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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-12

he kept pounding the unhappy youth
with searching questions.
BY this time Towards condition was
pitiable to witness. His face was
white as death. His trembling lips
could hardly articulate. 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that he kept on
his feet. Every moment he seemed
about to fall. At times he clutched the
table nervously, for fear he would
stumble. Several times, through sheer
exhaustion, he sat down. The act was
almost involuntary. Nature was Civ
ing way.
81 can't stand any more" he MUIR
INJURED. Whats the good Of all these
questions? I tell you l didn't do 1t"
He sank helplessly on to a chair. His
eyes rolled In his head. He looked "a
If he would faint.
Stand up!" Numbered the captain
angrily.
Howard obeyed mechanically, al
though he reeled In the effort. To
steady himself, he caught hold of the
table. His strength was fast ebbing
He was losing his power to resist
The captain saw he was weakening
and he smiled with satisfaction. He'd
soon get a confession out of him, Sud
denly bending forward, so that his
fierce, determined stare glared righ'
into Towards half closed eyes, ht
shouted:
"You did 1t and you know you did,
MOI" replied Howard weakly,
These repeated denlals are use
less!" shouted the captain. "There'I
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-12
CHAPTER lX.-continued.

But what's the good of sitting here
in this death house?" protested How.
ard. Take me to the station if l
must go, It's intolerable to sit any
longer here
The captain beckoned to Maloney.
Not so fast, young man. Before
We go to the station we want to ask
you a few questions. Don't we, Ma
lonay?"
TIE sergeant came over, and the
captain whispered something in his
ear. Howard shivered. Suddenly
turning to his prisoner, the captain
shouted in the stern tone of com
manG:
"Ge4 up"
Howard did as he was ordered. He
felt by must. There was no resisting
that Powerful brute's tone of authori.
ty. Pointing to the other side of the
table, the captain went on:
Stand over there where | can look
at you'll"
The 1wo men now faced each other,
the snail table alone separating
them. The powerful electrolier over
head last its light full on How
ards kaggard face and on the cap
taln's Bcowling features. Suddenly
MaloneS turned off every electric
light except the lights in the elect
roller, the glare Of which was inten'
sl0ed by the surrounding darkness
The rest of the room was in shadow
One saw only these two figures
standing wildly out in the strong
light-ths white-faced prisoner anC
his stalwSrt inquisitor. In the darl
background stood Policeman Delaney
Close at hand was Maloney taking
notes.
"You did 1t, and you know you did
III" Numbered the captain, fixing hi;
eyes on his trembling victim.
81 did not do It," replied Howard
slowly and firmly, returning the police
mans stare.
You're lying" shouted the captain
I'm not lying" replied Howard
calmly.
The captain gIared at him for
moraent and then suddenly tried ney
tactics.
why did you come here?" he de
manded.
81 came to borrow money"
"D4d you get it?"
"No-he said he couldn't give 1t t
me"
'"Than you killed him"
81 did not kill him." replied Howar
positively.
Thus the searching examinatio
went 90, mercilessly. tirelessly. Th
same questions, the same answers, tn
same accusations, the sam denial
hour after hour. The captain We
tired, but being a giant in physiqu
he could stand 1t. He knew that b
victim could not. 1t was only a que
ton Of time when the latter's rests
ance would be weakened. Then /
would stop lying and tell the trut
That's all he ~wanted-the truth.
"You shot him!"
II did not"
You're lying"
"Tm not lying-it's the truth"
So it went on, hour after hour, l
ientlessly, pitilessly, while the patie
Maloney, in the obscure backgroun
took notes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-12

ney secretions were
in terrible condition.
If left standing they
thickened like glu-
cose and had to be
removed with a
knife. My own doc
tor gave me up. l
then called in a spe-
cialist who said l was
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FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an
nounce that l have been cured Of dys-

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pound and Blood
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-12
To Powder pounhnuts.

To powder doughnuts, put half cup
of pulverized sugar in paper sack, half
a dozen doughnuts at a time, shake
carefully.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-12

Let me fail in trying to do m
thing rather than sit still and do moth
ing.-Cyrus Hamlin.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-12

Why is It that 80 many people suffer
with Lame Back? Hamlins Wizard Oil
will cure it and for Aches, Sprains,
Bruises, Cuts, Burns, etc. there is moth
ing better.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-12
LOST 20 POUNDS.
In Bed Seven Weeks With Terrible
Kidney Trouble.

