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The Keota news., 1911-12-22
SUNSHINE VALLEY

Harry Wecas is now employed in
Cheyenne.
Frank Wecss is building large shed
addition to his barn.
Nora Knowles and Alva Wecas were
Keota visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Georgia Scott had pleasant visi,
last week with her sister, Mrs. L. A.
Bailey.
A. L. Rupp Of Buckingham. recently
delivered to the Sunny Ridge schoolhouse
the new seats that had been ordered for
some time.
After two or three weeks of .moving
in" MIR. and Mrs. Welch are now oc-
cupying their house here, formerly owned
by G. Rotharmel.
Rev. WINNER preached at Mountview
schoolhouse. Sunday. Notwithstanding
bad weather there was q good number
present. among whom were the Misses
Sears, Of Pawnee.
The Keota news., 1911-12-22

A good variety Of reading matter is
found on the inside pages.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
Live Stock Notes.

Do you use the whip because you
have It handyf
Are you humane in the treatment Of
the animals you drive?
A horses pulse beats from thirty-six
to forty times minute when hS is In
health.
A mule Is no more promo to kick than
Q horse unless he Is taught to do SO by
bad treatment.
Are you one OF the unthinking who
starts horse with a blow instead Of
using your voicef
Do you want q balky horse? You
can easily have one by giving him
too heavy loads to draw.
II the horse must be kept In the barn
during hot weather keep all the doors
and windows wide open.
Oats Is the most perfect all round
feed for horses at any time OF the
year. Barley lisa close second.
It Is good sign to see pair of
scales in the stable. but you have to
use them to get any good from them.
Carrots must be fed sparingly to
working horses. Cut them In slices.
They are a laxative. and affert the
kidneys also. 5
Lop OF the ration Of ali kinds when
the horses are doing little or nothing.
They are too much like q man to stand
heavy feed while lying still.
Stufing the colt with hay or straw
or any coarse feed will spoil its looks.
Keep this ration down by the use of
some grain and less coarse feed.
Watch the hired man with. your
horses If they cringe, dodge or show
eigns Of fear while with him. take my
advice and ''fire" him. A good horse
Il spoiled when he is victim Of fear.
Don't make your horse wait till he Is
cooled or before you give him drink.
Take q coupletof quarts in = pail and
give that. Than wait whE. and give
40 much more. BY this you will save
Q lot Of sunering on the pss OF your
horse and he will come our all right
too
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
WANT REAL PARCELS POST.
Entirely Toe Much Energy Wasted on
Roads From Tcwn 20 Country.

Entirely Toe Much Energy Wasted on
Roads From Town 70 Country.
As to some products Of the farm,
there II q difference Of 20 to 90 per
cent between the price that the grower
receives and the price that the con-
sumner pays. There lare even cases In
which this price difference amounts to
800 per cent. Part sof the loss Is due
to a bad system Of 'retaii distribution.
as when a dozen city milk wagons
travel over the same route. each de-
livering one bottle here and another
bottle there. when one wagon might as
well make all the deliveries along the
route. This same waste appears even
more markedly between the farm and
the town. How many fully loaded
wagons 90 you pass In driving to
town? From dozen farms q dozen
packages Of butter. poultry or vege-
tables may go to town the same morn
ing, each in a different vehicle. Every
day a dozen parcels OF merchandise
are hauled out OF town along the same
road In q dozen different conveyances.
and the time and labor Of eleven men
and eleven horses 60 for nothing. The
rural free delivery mail wagon now
comes to your house with load that
you could put In one or two bushel
baskets. and 1t goes back to town with
an even smaller load Under present
conditions It looks AZ IL the postcsace
department was not giving the farmer
his moneys worth.-Country Gentle
man
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
RED TAPE IN GERMANY.

A Railway Ticket, Controversy and
q Delayed Train.
In an account of the duchy of Teck
and its inhabitants by the Rev. 8. Bar
Gould an amusing experience Is
thus described by the author:
I'VE are wont. we Englishmen. to
gYumble at red tapism, but with us 1t
does not go beyond the government
Offices. In Germany 1t L. everywhere.
] had an instance Of II between ODER
Lenningen and Owen. / had asked at
the former place for a third class
ticket to Owen and had stepped into
Q third class carriage. On these branch
lines nearly every ors travels fourth.
counted twelve compartments fourth.
nine third and three second. There
was no FIRST class compartment. Be-
fore reaching the next station--in fact.
mile from ODER Lenningen-the In
spector came round.
'Hah, you have a fourth class
ticket and are in q third class COM
partment! The fine is 8 marks
81 explained and offered at once to
pass into an inferior carriage or pay
the difference.
"That will not do. You have In
fringed the law and must pay marks.
IT get out at Owen and will explain
matters to the station master.
~ did so.
"'The fine is 6 marks said this LAT
ter peremptorily.
"'But.' said l, I demanded a third
class ticket and was given one for
which 1 had not asked. This was an
oversight Of the clerk
"'You should have examined your
ticket
'The train was delayed five minutes
while the matter was thrashed out on
the platform. the travellers craning
their necks out Of the windows of
their respective carriages. looking on
and listening with lively interest. At
last reluctantly the station master
yielded must pay the difference.
"'What IL itT
"'One pennyr"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

