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The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Rumble of Complaint.

A number of decided complaints
have arisen over tax notices which
have Just been sent out from the
county treasurer's Office for last
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Wall Paper

Beautiful patterns of 1911 designs
make our stock more complete than
ever. Not a back number in the lot.
All new patterns and up-to-date,
appropriate for parlor, living room,
dining room, bath room and kitchen.
You will not be shown any old pat
terms when you desire to see the
new things in Wall Paper.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
For Sale.

Work horses, Downing seed po
tatoes, and bearded California Sue
cess seed barley. Starr Nelson. If.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03

Large and small loans. Welch &
Merrill.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03

For Rent-Eighty acres, North
Delta H. K. Braisted.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03

Our special 9x12 Ingrains at $3.50
and many low priced Tapestry Brus-
sells and Fiber rugs, with our line of
Smyrna and Granite floor coverings
makes the largest and best assort-
ment ever shown in Delta. We
handle only Standard makes of limo
leum ard floor oil cloth which will
cost you no more than other kinds.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Special Display of House Furnishings
Draperies

This department is replete with
all the new things in Cluny. Brus-
sells, Net, Irish Point and Scrim
Lace Curtains.
Below we quote prices for your
consideration.
Scrim Curtains, full size, per
pair. DO 10 So.Eo
Arabian Gable Net =. $500 to $3.50
Cluny Lace Trimmed $3.50 to $3.50
Irish Point, very fine. $40 to $500
Our Nottingham Net at 75c and
white Ruff1e Curtains at 35c to 81
are money savers.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-03
Bargains

We have few patterns of good
values in broken lots that we are
offering at about p of the regular
price. We are making this remark
able offer in order to dispose of all
surplus stock.
Patterns per double roll An~
Patterns per double roll 2nn
QUO, now WV
Patterns per double roll 0EA
4Oc, now w................ G0C
Patterns per double roll 0nn
35c, now. w................. GOC
Patterns per double roll 1En
ooCp uOW. ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
He Earned the Money.


A certain pretty girl whoflives on q
fashionable street in Chestnut hill has
a small brother who is, as small broth
ers are apt to be, the plague of her
existence and over whom she attempts
to maintain a. rigid elder rsisterly dis
cipline.
Yesterday afternoon she saw him
eating candy. -
"Why, Phil" she said, where did
you get that candyY
"Oh, / bought it, Philip replied air
lily, and Philips sister, who knew the
deplorable state Of his finances, raised
her eyebrows suspiciously.
"Where," she began-"where did you
get the money! -,
Philip whistled. "I earned it," he
answered, with great assumption of
dignity.
The big sister wondered for a mo-
ment, then laughed outright. "You
never earned cent in your life, PHILIP
she exclaimed. you're too lazy for
anything. Tell me-" very sternly,
where you got that money ..
"None O. your business" answered
Philip impudently;5 ."'you amt my
mother tell you i earned it. l did,
1 earned this all right. l got it from
your beau yesterday afternoon when /
saw him kissing the baby's nurse.
Well, what's the matter? !. guess. |
earned it all right" = Philadelphia
Times. M
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
Convicted in Municipal Court

A. G. Rask, of Spooner, superir-
tendentof bridge building and con-
structioh. on the Omaha railway,
who was arrested II short time ago
charged with depositing deleterious
subtances in the water Of Chequa-
megon bay down near the old eleva-
tor docks, was given a jury trial
before Judge A. M. Warden in the
Municipal court in this city Mon
day afternoon and was found guilty.
The Judge imposed a fine of $25 and
costs amounting in all to $54.7O.
The case will be appealed to the cir
cult court.
Mr.. Rask is charged with throw
ing waste material from the old ele-
vator intoathe water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
/. CAUGHT the Court.

Al Irisl,man was arraigned for in
toxication, and after answering the
courts request for his name Pat adj
dressed the judge in the flowery Ian
guage of barney. In his plea for an
other chance Pat intermixed his title
of "your honor" with "your holiness"
"your reverence" and other titles usual.
ly applied to those Of the clerical
garb. Finally, when the stream. con-
tinued for some minutes, the judge
stopped Pat and asked:
'Now, Pat, what in the name of
thunder do you think amp"
Pat hesitated for a moment and,
scratching his head as if perplexed,
replied: 1
"Sure, your reverence, judging from
your kindly face, Tam sure that you
can't be anything less than q bishop"
Then amid the laughter of the at
tendants Pat was discharged Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
A Generous /, Jury.

