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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19

William Landraint of the town OF
Bark dale transacted business in
the city during the week.
Erick Johnson, Port Wing; Peter
Scronen, Jr. Clover; F. Marion Juel,
Bell. and H. Wachsmuth, Bayfield,,
looked after the northern end OF the
county at the Board meeting Tues
day.
Announcement has been made
that the "Dollar Dinner" to be CIV
en- by the Men, Club of the Congre-
gational church, has been postponed
until some future date. 1t is likely
that the dinner will be served at the
church parlors at the Congregations
al church as soon as the same are
completed.
The funeral of Gus WesterIund,
whose death occurred last Wednes.
day morning following lingering
illness with typhoid fever, vas held
last Sunday afternoon from the Con
gregational church, Rev. George E.
Plant preaching the funeral sermon.
The remains were laid to rest in. the
Protestant cemetry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Celebrate Anniversary

Last Saturday eve Jan. 14th. a
very enjoyable time was spent at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Fraser on their farm about two
miles from town, the occasion being
the eighth anniversary of their
wedding. Mrs. Andrew Fraser had
prepared delicious five course
dinner and all enjoyed a rare treat.
Later in the evening the
guests were treated to real
Canadian maple syrup taffy. which
none know better how to prepare
than the Frasers. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Fraser and two children, Mrs. John
Fraser. Miss Christie Fraser, Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Gibson, Mrs.
Arthur Armstrong and Mrs. E. E.
Kenfeid. They presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Fraser with few very beauti-
ful gifts and left wishing them
many happy returns of the day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Killed Saturday

John Kennedy, young man en-
ploytd on the Northwestern line as
a asbrakeman, was hit in the head
while going under a bridge coming
into tie city sf Ashland and was in
stantly killed. The accident
happened last Saturday evening
while he was on top of the rapidly.
moving train. He was brother to
Martin Kennedy, coal dock en-
ployee who resides at GIG st. Clair
street, Ashland and was a young
man who was highly respected by
his acquair tances. The funeral oc-
cured Wednesday from the resi-
dencc GA ST. Clair st. at $50 and
from ST. Agnes church at 8 o'clock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
State to be Asked to Help in
the Matter.
Bill Will Likely be Introduc-
ed at Present Session
of Legislature.

Local reality men and
others are much interested in
the resolution adopted at the
convention of the Wisconsin
Experimental Association at
Madison last Friday. The
resolution provides that aid
be asked of the state legisla-
ture to clear the undeveloped
land in northern Wisconsin to
encourage the settling by
farmers.
The difficulty of clearing
land IN this section has been
one of the recognized disad-
vantages and every effort is
being made to get the land
cleared SO as to encourage
those settlers who cannot
afford to clear large tracts to
come.
The resolution passed at
the meeting of the state or
ganization followed a vigor-
Gus address for the state by
Prof. E. J. Delwiche, who
advocated the employment
of giant stump pullers that
are owned by associations or
companies. Mr.. Delwicbe has
been located in this northern
region for several years and
has learned the difficulty in
getting large sized tracts Oh
land cleared up, providing
that a man is without means,
and he believes that with
state aid this could be done
and the land could be brought
into a state of cultivation
within a very short period Oh
time that would greatly in
crease the wealth of this vast
northern region.
The matter is to be taken
up soon and q bill will un-
doubtedly be presented before
the legislature for their act
ion. The plan is surely an
excellent one and will do
more toward encouraging
settlers to come to this region
than anything else that has
yet been attempted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19

Charley Hobbs of the town OF Iron
River, looked after affairs for the
town of Iron River at the County
Board meeting Tuesday.
L. r. Fleck oil the town of Pilsen
represe need his town at the meet
ing OF the county board Tuesday.
Mr.. Fleck has nice farm in the
town of Plsen, and has great faith
in this region. He predicts that be-
fore very long his town will be wei!
settled up.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19

L. p. Anderson of the town of
Pratt was presented at the adjourn
ed meeting OF the county board
Tuesday. Mr.. Anderson also att
tended the meeting of the Farmer s
Insurance Co. Tuesday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
Owls Masquerade

