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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Cadetship at West Point

Congressman |. L. Lenroot has
written us to the effect that an ap-
pointment for the West Point Cadet
ship is soon to be made and in order
to give all the young men in the Con-
gressional district fair chance the
State Civil Service Commission has
consented to hold civil service ex-
animation at Superior on December
End, and from the list of eligibles the
appointment will be made. Appli-
cants should be between the ages of
II and % years and not less than
feet inches in height at the age of
IL, nor less than feet 5 inches at
the age of 1S and upwards. Appli-
cants should apply to the State Civil
Service Commission at Madison for
necessary blanks,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
First to Make Application

G.. f. Bogenrief, farmer liv-
ing in the town of Washburn,
was the first person in Bayfield,
county to make an application to
the County Board to provide for
funds with which to clear land.
Mr.. Bogenrief has about twenty
acres of land which be is de.
sirous of having cleared and he
may make application for another
loan to clear up more land as
soon as the present strip is
under cultivation. 1t is under
stood that there are a mum Der
of others. who will make applica-
tion to the board for loans and
in case the umber reaches
twenty. Eve the board will issue
bonds with which to raise the
money. Farmers who are de.
sirous of taking advantage of the
law which provides for loans to
farmers who are desirous OF
clearing up their land, should
make application to the county
board before next Tuesday. at
which time the county board
will be in session. Application
blanks can be had by applying
to the County Clerk Nels M
Oscar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Totals,
St. Louis Jubilee Fair

For some months past the ladies
of the ST. Louis church and the
young ladies have been preparing
for a bazaar to be held towards the
end of this month and closing on
Labor Day. Their bazaar will have
the usual features incidental to
church fairs, such as fancy booth.
fruit stand, and ice cream tables.
Furthermore they will serve dinner
and supper on Labor Day when
so many visitors come to Washburn
The ladies feel much elated over
their success thus far and indica-
tions are that the fair will be great
success. The proceeds of the fair
will go towards the liquidation ci
the church debt which is compare
lively small. Judging by the good
will ard generosity of non Catholics
as we'll as parish members the ladies
will be amply repaid for their zeal
Gus efforts. The fair is called silver
jubilee III commemoration of the
fact that just about twenty -five
years ago the first little Catholic
church of Washburn now the ''gym-
nasium" behind the parochial
school was built.
More OF the bazaar will be an
nounced later.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

E. E. Kenfeld and %. A. Lamo-
reaux have just closed a deal for the
purchase OF thirty acres of the E.
G. Stevens farm west of the city.
This land is partly under cultivation
aud is nice tract. Messrs. Ken
field and Lamoreaux will now be de-
voting their spare time to tilling
the soil and before very long we ex-
pect that they will be full fedgcd
farmers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Arrange for Exhibits.


cial Club was held at the Club rooms
on Friday evening of last week. the
purpose of the meeting being to dis
cuss plans for sending an exhibit to
the County Fair to be held at Iron
River on September 19-2O-21 and al
SO for sending a county exhibit to the
state fair to be held at Milwaukee
the early part of September. The
meeting was quite largely attended
and good deal of enthusiasm was mani
fest. The matter of arranging for a
county exhibit was left with a COM
mittee of three composed of E. C..
Stevens, H. HI. Burns and John
IO'SulIivan. The Commercial Club
will stand the expense of gathering
such an exhibit and will hire COM
petent man to look after the same at
the fair grounds during the three
days of the fair. The exhibit this
year from this section of the county
gives promise of being much larger
than year ago and the attendance
from here will be large.
The county exhibit to the state
fair will also be good one. 1t will
consist of two exhibits, the one of
fruit which will go to the State Hor-
ticultural society and be exhibited by
them and the other to go to the Wis.
Board of immigration. This last ex-
hibit will consist of all products
grown in Bayfield, county. The plan
at first was to have an exhibit in the
regular fair exhibition hall but it was
the opinion of those present at the
meeting that the produce sent from
this county would not be given as
prominent place as it would if sent to
the. Immigration Bureau and the Horti-
cultural society Only three counties
in the state will be 4 given special
places in the Horticultural exhibit,
being Bayfield, county, Door county
and Waupaca. The immigration
Bureau exhibit will represent the
counties of the northern part of the
state.
A committee from the Commercial
Club was appointed and they will
meet with the committee appointed |
by the county board and attempt to
get them to abandon the idea of going |
into che big fair, but instead exhibit
In the above manner. This commit
tee will meet on August 29th with |
the county board committee and un-
doubtedly some satisfactory sarrange-
ment will be made at that time.
With the grains, vegetables and
fruit that is Ebeing grown in Bayfield,
county this year some dandy exhibits
could be gotten together and they do
more to advertise community than
any advertising matter that could be
gotten out. Let's have big exhibit !
at the fair that will give this county
the advertising that it is rightfully |
entitled to.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
SHOWS AN INCREASE OF 81
School Census Just Complet-
ed Shows a Gain Over
Last Year.