A. Dearth, Main St., Camden, o.
SAYS: 81 was in bed seven weeks with
kidney trouble and grew worse in
spite Of all the doctor could do. Kid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26

Circuit court which has been
in session at the court house in
this city during the past week
will finish the business on the
calendar by the last of this week
when court will adjourn. The
cases on the civil calendar were
disposed of last evening and the
court cases will now be heard.
The case of Thomas O'Toole of
Iron River against the Duluth,
South Shore & Atlantic Ry Go.
occupied the attention of the
court for nearly three days dur
ing the week. The case was
started last Friday afternoon,
but other business was taken
up in the meantime and the
case did not get fairly started
until Saturday afternoon. A
good deal of testimony was
presented by both sides and it
was not until Tuesday that the
case went to the Jury. A ver-
dict of $1,000 damages was a.
warded the plaintiff.
The case of E. G. Bergen a.
gainst Thompson-Fleith Com
pany was tried Tuesday and
Wednesday. 1t was dismissed
by the court it being decided
that there was no cause for
action.
The case of Fred Brauns a.
gainst John Gautsch was hear d
Wednesday and was dismissed
In the case of e. G. Jones
against w. T. Meade a Judge
ment of something over $500
was awarded in favor of the
plaintiff. Meade, it will be re-
mem bered, removed the moving
picture outfit from the Jones
building after the building had
been sold to P. j. Bestler, who
operated another moving picture
show. Meade took with him
the incline floor, Office lobby and
allfurniture which be consider ed
a part of the outfit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
Assessment a Poor One
BAYFIELD, DEFEATED
Washburn High School Puts
One Over on Bayfield,
Team Sat.

The Washburn High School foot
ball team won decisive victory over
the Bayfield, High School team on
the grounds at Bayfield, last Saturday
afternoon. The Bayfield, team was
outplayed at all stages of the game
by the snappy Washburn players.
Washburn scored touchdown during
the second quarter on a successful
forward pass and a long dash by
Harold Hovde. The other three
points were made when Holmquist
dropkicked goal, making the score 8
to 0 where it stood at the end of the
contest.
In the first game played between
the two teams on the grounds in this
city Bayfield, won by score of 3 to
S. In this game the Washburn team
did the better playing but they were
unable to stop the forward passes of
their opponents. During the game
last Saturday the Bayfield, team tried
repitition of the trick but they
were blocked in almost every attempt.
On the other hand Washburn played
them at their own game and succeed
ed in making a touchdown in this
manner. The Washburn team, while
comparatively light, is well up on
football under the excellant coaching
of Guy d. Hyper, and they know the
game from A to z. They will be
able to hold their own with any team
of their size playing foot ball in this
section.
A large crowd of rooters from this
city accompanied the team to Bay
field last Saturday, making the trip
on the Steamer Mary Scott which had
been chartered for the occasion.ll
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
Swear Allegiance to US.
CITY TEAMS CLASH
Ashland Cops Out a Victory
in Game Played Here
Last Sunday

The Ashland and Washburu City
teams met for the first contest of the
foot ball season on the grounds in
this city last Sunday afternoon, Ash
land winning the game by score of
IT too. The playing by both teams
was rank and the contest was not
even interesting to the spectators.
The men who refereed seemed to
know less about the game then the
players and it was for this reason that
it was made all the more ragged.
Plays were put Through that would
have been stopped had either of the
referees known the least bit about
the rules, and this of course caused
more or less wrangling among the
members of both teams. Had the
game been refereed as it should have
been the contest would have been
more interesting.
With the Washburn boys it was a
case of too much signal practice and
too little practice in actual plays.
The boys knew the signals to perfec-
ton but they did not seem to be able
to carry their plays through. Their
interference was also poor and usually
the man with the ball was downed be-
fore he could get fairly started. Their
forward passes fell short and nothing
was gained by their use.
The boys now know more about
the game and will get down to prac-
tice in earnest, They will play re-
turn game with the team at Ashland
next Sunday afternoon and this con-
test will undoubtedly prove more in
teresting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
To Try Dietz Family

