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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
"A WOMAN'S REVENGE.

Sensational incident Of the Civil War
I'M In Mexico.
In the. civil war in Mexico, which
resulted Ia the, downfall of Diaz. a
sensational incident took place-the
seizure OF Colonel Chiapas by an
avenger. At. the beginning of the In
surrection Chiapas had command for
the government Of the. Sonora district.
and he quickly became known for his
severity. Among those who suffered
was q rich resident named Talamantes,
who, with his two sons, was arrested
on the charge of sympathizing with
the insurrectos. e..
After brief hearing the three were
condemned to- death. Nine. Tala-
nantes pleaded. with Chiapas for the
life OF her husband and sons, offering
everything they possessed. but the
colonel replied to, her entreaties only
with sneers, refused her request, had
the three. men taken to the grounds
OF their own hacienda, forced Nine.
Talamantes to remain within hearing
Of the shots and had them executed.
The widow changed from retiring,
undcmonstrative woman to vigorous
avenger. Having ample financial re-
sources, she first offered $4,000 to any
one who would deliver Chiapas alive
into her hands. Then she organized
a troop OF armed men, put herself at
its head and Joined the insurgents.
Soon the Taiamantes became one of
the strongest and most effective forces
among the rebels. Her avowed pur-
pose wac to capture Chiapas. When
the federals evacuated Aqua Prieta
the widow ambushed detachment led
by Chiapas, who In the tight was
wounded and delivered to her. Within
two hours Of his capture she compelled
him to dig his own grave. He stood at
Its edge, and She personally gave the
command to fire to her twelve troopers
who faced him. = London Family
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18


Experiments in soil treatment have
been made on the University Of ILL
nois experiment plots on the s. Noble
King farm In Mclean county, and by
the use of phosphorus fertilizer the
wheat yield was more than doubled.
The average yield on all plots which
were not. treated with phosphorus
was twenty-foufi bushels IAN acre The
average yield on. the fertilized plots
was fifty eight and sone-half bushels
an acre. SLY sIs- a. 4sf
This is the climaxof the results that
have been obtained on the experiment
plot year after year and more than
bears out the Propaganda of DIR. G. G..
Hopkins; the university soir expert,
who holds that crops may be doubled
with Intelligent treatment.
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kllled b. shoIut.

A joyful shout thoughtessly given
by an italian smuggler on having
eluded the customs guards on the
Swiss frontier was the cause Of his
six companions being killed by an
avalanche. The party. coming from
the Grisons, had, with thousand pre-
cautions, successfully negotiated the
Forcola pass on the Swiss.1talian Dor
der. Five OF the men were loaded
with valuable contraband goods. and
two acted as guides and scouts. When
they were all safely on Italian soil one
of. the guides named Maretoli gave
vent to joyful yodel In the still
air the least sound causes a vibration
which may set enormous masses of
snow moving. This is what occurred
here. A quarter of million tons of
snow detached itself from the noun
tain side end came laundering down
upon the party, who were swept in an
instant into an abyss. Maretoli alone
was able to extricate himself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
A Whole Family

Rev. T.. A. Dunlap Of Mt. Vernon,
Mo-, says "My children were
afflicted with a cough resulting from
measles, my wife with cough that
had prevented her sleeping more or
less for five years, and your White
Wine of Tar Syrup has cured them
ALL" For sale by Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
One Of curran,s Witticisms.

Curran once had as colleague in a
case a remarkably tall and slender
man. who had originally intended to
take holy orders. When the judge OBJ
served that the case involved a ques-
ton in ecclesiastical law. Curran said.
II can refer your lordship to the high
authority behind me. who was once
intended for the church. though In my
opinion he Is filter for the steeple."
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IL a.
Items of interest Concerning
81. ff3 ii seesas.ss:--as I. g.
gour Neighbors
.-s......ss..... 4

