinion, the
mate walked boldly up to the lar
gest eel and seized it with power
full grasp in order to prevent the
possibility of escape on the part of
the fish. He was soon forced to let
60 his hold and to yell out as Justify
as if some one had touched him
with bar of hot iron. After much
laughter the captain finally pro-
cured shovel, and we returned the
cells to their native element with
out any further difficulty.
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caIifornia,s Farmer conaressmen.

CALIFORNIA; Farmer Congressman.
John Bidwell and Timothy G. Phelps
were the only two farmers ever elect
ed to congress since CALIFORNIA; admis-
sion into the Union, nearly sixty years
ago. Bidwell resided at Chico, in Butte
county, ana was elected in 1864 from
the Third congress district. At that
time there were no railroads to the
east and all communication was by
steamer. When Bidwell reached San
Francisco he met John CONFESS. who
a had already served one session in the
senate. In conversation over the trans
portation question CONFESS said he had
crossed the isthmus of Panama three
times and proposed to try Nicaragua
for change. So Bidwell and he went
on to Washington together by way OF
San Juan del Sur and Greytown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-28
On Droppinc Your Faults,

You will find it less easy to uproot
virtues. Do not think of your faults,
still less of others faults. In every
person who comes near you look for
what is good and strong. Honor that,
rejoice in it. and. as you can. try to
initiate it, and your faults will drop
off. like dead leaves, when their time
comeS.-Ruskin.
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A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 90
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarante
25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
DRY or money refunded. Fox Bros,
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(Oct. 2S to Dec. 81
Summons

State of Wisconsin. Giro nit Court,
Bay Yield County.
NJ. &. Colignon, Plaintiff,
John D. BergQuist, Mary Bergquist, his wife
and Franklin Investment Company,
defendants.
The State of Wisconsin: To the said defend
ant and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear
wit hin 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. Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint
of which a copy is herewith served upon you.
f. j. OOlignon,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Postoffce Address, Ashland, Ashland County,
Wisconsin.
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aug. 2e to sept 18.l

kAuB. ~ W SSpt. 4oI
State of Wisconsin. County Court
for Bayfield, County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fred Bour-
quin Deceased-ln Probate.
NOTICE is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Fred Bour-
quin deceased. late OF the Town OF Mason in
said County will be examined and adjusted
by the County Court OF bayfield, County. at
the regular term OF said Court, to be held
at the Court House in the City OF Washburn
in and FOR said County, on the first Tuesd ay
of March A. d. 1910.
Also that six months from and after the
oath day of August A. d. 1909, is the time
limited for creditors of said Fred Bourquin
deceased to present their claims to said
Court for examination and allowance
By the Court.
Dated August Oath, 1909.
VIM. 81. Irish,
county Judge.
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Fall colds are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, the great
throat and lung remedy. The gen.
uine contains no harmful drugs. @.
W. Frost.
Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, etc, are
due to impure blood. Burdock
Blood Bitters is a cleancing blood
tonic. Makes YOU clear-eyed, clear
Drained, clearskinned.
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Lincoin's Rules For Living.

Do not worry, eat three square
meals day, say your prayers, be
courteous to your creditors, keep
your digestion good, steer clear of
biliousness, exe1cise, go slow and
60 easy. Maybe there are other
things that your special case re-
quires to make you happy, but, my
friend, these. reckon, will give
you good l.ft-Ab raham Lincoln.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
BIG FEET BETRAY
LURKING FOOTPAD
Highwayman Unable to Con-
ceaI Pedal Extremities

ALAMEDA, April 27-Big feet.
which the owner. highwayman, could
not conceal behind the trunk of a
shade tree, saved sydney Wilson of
I4Is Morton street from being held
up this morning shortly before
o'clock Wilson observed the large
feet before he saw any other part OF
the man behind the tree. and suspect
ing the motive of the hidden individual.
slipped away from the tree and
dashed by.
AS he did so the footpad sprang
from his place OF concealment, swing
ing a revolver. The ceierity of Will
son evidently disconnected the robber.
and he did not attempt to use his
pistol.
The meeting of Wilson and the foot
pad with the big feet took place near
the residence OF ID. ID. Stark, where
Wilson makes his home Wilson was
returning from q meeting at. the Aeo-
lian yacht club house in the east end.
He has been acting as custodian Of the
club funds. and he suspects that the
highwayman who sought TO waylay
him had reason to believe that Wilson
carried some of the clubs money with
him and conceived the plan of hiding
behind the tree and robbing Wilson
while the latter was on his way home.