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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25
Storms That Beat About the Horn.

Storms That Beat About the Horn.
The waters of Cape Horn have never
been unvisited by storms for more
than a week or two at stretch with
in the memory Of man. Standing on
the outpost Of the world, Cape Horn
Is the meeting place or ocean currents
Of very different temperatures, from
the icy cold waters Of the antarctic
drift to the warmth Of the Brazilian
and Peruvian return currents. The
prevailing winds are from the north
west and vest, and these, coming from
the warm regions of the Pacific. con-
dense into fogs which the sailors call
"Cape Horn blankets" and which are
the sure forerunners of storms. The
extremely low levels to which the
glaciers Of TERRA del Fuego descend,
the perpetual congelation Of the sub
soil, the meeting Of conflicting winds
Of very different temperatures, are all
direct or indirect causes combining to
make this the most constantly stormy
region in the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25
The Worlds Greatest Remedy

Mr.. S. P. Mason of Markle, lodi
ana writes; 81 have been in the
drug business for twenty years and
have handled Warmers White Wine
of Tar most of that time One of
my first customers was James Led
better, afflicted with asthma, One
bottle of Warmers Wine of Tar cur
ed him The world should know
more of this wonderful remedy for
throat and lung troubles. For Sale
ny Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25
A LUXURY.

Jim, who worked in a garage, had
Just declined Mr.. Smiths invitation to
ride in his new car.
whats the matter, Jim?" asked Mr.
Smith. "Are you sick?
mo, sah," be replied. "'Tain't that;
l done los So. sab, an jes' hatchery
got tub sit an grieve."-Success Mag
az1ne
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25

Services next Sunday morning.
Evangelist Svorkmo of Minneapolis
will preach. Services at the Long
Lake church next Sunday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. The Young Peoples
society will meet next Wednesday
at the church parlors and Mrs. Will
Arntson and Mrs. Henry Stock will
entertain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25

The theater was in an upr0ar.
saThey're calling for the author" said
the stage manager.
"Oh, l can't make speech plead
ed the man responsible for the play.
"Oh, well, just go out in front and
tell 'em you're sorryi'- Yonkers States
man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25


Mirn. have been visiting in the city
during the past week at the Mike
Maher residence.
A. w. Sanborn of Ashland was a
business visitor ia the city yester-
day.
Rev. Chr. Christensen returned
the latter part of last week from
Two Harbors where he attended the
meeting of the ministerial associa-
ton of the Norwegian Lutheran
church. Rev. Christensen took a
prominent part on the program at
Two Harbors.
Russell Sheridan left the first o.
the week for the Canadian North
west where he expects to work at
the carpenter trade during the sum-
mer months.
George Vester, town clerk of the
town of Oulu, was in the city Mon
day and Tuesday transactng BUSH
ness.
The familiar whistle of the Str.
Mary Scott was heard yesterday
afternoon at 2:3J O'Clock when the
boat made her first trip of the sea-
son.
How to own the earth" was the
theme of Washington PASTORS SER
mon. The simplest way IS to get
]. P. Morgan to lend it to you. and
then keep it.
Mrs. Adolph Enockson of Spooner
visited with friends in the city dur
ing the week, returning to her home
Tuesday afternoon.
Chief of Police Boyd Cameron re-
signed bis position last Friday and
the new Chief Gideon Chauvir has
been filling the place since that
time. Nels Ness, the night patrol
man, has been taking Mr.. Chauvin s
place.
Life is getting to be just one
state convention after another.
Miss Mable Summerfield is here
from Cusson for few days visit
ing with relatives and friends.
This section was visited by quite
a little snow storm Sunday but the
weather is fine again now. The cold
weather at this time of the year has
the effect of retarding vegetation
and thus places the trees in such
condition that they will not be
harmed by late frosts. The late
| springs are benefit to fruit trees.
WANTED-Few middle. aged mer
to cover Washburn, Bayfield, ASH
land, Ironwood, 3essemer, superior
and Duluth. All summers job
$2.75 per day. Start now. Glen
Brothers. Rochester. N. Y.
w. E. Trlppe. chairman of the
town of Trippe, transacted business
in the city the first of the week.
The Gem Theatre opened up for
business last Saturday evening and
has been having large crowds since
that time.
Sheriff Max Happle made a
business trip to EauClaire
during the past week.
Henry Dubay of the town OIL
Glover is transacting business in ths
city today.
Eden Elson of Port Wing was
in attendance at The meeting of
the county Board held Tuesday
| afternoon.
When the Titanic hit the iceberg
the climax of ocean perils was APP
proximated.
! George Oscar returned Sunda,
evening from Wilmington, Delawar,
where he has been during the pas
two or three months taking speca
course OF instruction in the Offices o
the E, |. Dupont company.
M. A. Sprague has begun hauling
lumber to his farm east of the city
and as soon as the weather is NOR,
favorable will commence the cree
ton OF his new home. The basemen
for the building was built last fall
The house is to be modern in every
respect and will be dandy whel
completed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25