ss Hay'for Sale; About four tons Of
.- good loose hay Inquire of James
Taraldson. Bell phone.
George Williamson is still laid
up with rheumatism.
n Mrs. Tom Meade left the first of
!. the week for Superior.
,.5A Adolf Torkelson transacted bust
ness at Bayfield, yesterday.
!, Attorney I'D Fisher of Bayfield,
is transacting business. in the city
today.
City Treasurer Nels- Lee reports .
collection of over $l4,64O.OO up to
yesterday. .1ss
We can. now use some of that
stump wood that was promised on
= subscription.
Miss Helen Montbriand- is enter
tanning this afternoon at the Com
mercial hotel.
Work on the telephone line to the
William Little camp has been. COM
menced again. 49,.
The w. C. T. u. is meeting this
afternoon at home of Mrs. Berge on
west Third street. &
Joe Valnncour of Bayfield, visited
with friends in the city last Satur.
day and Sunday.
& 1-. Fred Toanis has moved back from
Bayfield, where he has been working
for some time. g
W. ]. Maitland of Cusson, WIS.
transacted business in. the city the
j. first of the week.
49, Jesse Coats has been laid up dur.
ing the past week on account of an
attack of lagrippe
George Pluck was at Bayfirlt
Monday where he completed a
plumbing contract.
Yesterdays dead-forget it To
morrow does not exist-don't worry
Today is here-use it.
Fouud-A bunch of-keys. Owner
can have same by calling at thi,
office and paying for this notice.
The Home and the Bell telephone:
have been installed in the Com
mercial Club rooms during the pas
week.
Subscribers who have stump Woo
or other good wood to offer in ex-
change for subscription can find ;
market ut this Office.
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~
Mrs. Chatterson has been quite sick
during the past week. A
The Congregational Ladies Aid
society met yesterday afternoon at
the e. E. Kenfield residence.
P. j. Bcstler excerpts to leave to-
day for Superior where he will repre-
sent an insurance company.
Undersheriff Max Happle made a
BUSINESS trip to EauClaire and Chip
pewa Falls during the past week.
Mrs. Splitter entertained several
of her friends yesterday afternoon
at her home on west Third street.
Mrs. Sam Bailey returned from has
Rhinelander where she has been
visiting for the past two months.
Angus Ross will leave this after
noon for Ontonagon Mich. where he
expects to scale during the winter.
A dancing party was given at the
Masonic hall last Friday evening
and those attending report a pleas
ant time. u. : Fl.
| Mrs. George Furber of Ashland
visited with friends in the city Mon
day. attending the E. F.. U Banquet
and Installation. 49,
A daughter was. born. to Mr.. and
Mrs "Bohern at Ashland this week..
Mrs. Bohen was. formerly Miss
Dora Hermensen. 4 41
Mr.eand Mrs. T.. c.. Stevens have
returntd from Madison and Chicago
where they have been visiting dur
ing the past week. 49,
Mrs. W. S. Lawley left the first of
the week for Moquah. Penn. where
she expects to visit with her par
hts for the next six weeks. s.
Patrick Maitland. of Cusson, Wis.
arrived in the city Monday and will
begin his college career by attend
ing the Washburn Public schools.
Verne Robertson was at Ashland
! yesterday to see Nels Pearson who
lis sick in the hospital. Mr.. Pearson
IS reported as improving.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society
will meet at the home sof Mrs. Cud-
more next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Berry will assist in entertain
ing. s go e
1t has cen good many years
since the people of the northwest
have witnessed such a cold spell as
we have bad during the past sixteen
days.
Lon Shafer, who visited in this
citys last week, left Friday morning
for Park Falls and from there will
return to his home at Brooklyn
N:
City Clerk Fl. P. Axelberg enter
tanned at Schafskopf party at his
home on east 9Th street last even
ing. Those present spent most
pleasant evening.
! hi 5. Adolf Kinney and Mrs. N as
void left Tuesday afternoon for
Cumberland where they were called
owing. to the serious illness OF their
sister Mrs Morken.
City Attorney John Walsh has
Ereturned from trip down the sta te
1 where he has been lecturing for the
Knights OF Columbus order. John
is IA q cd talker and he is frequently
called upon to deliver addresses be-
fore prominent gatherings.
NJ. Fl. Sprague returned the lat
ter part of last week from Ontona.
gon, Mich. where be has been look
ing after some logging work being
done ia that section. Mr.. Sprague
reports th;t the snow is over three
feet deep'in the woods in Nor here
Michigan
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Notice to the Public
Washl.ilrn. Wis Ian.

