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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
A GREAT SINNER.

Even the Good Deacon Weakened on
Ills Chances For Heaven.
Deacon Broadbent. a very honest
and piouS man, was conducting reli-
gious revival with great success. In
word. his powerful eXhortations had
brought Calhoun White. the towns
worst sinner, weeping to the mourn
er's bench. The deacon. gratitied by
this proof of his evangelical proves,
fastened to Calhoun's side.
Deacon" sobbed Calhoun, "'tain't
no use in nah comm up. rs sinned
away de day O. grace"
mo. yo' hain't. Brudder Cal" said
the deacon. "All yo' got to do is to
glib up sin an all will be forgibben.'
'1's done glib it up. deacon. but dar
hain't no salvation fo' me-"
eyes, dey is, hon. Dey hain't no sin
so black but it kin be washed whittier n
de snow"
"But | done stole fo' young tuckeys
last week." said the penitent.
Oats all forgibben. Cal"
can free de week befo'."
Oats forgibben too"
"An' six fat geese
1.-THE deacon suddenly frowned and
stiffened, while the penitent sinner
continued:
-''six fat geese outer yore own yard,
deacon-dem fat geese wot you lowed
to set so much store by"
"Wot's dat yo' say?' the deacon hiss
ed furiously.
''It wuz me wot stole yo' fat geese,
sah."
The deacon rose.
'T reckon, Calhoun" he said slowly,
81 reckon rs spoken too hasty. Dis
case O. yourn needs advisement.
amt sho' dat Yves justified in clutter
in up de kingdom o. heben wild chick
en- thieves"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

ENGLISH sPARRows STEALING HOUSE.
numbers can be effected by using a
shallow box not less than four feet
square, open on one side and covered
with woven wire on the other. One
side of this trap rests on the ground,
while the opposite side is supported
by stick eighteen inches long. Near
the upper end of this stick is attached
a long cord, and between the top of
it and the edge of the trap is placed
a chip. BY setting the trap over bait
and pulling the cord from sheltered
point of observation when a flock of
sparrows is beneath it numbers of
them may be caught. Instead of the
box described above. by which the
birds are taken alive, an old door or
similar device may be employed as a
deadfall.
Sparrows are accustomed to feed in
close fiocks, and when thus assembled
a large number can be killed by a
charge of No. 10 shot.
Many persons will be surprised to
learn that the English sparrow is good
to eat. Mr.. Dearborn says the bird
has been eaten for centuries in Eu-
rope. In America it is served often
under the disguise of the reed bird
Farmers who shoot or trap large num-
bers of the birds will find them very
palatable food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
Flowing by Motor.


The gasoline motor plow of the Gas
Motor works of DeutZ. near Cologne.
is designed to take the place of the
steam plow and is claimed to be an
important advance in agricultural ma
chinery. Though gasoline is more cost
~ than coal, the fuel expense for plow-
ing by the new method proves to be
about the same as by the old. Steam
plows are drawn back and forth by a
strong rope between two heavy loco
motives, but the single gasoline loco
motive travels to and fro across the
field, pulling one of it's two multiple
blade plows at each trip. Being rever.
sible, with an equal pull in each direc-
ton, the locomotive avoids the trouble
of turning around, a slight turn of the
wheels giving the shift through the
blowing width. From twelve to tWen-
ty-two acres can be plowed in twelve
hours, and the driver does this with
only occasional assistance from anoth-
err man, while the steam pillow requires
the constant services Of five men.
Having only q fifth Of the weight Of
the steam pillow, the new machine
needs no special permit for travelling
on ordinary roads and bridges.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
80
L arm ana
Garden
ENGLISH SPARROW PEST.
Uncle Sam Tells How to Get Rid of the
MuItitudinous Command.