City Clerk H. P. Axelberg has
just completed the taking of the
school census for this year and
a compilation of the figures
shows gain of fifty four over
last year. The principal gain
was made in the 4th ward which
shows an increase of 48. The
first three wards show a loss and
the last three an increase. The
total for this year is 1903 as
agains 1854 last year. The
following shows the totals by
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Peavey Ruys Laud.

During the past week Fl, Fl. Pea
yey has been adding to his land
holdings by the purchase of addi-
tional lands. He has purchased the
Ctto Morgeli lands west of the city,
Fox Bros. land in the Four Mile
Creek territory, the G. Fl. Nygaard
land, 80 acres from George Morgan
and also an 80 acre tract from An
drew Huegdahl.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
more Sales Reported

During the past week several
more people have purchased Bay
field County lan]s, the following
sales being reported by the H. H.
Peavey Company: Messrs. Hare
and Smith of Minneapolis purchased
so acres of land in section 15-49 5.
The three Thuras Brothers of Min
neapolis have closed deal for the
purchase of three forty acre tracts
in section. 10 1915. Judge Lewis OF
Minneapolis has purchased 40 acres
of land just west of the city. Judge
Lewis expects to move to this city
as soon as his term as judge of the
supreme court expires. Mr., Holland
and son of IronwoJd have bought
land near here heae.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
A Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Common
Council was held at the Council
chambers on Tuesday evening of
this week. A resolution was passed
authorizing the Finance Committee
to negotiate loan in the amount
of $250O00, the same to become
payable on March 1st. 1912. Fur
ther than this no business was tran
sacted,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

F. w. Downs, Louis Wardner and
Andrew Lien, Selmer Haugen and
Robert Downs returned the latter
part of last week from a fishing trip
70 the Cranberry. They report
good catch and the best kind of a
time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Committee,

Mrs. H. G. Lam pscn and.daug hter
of Minneapolis have been visiting
with friends in the city during the
past week. They have been guests
at the John Walsh residence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Conrade Chris tiansen and wife ,f
Joliet, Iii arrived in the city Tues
dav for visit with Mr.. Christian
sens parents Rev. and Mrs. Chr.
Christensen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

LOST-A gold neck chain with
bangle made Of s2 30 gold piece.
Initials ]. w. to F. P. Reward
offered for return to William Pot
win.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Mrs. NJ. Fl. Sprague is visiting
with friends and relatives III Mime
apolis this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Washburn County Fair at
Opera House Aug. 24-25
Given for the Benefit of the
Episcopal Church
of Washburn.

The Washburn County Fair is a
home talent production which will be
given at the Washburn Opera House
tonight and tomorrow night. The
characters in the play are all local
people. Miss Olive Weld of the
Book Entertainment company of Eau
Claire is putting on the play which
will be well staged and will undoubt-
edly prove good drawing card.
The following is the cast ofcharacters:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Good Dressers Say

For Garments that correct in every detail
required by the edicts OF fashion Smart, Snappy,
Classy Garments we're at your service, Sir
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Then, exclusive Toggery and absolutely c
Headwear will also interest the man swho knows"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLYMAN
TO SAVE COUNTY MONEY.
Lone Maker Seems to
Abolish Costly Office.