Washl,urn, Wis, Jan. II. 1912.
To Whom il may Concern:
My wife hav ng left my bed and
board hereby give notice that
will not be responsible for any bills
run by her and that parties giving
her goods or merchandise and
charging the same to my account
are doing SO at their own risk.
Edwin Ole Olson.
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Told in a Few Words

Chas. Castledon, Cumberland,
Wyo., says that he had the worse
cough a man ever had. and cured it
in a few days with Warmers White
Wine of Tar Syrup. For sale by
Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Sunfowers are attractive, s.and a
place is, always more: homelike when
they are planted in abundance near it.
Sunfiowers give dignity and charm to-
the farmstead. and their presence de-
note taste. and9Hultnre Of the home
maker. The seed makes good poultry
feed. 80 80 n&4@-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples rashes, ETC., ar
due to impure blood. Burdock
Blood Ritters. lisa cleansing blood
tonic. Makes you clear-eyed, clear
Drained, clear-skinned,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
Taxes Are Due Again

FA&N1E<S: Are
Why make New of
the that when year
lands The
than improve
lands He Knows that the best do this
when he has the
applications for loans money US We make
specially o LONG TIME LOANS FARMERS.
Hardy & Ryan, Waukesha, Wis.
write phone local representative George Macdonald
@e Bristol Block, Ashland.
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synopsis.

Jack Keith. q .virginian. now . Dor
Ser plainsman, 10 looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees a wagon team
a. full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and De
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and a locket with a woman's por-
trait. Keith 10 arrested at Carson CITY.
charged with the murder, hts accuser be-
ing a ruffan named Black Bart: A negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
mat he knew the Keiths in Virginia Neb
ssays one OF the murdered men was John
slhiey' the other Gen: Willis waite, form.
and Neb escape. and later the fugitives
come upon a cabin and find ITS ocevpant
70 be a Young girl; whom Keith thinks
mat she 10 in. search Of a brother, who
nad deserted from the army. and that a
MI Hawley induced her TO come to the
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
nises him as Black Bart. There is a ter
ENG battle In the darkened room in which
Keith is victor, Horses are appropriated:
9nd the girl who says that her name Is
Hope; Joins in the escape, Keith explains
n ra situation and the fuGitiyes make fer
me hotel landladv. Miss Hope tells that
she Is the. Slaughter OF General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
KKeith meets an old friend. Dr.. Fairbain.
Keith meets 9he brother OF Hope Waite.
under the assumed name Of Fred VII
IReiHghoy, ard becomes convinced that
80 h"S oOlle pDl N.Y. lhN -
we. Hone learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered, Is at Sheridan.
Sho goes there. where she is mistaken for
Shrlstie MaClaire. the Carson City singer
Neith meets the real Christie Maclaire
sbd fnds that Black Bart has convinced
her mat there is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
tsge. The plainsman tells Hope Waite OF
ner resemblance TO Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
noid the key TO the situation. Keith finds
Willoughhy shot dead. Hope is told OF
tne death OF her brother. Keith fails to
iearn what representations Black Bart
mas made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
she must briefly impersoaate the stage
singer. Or. Fairbain Is In love with
christie Maclaire and Keith induces him
TO oetatn her from the stage while Hope
goes to the theater where she meets
Black Fart, who. thus deceived. tells
Hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must fly. Hope,
greatly alarmed, demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inheri-
lance. Keith Is Informed that Christie
Neclalre's real name is Phyllis Gale and
mat she is the half sister OF Hope. The
latter has been carried away by Black
Bart and his gang. DR.. Fairbain avovs
MS love for PHYLLIS and she accepts him
Keith and his friends strike the trail OF
Black Bart. They find Hope has been ia
ken back to the old cabin. The wilderness
cabin is the scene of a fight in which
outflow emf
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lines. As he ended he crushed the
paper between his fingers. and walked
away to the end of the corral. He
wanted to be alone, to think. to decide
definitely upon what he ought to do.
Hawley, according to the schedule
just read. must have left Larned alone
early the day before; this night hs
would be camped at the water-hole:
with daybreak he expected to resume
his lonely journey across the desert
to the Salt Fork. For years Keith had
lived a primitive life. and in some
ways his thought had grown primi-
tive. His code Of honor was that OF
the border. tinged by that Of the South
before the war. The antagonism exist
ing between him and this gambler was
personal. private. deadly-not an az
fair for any others-outsiders-to med
die with. He could wait here, and
permit Hawley to be made captive;
could watch him ride unsuspectingly
into the power Of these armed men,
and then tur him over to the law to be
dealt with. The very thought nause
ated him. That would be a towards
act. leaving a stain never to be eradi-
Gated. No, he must meet this as
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CHAPTER xxTvl.
The Duel In the Qaaan.