ONE SURE thing that has been
brought out at the Stephenson
investigation in Milwaukee is the
fact "that somebody lied" "
Right along the testimony of one
is being denied by another. It's
a bad mess and that's about the
most one can make of it. One
sure thing Stephenson spent a
large amount of money, but If
the hearsay evidence is to be
barred, and no doubt it will be,
it will be a difficult matter to
prove that any of it was spent
corruptly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

THE FIRST car of potatoes has
been shipped from the Wash
burn district and the time has
come when the local markets can
no longer consume the products
grown on the lands in the vicini.
ty of this city. 1t is a good in
dication that the lands in the
vicinity of Washburn are fast
being put under cultivation and
that the time has come when we
should have a farmers ware.
house in the city where the
farmers can bring in their pro.
duce and make shipments in
carload lots. This is q matter
that should be taken up by those
interested at once in order to be
prepared for the next seasons
crops which will undoubtedly be
larger than this year on account
of the extra amount of land
under cultivation. The farmers
warehouse is a necessary thing
and one should be established
in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
SUNDAYS
Read these Connections

The e:lb am. boat out of Ashland connects
with the morning N. P. out of Washburn.
rhe 7:lb y. ma. boat cut Of Washburn CEN
ascis 1t Ashland with the outgoing morning
trains On the ". p and Omaha. All Of the
incoming morning trains vt AshlaRd connect
Nth the $50 a, IN. boat for Washburn. The
.lorninx N. P, the train from Duluth con-
.scts ~ ashland with l1:Sv Q. m. boat fer
Aashburn. The p. m. boat oursf wash
urn connects at Ashland with the afternoon
y. r. for Duluth. $40 M; the Omaha for
st. Paul, S:Ae ,, M. and tie o. 3 n ", Soz
hurley. 4:2O p. IN. The 600 p. IN eOat cut
II washburn connects at Ashland with the
evening south bound trains. The w. @ q.
= ". w. and " p. evening trains connect At
.hla.d with tho 7 70 boat for Wa-hburn,
I'D the ey- ias \. y at washnu IN connects
with the sP NJ bnat for AshlaLd-
LISTEN: whistles ar- blown Is minutes
nd whistles minutes before leaving time.
CAPr. JOHN u DonERrY. Manager,
>ew Phone Nc l4l NOT Fifeld Place
Nshland Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
Fruit Lands

Just what you have been looking
for. An 80 acre tract 10 the fruit
belt on the Chequamegon Bay, five
miles from the city and three miles
from the lake. 10 acres cleared and
in crops, good barn and house. IA
acres logged up and easy to clear.
Good elevation, best of soil for fruit
or garden truck. Will grow any
thing. Inquire at Times Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

strips Of tin so that the bottle viii slip
easily In and out and remain support
ed head down.
Then nail the lid OF q tin can under
the mouth OF the bottle. and enough
water will escape to keep the little re-
ceptacle always full and be handy Cor
the chicks to get at whenever they
want to nQuidate their little bills. 1t
goes without saying that the contrap-
ton should be kept In cool. shady
GpOt. s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

'sThe times ere hard. my DEAR" said
q man to his better half, land find 1t
extremely difficult to keep my nose
above water"
"You could easily keep your nose
above water" returned the lady. IL
you didn't keep 1t so often above
brandy."-London Answers. !"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

Ashley-Until the last ! was conf
dent that the painless dentist was alb
solutely truthful III saying he would
cause me no torture. Seymour What
did he do at the last? Ashley-Gave
me his bill.-Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
DIRECTORY
Officers.