TRENTON, Jan. 5.-Should the
Democrats be unsuccessful In saving
Mercer county from the burden OF
maintaining a registry of deeds depart
ment in compliance with a law passed
last year, the $4,000 saved yearly since
the abolition of the fee system for the
Offices OF sheriff, county clerk and Sur
rogate will be used up in paying the
salary of the register and his clerks,
Under the fee system the county
clerk, sheriff and surrogate received
between $25, 900 and $35. 900 yearly, and
since they have been placed on salaries
OF $500 each the fees go into the coun-
ty treasury. The law of last winter
was passed to make a place in Bergen
county for Speaker Ward, of the AS
sembly, which. after all, he did not get.
and Mercer county was compelled 10
accept such an office although the cleo
ton to fill 1t will not take place until
year. There will be an effort on
part of Assemblyman Walsh, the lone
Democratic legislator from Mercer
county. to save his county the expense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
BRYN MAWR GIRL MAY
LOSE HER EYESIGHT.
MaIady Defies the Skill of Best
Physicians.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Dorothy Lewis,
until a few weeks ago a student at
Bryn Mawr and one of the popular
girls In the younger society circles of
Brooklyn. is in grave danger of becom-
ing totally blind. Skilled oculists have
been treating her, and they say there
lie no hope for one of her eyes. and that
the sight OF the other probably is
doomed also.
The young woman's condition was
learned when her mother, Mrs. Henry
Lewis, widow of a wealthy oil man, APP
piled to Surrogate Ketcham to have her
daughters allowance raised from 50, 500
a year to $500, alleging that the loss
of the girls eyesight had made 1t
necessary for her to have a larger in
Surrogate Ketcham granted the
request.
Miss Lewis, who is II years OF age,
inherited more han $3.50, 900 from her
fathers estate. but was to receive only
s $500 a year until she became 81.
A few months ago Mis- Lewis was
taken i'll at Bryn Mawr, and came
home. Her eyes were troubling her.
Soon she began to lose her sight, ana
despite delicate operations in the hope
Of saving her eyes she first became
b,lnd II her right eye, and more re-
Gently her left failed also.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
How to Get Rid
Of Catarrh
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way,
and it Costs Nothing to Try.

Those who suffer from catarrh know
its miseries. There is no need of this
suffering. You can get rid of 1t by a
simple, safe, inexpensive, nome treat
ment discovered by DR.. Blosser. who.
for over thirty-six years a been
treating catarrh successfully.
His treatment is unlike any other. It
is not a spray. douche, salve, cream,
or inhaler. but Is a more direct and
thorough treatment han any of these.
1t cleans out the head, nose, throat and
lungs so that you car again breathe
freely and sleep without hat stopped
up feeling that all catarrh sufferers
have. 1t heals the diseased mucous
membranes and arrests the foul dis
charge, so that you win not be con-
stantly blowing your nose and splitting.
and at the same time 1t does not poison
the system and ruiz the stomach. as
internal medicines do.
II YOU want to test this treatment
without cost send your address t DR..
]. w. Blosser. 7s9 Walton street. At
lanta, Ca, and he will send you by re-
turn mail enough of the medicine TO
satisfy you hat 1t is all he claims for
n as a remedy for catarrh, catarrhal
headaches, catarrhal deafness. asthma,
\ bronchitis, colds and all catarrhal COM
Anlications. He win also send you free
An illustrated booklet Write him Ina
rThediatsly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
W. A. WEBER IS
NEW HEAD OF THE
FIRE COMMISSION
Chosen as President of Board to
Succeed Commissioner
T. E. Burke.