The Duel In the Desert.
Keith rode straight forward into the
sandy desolation, squirting his horse
into q swift trot After one glance
backward as they clambered up the
steep bank. . stance which revealed
Hopes slender form in the cabin door,
his eyes never turned again that way.
He had a mans stern work to do out
yonder. and his purpose could not be
swsrved, his firmness Of hand and
keenness Of eye affected. by any
thought Of her. His lips compressed,
his fingers gripping the rein. he drove
all regretful memory from his mind.
until every nerve within him throbbed
in unison with his present purpose.
He was right; he knew he was right.
1t was not hate. not even revenge,
which had set him forth. leaving love
behind. but honor-the honor Of the
South. and Of the frontier. Of his an
cestry and his training-honor that
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His tone was full Of good numor,
and his lips smiling, yet somehow she
felt her heart sink. an inexplicable
fear finding expression in her eyes.
"But-but why do you need to go?
Couldn't some of the others?"
There is a reason which | will ex.
plain later" he said. more gravely.
Surely you can trust me. Hope. and
feel that | am only doing what 1t
seems absolutely necessary for me to
do?" He bent down and kissed her.
1t will be only for q few hours, and
nc u for worry. Goodbye now.
until we meet tonight at the water
hole"
The east was gray with coming day
light as he rode splashing across the
stream and up the opposite bank. She
watched him. rubbing the binding
from her eyes,. until horse and
became a mere dark speck. Anal
ly fading away completely into the
dull plain Of the desert
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

became a man, and now, now before
Hope so much as dreamed of bis pur-
pose-aye. and before he spoke an
other word Of love to Hope. He
wheeled about fully decided on his
course. his duty. and met Fairbain
face to face.
Jack" the latter said earnestly,
Il read the note over your shoulder,
and OF course know what you mean
to do. A Southern gentleman could
not choose otherwise. But I've come
here TO beg you to let me have the
chance"
"You?" surprised and curious.
What greater claim on that fellows
life have you than II"
The pudgy hands of the doctor
grasped the plainsman's shoulders.
It's for Christie" he explained
brOkenly. She was the one he tried
to run away with. You-you know
how | feel"
Sure. | know" shaking the other
off. yet not roughly. But 1t happen
ed to be Miss Waite he took, and so
Av Jobb = Ia dAa DCSluCS, i We
got another score to settle with him."
He wasted little time upon prepare.
tions--a few brief words of instruc-
ton to Bristoe; a request to the doc
tor not to leave Hope alone; the ex.
tracing of a promise from the two
Bar X" men to return to Larned
with the prisoners. Then he roped
the best horse in the corral, saddled
and bridled him, and went into the
cabin. She had a light burning. and
met him at the door.
Il thought you would never come.
but they told me you we're unhurt."
Not a scratch. little girl; we have
been a lucky bunch. But | have had
a great deal to look after. Now |
shall be obliged to ride ahead as far
as the water-hoie. and let you come
on with the others q little later, after
you get breakfast. You can spare noe
a few hourA. can't your"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
BIG TRADE IN COTTON
Gains In Manufactured Mated
Been Very Gratifylng-5u|
With China Doubled

It Is a matter Of peculiar
ton that as the years go by 4
try is sending abroad more 4
Of manufactured cotton good
means, of course, that ind
sending the raw cotton abro|
manufactured elsewhere, as I
so large an extent the case,
pie of this country are
reaching a position where ~
will not only be grown in AMI
will be manufactured in Ame1
the Manchester Union. The
manufactured cotton goods
during the past eight mont
been very gratifying. IN
alone such exports were VI
$3,290,795, as compared with
1913 in February, 1911, and |
106,64S in January, 1911.
eight months period in each
exports were s20,264,59 in \
059,745 in 1911 and Sl2,74
1910. Notwithstanding the
agitation in China, trade "
country was more than dou
of the previous year for Y
months period, and this 4
which does not appear to be-
of explanation on any othe1
than that of a growing sympa|
the people of the United Sta|
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
FEEDING FOR PROFIT
Live Stock Growing Is Essential
to Successful Farming.
Growers Secure Benefit Of Home
Grown Grain and Also Fertilizer
That 10 Left In the Pastures
n Feed Lots.
(By B. o. COWAN.)

