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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
steepIeIack Jumps Far,

New York.-To prove the eficiencl
of a patent collar parachute" 70
steeplejacks, Frederick R. Law leapee
from the top of the statue of libert
and only sprained his ankle by hi
3OO-foot drop.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

San Francisco citizen has been fined
for trying to steal the gong off a pa
troll wagon In time it may be neces-
sary to take steps to prevent jaiIs
from being burglarized.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

A Chicago girl has started a $4,000
breach of promise suit because her
swain has asked her fifty times to
marry him. And then they say that
talk is cheap.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Protection for Fifth Avenue.

New York.-Police protection on
fashionable Fifth avenue being made
quate, the Fifth Avenue association
now has nice little uniformed police
force all It's own TO guard the thor
oughfare.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Tor JerusaIem coIIeae.

London.-A wealthy Indian Hebrew
whose name is not announced, has
given 100000 to endow a Jewish col
lege at Jerusalem 1t is hoped thai
this college may become the nucleu.
of university in Palestine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Mo Need To Be Poor

Pittsburg.- Society has plenty Of
money and there need be no poor If
resources were properly distributed"
Prof. Edward T. Devine of Columbia
university told an audience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Justice Gerard of New York tells us
that he knows fifteen lawyers who are
in Jail, but he fails to tell us how
many he knows who have escaped
their just deserts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

The latest freak to break into print
IS father of Is with soul mate 1t
behooves one of the sons to take ia
Their by the ear and lead him to the
woodshed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Speaking of dancing, the shah of
Persia is particularly interested in
the grizzly bear, and the king of
Italy is studying the intricacies of the
turkey trot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Eous Cost rs Cents a Dozen.

Warren, Pa.-Although Warren is in
the center of an agricultural region
eggs have jumped to rs cents a dozen.
and hotels and restaurants complain
of an egg famine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Two Minneapolis men are playing
checkers by wireless telegraphy No
wonder there is movement afoot to
put these amateur wireless outfits out
of business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

The poultry dealer who put lead
sinkers in his dead turkeys to make
them weigh more should have his
name put high up on the list of the
worlds meanest men.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

The emperor Of China has been
given an indefinite vacation, and there
are a great many boys of his age in
this country who would be only too
glad to take the job.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
MANY survive AGED Woman.

Columbus, o. - Seven daughters.
three sons, three sisters. IS grand
children and II great-grandchildren
survive Mrs Mary Justine Gardner,
Who died at the age of seventy-fve.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Tho young man who had the word
Stobey" inserted in his part of the mar.
riage ceremony evidently has been
convinced Of the ultimate triumph of
woman suffrage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

A New York theater is experiment
ing with wordless play. There is no
reason why a wordless play should
not succeed as well as plotless one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

A statistician tells us that fam
lily can live comfortably in New York
on $4,000 a year, but what about the
EOund trip ticket to Reno?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Aviation adds to its tragedies, and
these generally means the death of
young men, whose lives are full of
promise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

The duke of Connaught scarcely
recognized the town that he visited
A years before. New York does
change some in that period of time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Aviators are still breaking records.
But they are also breaking necks al
most as rapidly, which somewhat Off
sets the gains to science.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

The Krupp works are about to turn
out the largest gun ever made. When
not in use it can be used as nest for
the dove of peace.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

A diamond trust is the latest evil
that stares us in the face. When will
these trust magnates cease from con-
trolling the necessities of life?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

A government official tells us that
the average life of dollar bill is Ia
months. We had been led to suspect
that it was IA minutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Although the weather bureau makes
occasional mistakes, in announcing
that January was a record breaker it
seems to have the goods.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

Then there is also the joker in the
box Office who sells you good" seats
behind a pillar Is he not great hui
morist?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

An Ecuadoran mob has stormed
Jail and lynched five generals. We
understand that Ecuador has a large
supply of generals left.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

600 guinea fowls, all in good voice
and training
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

The only effective way to make a
building freproof is to build 1t at the
bottom of the sea.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
WASnBURN PRINTING CO.

The spring styles in women's gar
ments are not bit reactionary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
pe.ect Submarine From Afat.