District Attorney Williams of
Sawyer County, announces that he
will try the members of the Dietz
family on various charges at the
November term of the circuit court.
Williams was successful in convict
ing Dietz of the murder of Oscar
Harp, deputy, and he is now pay
ing the penalty by serving life
sentence. 1t was not the intention
to prosecute the remaining members
of the family but District Attorney
Williams says that inasmuch as the
Dietz family are parading around
the country and using every oppor-
tunity to give the officers of Saw
yer county as bad a name as
possible he can see no reason why
they should not be tried. at the
last meeting of the county board OF
Saw yer the members left it entirely
with the district attorney to act as
he wished and he has now decided
to prosecute.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
To Start a Milk Route

Sarver Brothers announce that
they expect to open upa milk
route to this city within the next
week or so, making deliveries
daily. The boys now have a herd
of about a dozen first.class cows
and this number will be added
to. The milk will be delivered
in bottles, in quart and pin t
sizes. The bottles are sealed
which keeps the milk free from
dust and germs. They have
named their farm the Guerndaie
Stock Farm. The Sarver
Brothers purchased the William
Olson farm at Sioux River some
time ago. AS soon as their milk
route is established they will be
able to deliver milk and cream
daily. Orders for milk can be
left at the William Olson office
or the Corning Grocery store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
New Mail Route

The completion OF three miles of
new road in the town Of Barksdale,
finishes line planned by the town
officers for new mail route, west
from the dynamite plant. and along
the north line Of the cid Wilson
ranch nov known as ''Lower Tokaj',
the James w. Good Company s
Hungarian colony.
This route has been in prospect for
some time, but has been held up
waiting the completion of three mies
of road necessary to complete the
link. The majority Of the patrons
along the proposed route. prefer to
have the service come from the Ash
land Office instead Of Washburn.
This is matter which will have to
be decided by the officials of the post
Office department.
The route when compete, will in
clude the patrons on the road
running west from the Dynamite
plant. between "Lower Tokaj' and
Catlin's ranch, ard returning by the
Cherryville oad.-Ashland Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
right gives rgt-Abraham
with charity for ALL with fmness in
WINGED HIS man
Officer Boyd Cameron Takes
a Flying Shot and Gets
His Man

Chief of Police Boyd Cameron very
effectively proved his ability as 9
marksman last Saturday when he put
a sudden stop to an offender of the
peace who was making bis getaway
as fast as he could leg it. The
offender was fireman off the Steam
er Ranney who had been imbiding
too freely of liquor with the result
that he was in quarrelsome mode
and out looking for trouble. Dur
ing the afternoon he had gotten him
self into several mix-ups and just as
he was being elected from one of
the local saloons he was noticed by
Officer Cameron. The man began a.
busing the officer with violent
language and he was placed under
arrest. Officer Cameron proceeded
to take his man to the city lookup
but when they arrived at Central
Avenue the offender made a dash
for liberty. Mr.. Cameron gave chase
but not being much of ia sprinter
was soon outdistanced. He gave an
order to halt, emphasizing the order
with three shots from his pistol
which were fired into the ground,
but the man continued at a break
neck speed and just as he was round
ing the corner of the E. C. Stevens
ware house Mr.. Cameron took good
aim and landed his man on flying
shot. The bullet lodged in the mans
leg just above the knee and he
dropped on the spot, yelling as if he
had been seriously wounded. He
was taken to the doctors Office where
the wound was dressed and ne was
afterward lodged in the city Jail.
He was taken before Municipal
Judge A. M. Warden and for all of
his escapade was fined tlie smell sum
of 81 90 and costs amounting in all to
something over $500.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
Congregational Church

H. G. Rehm, pastor. Sunday
morning sermon at 1870 subject,
The Episcopal church or the Value
of Traditions; communion and
baptism service will follow the SER
mon. Evening worship at 7:30.
The Ideal Home, Sunday school at
1900. Adult Bible class will study
Psalms &c and so for the true ideal
of worship. Does God wish to be
worshipped? At the mid-week SER
vice on Thursday 1880 the subject
deals with the first year of Jesus
public ministry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
Twenty.Seven Made Citizens
by Circuit Court
A Total of 46 Made Applica-
tions but Some Lacked
Satisfactory Proof.