"Have you ever written anything"
said his CYNICAL friend, ito make the
world happier or better?"
Rather" quoth the insurance agent
who sometimes dabbled in verse. Il
have written 100000 worth of life in
surance within the last YEAR"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25

Asst. Cashier OF the above named bank
do solemnly swear that. the foregoing state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. M. f. Jacobs.
f~ Asst. Cashier
.,. Correct. Attest:
d. M. Maxcy,
Il. r. Spears,
Directors
Notorial SeaD Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 25th day of April 1912.
Bessie Stevens.
Ja Notary Public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-25
[Offciai Publication

Report of the condition of the Bayfield,
County Bank located at Washburn, State of
wisconsin, at the close of business on the
18th day of April 1912. pursuant to call
by the Commissioner of Banking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
CAPITAL COMMENT

agitation for better roads. The house
has actually passed a bill, and as
the matter now stands it Is up to the
republican senate and president to car
~ the work along. If they refuse,
the people will know exactly where
to place the responsibility. Now that
the democrats have taken a definite
forward step the issue becomes clear
cut.
In all the democratic speeches sup
porting the bill for road improvement,
which was introduced by Dorsey w.
/ Shackleford of Missouri, it was made
plain that it is proposed to spend mon
ey that is now being wasted in keep
| ing up useless political navy yards and
to provide soft berths for lame duck
politicians.
MANY COMMISSIONS IN SERVICE.
| AT the present time there are in ex,
! istence numerous government com
missions" such as the Canadian bound
airy commission, on which former Con,
/ gresham James A. Tawney of Mime
sofa depends for an annual stipend OF
$500 of the peoples money. These
commissions seldom meet, and their
only usefulness is to take care of poll
ticians who fail of reelection. The
democrats propose to abolish useless
commissions and to spend the money
thus wasted for the improvement OF
public roads
Improve the public roads with mon
ey that is now being wasted" This
is the battle cry of the democrats il
congress, and it is being taken up by
the farmers in all parts of the coun
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
VTTUPERATION VS.. NON.PARTI.
SANSHIP

If arguments were needed in support
OF the principle Of nonpartisanship in
judicial elections, they have been fur.
nished in the manner in which the
opposition to that plan has conducted
Itself in the supreme court campaign,
now drawing to a close. There has
been furnished an exhibition of the
dregs OF politics, involving a disgrace
TO any organization and an outrageous
shame upon American institutions. II
cannot be honestly said that the
friends Of Justice George A. Cooke,
who is standing for reelection in the
Fourth supreme court district, have
contributed to this phase of the cam
paign. The general purpose of Judge
Cookies campaign management has
been against any policy that would be
unbecoming in a judicial election, and
anything to the contrary would not
have met with the approval of Justice
Cooke himself or of those in charge
of his campaign. Justice Cooke made
plain at the start his desire that per-
sonalities or abuse be absolutely eIimi-
mated. He has spoken only in the high
est terms of his opponent, Judge Grier,
and for himself has stood squarely on
the principle of non-partisanship, basing
his prospects Of success on the time
honored custom Of returning to the
supreme court a justice who has done
| his duty. Nothing has been sent out
| from his headquarters that has been
improper in an election of this kind
and Judge Grier is unable TO point
to single instance wherein the pres
ent justice has uttered a word deroga
tory of him, personally, professionally
or even politically.
/ And what a contrast with this course
has been the policy emanating from
| Judge Grier's headquarters at Mon
mouth. 1t has been a TRADE of abuse
| Justice Cooke has received in return
for his expressions of high regart
for Judge Grier and respect for the
Office he holds, insult upon insult, a series
of besmirching, lying attacks, grow
ing more vicious and reprehensible as
the campaign has progressed; assault.
aimed TO reflect scandalously upor
the personal character OF justice
Cooke, coupled with a shameless dis
regard for the high Office he holds
Garbled and misleading statements
designed TO misconstrue, misrepresen
and prejudice, setting up allegations a,
false as they are malicious-all thes,
things are part and parcel of tn,
method pursued. Such astounding tao
tics in behalf of a candidate for III,
supreme court, and that candidate oc
cupying the exalted office of circui
judge, is worthy only OF the reproba
ton that it is everywhere receiving
and in its effect it will have a tendenc,
to arouse the friends of fairness, VIII
know no party lines in judicial cleo
ton, and to array them the NOR
firmly and determinedly in Justic,
Cookies support.
The disreputable attitude adopte
by the supporters of Judge Grier'
candidacy is bound TO reaC
and in the end will out add emphasi
to the conviction that the courts shout
be held aloof from the unfortunat
methods of politics that would in tn
b end drag the bulwark of the peopl
down into the mire of partisan prejl
dice and destruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Humor and
Philosophy
A FAIR QUEEN.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