At a height of 5000 feet man in an
aeroplanc can see submarine gliding
along 30 feet under water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

al feature, just as did the dolly, so it
opens up new mode OF darning or
mending valuable linens, etc.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28

Annual assessment work blanks at Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Notice of Forfeiture

TO IT. HUTNHINSON:
 You your heirs and assigns, are hereby noti- fled that the undersigned has expended in labor and impro yement ts the sum of one hundred dol lars-SIoo-fOr each of the years of 1910, 1911 and 1912 upon placer mining claim known and called the K P. NJ. association Otter creek in the Otter Miaing and Recording District, Territory of Alaska; you are further notified that if at the expiration ot ninety-eo days after the last publiCation of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, your interest i'll said claim will be come the property of the undersigned, your CO owner under Section 2324 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States,
 W. A. DIKEMAN. First publication September IA 1eI2
 Last publication December IA leI2
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Notice of Forfeiture

You, your heirs and assigns, are hereby noti- fled that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dol lars-SIoo-tor each of the years of 1910, 1911 and 1912 upon placer mining claim known as and called the Prospector association on Otter creek, 1n the Otter Mining and Recording District Territory ot Alaska; you are further notited that If at the expiration of ninety-eo-days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned, your CO., owner. under Section 2324 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States.
 W. A. DIKEMAN. First publication September 14 1912.
 Last publication December IA, I9Iz
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
'LUCKY FELIX"
 IS OUT OF LUCK

For once in bis life "Lucky Felix" Brazeau, tue Yankee creek roadhouse man, has met with mis fortune, although the whole tale is not yet told. Owing to the short age of fresh meat in the old Innoko diggings, Felix shipped in II head of fine steers. They were taken up the Kusl;ok vim as far as Takotna on the steamer Quickstep, and then started over tue divide into the Inuoko country, Somehow or other, but probably because it was stampede time, the bunch stam- peded, and from last reports only two have been recovered. The balance may or may not be corraled later-at present they are fatteuing on the juicy grasses of the foothills, while Felix is wondering what he is going to do about his winter $ meat.
 The news was brought to town by August Stetzer, the Gaines creek miner, who is taking a look at our live metropolis, before going into winter quarters at the old diggings
 Annnal assessment. work hlnrl.S q [
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Notice of Dissolution Qf Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership heretofore existing between F, Mutchler, C. F. Marsh and G. A. Bishop, operating as laymen oil the Flat Iron Fraction, adjoining the Idaho asso- citation claim, situate at the head of Fla. creek, ill the Otter precinct, territory of Alaska. has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, and all parties having bills against the said firm will present the same for payment to C. H. Marsh and G. A. Bishop, who have taken over the lay from F.. Mutchler and assume all indebtedness incurred by the said CO., partnership of MutChler, Marsh X Bishop. r.. MUTCHLER.
 C. H. MARSH.
 G. A. BISHOP. Dated at Iditarod, this 3oth day of August, 1912.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Notice of Forfeiture

TO WILLIAM CHASE:
 You, your heirs and assigns, are hereby noti- fed that the undersigned has expended i'll labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dol lars $Ioo-tor each of the years of IgI1 and 1912 npon placer mining claim known and called No Above Discovery on Canes creek ill the Inroko Mining and Recording District, District of Alaska; you are further notified that if at the expiration of ninety-9o-days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure. your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned your Co-owner under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. NJ. WHEI.AN,
 First publication August 5, )gI2.
 Last publication November ?, 1912.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership

Iditarod, Alaska. August %, 1912.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Public KOtGe of Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is horeby given that the part nership lately subsisting between (. P. Chesley, J. NJ. Ryan and F. l.. Kehoe, under the firm name of Chesley, Ryan & kehoe, doing general merchandising business, was dissolved on the 29th day of August, IGI2 by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be paid to Ryan and Kehoe, who will pay all debts against the said partnership.
 (. P. CHESLEY
 !. M. RYAN.
 F. l.. KEHOE. Witnessed by: James NJ. Wilson, Saul Applebaum.
 Iditarod, Alaska, August 2q, 1912.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28