Uncle Sam Tells How to Get Rid of the
MuItitudinous Command.
The department of agriculture has
just issued a bulletin, by Ned Dear
born. assistant i'll the biological survey,
which tells farmers how they may rid
their premises of the English sparrow.
which has been inspected and con-
Gemned us a nuisance, though some
good points, notably that of destruc-
ton of obnoxious insects. are admitted
in it's favor.
Mr.. Dearborn says the sparrow's nat
eats a great variety of other foods.
The English sparrow seems to be the
champion bird gormand and thief. 1t
even steals houses made for the good
brides. 1t destroys small fruits, such
as cherries, grapes, pears and peaches.
1t nips off tender garden vegetables as
they appear above ground. The evil
dence against the English sparrow is
overwhelming continues Mr.. Dear-
horn, who offers these suggestions,
The most effective method of pre-
venting the increase of Sparrows in a
locality is to destroy their nests at in
tervals of ten or twelve days through
out the breeding season. BY con-
certed and continued movement to de-
stroy every nest after the eggs are laid
English sparrows in any locality may
be gradually reduced without resorting
to shot or poison.
Preliminary to the following de-
structive measures SparrOwS should
be baited until they are attached to
the spot selected for their execution.
Seeds. grain or waste from the table.
if supplied regularly. will soon estab-
lish a feeding place. If a general cam
paign is to be undertaken enough such
feeding places should be maintained
to attract to them practically all the
English sparrows in the neighbor-
hood This can easily be done in win
ter when food is scarce. After thus
batting the sparrows they may be
trapped or shot.
Traps alone are inadequate to exter-
inmate sparrows. hut a reduction of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
Statistical.


One evening very tall man went
to the theatcr and took prominent
seat in the third or fourth row from
the stage Before the curtain rose
cry Of Down in 'front.' became gen
eral from behi2d The tall man, ind
ing the eycs OF the entire audience
turned toward him, felt obliged to do
something, ard so he proceeded TO
raise himccif to a standing position
in such a manner, however. as to con-
vey IN impression that there was no
end to him. He was. in fact, nearly
seven feet high. and when at last ne
had risen to his full height he slowly
glanced around 1T the astonished au-
dience and very deliberately remarked:
Gentlemen, to satisfy you that
was sitting down l now stand up."
A burst Of laughter and applause
followed, amidst which the manager,
with beaming face. came forward and
conducted the gentleman to q private
box.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
Address County Clerk, Washburn, Wis.
The Leading Daily Paper
Of Wisconsin.

The Milwaukee Journal is Of
fered for the next few weeks
with The TIMES for 1925 per
year. Think of it! A metropo-
Titan daily paper and your own
local paper for only 1925. Bring
your subscription to The TIMES
office before this offer is with
drawn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
Qodqed.

During lecture on history in a
Baltimore educational institution
the instructor had given lengthy
disquisition on the character OF
George Washington, incidentally
touching upon his work as the or
ganizer of the Revolution.
'Now," asked the instructor. eli
George Washington were alive to-
day what practical part do you
think he would play in present day
politics, Judging from the past?"
A prolonged silence on the part
of the pupils followed this. Final
ly, however, one lad saw way out.
"Sir," he queried. wouldn't be
be too old ?"-Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

Wanted: by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager Imam or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary 500 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. SUPERIN-
TENDENT, 1872 Lake st. Chicago.
III.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

Kidney trouble is practicularly to
be dreaded because it's presence is
not usually discovered until it has
assumed one of it's worst forms
diabetes. dropsy or Bright's disease:
If you suspect that your kidneys are
affected, by all means use HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea-the great
systemic cleanser and regulator.
Fox Bros. Phar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
A Card

We, the Undersigned, DO hereby
agree to refund TIE money on 90
cent bottle of Green s warranted
Syrup OF Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
d 25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
ory or money refunded Fox Bros,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