Invitations will be issued to.
morrow for a masquerade dane
ing party to be given by the
Owls at the Opera House in this
city on Friday evening: January y
9th. and preparations are being
made for a big time. The music
will be furnished by Wester'
lund's orchestra. Prizes will be
offered for the two best cos,
tunes and also one for the most
comical. Madame LeBeau ol
Ashland will be here on Friday
Jan. 9th, with a complete line
of costumes for those who dc
not care to make one.
The Owls expect to make this
the leading event Of the season
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19
5000 Stamps Sold

George E. Plant, who bad charge
of the sale of the Anti-Tuber
culosis stamps in This city, reports
that about 5000 stamps were dispos-
ed Of. A large percentage OF the
stamps were sold by the pupils of
the schools.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-19

Eben Olson, Highway Commls-
sioner. attended the meeting OF the
county board here Tuesday.
The dancing party given at the
Washburh Opera House last Friday
evening was quite largely attended
and most enjoyable time is report.
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
FATHER STRICKEN AT WHEEL.
Girls Presence Of Mind Prevents an
Automobile Crash

PHILADELPHIA. November 1o-When
her father. William T. David of Fridge
port, Pa. head Of the Standard Motor
Car Company OF this city, was fatally
stricken with heart failure while operat-
ing his automobile, near Villanoya last
night Miss Julia David Crashed Tho
steering wheel prevented the car from
crashing into tree and brought il 10
a stop. Another automobile hurried
David To the Bryn Alawr Hospital. bur
he was dead when the institution was
reached.
David and his daughter We're on their
way home from the offices OF the stand
ard Company, at GIG North Broad stree,
The father appeared 10 be in good health
but az the auto swung around a curve
near Nillanova he suddenly released his
hold on the steering wheel and fell back
in his seat
Bending over her father. Miss David
guided the car clear of distractions and
brought II to a stop. Her father was I'M
conscious. and after working over him
for a few minutes she halted another au-
tomobiIe. which rushed him to the hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
SLASHED TO DEATH.
Three Men, Denied Money, Kill
Woman With Knives.
EXPECTED TO GET $4,000
Miss Griffin, School Tax Collector, in
Same House, Forced to
Give Up $65.

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y. November 10.
Mrs Henry Hall, wife of contra ctor
employed on the Catskill aqueduct, was
murdered yesterday by three men. After
robbing Miss Griffin. a school tax col
lector who lived in tho same house, near
Yorktown, they dragged Mrs. Hall from
her bed and slashed her to death.
While one man with a revolver stood
guard over Miss Griffin and other occu-
pants Of the house, the three men went
to tic room Of, Mrs Hall. who was i'll.
and demanded money. She was too weak
to rise. when they ordered her TO get out
OF bed. They then dragged her to the
floor and stabbed her repeatedly.
When news of the crime spread Il posse
OF farmers and aqueduct laborers quick
~ assembled and began. search of the
woods and hills. Sheriff Hartnett Swore
In twenty-five deputies, and I'm automo-
hiies hurried To the scene of the murder.
During the afternoon five foreigners who
were found in the neighborhood We're ar
rested. All denied knowledge of the crime
They were rushed To White Plains in the
automobiles by Sheriff Hartnett, who
feared that the angry farmers might
lynch his prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
Produces His Roll.

Inquiry by one OF the alleged confidence
men elected information OF the deposit
OF Sears in Frederick. The trio journeyed
10 the Maryland city and Sears drew out
his deposit The police Of Frederick had
been tipped off. however. and as the
transfer OF the money was about to me
made one Of the men, deputy sheriff,
placed the pair under arrest and they
were brought L. Washington.
Assistant United States Attorney sgd
ney j.. Mudd. jr.. conducted the prosecu-
ton. Attorney James A. OShea appeared
for the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
TWO CONFIDENCE MEN
OCCUPY CELLS IN JAIL
Convicted of Conspiracy to
Rob Washington Motorman
of Bank Deposit.

John b. f. Harrison and William \.
Marshall young white men, are occupy
ing cells in the District Jail today follow
ing their conviction late yesterday after
noon in Criminal Court No. before Jus
tice Anderson of charge of conspiracy
TO relieve Edward G.. Sears. a local street
car motorman. of 1866 which the latter
had on deposit in "a bank at Frederick.
Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
Threaten Women.