Notice is hereby given that the part perShl2 Tt heret9'9Te GNistlng between F. the firm name and style of F. F. Webber & Co doing mercantile business at Flat City, Alaska, was dissolved on the 2nd day Of September, 1912, by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be paid to r. F.. Web Der or w. B. Thomas, of Flat City, Alaska, said parties being authorized to collect said debts; and all demands on said partnership are to be presented to F. F. Webber for payment.
 NJ. J. McDERMOTT,
 By W. B. Thomas, his attorney i'll fact.
 F. F.. WEBER.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Public Notice of Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between M. C. Mckay and Peter Hotts was dissolved by mutual consent on the I2th day of September, 1912. All debts due the said partnership should be paid to J. A. Me Kay, to whom all claims against the same should be presented,
 NJ. C. MCKAY, By J. A. Mckay, her attorney in fact.
 PETER HOTTS.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
LOVE LETTERS PROVE ID BE
 THIS lIlJnDEnnR'S (JNDOING

Moine tenber 26Sidna Allen, of the notorious Virginia outlaws wanted connection with the courthouse spring yesterday, is being returned Virginia under heavy guard
 learned official that Sdna Allen has been receiving regularly from his hcee il Vgina and he ask ing at the rostofce
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
Pioneer Hume Hose co.

Tents. tarpaulins, hys, horsecovers, cheesec.oth, canvas, burlap, etc. We make Up all kinds of canvas goods Apply at Fl, BOaS, the Cl0thier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-28
FAMOUS GENERAL S(JICIDES
 AT THE EMPEROR'S FUNERAL

2--Genera No2 of the heroes of the ap1nee together with the his wife committed funeral late Emperor Muuhito, of Japan
 To suicide under such considered by the the highest showing for the departed
 5oooo apanese and large number foreign diplomats and princes followed the remains the grave.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-18
REAL IRISH DIMITY,
10 cts.


We procured samples of all of them.
There was not one piece Of imported
goods in the lot. Investigation proved
that the store buyer bad purchased
these Irish dimities from a Boston
jobber at 10 cents yard and that they
were made in a New England mill.
Here was a supposed .'bargain" in
q supposedly imported" fabric, on
which the retailer was taking profit
of 80 per cent! =.
This happens to be a fabric repre-
fenting the highest efficiency in Amer.
lean manufacturing It is a class of
goods in which we can compete ad-
vantageously with any country in the
woEd. The tariff boards investiga-
tons discovered on sample No. 56 an
American cost of production of z 1-3
cents a yard. In all the mills inves-
tigated the boards representatives
found that the low and high costs Of
manufacture Of this fabric did not
vary half a cent a yard.
Who Gets the Profit?
The manufacturer Of this American
di1uity, that is sold as imported" and
'lrish," does not get the excessive
profit. In some instances the manu-
facturer does, but here he sells to the
tobber at 8 cents, taking only NOM
lnal manufacturing profit of two-thirds
cent a yard. The jobber sells to the
retailer at 10 cents, 25 per cent mar
gin for the jobber.
In Canada, with 25 per cent tariff. a
cotton fabric costing 10 cents a yard
would be sold to the consumer at 1914
Or sometimes at Is cents if the pat
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-18
BY ROBERT KENNETH MAcLEA,

BY ROBERT KENNETH MAcLEA,
Formerly consulting expert of the tariff
New York, August The prohibitive
tariff, revised upward by the Payne"
Aldrich law, permits and fosters
wholesale frauds upon the American
consumer Of cotton goods.
Less than 2 per cent of the cotton
fabrics consumed in the United States
comes from abroad, because the pro.
tective duties have been made so high
that importation is Improbable.
Yet fully one-third of the cotton
piece goods going over retail counters
is sold as IMPORTED" or under
names implying foreign origin.
This deception is generally perpe-
trated upon the consumer for the pur-
pose Of obtaining exorbitant prices for
domestic goods.
The consumer believing the goods
are imported and knowing that the
tariff adds excessively to their cost,
pays 50 to 100 per cent more than a
fair price and does not suspect that
he Is being cheated.
Drains the Pocketbook.
Let us go straight to a specific ex-
ample of the operation of this fraud.
Take the tariff boards cloth sample
No. Sc, described as a. "printed dim
ity." This is medium priced cotton
fabric known to almost every Ameri-
can housewife. What woman or girl
hasn't possessed dimity dress within
the last few years? And if she went
to the cotton goods counter and
boeght the material by the yard she
no doubt saw such signs as:
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-18
STORY OF COTTON
IS 4 THRILLER
A Narrative That Concerns the
Welfare OF Millions.
SHOWS EVILS OF PROTECTION