March 81 to May
The State of Wisconsin: In Circuit court:
Bayfield, county.
VIM. Olson Plaintiff.
Peter @, johnson, Antonette Johnson, his
wife, robert ii. King Henry f. Ledman and
Mrs. Henry E. Ledman, his wife,
defendants.
State of Wisconsin, to the said Defendants:
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 complaint.
A W. Mcleod
Attorney for Plaintiff.
P.O. Address, Washburn, Bayfield, County.
Wisconsin,.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
WIS. CENTRAL TRAINS
HOW TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of 46 wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Add cess Fur Dept, n. w.
Hide l. Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

Foley Kidney Pills contain in con-
centrated form ingredients of es-
tablish therapeutic value for the re-
lief and cure of all kidney and blad-
der ailments. Sold by all druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
For More Than Three Decades

Foley's Honey and Tar has been
a household favorite for all ailments
of the throat, chest and lungs. For
infants aud children it is best and
safest as it contains no opiates and
no harmful drugs. None genuine
but Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by all druggists.
. a ~ N II SAW e,
SGeT3TSf Seasiytg Sasvs IN ssa.> ysGrtea
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
May II to June 10.

Plaintiffs,
Lille NeiIl. Wesley Neill. her husband,
Alkaline C. Dowd. Quincy L. Dowd. in
dividually. and as executors under the
last will of Timothy B. Dowd. deceased.
Ralph W. Emerson and jennie F. Emer-
son, his wife. the unknown heirs OF any
of the aforesaid persons who may be de-
ceased and all unknown owners OF Lots
9, 10, II. II. l3. IA. IS, 10. II. Is. l9. 70.
Fl. u. q. "a. Is. 26, u. and 70 of Block
seven % of Neill and Wings addition to
Washburn. Bayfield, County, Wisconsin.
Defendants.
State of Wisconsin, To the Said De-
PENDANTS:
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 judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand OF
the complaint; of which copy is here
with served upon you.
A. w. Mcleod,
Attorney for plaintiffs.
P. 0. Address. Washburn, Bayfield, Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
LUTHERAN
REV CHR OBRIsrIAAsoS Pastor

REV. CHR. CHRISTIAkgON, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1890 a. M and
7:45 p. m. Sunday School at 12:00 noon.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
800. 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 liz held in the English language
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

GERMAN EV. LUTHERAN
Services will be held at lU:U0 a. NJ except
IasU Sunday OF the month. Sunday School
every Sunday at IL 100. q. GUTEKUNsT,
Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

dETHUDIST EPISCOPAL.
West t1fLh street. Services every sunday
Sabbath School at 2:UO u. Epworth League
~ d:5J y. III All are inviLeu.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
Washbur, Public Library Board.

N n. Oscar, president: @. w. Frost,
vice-pres1dent, Chas SOwder secretary; w.
Ii. Irish, Geo white, Mrs. VIM. O'Neil
). A. Oscar, BTvan. Mrs. James A .
Sheridan, MIS-. f. A. Bell.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
oW EDISI1 LUTHERAN,

Services every other Sunday. Pastors
residence Cor Pine Street and seventh Ave,
Vest
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
G. St. P. M. & O. Ry.

PASSENGER TRAINS:
SOUTH NORTH
$3.50 a. m. daily 1926 a. m. daily
1:55 q m. exSnnday 1:40 pm. exSunday
1900 pm. daily 4:S0 p. m. exSunday
1880 p. m. daily 5:l5 pm. Sunday only
9:47 D. m. daily
*COnnect at Ashland Junction with south
bound trains. +Connects al Ashland juno
ton for ST. Paul or Chicago. connect at
Ashland with Northwestern train for
Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12
LEGAL
N o T &c S
Oct IA to Nov PSI
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure
State of Wisconsin-ln Circuit Court
Bayfield, County.

B. c. Cook, Trustee, Plaintiff,
VS.
Wisconsin Lumber and Cattle Company
etal, Defendants
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-05-12

w. G. MAxCY, d. M. MAxCY. @. o. SowDER
President. Vice President Cashier
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-07
Shepherd DOG a Hero.