A certain sergeant charged with kill
ing man was tried, for murder. Aft
er the evidence was in and the speech
es made the jury, retired to Deliberate
Presently word came that the jury
had agreed and had framed a verdict
The Judge ordered the jury into the
courtroom and asked for the verdict.
1--WE find," read the foreman, "that
the defendant is guilty of murder and
assess his punishment at ninety mine
years and life Imprisonment"
go back and write another yer
dict" ordered the Judge.
Presently the. jury returned with
the verdict of life imprisonment.
The sergeant shook hands with al
the jurors
"He seems pleased" said bystand
er to the bailiff. "Why is he shaking
hands with the men who convicted
himW
Why" was the reply, "he is thank
ing them for taking ninety-nine years
off his sentence" -P Philadelphia Satur
day Evening Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
- The -
Scrap Book
Turning the Tables.

The bridegroom and his bride were
starting on their honeymoon. Just as
they had taken their seats in the train
one of the .bridegroom's chums came
hastily along to bid him goodby.
AS the young husband extended his
hand the friend snapped handcuff
on his wrist. The groom had been
expecting, trick of some kind, and
before the practical joker could play
similar trick on the bride he found
the other handcuff snapped around
his own wrist He was chained to
the happy, bridegroom himself!
'"That's a good one against me, .Har-
ry," he said, with sickly smile, "but
| shall have to ask you to come to the
door with me and get the. key for
these things. A man on the platform
has it"
Just then the whistle sounded, and
the train started off, and it made no
stop for the next fifty miles. Before
that, however, the porter, with the aid
of a file, succeeded in separating the
prisoners"
The Joker meanwhile had to pay
full fare both ways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

HI. Fl. Burns has rented the La
Brash building next to the .Tetzner
meat market where he is exhibiting
and has for sale the numerous kinds
of plants grown upon his farm just
west of this city. The display con-
tains choice flower plants, tomatoes.
cabbage, wonderberry and many
other varie ties. The display is a
good one and isaattracting consider
able atten tion. h
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will hold fare
well reception at tne church parlors
next Wednesday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Smith and Mrs, William
Stevenson. All members and friends
are invited to attend this reception.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Stevenson ex.
pect to leave the early part of June
for their new home at Lewiston,
Idaho.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items Of Interest Concerning
gour Neighbors

A Fine line of Hammocks at
Hansen s.
Ladies free at the Opera house.
Saturday May 9th.
Miss Sena Bartness made a short
trip to Ashland Saturday.
Vincent Lambert of Bayfield, was
a visitor in this city Sunday.
Louis Latts of Ashland transacted
business in the city tuesday.
Mr.. Thoen of Mason transacted
business in the city yesterday.
DR.. J. r. Mitchell made a profess
sional visit to Grandview Tuesday
Henry Ceaser of Bayfield, visited
with friends in the city last Sunday.
II there is one store. that tries tc
keep abreast with the times when i
comes to selecting line of Gradua-
ton presents it is Fox Bros.
DR.. H. G.. Mertens OF bayfield,
transacted business in the city Tues
day.
T. M. Smith of Wausau has been
transacting business in the city this
week.
George Stenceland of Ashland
visited with friends in this city
Sunday.
The Maccabee Sewing Circle met
at the home eff Mrs. .Pallage Tuesday
afternoon.
Eben Olson of Port Wing trans
acted business in the city the first
of the week.
Miss Emma Weston visited
with. friends at Mason during che
past week.
A specific for pain-Dr. Thoma
Electric Oil. strongest. cheapes
liniment ever devised. A house
hold remedy in America for25 years,
Strawberry Plants. Garfield,
Dunlap, Aroma and Van DeMan,
1000 $500 and 100 40c. All kinds
Of tomato and Cabbage plants.
Robert Steinert
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
Authorize a Loaf

At the meeting of the Common
Council held on Tue sday evening
the Finance commit tee was au-
thorized to negoti ate loan OF $500,
the same to come due on July Bird
at the time that the license money
comes in.
I The tightening question which
has been one of The topics at every
meeting for the past six months or
more, again came up for discussion.
Undoubtedly the council will favor
the proposition which the lighting
committee have been working upon
and lights will be installed on a
part of the streets at least.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
Are Waking up at Last

The Omaha railway company
officials have had their eyes opened
as to the possibilities of the Bayfield,
County Fruit district as a. fruit-and
farming section and they have, had a
man il this section during the past
week gathering material for book
let which they intend to issue soon,
advertising this region. The book
let will contain general write-up of
the soil and climate conditions to be
found here and will be illustrated
with photographs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
The Hioher Law.