THE image in the dry goods store.
l. The lady who beguiles
As in the window case she stands
And shows the latest styles,
Looks very pretty to the eye
Grace is with her a knack-
But give me one of lesser charms
Who at me viii talk back.
like to see her standing there,
So modest and demure.
Her smile would melt a stony heart
OF that you may be sure.
But what are smiles of frozen wax.
Although a work of art.
Compared to those of flesh and blood
And lips that close and part?
The lady is a fairy queen.
I see her standing there,
And I admire her winning ways
And how she curls her hair,
But she is safe from any harm,
AS far as can see.
wouldn't steal her If could
And take her home with me.
Proud beauty. though I must admit
You are a girl Of class.
Without a single throb of heart
Your window l can pass.
With no suggestion of regret
On you turn my back.
You lack-it is a fatal lack
The gift OF talking back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

foreigners for all of its growth. No
and beautiful country to possess and
develop can be happy in realizing that
without gains from outside. its own
borders its numerical strength would
diminish instead of increase.
And in France there is a special
reason for unrest in the face of vital
statistics which show that the French
people do not hold the balance even
level between life and death. Germany
gains swiftly in population as well as
In every other vital element OF
strength In the British Isles there is
solid and steady expansion in popula-
ton and the power which such growth
implies. Italy increases, notwithstand-
ing a very heavy emigration. Only
France stands still
This means a constant loss Of rela
tive strength. 1t means that year after
year France has fewer men, in proper
| ton to those at the service of heI
possible foes. 1t makes the possibility
Of a great war increasingly menacing
to the very life Of the French nation
That is why the agitation against
race suicide" is as constant in France
as it is futile. The fact that the native
French population does not grow is q
threat Of future disaster in battle. II
is impossible for an intelligent French
man to consider the outlook for hi:
country without deep concern.
The remedy no one has yet beer
able to discover and make effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS
.EdnaKW@ey

to canoes and water sports. He may be
noted for his steadiness behind the
collar counter, but he is apt to develop
dangerous when trying to impress his
cleverness as a water sport upon his
lady friends
When you get into the water. don't
stay in it too long. Half an hour is
long enough for most constitutions,
though stay Of two or more hours
is not uncommon.
If you can't swim, never go beyond
a waistline depth. Even there it is
often difficult to get standing position
again if swept off of your feet, espec-
| tally in large body of water.
Remember always that water isn't
solid, and that ones body is a sinkable
affair. Also, remember to yell for help
if you find yourself in difficulties. Yell
there are a lot of fool people in this
world who will think you are only try
| ing to scare them or do stunts before
them, even though you may be gurg-
ling your last, if you don't take pains
to impress it upon them that you are
really about to drown.
And when you hear anybody else
yelling for help, or see anybody act
ing queer, don't hesitate to offer help,
or get help at once. Take the risk
Of being fooled. 1t may mean a life.
A lot of boys and girls-and some
older ones-appear to think that they
have peculiar license in the water,
and say and do things. at which they
would blush if they were wearing their
Tstreet clothes. A man has no more
right to hug strange girl in the water
than he has to do the same thing If
he meets her on the avenue. And
protesting squeal from the girl in the
water is not sufficient rebuke to the
man who takes liberties for which the
girls brother ought to horsewhip him
At public beach, fight shy Of strang
ers, anyway. All people look pretty
much alike in the water, and the man
or woman who may look good to you in
the general wetness might be one you
would be ashamed to introduce to your
home friends.
Have a good time-the best kind
of time; but don't have the kind Of
time that you'll be sorry for after
ward, in health or in your conscience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