There was a fire in an Allegheny
stable the other day. A shepherd dog
and her five puppies were in vacant
stall, and haf-dozen small boys were
trying to look through knot-hole at
the interesting family. To get a bet
ter view they held lighted matches
to the knot hole, and one of the
matches fell through and fired the
straw. The boys then ran away and
the engines came. When the fire
broke out, the mother of the puppies
seized one of them in her mouth, leap
ed over a high barrier to get out of
the stall and carried the little fellow
to a place of safety. This action she
repeated until all were saved but one,
which was burned. Her grief at not
being able TO rescue the last was evil
dent, and she had to be chained to
keep her from rushing back into the
flames for it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-07
DR.. COOK IN A DASH
AFTER POLE RECORDS
Explorer Is Again Making His Way
Into Frozen North In Search
of Documents.

Copenhagen, Denmark. = DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook is on his way to the
north to seek for the records which
he hopes will exonePate him in the
eyes of the world
From Goodhayn, Greenland, there
came a letter which establishes APP
parently beyond doubt that the Brook
Ign surgeon is making his way north
ward in the effort to find records and
instruments he is said to have left
in the frozen north.
By these records and instruments
Doctor Cook hopes TO establish his
contention that he was at the north
pole a year ahead of Commander Rob-
ert e. Peary.
It is stated j. the letter that the
Brooklyn man has expressed himself
as confident of being able to convince
the world he Is entitled to full credit
as the original discoverer of the pole
and to force the scientists at the
University of Copenhagen to reverse
their adverse decision.
In this respect the writer of the
letter asserts that among the resi-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-07
A Mystery.

Asked what sight represented to his
mind the extreme of desolation, the
nan who was a renting agent said:
AN unfinished card game with the
cards lying just where the players left
Them. This morning l came across an
interrupted game of hearts in fur
nished fat that was vacated suddenly.
The tenants simply packed their
rlothes and moved out without
& word of explanation to anybody, and
as they didn't owe me a cent it wasn't
my place to run them down. In fact, l
wouldn't have thought much about
their sudden departure if 1 hadn't seen
those cards. They had been playing
on a dining room table and the game
was about half finished. Four hands
Of the cards thrown down when the
game was anybody's that knew how
to turn trick works on the magma
ton. Why did they stop playing in
such a hurry? Why didn't they stay to
finish the game, or if they couldn't do
that, why didn't they scrape the cards
together and take them along? In
teresting questions those, and I'd like
so have them answered"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-07
PRESERVING OF MANUSCRIPTS
Silk of Extreme Thinness and Trans.
parency Settles Question of Life
of Old Documents.

The original manuscripts of old
books and old records are exceeding
ly valuable and are preserved with
great care, for if destroyed of course
they cannot be replaced. They can
be guarded from fire and from overi
much handling, and now an additional
safeguard has been found in Japanese
silk.
It's use has removed a fear existing
in the minds of librarians that there
was no way out of it, and that the rare
old manuscripts would simply have
to have their day, and then dry up
and return to their original elements;
Happily the use of a silk of extreme
thinness and transparency has settled
the question of the life of these mani
uscripts for the next two or three
hundred years at least. By that time
some other method may be discovered
This silk is thinner than the th1nnesq
tissue paper, the threads being inner
than spider webs. 1t is pasted over
the manuscript so firmly that 1t keeps
of all dust and air, and yet is SO
transparent that it does not interfere
any more with the appearance of the
manuscript than would any ordinary
plate of glass. 1t strengthens the.
manuscript so that the danger OF
handling is reduced to a minimum.
The Library of Congress is now en-
gagged in examining and protecting
all of it's old manuscripts with this
silk, and while it is an immense task
it will probably be completed before
long. This silk is by no means costly,
and unless a person is somewhat ex-
pert in the matter of old manuscripts
he would be unable to recognize the
fact that silk had been used.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-07
EXPRESS RATES CUT.
Illinois Railroad Body orders Sweep
ina Reductions OF Tariffs.