From like like springs; not corn from
weeds,
But corn from corn. From weeds weeds
spring.
And so the law of human needs
From like like springs.
Exact the eternal balance swings
Above all laws Of changing creeds
In morals or of changing things
From like like springs.
Good unto good. evil to evil leads.
Each soul itself the good or evil brings
Naught else can harm the soul that haply
reads,
From like like springs.
Bennett Bellman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

Foley Kidney Pills take hold of
your system and help you TO rid
yourself of your dragging backache
dull headache, nervousness, IMPAIR
ed eyesight, and of all the ills result
ing from the impaired action of
your kidneys and bladder. Re
member it is Foley Kidney Pills
that DO this. For Sale by, all
Druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

Dyspe psia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the nation.
al cure for it. 1t strengthens stom-
ach membranes, promotes flow of
digestive juices, purifes the blood, !.
builds you up
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

Those fellows who have been.
shouting for rain had better start
shouting the other way. We have
had enough now to last for few
| days at least.
A surprise party was given IN
honor of Louise Tarbol tuesday
evening. A large number of friends
were present and a pleasant even
ing was spent.
Ed. Theriault left the first of the
week for Hamilton, Canada where
heexpects to visit for some time.
MIR. Theriault may decide to locate
in the Canadian town.
Mrs. Ole Rowe of the Engoe Dis
trict has been very sick during the
past week, heart trouble being the
cause. The many friends OF Mrs.
Rowe in this city hope for her
speedy recovery.
David Harlow, member OF the
Wisconsin railway commission has
been at Ashland during the past
two or three days hearing testimony
iii the Ashland Water Works Com
pany case.
d. M. Maxcy returned last Satur-
day from Madison where he has
be n traasacting business. Dan
has been spending most of the win
ter at Madison looking after
matters before the'legisIature. (
! The steamftters are at work this
week installing the hot water heat
ling plant in the Mertens residence
on Washington avenue. The home
will be ready for occupancy within
couple Of weeks. 1t IS one of the most
up-to-date residences in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles TeIte were
called here from st. Paul the first
of the week owing Ito the serious
illness OF Mrs. Tente's mother Mrs.
| Ole Rowe. Mr.. Tente will return to
St. Paul this afternoon but Mrs.
Tente will remain here for some
time.
A birthday party was given in
honor of Mayme Beauleau at her
home in the west end of the city on
Monday evening OF this week, the
occasion being her fifteenth birth
day. About twenty-five friends
were present and a most pleasant
evening was spent.
/ Miss Emily Smith was very pleas
| antly surprised at her home on east
9th street last. Saturday evening
when about sixty friends gathered
i as the home. The evening was spent
in playing various games, de-
licious lunch being served before the
guests departed.
] Milo Irish of Eileen, who was ar
rested few days ago charged with
passing "a forged check on Frank
| Wind, was given preliminary
Ehearing in the Municipal court be-
fore Judge A. M Warden Monday
and was bound over to the circuit
court to await trial.
i Con Kelly of Superior, manager OF
the Turnbull-C ameron- Degler base
bali team of Superior, accompanied
his team to this city last Sunday
and remained in the city until Mon
day afternoon visiting with friends.
Con has large number of friends in
this city who are always glad to see
him.
The concert given by the Elite
Concert com pany at the Opera
House last Friday evening was not
very largely attended. The music
consisted mostly of dance peices
Alter the concert the company gave
dance which was quite largely at
tended. The dance music is said tc
have been fine,
Any skin itching is temper-test
err. The more you scratch the worse
it itches. Doan's Ointment cures
piles, eczema-any skin itching. Al
all drug stores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

II have been somewhat costiye,
but Doan's Regulates gave just the
results desired. They act mildly
and regulate the bowels perfectly"
George B. Krause, BOG Walnut
Ave. Altoona, Pa.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
The Pnfica. t1aIned..

