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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

Washington. d. e., December 49,
Senator LaFollette today introduced
into the Senate three amendments
to the Works Alaska bill, the effect
Of which is to provide for the i'm
mediate development of Alaska's
coal resources. These amendments
are result of actual study on the
ground by eS.forester Clifford
Pinchot, President of the National
Conservation Association, and by
others. It will be recalled that Mr..
Pinchot made special trip to Alas
ka last summer.
Senator LaFollette's amendments,
which are thoroughly in harmony
with the Works bill, strike at the
root oFthe Alaskan problem. One
amendment provides that any citi-
zen above twehtv-one years of age
may sstake on. and record coal
claim. just az il it were placer
claim, and secure a domestic coal 10.
cation for u period of ten years.
This removes the great hardships
which lack of legislation for the
proper mining Of coal has hitherto
Imposed upon the citizens of the
northern territory. It means
further, that coal near at
hand may be mined freely for do
nestle purposes, and that it will no
longer be necessary for Alaskans to
buy at excessive prices coal that has
been shipped in from other points.
DIR. LaFollette's second amend
ment to the Works bill provides tor
the construction of q government
railroad from either the Matanuska
or the Bering coal field to the coast
at q cost not to exceed three million.
By the terms OF this provision the
Secretary of War is instructed tc
proceed at once with the necessary
studies and surveys for the location
Of the railroad on the best lpractic-
able line at reasonable cost. 80
Tar as practicable and economical, ;"
says LaFOllette, railroad equipment
no longer NeQuired at Panama may
be returned and transported for use
I'm Alaska.
third inssrlcts Secretary of
War to make without delay what
ever field examinations and surveys
are EecSssary to determine the best
pnxirbleeoal route from the coast
tOkhelnaarior of Alaska. The pur-
pose Of 4his is TO pave the way for
building Q second government rail-
road, specifically aimed at develop
Ing the resources of Alaska to the
beat interests OF her trade and COM
.merce, with the least delay. and at
she lowest cost consistent with per-
smanent serVicel
Senator LaFollette considers his
amendments to be of the utmost
Importance. They are an integral
part OF the Progressive Republicans
Alaska development program. The
change attitude OF tie Administra-
.tion as evidenced by Secretary of
the Interior Fishers Chicago speech
gives hope that the Works bill In
which it is proposed to include these
amendments will be enacted into
law at the present session OF Con-
gress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28


The following story IL told o. an
English military officer In the Chinese
army: Being visited by some friends
the captain. to show the high state Of
discipline Of his command. sounded a
night alarm. The troops turned out
with commendable alacrityx and fell
into their places. ready for emergencies
but when they discovered the cause
Of this sudden interruption to their
dreams they laughed heartily. think
ing Il good joke. The worthy captain
was elated at his success and determin
ed to repent the experiment. Soon
after he invited another party Of
friends to witness the PERFORMANCE
and the alarm was soundedsat dead Of
night but not soldier appeared. while
roars OF laughter from the tents show
ed that the joke was ON the mems
side this time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

60 The -
Scrap J. Book



One OF the best known lawyers In
Cleveland attended banquet Of his
fraternity the other night and respond
ed to the toast. .Our Wives" On this
classic and congenial theme he ex-
banded and fairly glowed. But even
after his eloQuence fades from the
memories Of those, present one per-
sonal note will remain. He said In
part: 'aS ~
'God bless our wives. They know
us from alpha to omega, our secret
faults and virtues But they rise In
arms against him who would expose
the former or belittle the latter. How
well remember an occasion upon
which my own dear wife had me PACED
In q restaurant where ! was eating.
She said to the waiter. rs Mr.. Dash
blank hereT Mr.. DashblankY asked
the waiter. rs he that fat old man
with red nose and bald headT
Z" Yes. that's the man. answered my
wife. but want you to understand
that he isn't fst and he isn't old. And
he's not very baiS. either. shall re-
port you for ycur .insolence.. His nose
Isn't q bit red Get him for me at
once. You evidently know him.
'God bless our wives" Cleveland
Plain Dealer. b pes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
tAug II to Sept. 26)
Notice OF Sale on Execution
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT CoUR.