Whole People Robbed by Tariff That
Rich Manufacturer May Benefit
Robert Kenneth MacLea, Consult.
ing Expert Of the Tariff Board,
Shows That the American People
Are Mulcted of $s8,ooo,ooo Year.
New York, August.-Did you ever
hear the story of cotton?
It is as thrilling as narrative of
adventure. 1t is as interesting as a
novel - interesting particularly be-
cause it concerns the welfare of mil
lions of people who wear cotton goods.
It is interesting, because it is the
dress Of the poor, the universal sub
stitute for wool and silk 1t is in
teresting, furthermore, because it is
true.
The story of cotton is the story Of
protective tariff for the benefit of rich
manufacturers at the expense Of the
whole people who wear cotton goods.
It has been reasonably calculated
that because the cotton tariff 10 fixed
by tho Payne-AldrIch law tho Amerl-
can people are paying $es, 900 more
every year than they should pay for
their cotton goods and that saving
Of this amount could be accomplished
by reasonable reduction In the pres.
ant duties. r.
The story Of cotton is told by an e1-
pert, Robert Kenneth MacLea, consult
Ing expert Of tho tariff board, in q se-
ries Of articles published in the New
York World. Mr.. MacLea's views; are
the views Of a lifelong Republican, q
friend aof. the protective, policy Of the
Republican party, but at the same
time an opponent 81 tariff graft and a.
voritism. To this work Mr.. MacLea
has brought a5varied experience, GOV.
aring moro than 80 years. II the man
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-18
THE TARIFF IN SUMMER DRESS FOR HOT.
WEATHER READING.

A fancy wash fabric manufactured in New
England for 2-3 cents yard is sold by the
manufacturer at 14A cents-a manufacturing
profit Of 471s per cent, less selling expenses
of or, at most, 6 per cent The jobber (whole-
sale distributer) adds 81 cents-a profit of
22A per cent. less selling expenses. The re-
taller adds another 428 per cent, and the
American housewife gets the cloth at rs cents
cloth that in England can be bought retail
for II cents, identical in weave and quality!
WHY?3
Cotton curtain scrim, found in millions of
homes, is made in America at cost that gives
the manufacturer ample profit, selling 1t to
the print works at 6 cents yard. The print
works sells to the jobber at 10 1-3 cents, al.
though it finishes the goods at q cost Of 1.37
cents. The jobber adds 20 per cent. laying
down the curtain scrim to the department
store at 12h cents. The retailer charges the
American housewife 10 to ~ cents. More than
likely he adverttses it as -IMPORTED" and
sells It for the top price, because the tariff
is go high that the genuine imported goods
cannot be sold for less. Il costs just as much
In England to make this curtain material, yet
the English retailer sells It for 16.22 cents
l7h pence) q yard against - to- 20 cents
under the American. tariff WHY!-1rom y.
y. World nSss#s & y ss%s4. sA.S#a8
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-18
Supplement erakd