Five young gentlemen were dining
together in q London club when one
Of them offered to bet that he could
hold up trafiicrinra main street for
whole day. His companions promptly
took the wager. The young man sim
ply went out with some friends and
nickaxes and dug up the street, while
the police automatically diverted the
traffic. Then the diggers went home
and left the various authorities to cor
respond and argue as to who was re-
sponsible for the roped off areas and
the general disorganization.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

first O.. The week
Mrs. f.. w. Downs visited witt
friends and relatives at Asl1lanc
during the week
Mr., and Mrs, Martin Suudeen
visited with friends and relatives al
Mason last Sunday.
M. A. Sprague left Tuesday fol-
Minneapolis swhere he expects to
visit Tor a few days.
Harry Hanson LETT this morning
for Eau Clair where he expects to
visit for short time.
A special meeting of the Common
council was held at the City Clerk S
office Tuesday evening.
W.. A. Loveland of Minneapolis,
has been spending the week on his
farm just west of the city.
Attorney John Walsh transacted
business at Superior Tuesday, re-
turning the same evening.
Mrs. Phil O'Leary OF Odanah has
been visiting with friends and rela-
tives in the city this week.
L. D. Goodnough has been tran
sacting business in the northern
part of the county this week.
40 acres of good fruit and dairy
land at Three Switch school house.
On easy terms. Ed Williams.
The Misses Emma, Anna and
Mary Tarbol visited with friends
at Ashland last Sunday evening.
: Mrs. a. A. Johnson of west 9th
street has been quite sick during
the past week but is now improving,
Miss Francis Perley has been
visiting at Ashland during. the
past week, the guest of Miss Myrtle
Olson.
Mrs. John Page and children have
returned from a visit with Mrs.
Pages parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gibson.
Rev. Dexter of Ashland, preached
in the Congregational church in
this city last Sunday, morning and
evening.
Mrs. Chr. Christensen was called
to Illinois during the forepart of the
week owing to the serious illness Of
sister.
FOR SALE CHEAP--A No. L,
100 chick Racine Hot water Broad
er in first class shape. Ing of
Ed Plant.
The Young. Ladies Aid society of
the Catholic church will meet at the
John Burke residence next Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick and. daughter,
formerly of this city. have been
visiting with friends here during
the past week.
When looking around for a Gradu-
alton present don t neglect going to
Fox Bros. They certainly have the
up.to-date goods.
2 Mrs. Adolf Westy and sors
left for Superior Saturday after a
monsh' visit with relatives and
friends in this city.
A. class of forty-nine will receive
first Communion at the ST. Louis
Catholic church next Sunday morn
ing at eight o'clock.
Il FOUND-A gold ring. Owner
car have the same by calling at this
office sand proving property ard
Laying for this notice.
The Rufus p. Raney discharged a
cargo of coal at the docks of the of
the Northwestern Fuel company
the first part of the week.
A farewell party was given in
honor of Joy and Iva Smith on the
bay shore last Saturday afternoon.
A pleasant time was had by those
present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25
Tents And Awnings.

We manufacture tents, awnings.
sails, paulins, horse covers. storm
blankets, pack sacks and all canvas
specialties.
Superior Tent and Awning
Company.
Superior, Wis. 1705 Winter
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

Foley Kidney Pills are a true
medicine. They are healing,
strengthening, antiseptic and tonic.
They act quickly. For sale by all
Druggists. Fl.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-25

Those fellows who have been.
shouting for rain had better start
shouting the other way. We have
had enough now to last for few
days at least.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-13

turing II with strip when he caught
again that confiding smile of Josie's
full upon him as the beams of noon
day sun.
Haven't we seen you at church. Mr.
'Duncan?" she said prettily
II think perhaps you may have" he
conceded. 81 have seen you both"
The second glass (for he was deter
mined that Angie should NOT escnpeI
took up all his attention for an in.
slant. do you have to 70, too?' he
inquired out OF this deep preoccupa
ton
WHAT"
81 mean do you attend regularly"
he amended hastily.
"Oh, yes. of course" Josie simpered.
accepting the glass he offered her
You make II rule TO go every Sun
day, don't you, Mr.. Duncany'
He permitted himself an indiscre
ton, secure in the belief it would pass
unchallenged: "It's one of the rules.
but didn't make it."
did you know there was a vacancy
In the choir?" Angie asked, taking up
her glass.
"Choir?"
YES" Josie chimed in; 1--WE were
hoping you'd join. want you to aw-
fully"
Were both in the choir" Angie ex.
planned.
"And all the girls want you to join
Don't they. Angie?'
"Oh, yes. indeed; they're all just
dying to meet you"
"I'll have to write and ask" he said
abstractedly.
"Why. what do you mean by that?"
Josie's question struck him dumb
with CONSERVATION. He made curious
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-13