STATE OF WISCONSlN-lN CIRCUIT COURT
Bayfield, County.
The State of Wisconsin. Plaintiff,
Lizzie Lebare. g. H. Flynn and Philip
Guthmiller. Defendants
Notice il hereby Given. That pursuant to
| and under and by virtue of an execution
| duly issued out of said circuit of Bayfield,
county on the 18th day of July A. d.
1911. on judgment. duly rendered there
In and docketed in the ONCE of the clerk
of said court on the s6th day of May. A. d.
leos. in favor of said plaintiff and against
the defendants for the sum of FIVE
hundred and seventy six dollars and ninety
: six cents $3.50 Ihave levied upon and will
/, offer for SAFE and sell at public vendue 20
the highest bidder, on the end day of Oct
ober. A. d. 1911. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. at the front door of the court house,
at the city of washburn in Bayfield, County
Wisconsin. the following described real
estate to witt
The south east quarter of the north east
quarter Csc of NE VI of section numbered
eight S(Sec. slim township numbered forty
nine north ct 40 NJ of range numbered
four west Ora W. or so much thereof as
| shall be necessary to satisfy said execution
with interest and the costs of sale.
Dated this 10 day of Aug. A. D. 1911.
John A. Mcdonald,
I's Sheriff of Bayfield, County, Wis.
CT Morris.
- PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
The above sale has been adjourned until
October 9TH. 1911 at the same Il me and place
The above sale has been adjourned unti'
Nov.7. 1911. at the same time and place.
The above sale has been adjourned unit IL
NOV. 81. 1911. at the same time and place.
The above sale has been adjourned until
Dec. 81. at the same time and place.
The above sale has been adjourned until
Jan .Slst 1912. at the same time and place,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

Jesssd He Memory.
Here II the story Of an actual expert
ence In buying socks in London:
A wealthy but peppery American
went into an expensive Bond street
kaberdasher's the other day, and when
hc stated his object the clerk carefully
measured the visitors rigEs foot. and
thu purchase was made. On his way
ott the visitors attention was caught
by some hosiery near the door. To the
clerk. who was obseQuiously follow
ing him out. he said. ''I'i take pair
Of those too" s>syGass 9.t a4 ~
EYES. SIR" said the clerk "What
size do you wear. sirT' 81
"Why. you pinheaded ass" remind.
"a the other. do you think my foot
has grown since you measured it?' =.
Then the clerk, Femembered.- New
York SUN. $3.50 s.. s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
The Mis.ino Bed.

The house dated from the fifteenth
century. ana visitors were permitted
to go over Il for sixpence head. Or
course Queen Elizabeth had slept
there. and the boy In buttons who con-
Quoted the party mentioned this three
times In the sacred bedchamber. Most
Of the furniture had look OF the Pc
Rod. though there, were a few doubt
fuli embroi6eries. ,H
"And where." one OF the visitors
asted. SIS the bed TN which Queen
Elizabeth slept?'
The boy in buttons hesitated mo-
ment and then said, That's being
made. SIR"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Showed Her the Door.

OUOWV0 UtUT bUO 0VOrs
Thomas had been carpenter. but
owing to dullness in trade he was en-
gagged as footman at the big house"
In the village.
On the day OF his engagement his
mistress. having lady visitor in the
drawing room. rang the bell for the
footman. "You will show this lady to
the front door. Thomas" she said.
"Yes. num-" replied Thomas. and.
bowling to the lady. he requested her
to follow him. Gu coming to the door
Thomas opened II. and the lady was
about to pass out when Thomas. tap
ping her on the shoulder. remarked.
This Ia the door. mum: guild pitch
pine II is the frame two an half
inches thick. with raised holdings:
,wnd cost about twa pound ten. mum .
London Ideas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
(Dec. = to Dec. as)


STATE, OF wISCONSIN--COUNTA COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY,: s,
3ht In Probate
Notice is hereby given. that at the general
Term of the County Court to be held in aud
for said County at the Court House in the
City of Washburn in said County. on the first
Tuesday, (being. the 2day) of January A. d.
1872. at ten o'clock a. m, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Fred ]. Miller for the
appointment of A. .M.Warden of the City of
'Washburn in said Bayfield, County. as ad.
ministrator of the estate of Joseph Stanley
late of the City of Washburn. in said County.
deceased. -
Dated December 9Th. 1911.
BY order of the Court.
VIM. H. Irish.
County Judge.
A. w. Mcleod.
Attorney for petitioner. M
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

Are you in market for building
material. / have in stock the Wash
ington red cedar siding and. Georgia
yellow pine lumber. Also many
other grades. assure you my
prices are right. VIM. Olson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