Then while one man remained below
the three others went upstairs to Mrs.
Halls bedroom. They were up there only
few minutes. and when they came down
they threatened the three terrified women
and two children with death if they made
an outcry.
Search of the buildings near the house
showed that the men had changed their
clothes during the night. Sheriff Hart
nett took the discarded garments with
him. and believes that they may give a
clue TO the murderers. In the barn he
found also loaf of bread that had been
bought from Brooklyn baker The
stamp was still on ii.
Among the men arrested in the neigh
borhood of the crime We're Frank Angelo.
twenty-six years old, and Antonio Juano
twenty-Seven years old, who said they
ilyed in Ocean avenue Brooklyn. They
carried reyolvers. Coroner Hartnett said
When asked what they We're doing in the
neighborhood they declared they We're
looking for work.
Another prisoner was Carlos Calamini
who refused to give his address Five
other prisoners were taken. but later were
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
A Rousing 3-Day
Grocery Sale.
Get your order in tomorrow. Monday
or Tuesday and you save immensely.

HAMs-raa1ass' Esss s"" s%sa 15c
Roneless Bacon in lean strips pound ........
Peas soaked new seasons packing ......... Ii.c
p;lIshurys Rest Flour barr
Sardines in mustard in large tins. ...... .lkc
Hominy +. S. or Quaker; pound package. 1i.c
CornmeaI quaker o-pound package. .isc
Coffee. Mocha Java. pound tins. 31e
Macaron in IOc pound package. ............. CSC
Fish Flakes for fish cakes, "B. * M Sc
Herring Roe new packed. Globe brand ...... 12ac
Rising sun Stove Polish Zoe package &c
Tryphosa and Imperial Jelly. box ............ I.c
Best Srup in Mason glass jars ............... s.
Molasses old fashioned. light: tins lie
Shrimp in No. tins selling at 15c Toe
Force new goods. fresh and crisp. lie
Uo Oatmeal new goods. 1,c package. ....... BE
Lunch Herring. newly packed; Toe glass 11sc
Corn. Shoe Peg Maine style: 1oc cans. 1iac
Tomatoes, large cans newly packed. .--...-. Sc
Best Graduated Sugar, 10 pounds. G7isc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
Sears Gives Testimony,

Sears told the jury that January ~ last
he met Harrison in a moving picture
show. and when they emerged the pair
was accosted by Marshall with the re-
quest TO be directed TO the philadelphia
club" The witness said Marshall repre-
sented himself as the son of a Pittsburgh
millionaire.
The trio got to matching money with
the understanding that a settlement
would he made at the end of the game,
Sears declared. When Sears had won a
considerable amount he says, the propo-
sition was made by one of the men to
match as much money as Sears might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-10
Married Six Months Ago.

The house III which the murder took
place is on a lonely road at the northern
end of Croton lake and stands back about
no feet from the highway. Hall and his
Wife. whom he married six months ago
occupied the upper part of the house
while Miss Griffin. with her mother, and
Mrs James $. Rae and the latter's two
children lived on the first floor Miss
Gr1ffn. through her duties as school tax
collector, often has large sums of money
IN the house. and it is believed the rob-
bers knew of this
Snerfn Hartnett and Coroner A. O.
squire of White Plains learned that five
strange men alighted from a train which
stopped at the Croton lake station of the
iutnam division of the New York Cen
trai at O'Clock in the morning They
disappeared in the woods
-Four men entered the Hall home at 10
Q CLOCK IN the morning. while the fifth re-
NAMED on guard outside. The four or
dered Miss Griffin to open a small safe
that stood in corner of one of the
rooms. She obeyed and gave them SCR.
all the money it contained. They threat
ened to Kill her if she did not give them
1850. which, they said she had She
nnaiiy convinced them that there was no
more.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-09
SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence Blakeley, lawyer goes to
Pittsburg with the forged notes in the
Bronson case to get the deposition of
John Gilmore, millionaire. In the latter's
home he is attracted by a picture of a
young girl whom the millionaire explains
is his granddaughter. A lady requests
Blakeley to buy her Pullman ticket He
gives her lower eleven and retains lower
ten. He finds a drunken man In lower
ten and retires in lower nine. He ava
kenS in lower seven and finds his clothes
and bag missing. The man in lower ten
is found murdered. Circumstantial evil
dence points to both Blakeley and the
unknown man who had exchanged clothes
with him. Blakeley becomes interested
in girl In blue. The train is wrecked.
Blakeley is rescued from the burning car
by the girl in blue. His arm is broken.
They go to the Carter place for break
fast. The girl prov,,s to be Alison West,
actions mystify thn lawyer. She drops
her gold bag and Blakeley puts it in his
pocket. Blakeley returns home. He finds
that he is under surveillance. Moving
pictures of the train taken just before the
wreck reveal to Blakeley a man leaping
from the train with his stolen grip.
Blakeley learns that a man named Sui
Ivan leaped from the train near NJ
and sprained his snkle. He stayed some
time at the Carter place While making
inquiries at Carriers, Blakeley finds Ali
son and kisses her. Mrs. Conway, the
woman for whom Blakeley bought the
Pullman ticket, tries to make bargain
with him for the forged notes, not know
Ing that they are missing. An amateur
detective thinks he has found Sullivan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-09