tern happened to be in special de-
mand. In the United States, with it's
prohibitive tariff, the retail price is al.
ways much higher. The standard price
retail is Is cents for the fabric whole
sailed at 10. But when the tariff is ex.
cessive-it is 81 per cent on this print
ed dimity-the dishonest retailer can
get away with" the deception and
double or more than double his normal
profit by selling the domestic article
as imported" The retailer knows
that he could not buy a genuine i'm
ported dimity Of this quality from q
foreign manufacturers agent in New
York for less than 15h or 16k cents,
and the trade would retail this at Is.
He compares the domestic and foreign
fabrics and finds the American made
Is equal in every respect to the fabric
from abroad. SO he says to himself,
why not sell it as foreign goods at
price will make it. attractive?"
The extent Of this deception is not
realized by the majority of manufac-
turers, but some Enthusiastically these
that have cried loudest and worked
most insistently and quietly for exces-
s1ve duties-have been and are parties
to this fraud by labelling their goods
or permitting them to be labeled by
their selling agents imported"
Mill Man Pockets It.
In some cases the manufa cturer
takes the tariff favor for his own
pocket. Tariff board sample No. "a
illustrates this. No. "a is a fancy
white goods used for dress wear. It's
manufacturer encountered fair de-
mand for this material during the past
season. Table No. 1859 of the tariff
boards report shows manufacturing
profit of 80 per cent. It costs to manu-
facture this cloth 1916 cents yard.
The mill refuses to sell to any one ex.
cepting the jobber, and through this
channel the cloth reaches the retailer
at 2219 to rs cents yard. The retail
er charges the consumer 35 to 81
cents,
For comparison take the value OF the
fabric on weight. At the manufactur.
ing cost of 1916 cents a: yard one
pound Of this goods is worth $1.23 as
it leaves the mill. When 1T reaches
the consumer lat 80 cents yard) the
price has been boosted to $4.20 &
pound.
The manufacturing cost of this
cloth in England is practically the
same as here, yet the English manu-
facturer sells it for 1914 cents a yard
the jobber at 1926 cents and the re
taller at % cents.
Bear in mind that the "difference il
cost of production at home anI
abroad in this class of fabric repre-
sented by sample No. "a amounts tc
nothing, but the Payne-Aldrich tariti
On it equals $3.50 per cent, or 81
cents per running yard:
Fancy goods of the type of sample
No. "a are products of the Lippitt-Mc-
Coll class of mills. The Payre-Aldrich
bill raised the duty on this cloth
from 35 to, $3.50 per cent. Is it any
wonder that Senator Lippitt and Mr..
McColl were Interested in amending
the Payne bill while it was in Senator
Aldrich's committee when such
amendments would permit them to
take a manufacturers profit Of 80 per
cent?-New York World.
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-18
IRISH DIMITY,
25c.

The Worlds tariff editor visited
with me department store in a New
England city Of 100000 Inhabitants
and found recently a counter piled
with these goods, placarded:
Little Falls herald., 1912-10-18
PRESENT Tariff
=. FOSTERS FRAUDS 4 I
Domestic Cotton Fabrics Sold
Americans as Imported" = /,
CHEATING The CONSUMER

Less Than 2 Per Cent Comes From
Abroad, but Americans Pay Ex
orbitant Price For Home Goods Be
cause Of Deception and Prohihitlvs
Tariff. -. T's~-*%
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-14
THIRTY YEARS OF
BACKACHE STOPPED
Remarkable Experience of Mr.. Barry
With New Treatment Will
Surely Interest all
Sufferers.

"To every sufferer from backaches
and kidney trouble" says Mr.. Jno.
w. Barry, 336 Brandriff st., Fort
Wayne, Indiana, Il want to tell that
I was victim of backaches for thir-
ty-five years and that like many of
my fellow sufferers, tried hundreds
of remedies without relief. ! was so
bad at times I could not remove my
clothing. Someone recommended
Root Juice to me, just as am recon-
mending it to you and after taking
it as directed 1 found a speedy cure.
I certainly do not hesitate to COM
mend this great medicine to any vic
tim of these complaints for know
what it means to get relief"
The new Root Juice treatment
promotes fine. appetite, makes d.
gestion perfect SO that pure nourish-
ment enters the blood; it strengthens
the. kidneys and not only drives out
poison, but stops its ac-
The results are surpris-
ingly quick. One weeks treatment
will make a different person of you.
Many have said they would not take
five hundred dollars for what the
juice treatment has done for them.
The genuine Root Juice can be
by any good drnggis
but the public Is warned against
tricky dealers who offer worthless
q inferior limitations upon winch
sney make more prot