The Circuit Court has been turn
ing out citizens at rapid rate during
it's present session and total of
twenty-seven have sworn their allegi-
ance to the United States and have
become full fledged citizens of Uncle
Samuel. There was total of forty
six applications presented to the court
but many of these were refused their
complete papers on account of lacking
satisfactory proof and for other causes.
Under the new law which goes into
effect soon it will become more diff
cult to get citizenship papers and it is
for this reason that large numbers are
asking for their papers at this time.
The following are now full hedged
citizens, having been given their
second papers during the past week:
Alrik Bodin, Pratt, Wis, Aron E.
Nicholson, Pratt; John Erickson, Lin
coin; Axel ]. I. Axelberg, IWashburn;
Albert Smolen, Washburn; Emanuel
Lehto, Oulu; August Hyrkas. Oulu;
Lalle Kamaraine, Oulu; Felix K.
Kuruusaari, Iron River; John
Knuuttila, Oulu; John Make, Andrew
Colby, Andrew Gustaf Suomala,
Oulu; Hilyeard Woodback, John
Maciasek, Cable; Ole Nils Flonness,
Washbnrn; Ole Skaugerud, Drum
mond; Peter Alexander Riipi, Bark
Point; Carl jacobson, Mason; Joseph
Currier, Orienta; Andew Nelson,
Dennie Chona1d iabriel HAgblonl;
Iron River; Gustaf M. Lumberg,
Andrew Mattson, Barksdale; Peter
l. N. Hotved, Port Wing; August
Rymesk, Barnes, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
OLD FEUD RENEWED
Ashland Newspaper Man
Shot at by French
Echo of Steel Murder Case
of Twenty-one Years A
60. Fails to Hit.

The French-Duket feud of twenty
one years standing was renewed at
Ashland Tuesday afternoon when
French fired four shots at Duket with
the intention of taking his life, but
the shots went wild. French is now
locked up in the county Jail at Ash
land where he is charged with assault
with intent to kill.
James Duket who. is an old time
newspaper man, was inside of va
cant building at 9th avenue and end
street at Ashland when French came
along. Duket did not recognize
French until he opened fire on him,
when he jumped out of the way, none
of the bullets striking him.
The feud between French and
Duket has lasted for twenty-one
years, since the sensational murder
trial i'm 1891 when French shot Gal
vim M. Steel. After French was
sent to prison Duket married Mrs.
French. French served seventeen
years behind the bars and afterward
served some time i'm an insane asylum.
During the past two years he has
lived at Duluth. 1t is said that
French has made several threats a.
gainst Duket, claiming that he
would get him. His attempt
however failed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26

"North Wisconsin farmers get
tusy with the plowl
"Hc who plows his land in the fall
will reap from so to 100 per cent
more grain next year"
This is the message of E. J. Del
wiche. superintendent of the stat e
experiment farm.
TOO much emphasis cannot be
placed on the value of fall glowing,
especially on this land" said Mr..
Delwiche. 1t is high time that the
farmers busy themselves about this.
AS soon as the crop is eff the ground
in the fall the time for blowing is
ripe.
eff the ground is plowed in the
fall, the crop cen be put in much
earlier in the spring, a vastly i'm
portant item. The main point,
however, is the betterment of the
fall plowing. Land that will pro-
duce 25 bushels of wheat per acre
under fall blowing will only in most
fortunate cases raise Is bushels
under spring blowing.
"Take the pea crop. which is com
ing to be of great Importance here
1t is necessary to get it in early.
Those who got their peas started
early last spring generally did very
well. Many of those who plowed il
the spring and could not get the
crop started early did roorly be.
cause the crop was not along fal
enough to escape tie hot weather
we had.
"Fall blowing is the easiest kind
of money for the farmer. Ashland
Daily Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
REPLEVIN ACTION
Started by Fishermen to
Recover Nets
Had Been Confiscated by
Game Wardens. Case to
be Tried Next Week