one inaccessible and If, as you say, the
--er-garments were in a tub here at
x, then, as you hold the key to the
other door, think you said the con-
vent dog did not raise any disturb
ance? Pardon personal question,
but do you ever walk in your sleep?"
The priest looked bewildered.
'Tll tell you what to do" Hotchkiss
said, cheerfully, leaning forward, "look
around little yourself before you call
In the police. Somnambulism Is
queer thing. It's a question whether
we are most ourselves sleeping or
waking. Ever think ofIthat? Live a
sanity life all day, prayers and mathis
and all that, and the subconscious
mind hikes you out of bed at night
to steal undermuslins! Subliminal
theft, so to speak. Better examine the
roof"
| dozed again. When l wakened
Hotchkiss sat alone and the priest,
from a corner, was staring at him
dazedly over his bIaviary.
1t was raining when we reached
Cresson, wind-driven rain that had
forced the agent at the news stand to
close himself in and that beat back
from the rails in parallel lines of
white spray. AS he went up the main
street Hotchkiss was cheerfully oblivi-
Gus of the weather, of the threatening
dusk, of our generally draggled condi-
ton. My draggled condition, should
say, for he improved every moment
his eyes brighter, his ruddy face rud-
der, his collar newer and glossier.
Sometime, when 1t does not encircle
the little mans neck, shall test that
collar with match.
/ was growing steadily more de-
pressed: loathed my errand and its
necessity. had always held that
man who played the spy on woman
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-09

came forward rubbing his hands. fol-
lowed by a thin man in overalls. "Mr.
Peck says" he began--"this is Mr..
Peck Of Peck & Peck-says that the
place we are looking for Is about
seven miles from the town. It's clear
ing, isn't it?"
'Tt is not" returned, savagely.
"And we don't want a runabout, Mr..
Peck. What we require is an hermet-
ically sealed diving suit. suppose
there isn't machine to befhad?" Mr..
Peck gazed at me in silence: machine
to him meant other things than mo-
tors. Automobile" supplemented.
His face cleared.
None but private affairs. can
give you good buggy with a rubber
apron. Mike, is the doctors horse
in?"
I am still uncertain as to whether
the rawboned roam we took out that
night over the mountains was the doc
tors horse or not. IL it was, the doc
tor may be a good doctor, but he
doesn't know anything about horse.
And furthermore, hope he didn't
need the beast that miserable evening.
While they harnessed the horse
Hotchkiss told me what he had
learned.
six Curtises in the town and vi
cinity," he said "Sort of family name
around here. One of them is telegraph
operator at the station. Person we
are looking for is-was-a wealthy
widow with brother-named Sulli-
van! Both supposed to have been
killed on the Filler"
"Her brother" / repeated, stupidity.
"You see," Hotchkiss went on,
''three people, in one party, took the
train here that night, Miss West, Mrs.
Curtis and Sullivan. The two women
had the drawing room, Sullivan had
lower seven. What we want to find
out is Just who these people were,
where they came from, if Bronson
knew them, and how Miss West be-
came entangled with them. She may
have married Sullivan, for one thing"
l fell into gloom after that. The
roam was led unwillingly into the
weather, Hotchkiss and eclipsed be-
hind the blanket The iiveryman stood
in the doorway and called directions
to us. "You can't miss il" he finished.
Got the name over the gate anyhow,
The Laurels' The servants are still
there: leastways, we didn't bring them
down" He even took step into the
rain as Hotchkiss picked up the lines.
IF you're going to settle the estate, :"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-09