An Illinois woman has just
married man who shot her four
teen times. Most of th m surrender
before single shot is fired.
The way women who have killed
their husbands are being acquitted
may well make lawyers fear falling
off in divorce business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

coon CHEAP ALFALFA PROTECTOR
successful grower for covering alfalfa
IN the held. These covers cost him
Sb0ut $50 each and Will provide pro-
fectioh for six tons Of alfalfa. The
scatter post accommodates substan-
9la wooden frame covered with either
ABht boards or tarred paper. 1t is SO
arfAnged that with pulley at the top
ee tAs pole and long cord with wood
81 supporting legs it may be raised
Gnd loweted at will
Tk2E Minnesota man who claims
~ Have lost money by dealing with
R6Ckfellsr Is merely one of about
80, OOO,0 900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
Warner. White Wine Of Ia,

Syrup, The best cough remedy on
earth, cures a cold in one Gay If
taken in time. twenty-five and
fiftv cents. For sale. by Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28
CHEAP ALFALFA STORAGE.

Covers Costing Only $50 Each Will
Thoroughly Protect Six Tons.
While alfalfa Is well established
over enormous areas In all the west
eEn states. most eastern farmers have
sttl to try II out. at first in small
way. The simple arrangement pic
:kured in the American Agriculturist
shows the construction adopted by one
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

Two ways hath life. One ~ q stream
With flowers envifonsd quits the source.
The even tenor OF It's course.
Hardly betrayed BY transient gleam-
No echo marks the onward roll
OF waves that without plant or sigh.
Winning scant glance from I,asserby.
Unhasting reach the appointed goal
One a. torrent uneonflned
Bursts forth heaclong with frenzied
will
No agency It's rage can still.
Nor barriers curb. nor forces bind.
The first achieves. the second aims;
One limits hath. the other none.
With every day its task begun
Patience, ambition, are their names.
ALFRED de Musset
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

The Milwaukee Journal, Wtscon1
sins big daily newspaper, on June
1st reduced it. subscription price by
mail To 81. 90 u year. At this price
the Journal is the biggest news
paper bargain in the country.
now, and take advantage
Of this big newspaper bargain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-28

w. q. MAxcY, ID. nj. MAxCY. nj. T. JACOBS
President. Vice President ABst.Cs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23
OCTOBER 90, 1911.
PERTH AMBoY

Population, 32,121.
Is miles from New York
Tax rate LIS.
! mouth Of the Harlan river Ink at
{ the head OF Raritan Bay.
OCEAN steamers can dock In from
{ Channel Fl feet deep at low wa
I ter leading up tho bay from Sandy
! Daily steamer service to New
Four railroads, the P~ennsylyanis'
{LehIEh Valley and the Staten island
Rapid Transit. Branches runnlnsl ~
I nnlimited number Of Excellent rae
( tory sites.
! Has two telegraph and two tele-
I phone companies.
{ Electric light and gas
I Two daily newspapers
Z Federal postof1ce building.
I Public Library.
I Nine grammar scnoois Auh en-
1 proved list OF all the leading UNI
\ Yersities In the country, four parJ-
/ chial schools and a business eoi
Enurcbas Of all denominations.
City hospital.
Municipal water works N
Prominent center for troileys !"
"a parts q the staas; i the coun-
4 f N4H1
I try III thu immediate vicinity.
( Splendid theatrical ad~yantagesi
{ Some OF the leading inaustI,eS
! are: American Smelling & RennlnE
! Cpmpany.s amelter; Rarftan Coppg
! works smelter; Barber AspnAls
| works; United Lead Works; united
States Cartridge Col Architecsns LA
1 Tile & Fatencs Co.; G.. PaTdee sscea
and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra COL
u Co, Federal Terra Gotta GO. :
Jersey Terra Cote Co.; three p rnns
: 81 the National Fireproofng CEN
pany and other similar lnausfrars
/ Within the immediate vicinity; GSer-
arnic works; Chesebrough vaseline
! Works; Marcy Stove Works; IwH
( drydDck companies together WIZ
shipyards and marine railways,
STANDARD Underground Cable Som-
Zeal Works; smery mills. coke ana
Cigar factoriesi cement stone VOTE;
coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory: cement works; machine
shops and iron foundries.
For further particulars address:
Albert Leon, secretary OF the
/ Board OF Trade
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23