Most farmers have learned that
stock growing or stock feeding is es-
sentia to successful agriculture. Ex-
p%erience as we'll as the agricultural
college has taught the valuable lesson
that the maintenance Of live stock on
the farm is necessary in order to
conserve the fertility of the soil.
Hence the majority Of farmers are
growers Of live stock, and many who
are not live stock breeders are feed
ers. thus getting the benefit of a
home market for the grain grown on
the farm and also the fertilizer that
is left in the pasture and feed lots.
These experiments in cattle feeding
are always beneficial to the farm, es-
pecially If the manure made is prop
erly utilized, and usually a financial
profit is realized; but this is not al
ways the case, since many feeding
operations show a distinct loss. This
may be due to the high price paid for
feeders, to their poor quality, or to
bad judgment in feeding and selling.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31
Heavy luuuaue,

Every tramp squares and squares
with a heavy bag or suit case in your
hand-the weight apparently increas.
ing every minute? It's trying, nerve
racking and decidedly uncomfortable,
isn't it? People who have experienced
this will surely cali down blessings
upon the head of the inventor of rat,
tan o. straw bags and suit cases. They
have SO little weight and the cost 10
so slight that every girl or man who
goes away for short trips where .
small case is necessary and where the
luggage must be carried by hand
should invest in one of these sensible
luggage carriers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

Usually the feeder Is anxious to select
good, well-bred steers, as they feed
better and are more likely to show
a profit than scrubs. Most feeders
have a preference as to breed, but no
breed has a monopoly OF merit for the
feed yard, and the person who will
make such a claim Is a partial par
tisan. That the short-horn steer is
a profitable steer in the feed lot needs
only to be asserted to meet with a
ready endorsement from a very nu-
nerous army Of feeders; the state
ment is almost self-ev1dent and needs
no more proof than the assertion that
the majority of Americans are honor.
able and patriotic citizens.
The short-horn was the first of the
improved breeds to mold and improve
the cattle of the American continent.
They were improved and exhibited
and their wonderful feeding qualities
extensively advertised by intelligent
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-05-31

drove him now to meet Hawley face
to face, man to man, to settle the feud
between them for all time. And he
rod smiling. gladly, as to a tryst,
now that he vas at last alone. free
In the desert.
Inc hou passed. the sun rising
higher IN the blazing blue OF the sky;
the horse. wearied by the constant
pull OF the sand, had long since slowed
down to a walk; the last dim blur OF
the cottonwoods along the Fork had
disappeared; and the rider swayed in
the saddle. the dead ~lifelessness OF
sky and desert dulling his brain. Yet
ne had not forgotten his errand-rous-
ing constantly from lethargy to sweep
his shaded eyes about the rounded
horizon, keenly marking the slightest
shadow across the sands, taking ad.
vantage OF every drift to give him
wider viewpoint. rising in his stirrups
to scan the leagues Of desolation
ahead. Twice he drew his revolver
from out Its sheath, tested it. and
slipped in a fresh cartridge, return
Ing the weapon more lightly to its
place. the flap Of the holster turned
back and held open by his leg. The
sun beat upon him like a ball OF fire,
the hot sand flinging the blaze back
into his face. He pushed back the
upper part OF his shirt and drank a
swallow Of tepid water from a can.
teen strapped behind the saddle. His
eyes ached with the glare, Until he
saw fantastic red and yellow shapes
dancing dizzily before him. The
WEAKNESS Of the long night pressed
upon his eye-balls; he felt the strain
OF the past hours. the lack of food.
the need Of rest. His head nodded.
and he brought himself to life again
with a jerk and a muttered word, star.
ing out into the dim. formIess dis
lance. Lord. If there was only some.
thing moving; something he could
concentrate his attention upon; some
thing to rest the gtrain.as eyesi