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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL. CLASS PLAY
"Gadsby's Girls" to be Given
at Opera House
Tonight.

The high school senior class play
entitled Gadsby's Girls will be
played at the Opera House this even
ing and from the way that the tickets
are being sold there will be packed
house. For some time those in the
cast have been deyoting their time
and it is said that they now have
their different parts down to perfec-
ton. The play is what is known as a
farce written by Bertha Currier Porter.
The people of the city will miss a
rare treat if they fail to see the play
this evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
WaShburn Child Was Kid
naped Friday
Rescued at Ashland Where
Father ia Boarding a Train
tc Make Getaway.

The following special from Ashland
which appeared in the Duluth News
Tribune Sunday will be interesting to
people residing in this city as one the
participants is well known here.
Ashland, Jan. 27 People at the
North Western depot late yesterday
witnessed climax to a kidnapping
case that started at Washburn yester-
day afternoon. The two principals
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gherke while
their three year old baby was the
child kidnapped. Mrs. Gherke was
formerly Miss Mable Goodnough of
Washburn and has been living for
several years at Seattle with her hus-
band. Married life did not run
smoothly, however, and she returned
alone to Washburn in December with
her child.
Yesterday her husband arrived in
Washburn and effected a reconcilia-
ton, taking dinner with her parents.
In the afternoon, however, he sudden
" disappeared but was seen boarding
a train for Ashland with the child.
Mrs. Gherke and her father were
notified and securing rig drove to
Ashland on gallop. They arrived
here five minutes before the train
left for Chicago and caught Gherke
just in time. In the fight that en-
sued at the depot between Gherke
and his wife, with others participating
Mrs. Gherke was the victor securing
the child and took it back to Wash
burn with her last evening. Gherke
went on south this morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
THE RATE BOOSTED
Modern Woodmen Vote to-
Increase Insurance Rate.
Policies in that Order all to
be Placed on Paying
Basis.

At the National convention of the
delegates of the Modern Woodmen o.
America held at Chicago last week il
was decided by vote of 400 to 3O7
to make radical increases in the rate.
of all members of the order in order
to provide an adequate surplus to
protect the holders of policies. The
new rate is to take effect Jan. lst.
1918.
There was strong opposition to any
change in the present rate at first but
after hearing what insurance commits
sioners from different states had to
say it was finally decided to increase
the rates. 1t is said that had not
the rates been raised that in three
years insurance commissioners would
find it necessary to examine the So
ciety and require it to either be
brought up to adequate rate basis or
be forced to GO out of business.
Delegates returning from the con-
vention state that the rates will be
raised from almost fifty to one hun
dred and fifty per cent. The heavi-
est increase will be the rate of the
older members of the society and
hereafter the young men will not be
compelled to carry the responsibility
for the older members
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Iron River Man Comes Into
Possession Of Wealth
Share of Estate Said to be
Between 500, 900 and
$8OO,OO

Frank L. Moore, a resident of the
town of Barnes, in the western part
of the county, is rejoicing over the
news that he will fall heir to fortune
estimated to be between seven and
eight hundred thousand dollars.
About year ago man named
Moore died in Australia, leaving an
estate estimated to be valued at
$25, 900, 900. The man having no
relatives and leaving no will, the
estate went to his nearest kin under
the laws of England. The authorities
into whose hands the estate fell pend
ing the distribution to the rightful
heirs, were unable to locate any of
the relatives, and consequently in
serted advertisements in the papers
throughout the world. About year
ago the father of Frank L. Moore of
Barnes, who resides in Missouri, saw
the advertisement in the paper and
out of curiosity answered it, Civ
ing brief description of his early
life and that of his father. In the
due course oftime he received an
answer stating that he was undoubt-
edly one of the lost heirs, and that
all that would be necessary for him to
do would be to prove his statements
which was done. 1t was not until
then that he communicated the news
to his son at Barnes.
Mr.. Moore-of Barnes, says that as
soon as some Colorado property is
disposed ofthe estate will undoubted-
ly be turned over to the heirs. With
between seven and eight hundred
thousand dollars Mr.. Moore will be
able to keep the wolf from his door
for quite spell and will be able to
enjoy life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