At the meeting Of the 1911 Board OF
Fire Commissioners yesterday Commits
sioner William A. Weber was chosen
president to succeed Commissioner
Thomas E. Burke, who was unwilling
to serve another term as head of the
board. For the services rendered to the
city boil commissioners received gifts
from their friends. The Gottfried
Kruger Association, of which Commits
sloner Weber is president, presented
him with a gold watch charm set with
a diamond. Commissioner Burke re-
ceived a pair of c~uff-buttons, presented
to him by Riparian Commissioner Nj.
f. Mclaughlin on behalf of many
friends.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, in presenting the
testimonial to Commissioner Burke,
spoke highly of that officials services
to the city under three mayors, and
ave him due credit for the active work
in perfecting the splendid equipment of
men and apparatus in the fire depart
ment of today. He referred to Mr..
Burke's persistent and untiring efforts
in behalf of the f1remen's interest and
for the advancement of the depart
ment's apparatus from ancient to up-
to-date equipment.
Mr.. Burke was also the recipient OF a
handsome fioral piece from friends.
In addressing the board after Presi-
dent Weber had been elected, Commits
sioner Burke said:
I'm relinquishing the presidency of
the board l do SO with 10 feeling of re-
l%uctance. L assure my successor Of cor
dial support in the interest of the de-
partment n the public welfare. 1
guarantee cooperation In everything
that is fair and honorable. We, as
commissioners, owe a great deal to
the city, the citizens and the taxpay-
ers, n it is our solemn duty to dis
charge our obligations with the best
degree of intelligence and ability that
we can apply.
THE question of safeguarding life
and property Is one that must appeal
In the deepest sense, and it should be
a labor of love with us to work in
the interest OF humanity and all that
that term implies.
do this work fearlessly as commits
s%ioners, appreciate your own worth
and value as commissioners. and if
we all stand for progress and uphold
our Mayor and the Common Council
In the line of best Intentions, support
administrative policies and endeavor to
conserve public requirements. all will
be well. To do otherwise would not
only be a mistake, but a crime.
The commissioners have their path
of duty mapped out. Commissioners
and commissioners only, can, OF should
perform certain work. We are account
able for our stewardship to the appoint
ing and c~onflrmatory powers"
President Weber thanked the commits
sioners for the vote of confidence they
had given him and expressed hope that
they would support him as they had
Supported former President Burke.
Commissioner Matthias Stratton, who
had also been talked about rs a prob
able candidate for the presidency, was
made temporary president on motion of
Commissioner Burke and then Commits
sioner Burke nominated Commissioner
Weber for president. The election was
made unanimous.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
rs BELOW ZERO, STUDENTS
ROUTED BY COLLEGE FIRE.
DOrmitOry of Quebec Institution
Is Quilted.

CRANKY, Quebec, Jan. with the
temperature twenty-five degrees below
zero, forty students in St. Joseph's Col
lege, a Roman Catholic institution,
were routed from their beds shortly be-
fore midnight by q fire. which COM
pletely destroyed the main building Of
the college.
One of the teachers, a Christian
brother. jumped from a third-story
window and was fatally injured. 1t is
feared that there may be other casual
ties revealed by examination Of the
ruins, as several of the students are
missing.
Those who escaped were rescued only
with the greatest difficulty, and all of
them suffered severely from cold and
exposure before they we're carried to
places of safety.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
OTHER MEDICINES FAiLED-THE
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY
PROVED ITS Value.

I have taken two bottles of Swamp
Root and think I am cured of my kid
ney trouble. l have suffered a year
with my back and bladder trouble. |
am free OF any pain or ache now and
can hold my urine as good as ever.
Have tried other medicines but they
did not touch the spot. DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root has relieved me of all the
trouble and don't think l will be
troubled any more.
Yours very truly,
FRED SAKE.
West Pittston. Pa.
State Of Pennsylvania,
County.
Fred SAKE. above named, being duly
sworn according to law, says the facts
Jet forth in the above letter are true
ind correct.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 10th day of July, 1909.
HAROLD j. MCMAHON.
Notary Public.
MY commission expires April 4, 1919.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
in FIERCE BATTLE
WITH A BURGLAR.
WaIlO Fights Armed Thief Until
the Police Arrive.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 81 Edward
Wallo, of SAG Forest street, was o N his
way home from business last evening
when he saw a man climbing over the
rear fence of the home of w. A Cooper,
1886 Forest street. He made a grab for
the man, who drew a revolver and or
dered Wallo to step aside.
Wallo followed the man as far as
Jackson avenue and Communipaw ave
nue.. then he closed in on the fellow
and while the two were struggling on
the sidewalk Policemen McNulty ana
Fox appeared. They assisted Wallo in
overpowering the stranger who had
drawn his revolver and was trying to
shoot his captors. At the Communipaw
avenue station the prisoner gave his
name as Thomas Edwards, SO years old,
no home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
XENlA,
JILTER OF KING.
TO WE'D ABRUZZI
Italian Duke, Suitor of Katherine
EIkins, to Marry MOntene-
grin Beauty.