TO MY ABATEMENT SHE BEGAN TO LAUGH.
twisted gold wire and leaned back in
his chair.
1T is the stopper to scent bottle,
he began, land / did find it on that
last day in Cadiz, the very day the
steamer sailed, so l had no time to fol
low up any clews. If you remember.
we separated after luncheon, each OF
us taking a different route and mine
led me along the Alameda and then up
one of those pretty terraces, where the
balconies are overhung with flowers
and er-er"-
And where romance fairly shrieks
from every jasmine draped pillar and
rose arbor," interrupted his aunt grim
ly, and Clayton Joined in the hearty
laugh that followed.
1T was mighty pretty, just the
same" he went on. land | had forgot
ten that my time was limited and that
the Neptune would sail at o'clock
that evening l was just thinking
that it would complete the charm of
the place if a fair senorita should
thrust a mantilla draped head from
some balcony and drop a rose in my
path when all of sudden something
did drop directly in front of me and
shattered to bits on the stone side
walk.
81 looked up quickly just in time to
see the very face l had dreamed about
leaning from balcony. / had just
time to note that she was glorious
dark eyed beauty with the coloring OF
jack rose, when she vanished.
Then l looked down at the side.
walk and discovered the object that
had fallen at my feet. II had been a
scent bottle of Bohemian glass OF long
and slender shape, but now 1t was
scattered into fragments. This stop
per was the only part unbroken.
81 gathered up the pieces In my
handkerchief and discovered them to
be rich with the precious fragrance OF
altar of roses. l thrust the handker
chief in my pocket and walked on. II
was not until l reached the corner OF
an intersecting street that 1t occurred
TO me that perhaps the senorita might
wish the fragments of the scent bot
tie. Possibly it was memento of ar
sdmirer
"When ] retraced my steps l found
20 my dlsmay that these little Cadi7
houses were so much alike that
could not identify the one from which
the senorita had leaned for the instant
after dropping her scent bottle.
AT last ventured TO mount the
white marble steps of the pretties
one. only to he driven away as sus=
| picious character by. a wrinkled old
maidservant | daresay she took me
| for a peddler or something OF that
sort. for she was quite civil at first.
although she did not seem TO under
stand my attempts at Spanish. When
| displayed the handkerchief contain
ing the broken bits of the scent bottle
she grew quite angry and closed the
/ door In my face. believe she thought
! wanted to sell them TO her
Il tucked away the pieces, resolving
that this incident must satisfy my de
sire for an adventure of some sort, 70
! mantle or otherwise. if you please
Aunt Emeline. | was making my wal
back along the Alameda when car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

Now. Arthur" said Miss Emeline
Gray to her nephew, 1T is your turn
to recite some adventure"
Arthur Clayton lifted a protesting
hand. But l entered into your story
of the crystal ball. Aunt EN-"
That doesn't matter. You must have
had some adventure of your very own.
What became of you that last day in
Cadiz?"
1T really isn't story-that is, there
was the beginning of one, but I'm
afraid there won't be any end to it"
Let us judge of thatr cried Mrs.
Hanford- Now. Mr.. Clayton, you can
not escape this time Each one Of US
has related tale of adventure that
has befallen US during this Mediter-
ranean tour on the Neptune, and it re-
mains for you to tell the last story
while we are homeward bound"
Fire ahead, Clayton" urged Alex
ander FELTON,.
please do" added Felton's be-
trothed. lovely Madeline Trayle, who.
with her father, Professor Trayle, be-
longed to the little party.
Perhaps the story has something to
do with the little glass stopper that
bangles from Clayton's watch chain, n
grinned Mr.. Fenton.
There was q general laugh at young
Clayton's expense when he snatched
hastily at the telltale stopper and hid
it in his palm. Then he suddenly de
tached II from the chain and passad n
from hand to hand.
Murder will out" he admitted cool
~. Exhibit II
1t was very tiny bit Of Bohemian
glass, rich red in color. perhaps the
size of a small, fattened pea. with 6
small needle-like stopper about hal
inch long.
When it came back to his own hand
he attached it to his chain by bit O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