Mayor Gustav A. Herring
Clerk Hart r. Axelberg
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor Nels Westerlund
Chief of Police Boyd Cameron
Health Ofhcer Il. Il. Spears
Pound Master Joseph Boushey
Aldermen-E. Bryan John O'Sullivan, H.
H. Peavey. o. M Olson. O. Wescott, Hans
Amply Andrew Peterson Ole Hanberg.
Barker Thompson. Nels Martinson, VIM.
Potvin, Angus Ross.
Standing Committees
Judiciary rules and ordinances-O. Wescott
John O'Sullivan. and VIM Potvin.
Finance and claims-E. Bryan, o. M. Olson
and John O'Sullivan.
Licenses and Assessments-Nels Martinson.
Ole Hanberg and Barker Thompson,
Stationery and Printing-Wm Potvin. O.
Wescott and A. Ross
Education and Public Buildings-A. Ross.
Hans AMPLY and H. H. Peavey.
Charities and Cemetary Grounds -Oe Han
berg. And. Peterson and Nels Martinson.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-John Osulli-
van, o. M. Olson and Ole Hanberg.
Public Property and Public Grounds-And
Peterson, VIM. Potvin and O. Wescott
Sidewalks. Grading and Paving Streets--B.
Thompson. H. H Peavey and Z. Bryan.
Repair of Streets and Bridges-H. H. Peavey
Barker Thompson and E. Bryan.
Fire and Water works o. NJ Olson, Hans
AMPLY and Andrew Peterson
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings-Hans
Amply. Nels Martinson and Angus Ross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

Are you in market for building
material. have IN stock the Wash.
ington red cedar siding and Georgia
yellow pine lumber. Also many
other grades. l assure you my
prices are right. VIM. Olson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

Harsh physics react, weaken tie
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily,
tine the stomach. cure constipation.
25c. Ask your druggists for it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
rsa-prlnklnn Festival.

The great annual tea-drinking festt
sal In connection with the churches
and ohapels OF Blackburn. England.
was celebrated recently, the numbe.
Of the participants being estimated o.
1900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
signitied their willingness t

signified their willingness to
grant many of the demands of
the revolotionists. The revolu-
lion has now gone too far and
the revolutionists who are gain
ing in power now want a repu bic.
The peculiar thing about this
revolution in the Chinese empire
is that it is beng inspired by
Chinese students who have
gained their education in this
country and returning to their
native land have come to the
conclusion that their government
is too ancient. No doubt they
are right in their opinion and il
would not surprise as if they
succeeded in turning the empire
into republic before very long.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

The CHINESE government has
come to the conclusion that the
revolution started some time ago
is no bluff and the officials have
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
~ A CHICK FOUNTAIN.
Can BE Made by Anybody, and the Lit

Can Be Made BY Anybody, and she IN'
tle Peppers Enjoy u immensely.
Here's an ingenious little fountain
for keeping a constant supply OF wa
ter for youthful chictens. It IL simple
In the extreme to make, and any boy
who can use saw and drive a nail
can make one in an hour. Just take
two pieces Of board, one six inches
square and the other by IL and nan
them so as to form a right angle. Get
an old milk bottle and nail two thin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
TIE OLD politicians who have

TIE OLD politicians who have
been believing that LaFollette's
candidacy flor the Presidency
was joke and that he would be
unable to command any support
in the next Republican conven-
ton, will have to revise their
estimates. Not day goes by
but some record of large meet
ing held in different parts OF
the country. appear in the news
papers. Clubs are being organ
lied in most of the western
states and in a large number of
the eastern states, whose pur-
pose it is to promote the candid.
acy of the senior Senator of
Wisconsin. Even the students
of Yale and Harvard have be-
gun to take part in the fight and
large and enthusiastic clubs
have been organized in both col
leges. The states of Pennsyl-
vania, Colorado, Ohio, California,
Minnesota. North and South
Dakota, Oregon, Washington.
Nebraska, Kansas. Illinois,
Michigan, Iowa. New York.
Massachusetts, Wisconsin and in
a number of the Southern States
there have been clubs organized,
central committees appointed
and the campaign started for
LaFollette. President Taft the
other day made a statement in a
speech delivered in Chicago,
that perhaps it would be impos.
sible to elect a Republican presi-
dent. This must have been a fear
ful blow to the interests back of
the president. Many men who
are familiar with conditions all
over the country cling to the
opinion that LaFollette is the
only living Republican who can
be elected President at the next
election.
In THE investigation of the
Austin, Pa. dam disaster it has
been found that the dam was
not built according to specitica-
tons and could not possibly with.
stand the pressure of water be-
hind it for any great length of
time. Instead OF the dam be-
ing built thirty feet at the base
as per specifications it was con-
structed with but a twenty foot
base. 1t was also weak in other
parts where the specifications
called for heavier material. This
cutting out of material in places
was done with the intention of
saving, without any regard be-
ing given to the public safety
The blame should be placed and
the responsible party be made
to suffer for the great loss of
life that was caused when the
big dam went out. There is too
much of this kind of work being
done in the greed to save few
dollars and an example should
be made of those responsible in
this case. if it can be proven.
UNr7rN NIyTNUCLr fr0yoNn m ont ho q
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
COUNTY Officers.