Ing conducted By Depasey surroxase

Ing conducted BY pepsey snrroxata
Dapiel W Clayton, who Is now Il
candidate for surrogate. MIR. Clay
ton has served in the surrogate'a Of
flee In New Brunswick for nine
years as deputy. He has learned
the business Of the Office thoroughly
and has been tho means Of aiding
many q person with a small estate
who has fled papers with him. Mr..
Clayton left a farm In Monroe town
ship to become deputy surrogate
and now has no other business to
occupy his time. He is to be found
daily In the ~surrogate's office look
ing after his duties and there peo-
pie can be assured OF finding him il
he is elected.
There are entirely too many Of
flee holders at present who are
merely drawing a salary from the
public treasury and having depu-
ties and clerks to do the work. Mr..
Clayton is not that kind OF a man
and for that reason we thoroughly
believe he is a safe candidate to-vote
for.
The Office of surrogate is no place
for politics. 1t is, In a measure, a
sacred position and should be treat
ed accordingly. we hold, therefore,
that when a good man occupies an
Office and is giving excellent ser
vice, assisting people IN making out
their various papers SO as to save
them the expense of a lawyer when
possible, he should be kept
there as long as he will stay. Mr..
Clayton, we believe, Is such a man,
and the voters will make no mistake
in electing him surrogate this fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23
REGISTER

Tomorrow is the last chance to
register,
Every man who desires to vote on
November 7 must see to It person
ally that his name is on the regis
try list before 8 o'clock tomorrow
night or he IS barred. It makes no
di0sfenee Whether O. not he has
baeM 3 resident OF the city All his
life and ID the best known citizen OF
Perth ANNOY, ii he has not gone to
the polls In person and had his
nam placed on the registry list he
cannot vote.
This may seem hard to under
stand and others may find a great
ssus q iauIi with il. out il is the
system that is In vogue In many
il the other states which have been
far lii advance Of New Jersey In the
matter Of election reforms. BY
adopting this new system Of regis
tration New Jersey takes her place
among the leading states Of the ma
ton. The personal registration is,
% Governor Wilson says, o means
10 make sure that the voters regis
tered are made Of flesh and blood.
Padding the poll lists has been
tbs greatest source Of corruption in
this state for many years. When q
,asn he's to attend to the rsgistra-
ton himself and answer. question
whereby he can be easily identified
IL II pretty hard to pad the list with
names OF men who do not exist.
Every citizen who believes in an
honest election should be glad that
This safeguard has been placed over
the ballot box and for that reason
all should Willingly comply with the
Law as Il now stands.
Remember, tomorrow is the last
day to register. If you have not al
ready done so do not fail to go to
gour polling place before Q o'clock
tomorrow night.
H1E+hNFHYN# 8%54HHf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23
MURPHY GETS MACK.

With Norman b. Mack, chairman
OF the Democratic committee, elect
ed chairman of the New York state
committee, which is dominated by
Charles f. Murphy. the leader OF
7Tammany Hall, 1t looks as If Muir
ply was planning to extend his
power from state to national politics
next year, Just as he has already
extended 1t from city to state af-
fairs. But can he get away with
it? Do the people OF the country
want the nation governed az New
York city is governed and ass the
state of New York is now governed?
1t is plain that Woodrow Wilson
need look for no help from Murphy,
and If the latter is getting national
chairman in his power, it would
seem as IT New Jerseys governor
would have the national erganiza-
ton against him at the convention
next year, It is becoming more and
more evident that the bosses and
politicians do nor wafrt wIfson ana
the only way he can be nominated
is for the people to make their de-
mand SO plain that the leaders will
be forced to obey. It Ia a well
known fact that Wall Street inter-
ests have already put forces at
work to prevent the nomination OF
wilson for President. With Taft
the Republican candidate, ana II the
Democrats will nominate a man like
Harmon. of Ohio. Wall Street will
feel pretty safe no matter which
way the election goes.
Once nominated there is no doubt
about Wilson sweeping the country
He is a man Of the people. not Of
the bosses. Jerseymen can do their
part IN accomplishing his nonnina-
ton by, sending a Democratic ma
1ority to the legislature this fall as
an endorsement OF the Wilson adj
ministration, and the next year vote
Tor delegates 10 ths national con
vention who are pledged to vote for
Wilson for the nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23

VINO didn't own a leather cap.
4 never saw a man upon this earth
VINO got as much as he thought he
was worth.
! never saw two women who
Gould not a life-sized scandal brew
l never saw a steamer cross the lake
That some old maid some lemons did
not take.
| never saw a bloomin' flea
That Q could swat once out OF
three.
never saw an undertaken
Who wasn't solemn as a Quaker.
] never saw a trout fly caster
who wouldn't tell lies faster and
faster.
! lever saw a single get-rich-quick
scheme
That didn't turn out to be Just a
dream,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23
COMING EVENTS.