Put the question squarely up to
yourself-in all fairness. is not JUS
tice Cooke entitled to a full term on
the supreme court? He was elected
two and a half years ago TO fill out
the unexpired term of Justice Scott.
Because Of the fact that the salaries
of the justices were raised during JUS
tice SCOTS incumbency, he was not
eligible TO the increase, and Justice
Cookies services having been con-
strued as a continuation OF Justice
SCOTS term. he has not been allowed
the additional salary. He has done the
work OF any of the other justices and
has been drawing $4,000 per annum
less
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

The season for water sports is upon
us, and it behooves us to consider the
perils of that element which reckons
with promises of GOODNESS and refresh
ment, when our epidermis sizzles and
our thirst is poigant.
There are a few sensible injunctions
which everybody should heed. We
will rehearse some of them, even
though we know that, like all good
advice, they won't be considered.
However, 1t is our effort to at least
try to do some good in the world, SO
here goes.
In the first place, don't go in too
soon. Because some husky man who's
been taking an icy dip in the bathtub
through the winter mornings tells you
''the waters fine" is no guaranty
that it is fine for you.
Another firstly, to the feminine sex
in particular, is: Make your bathing
suit cover as much Of you as possible
A sunburned neck is painful; also il
is unlovely, especially when the de-
colletage of the bathing suit comes
a little short of fitting that of the even
ing toilet.
Moreover, remember in time that q
summer tan takes on a most unwel
come hue toward the end of fall, and
wear a shade. hat when you haunt
the bench on sunny day or take 8
chance in that perfectly darling canoe
into which Harold invites you. Also
it would be as well to take along {
life preserver, unless you are perfectly
certain of Harold's ability to manage
the craft 1t is not well to trust toe
much in Harold, anyway, when it comes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Why Judge Cooke
| Should be Reelected

His personal character L. with
out n blemish.
His judicial record is clean and
eommendable.
His decisions have been bnsed
on law and common sense.
He has the respect and conf
dence of his associates on the su-
preme bench.
The press and lawyers of the
state admit his legal ability and
moral integrity.
His defeat means six republic
cans and only one democrat on
the state bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

A justice of the supreme court, rep
resenting the principle of nonpartisan-
ship in judicial elections, backed by
the evidence that he has made good,
and despite the fact that he has been
shamefully vilifed by his opponents,
who can go through to the end of cam.
paign without uttering one word in
disparagement of his opponent, as
George Cooke has, is temperamentally
built up to the Office he holds. He
knows how to be fair. Do you not
think so?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

the SOOu / o q u ;
movement a flying
start. This fact is
of momentous i'm
portance TO the
farmers of Rock
Island c o u n [ Y.
Ever since the con-
stitution was writ
ten there has been
talk of improving
the public high
ways. It remain.
ed for this, The
first session of the
sixty second con-
gress, to actually
do something to-
ward bTiu & n z
about that end. II
required upward OF
a score of years to
make q start to,
nrst -nfIrnaI 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
MORE RACE SUICIDE" IN
FRANCE.

Ohioial statistics just made public
in France show that the deaths in that
country last year outnumbered the
births by 34,569 Such French records
are very accurate. and it may be count
ed certainty that il France had Meth
er sent out emigrants nor received i'm
migrants last year one OF the richest
and most productive countries in the
world would have lost population.
AS matter OF fact, there was a
small gain. Not many Frenchmen emf
CRATE and their loss is more than made
good by the inflow Of Swiss. Belgians
and Italians, with a few Germans ami
spaniards. The immigration from Italy
and Belgium, especially, is OF consid-
cradle volume and IL keeps the popu-
alton OF France slowly increasing.
But no nation likes to depend upon