Springfield, III. Tho big ex-
press companies OF the country
were dealt the most severe blow OF
their existence when the Illinois rail-
road and warehouse commission pro-
mulgated an order cutting In hah
many of the rates now charged by the
companies and making sweeping re-.
auctions all along the line.
The PRONUNCIATION of express tarin
No 1" by the commission brings the.
fight of the state against the express,
companies to a crisis. The reduction
is made effective October is, and the
companies are preparing for a finish,
fight They dispute the authority or
the commission to regulate their bust
ness within the state and assert that
either they will ignore the new tarin
schedule or go into court and get an
injunction restraining the commission
from carrying its order into effect.
In a lengthy statement which the
commission hands down with its tarin
schedule the business methods OF the
express companies are severely ar
raigned. The existing rates are de-
clared to be unreasonable and ex-
orbitant as we'll as discriminatory In
character, as it has been shown that
the same companies charge different
rates for the same service on different
railroads.
Unlike the reductions which have
been made in some states of fat
rate of 10 or 20 per cent, the Illinois
commission has prepared a complete
graduated tariff schedule. based on
the weight of packages and on the
distance they are carried within the
state. The heavier reductions are
made on small packages weighing less
than 100 pounds, which constitute the
bulk of the express business and in
which the greater number Of shippers
are directly interested.
In its report the commission finds
that some of the express companies
started in business without five cents
of capital and now possess assets rum
ming into the tens of millions of dol
lars It finds also that a community
of interests exist between the big eX-
press companies, the one concern own
ing stock in a rival company, SO that
it is difficult to say where one begins
and the other ends. Competition has
been completely eliminated by the
methods pursued by the companies,
according to the finding of the com!
mission
The commission expresses the be-
lief that the time is not far distant
when the necessity for express COM
panies as common carriers will be at
an end It calls attention to the fact
tnat in many countries the leading
railroads include in their service the
collection and delivery of packages
and parcels similar to the service rem
dered by the express companies in
this country. This, the commission
says, the railroads are doing success
fully on charges satisfactory to the
shipper and that deliveries are prompt
ly made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-07
RAILROAD CHIEF
KILLS ASSA|LANT
Great Northern Official Shoots
WouId-Be Murderer.
BOMB FAILS TO EXPLODE
Former Subordinate HurIs Explosive at
A. G. Ray After His Five
Shots Had Missed Their
Mark.

ST. Paul, MINI. Alfred G.. Ray,
chief special agent of the Great
Northern railway, shot and killed
Charles P. WEIGH, former subordinate
in the Great Northern Office building
at ST. Paul Chance alone saved
Rays life and perhaps other lives,
for WEIGH had first fired four
bullets at Ray and then hurled
at him a bottle of nitroglycerin,
which failed to explode. There was
enough explosive in the bottle to have
blown up the building.
Welch was discharged from the
Great Northern service July 1. Several
times since then he had threatened to
get" Ray and boosted openly he would
kill the man who discharged him.
He called at Rays office at $50 a.
M, asked for mail, was told there was
none and turned and left the room. A
moment later Ray entered and went to
his desk. Soon L. F. Hess, chief clerk,
heard a noise back of him. Turning,
he saw WEIGH in the door leading to
Rays Office, leveling revolver at the
chief. Hess yelled, ran into a vault
and closed the door behind him.
Welch began firing. Ray slid from
his chair behind his desk, drew an
automatic Colt and fired
A bullet struck WEIGH in the side,
two more entered the stomach, and the
fourth missed. Welch jerked package
from his pocket and hurled it at Ray,
who fired a fifth shot. The bullet
struck WEIGH squarely in the forehead,
penetrating the brain. WEIGH fell
dead.
Ray leaped railing in his Office and
went out into a corridor, the smoking
weapon in his hand. Clerks and stenog-
raphers had gathered.
1--WE killed him." said Ray.
Hess crept from his hiding place and
summoned the police. Ray was taken
to the Central police station. Later
he was released on bail.