left his broom, and simultaneously
stiffened with surprise. aware that he
was not alone. A glance, however,
established the connection between the
rear door. which stood ajar, and the
young woman who stood staring at
him in interest stupefaction.
He was quick to see the intelligence
In Betty Graham's mutinous eyes and
the sweet lines of her mouth, too often
shaped In sullen mold, and no less
quick to recognize that she would car
ry herself well. with spirit and dignity,
once she were relieved Of household
toll and moil, once given the chance
to discard her shapeless, bedraggled
and threadbare garments for those
dainty and beautiful things for which
her starved heart must be sick with
longing
Good Lord" he thought, pitiful,
"it's worse here than | dreamed. Old
Graham must need a keeper, and this
child has been trying to be that with
nothing to keep him on"
"Who are your" the girl demanded
sullenly in, voice little harsh and
toneless. what are you doing here?
Where's my fatherY'
"Mr. Graham has stepped out on
business" Duncan replied. "You are
his daughter. believe"
"Yes. I'm his daughter, but
my name is Nathaniel Duncan Mr..
Graham has been kind enough To take
me on as apprentice, so to speak"
Her stare continued. intense, resent
full, undertaking.
"You mean you're going to work
here?"
THAT'S my intention. Miss Graham"
He nodded gravely.
What for?"
ITO learn the drug business"
"Oh-h!" She flung herself a pace
away impatiently. I'm not a child.
and | don't want to be talked to like
one"
IL didn't mean to annoy YOU
''Well. you do. You've got no bust
ness in rundown place like this. you
with your fine clothes and your fine
airs. You didn't come here to learn
the drug business. You know as well
as do you've got some other motive"
There was a truth in that to sting
him. He smarted under its lash, but
held his temper in check because he
was sorry for the girl. perhaps
you're right" he conceded-''perhaps |
have some other motive. But that's
neither here nor there. I'm here. and
it is my present intention to learn the
drug business in your fathers store"
Il don't believe you. Mr.. Duncan, or
whatever your name is"
I'm sorry" he said patiently.
Betty's lips twitched contemporary
swell, saying you do mean to work
here
81 do"
You're making mistake" she
snapped. Father can't pay you moth
ing
Hell pay me all I'm worth" said
Duncan meekly
She glared at him an instant longer.
then. mute for lack of q sufficiently
scornful retort. turned and ran back
up the steps. slamming the door be-
hind her
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-13

all mean. when the weather isis
In way-you might put 1t. vanilla
weather."
"But ] like chocolate best" Angie
pouted. And he hated her consumed
ly for the moment
+. every WELL" Josie told him sweetly
'Tll have the vanilla"
( He thanked her with unnecessary
effusion and turned to inspect the
glassware. There could be no mis-
take about the right jar. however;
there was nothing but vanilla. and
Selling it. he removed the metal cap
and placed it before the girls. With
and put 1t beside the bottle. with a
cordial wave of the hand.
A pause ensued. Duncan was smil
ing fatuously. serene in the belief that
he had solved the problem-the way to
serve soda was to make them help
themselves. 1t was very simple, only
they didn't. With start he became
sensible that they We're eying him
strangely.
"You-ah-wanted vanilla. did you
not?"
"Yes, thanks. Vanilla" Josie agreed
"Well. that's it," he said firmly. in
dicating the jar and the glass.
Josie giggled. But | don't want &c
drink it clear You put the strip in
the glass, you know. and then the so
da."
"Oh. l see! You want to make Il
highba-ah-a long drink OF it. All,
yes"' He procured glass of the reg
ulation size. Now | understand" A
pause. IF you'll be good enough to
help yourself to the sirup."
!. mo. you do it," Josie pleaded.
Certainly" He lifted the whisky
glass and the Jar and began 10 pour
IF you'll just say when"
what? oh. that's enough. thank
you
: IF ever get out of this fix III blow
the whole shooting match" he prom
Used himself. holding the glass beneath
the faucet and fiddling nervously with
the valves. For a moment he fancied
the tank must be empty. for nothing