ROME, Jan. 5.-Princess Xenia. of
Montenegro. fifth daughter of King
Nicholas, Of hat kingdom, will. 1t is
now reported, marry the Duke of Abb
ruzzi. The princess has a strong mind
of her own and is Of the few Euro
pean women who have Tilted a king.
In 1898, her royal parent, without the
p~rincess's knowledge. arranged a
match for her with King Alexander, OF
Servia. King Alexander came to visit
his future bride In the royal palace at
CettinJe. The princess took one good
look at his majesty, SO the story goes,
then, with an expressive Partisan ges-
ture. raised both hands and almost
shrieked: Mails, vous etc impossiblel'
She fed to her apartments and refused
to come forth until the royal visitor
had departed. The match was off.
Now, SO the story runs, the Italian
duke, potential heir TO the throne In the
Quirtnal, is much more acceptable to
her highness.
The princess has had many candi-
dates for her hand, among them being
Prince George, Of Greece, and the
Grand Duke Michael, brother of the
Gear of Russia. There are five living
daughters of King Nicholas, of Monte
negro and three of them have made
matches far in advance of anything
their own country might afford. Prin-
cess Helena is the queen of Italy, Prin-
cess Militia married the Grand Duke
Peter, of Russia; Princess A~nastasia
Is now Grand Duchess Nicholas and
Princess Anna Is Princess Francis
Joseph, of Battenburg.
In recent years Senator ElRins's
name has been kept continually before
the public by the rumors of the engage
ment of his daughter, Miss Katherine
Elkins, to the Duke of Abruzzi, cousin
Of the king of Italy. The duke came
to this country In command of an Ital-
ian fleet and is then said to have made
the acquaintance of Miss Elkins.
In. February two years ago the
rumor spread that the uke was about
to return to America to pursue his suit.
From that time on reports and contra
dictions have followed almost monthly
in the press. The senator always de-
MED the engagement, but it at any
rate gave rise to a famous saying of
President Roosevelt. who remarked in
much disfavor on the wealthy men with
hard faces n soft bodies, whose
daughters sought marriage with for
eign noblemen.
Only last summer the runors were
revived and every move of Miss FL
kins on the continent was interpreted
as meaning that the prince was maxi
ing Roadway or losing hope In his
courtship. Objections to the match
were said at different times to come
from the families of both the parties
concerned, and there can be little
doubt that the notoriety embittered the
end of the senator's days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
AGED WOMAN NARROWLY
AVERTS DEATH BY TRAIN.

CRAWFORD, lar 5.-Mrs. s. b.. Sper-
ry, mother of Thomas A. and William
NJ. Sperry, had a narrow escape from
death yesterday near Crawford station
of the Central railroad.
Mrs. Sperry was walking along the
tracks on her way home from the sta
ton. The Harrisburg express was in
sight. Had 1t not been for the gate
man, who rushed out and hurried her
to a place of safety, she would have
been caught between the train and the
fence which separates the east and
westbound tracks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-05
COUNCIL is TO DEFINE
THE WORD INDECENT.

MELVILLE, Jan. 5.-When City
Council meets tomorrow night it will
be required to determine just what
constitutes an INDECENT family, and as
yet none of the solons have answered
the question OF volunteered an opinion
to the satisfaction of the authorities
who dispense antitoxin at the expense
of the city. About a year & council
decided to provide this expensive diph-
iberia remedy in case families were too
poor to buy it, but, 1t is said. many of
the patients who have received anti
toxin free of charge annot by any
means be considered INDECENT. Council
will investigate the matter and try to
stop this considerable leak in the city
exchequer.