Oct. 26.-Dance and Reception,
auspices OF Goodwill Association,
benefit OF Nurses Home. Audito-
rum.
Oct. 31-Hallow'en social, Baptist
fishers Association, Baptist chapel.
Oct. 31-Ball OF Young Mems He
brew Association, Auditorium
Nov. 2-Dance and reception OF the
Bartenders Association, Auditors
um.
Nov. 6-BalI Of Plumbers & Steam
filters, Union, Auditorium.
Nov. 8.-Ball, Plumber, Steam and
Gas Filters. Local ITO, Auditorium,
Nov. 6EFrankfurter roast. Men s
sass7ss q cn RFssexssr1sn saersa.
Nov. reception. Mems Club OF
NoY. -Barn dance, Rarftan
.acht Club.
Presbyterian church, In chapel.
Nov. 8-Dance and reception, Oak
rield Club, Washington hall.
Nov. 1b-Dance and reception, st.
Anthony Baseball Club, Auditorium.
Nov. 18-Supper. auspices of La
dies Auxiliary Of Simpson "a. p
church.
New. 24.-Ball, Washington Fife
Drum and Bug1e Corps In Washing.
ton hall.
Nov. 22-28-24-Fair, auspices o.
the Presbyterian Ladies' In the chap
d.
Nov. 97--Dance and reception ..
the Church of Our Lady OF thu
Most Holy Rosary, Auditorium.
Nov. 20-Ball OF Marion Athletic
-. xHAaE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23
AN INDIVIDUAL ooMpAIGN.

New Jersey, this fall, Is having
her first experience with a personal
campaign. Under the new election
law the old fashioned party ballot
has been abolished and in Its stead
No nave the blanket ballot on which
the ID of every candidate is
printed. 80 that 1t Is just as easy for
4 voter to put an .x' opposite the
name OF one man as another, when
he enters the polling booth to vote.
There Is no such thing as voting
The straight ticket any mere sntess
j man desires to place an *" opl.o-
site the names Of every man Of enc
party q another. II Is, therefore.
impossible for any one particularly
ssreng candidate 10 cary through
fhs weaaer ones, Evsrg nsan mast
aatdass 10 carry shrcrgh
MIss
aaas taan Y NJ snsstahg
saa pn fiji campaign 49,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23
WANTED-SEVERAL
THIN COAT MAKERS.

ACCORDING TO UNCLE ABNER.
The papers in New York say the
wimmen there are up In arms, but
they don't say whose arms.
There is gen'ally q women In the
CAGE, particularly II it Is a watch
case. Elmer Sphinx has had nine
milliners In his IN two years.
1t begins to look as II the freless
cooker has come to stay.
Luke Bibbins, who went from our
village to Chicago to make his fort
une, Is getting his hand In all right.
He Is a pickpocket now.
The time may come when airships
Will be as common as sewing ma
chones, but they will never be az safe
As soon as a Teller learns how to
run an electric toaster or q vacudm
cleaner he begins to put on a lot OF
Tugs and tell people how to fix their
oatmobiles.
An Illinois man the other day saw
a snake as big as a stoyepipe and,
strangely enough, It was not q man
In Chicago, Ill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-23

for Epictetus that Joe Miller and
Ellis Parker Butler came along sew
aral centuries after his time.
They couldn't rattle Epictetus In
the slightest degree. He could tinker
up q laugh out of anything, but, 1t
must always be remembered. fair
reader, that Epictetus lived away
back In the first century. We have
often wondered what would happen
to Epictetus and his philosophy IL
he lived today and his wife would
come to him about five minutes be-
fore train time and ask him to hook
up about 376 of those cute little
hooks and eyes concealed in the lace
on the back of her dress. What
would Epictetus do ii he should And
that his wife had loaned his razor
to the Ladies' Aid Society for the
purpose Of slicing ham sandwiches to
be sold at the church support What
wouId he do II his next door neigh
Dor borrowed his lawn mower the
first OF May and returned 1t the first
OF October? What would he do II
he lived next door to q talking ma
chine fiend, or II the neighbor next
door kept chickens that dug up his
flower beds, or II some insane galoot
should get the wrong number and
call him out OF bed BY telephone at
3 o'clock In the morning, causing
him to fall down stairs and break
a 1896 cheval glass7 What II he
should have a tire blow out nine
miles from n human habitation |
and no tools with him7
Would Epictetus remain 4 >true
Stole or would he let out several |
yards OF ~pyrotechnic language
which would burn all the oxygen In
the air and sufYocate the innocent
bystanders? That Is a question, OF
course, but If there are any Stoics
hanging around In this day and age,
they are not working at 1t. Hpicte-
tus. we believe, was never obliged
undergo q zeal test.