School Boards,
wAsHBURN. WIS.
President l.. N. Clausen, H. p. Axelberg, Sec
s. A. Oscar. City Superintendent
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-25
Town Meetinn

As suggested by The TRANSCRIPT in its
last two issues, on Monday evenings large
meeting Of citizens was held in the Acad.
emy to consider the question OF 'introduc-
ing bill granting. to the town the right
to use for it's own streets the moniesrsised
for road taxes by IFS citizens.
Dissatisfaction with the course of Mr.. A
P. Corbit in favoring only a go per
cent. allowance was the provocation for
the meeting.
DR.. D. W. Lewis was made chairman
and Mr.. T. s. Fouracre secretary, of the
meeting. Messrs. F. R. Pool and A. P.
Corbit were present by invitation. Fif-
teen or twenty of the leading citizens ad-
dressed the meeting, and some pretty
plain language was spoken on tie subject,
especially concerning Mr.. Corbit's hostil.
ity to the measure. Representative F.
R. Pool spoke in favor of giving the same
rights to Middletown as those already
granted to Newark, New Castle and Della
ware City. A committee. composed of
Messrs. Andrew Eliason, John A.-Cleaver,
Richard L. Price, Jesse L. Shepherd and
Henry Davis was appointed to secure the
expression of majority of the citizens of
the Hundred in favor of the bill, in which
event Mr.. Corbit promised to favor the
measure.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-25
MAN FROM TOWN

Quite by accident THE TRANSCRIPT
failed to refer to the pleasant entertain
ment given February 10Th, by Miss Mac.
Laren under the auspices of the New Gen.
tury Club, in their new quarters. Miss
MacLaren recited the whole OF the four
act comedy, "The Man From Town."
which is still keeping the boards in Phila-
dtlphia after run of over three months.
This piece is dramatization for William
Hodges, CT Booth Tarkington's story OF
that name. The lady did some very ex-
cellent character work, said by those who
have seen the original cast, to be re-
fnarkahle reproduction Of the various
coles. the play is a spicy affair, freely
~pTinkled with keen wit and repartee.
aud her rendition drew frt quent bursts OF
l4nghrer from er auditory v no applauded
her tn the echo at the conclusion. Miss
MacLaren is said t. have memnrised her
li"es from hearing them, with no assist.
ance from the printed work. Her forte
is clearly comedy-her tragic note was
not true, but, as much can be said of
Sothrrn as Hamlet, or Miss MarIowe as
Lady Macbeth. The clnh just about met
expenses. the idea being to give the pub.
lie clever performance at little cost, and
if they were pleased, later to repeat it in
the town hall where an audience big
enough to pay them for their pains could
be gotten.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-25
CEcTLT0N

Miss Hylie Boulden was in Philadel'
phia last Friday.
Mrs. W. L. Smith spent last week with
her brother, in Wilmington.
Miss Mary IEtherington spent Sunday
with Miss Mary Blackway.
Miss Emma Lusby is visiting relatives
and friends in Haddenfeld, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. W Gary, of Kennedyville,
spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Laura Roberts, of Town Point, is
visiting Mrs. Robert A. Snyder, near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Peirce we're en-.
tertained on Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
James FL. Smith.
Mrs. William Howard and Miss NJ. E.
Ferguson, Of near Chesapeake City, we're
visitors in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Padley are
the guests of their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Benson, in Camden, N. J.
Mr.. Thomas Boulden, wife and daugh-
ter, Of Earleville, were the guests of his
parents, Mr., and Mrs. John D. Boulden.
Mrs. Blanche Crawford has returned
home after spending sometime with her
uncle, Mr.. George Mccullough, of Colora,
Nd. =
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-25
A CHARMING SOCIAL EVENT