The Bayfield, fisherman whose nets
were confscated by the deputy
game wardens last week do not pro-
pose to loose their property without
making fight and they have re-
plevined their property and the case
of John Artichew and Chas. Cadotte
against the game wardens came up
in the Municipal court in this city
yesterday but was adjourned for one
week. The Bayfield, fishermen are
of the opinion that the game ward
ems had TO authority to confscate
their property and they propose to
carry their case to the highest courts
if necessary.
The action of the game wardens
who have been at Bayfield, during the
past week, in seizing nets and other
fishing apparatus, does not seem to
meet with approval of the people of
the harbor city. On the contary the
deputies say that they are acting ac-
cording to law and that they propose
to stop illegal fishing which has been
going on for years. They are being
backed by the State Game Warden
who made special trip to Bayfield,
last week in order to keep a close
tab on the work being done by his
deputies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
So Say the Members of
Board of Review
But Decide to let Assessment
Stand as it is and
Adjourn.

The Board of Review of the City
Washburn which has been in session
for several weeks, very Unexpectedly
brought their sessions to a close last
Friday evening and adjourned.
For time the Board of Review con-
sidered the advisability of going over
the entire roll and raising values
generally throughout the city SO that
they would be more equitable, and
the first of last week they began
issuing summons to accomplish this
result but the task before them
proved to be an enormous undertak-
ing and they finally gave the matter
up as bad job and decided to let
the assessment stand about as placed
by the local Assessor Nels Westerlund
The task of raising valuations after
they have been placed by the assess
or is nc easy job for the burden of
proof all lies with the city and wit
nesses have to be summoned to show
that the property is on the roll at too
low figure, while if they have been
placed too high by the assessor the
question of having it lowered is then
up to the property owner. With the
limited time the Board of Review
felt that they could not go over the
entire roll, and if part of the valua-
tions were raised and the rest left as
they were there would be the same
dissatisfaction and it was for this rea-
son that the Board gave up the work.
The Board blamed Assessor
Westerlund for not using more judge
ment in making his assessment, claim
ing that the assessment as made by
him was very poor one, and they
went on record to this effect.
In their review of the roll the
Board found that many pieces of per-
sonal property had been left off the
roll entirely and these were placed
on the roll. In all they succeeded in
raising the total valuation of real and
personal property about $4,000.
One or two pieces of property which
had been placed too high by the as
SCISSOR were lowered by the board
after hearing testimony.
The members of the board of Re
view were very strong IN their de-
nunciation of the methods employed
by the local assessor in making the
assessment of proper ty, claiming that
the roll is copied from year to year,
instead of the property being
inspected and the value placed
where it belongs. They say that the
citizens and taxpayers should interest
themselves enough to make a cam
paign at election time and elect an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26

Monday Bishop Schinner oil
Superior confirmed class of about
80 in the forenoon at the Holy Fami-
ly church and at 300 P. M. dedica.
ted the new 500, 900 parochial school.
Out of town priests were Fathers
Fabian and Ophates of Ashland,
Patrick of Superior and Rev. Beau.
dette of Washburn. The new school
in question is modern four room,
brick structure, with hall in the
basement; there is an extra library
room sattached, the entire building
heated by steam.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
Were Pleasantly Surprised

A very pleasant party was give n
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. J. FL
Chatterson at the parsonage last
evening. About forty friends gath
cred at the Moss residence at eight
O'Clock and marched in body to
the Chatterson residence where Mr.
and Mrs. Chatterson were given q
complete surprise. The party was
n the nature of a pound party
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chatterson were
recipients oi many gifts. A pleas
ant evening was spent in visiting
after which a fruit luncheon was
served.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
Hallow Zen Social

The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church will give a Hallow
Zen social at the church parlors on
Friday evening of this week. The
members of the League are planning
on having q big time and they ex-
extend an invitation to all to attend.
Refreshments will be served, con-
sisting Of pumpkin pie, sandwiches
coffee and cake.
The League will have fortune
teller at this party to tell the for
tunes Of those IN attendance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26

Circuit Judge elect G. N. Risjord
of Ashland transacted business in
the city Tues day.
The Chicken Pie Supper served
by the Ladies of the Congregation
al society at the Congregational
church parlors Tuesday evening"
was largely patronized and neat
sum was ealized for the society.