was beneath contempt. Then, admit
was afraid Of what \ might learn.
For a time, however. this promised to
be a negligible quantity. The streets
of the struggling little mountain town
had been clean washed of humanity
by the downpour. Windows and doors
were inhospitably shut and from
around an occasional drawn shade
came narrow strips of light that mere
" emphasized our gloom. When Hotch-
kiss umbrella turned inside out,
stopped. 5.
Il don't know where you are going,
/ snarled, "and don't care. But I'm
going to get under cover inside of ten
seconds. I'm not amphibious."
I ducked into the next shelter,
which happened to be the yawning en-
trance to livery stable, and shook
myself, dog fashion. H 'tchkiss wiped
his collar with his handkerchief. 1t
emerged cleaning and unwilted.
oThis will do as well as any place,
he said, raising his voice above the
rattle of the rain. Got to make be-
ginning"
| sat down on the usual chair with
out back, just inside the door. and
stared out at the darkening street.
The whole affair had an air OF unreal
ity. Now that was there doubted
the necessity or the value OF the jour-
ney. was wet and uncomfortable.
Around me, with Cresson as center,
stretched an irregular circumference
of mountain, with possibly a ten-mile
radius. and in 1t was to find the res
idence of a woman whose first name
I did not know and man who, so
far, had been purely chimerical per-
son.
Hotchkiss had penetrated the steam
ing interior of the cave and now his
voice, punctuated by the occasional
thud Of horses hoofs. came to me.
something light will do" he was
saying. "a runabout. perhaps" He
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-09
ne bawled. don't forget us, Peck &
Peck. A half-bushel of name and a

ne bawled, don't forget US, Peck &
Peck. A half-bushel of name and a
bushe1 of service"
Hotchkiss could not drive. Born a
clerk, he guided the roam much as
he would drive bad pen. And the
roam spattered through puddles and
splashed ink-mud, that is-until I
was in frenzy of irritation.
what are we going to say when we
get there?" / asked after had finally
taken the reins in my one useful hand.
Get out there at midnight and tell the
servants we have come to ask few
questions about the family? It's an
idiotic trip anyhow; / wish I had
stayed at home"
The roam fell just then and we had
to crawl out and help him up. BY the
time we had partly Embarrassed him
our matches were gone and the small
bicycle lamp on the buggy was wa
vering only too certainly. We were
covered with mud, painting with exer-
ton and even Hotchkiss showed dis
position to be surly. The rain, which
had lessened for time, came on
again, the lightning flashes doing
more than anything else to reveal our
isolated position.
Another mile saw us, If possible,
more respondent. The water In our
clothes had had time to penetrate: the
roam had sprained his shoulder, and
drew us along in a series of convulsive
jerks. And then through the rain
spattered window Of the blanket, I
saw light. 1t was a small light,
rather yellow, and 1t lasted perhaps
80 seconds. Hotchkiss missed it, and
was inclined to doubt me. But in a
couple of minutes the roam hobbled to
the side of the road and stopped. and
made out break in the pines and
an arched gate.
It was small gate, too narrow for
the buggy. I pulled the horse into ~
much shelter as possible under the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-09
CHAPTER XIII.
A Night at the LaureIs.


/ slept most of the way to CresgOn,
to the disgust of the little detective.
Finally he struck up an acquaintance
with a kindly faced old priest on his
way hone to his cor vent school, armed
with O roll of dance music and sur
reptitious bundles that looked like
boxes of candy. From scraps OF coz
versation | cleaned that there had
been mysterious occurrences at tho
convent ending In the theft OF what
the reverend father called vaguely "a
quantity of undermuslins." | dropped
asleep at that point and when | reused
q few moments later, the conversation
hao progressed. Hotchkiss had dia-
gram on an envelope.
with this window bolted and that
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-09
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