On Wednesday evening, the 22d, the
betrothal of Miss Mary Williams Town
send, the third eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Townsend, Sr., of Odessa,
to Mr. Edward Glenn Cook, son of the
Rev. DR.. ard Mrs. Richard B. Cook, OF
Brandywine, was formally announced be-
fore select party Of her young friends at
the home of her parents in Odessa.
Miss Townsend is a grand daughter of
the late Bishop Levi Scott and is lovely
aud accomplished young lady, socially
prominent in Odessa and deservedly
popular among her numerous friends and
associates.
Mr.. Cook is a well known member of
the Delaware Bar 10 Wilmington, having
an extensive practice in bis profession,
though not often having occasion to ap-
pear in the legal forum. He is cultivated
gentlemen with host of friends, both in
society and among his professional breth-
rem. His father, Rev. Richard B. Cook,
is distinguished divine and author, for
many years pastor of the I'd street Bap-
tist Church in Wilmington.
The following ladies and gentlemen
were present upon the interesting occa-
sion and cordially extended their best
wishes for her future prosperity and hap
piness! Misses Frances Aspril, Mary AS
pril, Marian Miff1in, Ethel Msilly Of
Odessa; mise Helen Brady, of MiddletowD;
Miss Edith IngIis, of Swathmore, Pa; /;
DR.. Albert Davis, of Camden, N. j., and
Messrs. Henry S. Townsend, William s.
Townsend, D. Clarence Aspril, G. Louis
Coppage and Edward Glenn Cook, all Of
Wilmington.
The TRANSCRIPT congratulatss thehappy
groom to be, on his luck in drawing such
a capital prize in the matrimonial lottery,
and begs leave to add it's own best wishes
for their mutual felicity for many, many
long years.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-25
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

What the guests said was the prettiest
luncheon of the season was given by Mrs.
Howard A. Pool, at her home, Sugar
Loaf" near McDonough, last Saturday,
February 18th. While the guests were
few in number. vast amount of pleasure
was derived from the afternoons enter.
taiRment.
At one o'clock the guests were invited
to the dining room, and the sight which
met their eyes made them explain "Ob.
how Iovelyy' The color scheme was
green, green tissue and crepe paper being
used wherever permissible. The tables
looked exceeding artistic, with their
favors, etc. The place cards were beauti
ful and were afterward used as tslly cards.
After delicious six course luncheon. the
tables were cleared for bridge, the first
prize was won by Mrs. George L. Town.
send, Jr., and the second by Miss Dora
R. Price.
Those present were: Mrs. John B.
Cooke, Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Howard A,
Pool, Mrs. 6 Lindsey Cochran, Mrs.
Clarence E. Pool, Mrs Henry M. Schrce
der, Mrs Frank R. Pool, Mrs.. Harris B.
Mcdowell, Mrs. George L. Townsend. IT,.
Miss Agnes L. Cochran, Miss Dora r,
Price.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-25
A Culinary Visitation

About 80 friends of Miss Harriet R.
Cullen gave her a Surprise Kitchen
Shower" on Thursday evening in view of
her approaching marriage to Mr.. John
Drummond Gill, which will take place
next Wednesday afternoon al 2.30 u'cl rck
The shower was given by the SEWN z
Circle" of which the bride-elect is a
member. She was the recipient Of many
useful gifts. Refreshments consisting of
cake, lemonade, after dinner mints, etc.,
weEs served to the (, f,liowiDg guests:
Mr., and Mrs. Horace G.. Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl A. GoIdsborough. Mr. and
Mrs. Joshua Grassland, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. s. Fouracre, Mrs. Samuel Price, Mrs.
H. P. Shapey, Mrs. A. K Hopkins, Mrs.
John B. Cleaver, Mrs. L. E. Cullen,
Misses Helena Dutton, Elizabeth Halten,
Mary Richards, Helena Weber, May
Kumpel, Jeanette Schreilz, Mary
Beasten, Louise Echenhofer, Messrp.
Daniel w. Stevens, EIwood Banning,
Arthur EVsns, John D. D.HiIl aud William
Beasten.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-25
sAMuEL W. PRRsToN

Mr.. Samuel W. Preston, prominent
citizen of Hartford Co., Md, died at bis
home near Webster, Hartford county, on
Wednesday morning, after an illness of
nearly one week of. pneumonia, in the
forty-second year of his age. His funeral
was hell Friday of last week from Wes-
leyan Chapel, the Rev. S. B. Tredway
officiating The deceased was a son of
James II. Preston and leaves a widow
and four children, two SONS, Graham and
Alton, and, two daughters, Helen and
Grace. The. deceased was large canner
and conducted canning establishment
in MiddIetown, for several years, Mr..
Preston we'll known in MiddletoWn, and
his many friends regret his death.