Another meeting of the Wash
burn Athlet tic Association was hslo
during the week for the purpose ol
completing the organization. This
association now has fifty members
and the indications are that the
membership will grow much larger
as there is hustling spirit back
of the organization that will tend to
make it grow. The old town hall
building has been secured by the
boys and this is being fitted up for
a first class gymnasium. Some a.
paratus has already beer installed
and this will be added to from time
to time. The gym nasium will be 10
charge of a trainer who will put the
bows through the work. The asso.
citation now has a basket ball team
and they expect to take an active
part in all sports.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Old Pioneer Dead

liver Larson, age 81 years, died al
the home of his daughter Mrs. Mike
johnson Tuesday afternoon at 4 p. m.
following an illness of seven months
duration. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at l 80 p. m. from
the residence of Mike johnson and
from the Norwegian Lutheran church
at p. m.
MIR. Larson was born in Norway,
coming to this country many years a.
go. For the past twenty-six years ne
has been resident of this city. He
was well known throughout the city.
The deceased is survived by three
daughters and son, namely; Mrs.
Mike johnson, and Mrs. Peter Reitan
of this city, Mrs. M. Strong of SUI
perior and Martin Larson of Bayfield,.
He also has FIVE sisters residing in
this country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
The Cash Tax sy.tsm

One of the progressive measures
OF the 1911 Legislature was the pas.
sage OF a law, Chapter 500 Laws Of
1911. whereby county boards are
enabled by mujority vote of al
the members to adopt the cash sys-
tenn OF paying the highway taxes in
all of the towns of the county.
About one half of the counties OF
the state took advantage OF lhi s
measure az the recent county board
meetings, among which are Ashland
Barron. Buffalo. Chippewa, Colum.
bia, Dane. Douglas, EauClaire.
Florence, Grant, Green, Green Lake
Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, Lin
coin, Marinette, Pierce, Portage,
Price, Racine, Rock, Richland,
Waupaca, Vereou, WaIworth and
Winnebago. The old system of
working out the road tax hrs proved
inefficient and not productive of the
best results. Men who work out
their road taxes do so usually with
out much feeling of responsibility.
They arrive late, rest frequently,
aud leave early. The general i'm
preston prevails that the labor sys
tenn of the road tax has been far
from a success in most communi-
ties.
Within the last few years, most OF
the states have abandoned his prac.
tice, and The few states. that re-
main under the old system are fast
abolishing it; and Wisconsin will
soon be among that number. The
reason some counties In the state
did not adopt the cash system at the
recent county board meetings was
either through the ignorance OF the
passage of the law which makes a
cash tax possible, or because the
Representatives of the towns did
not feel that their constituents were
quite ready to adopt the new sys-
tenn. 1t is felt however that next
fall practically all counties will vote
a cash tax.
The cash system will not take
away any OF the power of the super
visors or road superlnteLdents :of
road Districts, rather will it increase
their power. The road superinten-
dent car hire his men when he needs
them, and not have to wait for the
convenience of men who think their
time to valuable to neglect their
private'inte nterests for the public well
are, and instead of inefficient SER
vice performed by men who dictate
to the road superintendent the time
of their labcr. he can hire men at
his own price and demand an effici-
ent days work for days wages.
In other words. it will make possible
a dollars worth of work for every
dollar expended. Although this law
is separate from the new state aid
law, Chapter 337, Laws of 1911, yet
it is in perfect accord with that
measure and will sssist greatly in
producing a better and more equit
able system of road building in the
state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
The .Scoot" Wrecked

While trying to make a flying
switch at Ashland Junction Sun
day night the baggage car on
the local scoot was ditched. No
one was hurt. The deralling of
a light engine blocked the "Y''
and the accident was caused
when the 'Scoot" crew attempt
ed to do the next best way To
get the engine ahead of the
tram. is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Sufferage Meeting Friday

The Suffrage meeting which was
planned for Tuesday evening at The
Congregational church had TO bt
postponed on account of the illness
of the speaker Mrs. Grimm but it is
now announced that the meetin &
will be held at the Congregations
church on Friday evening OF this
week and that the meeting will be
addressed by Mrs, Olympia Brown
Of Racine, President OF the Woman Z
Suffrage Association in Wisconsin
The public is invited TO turn OUT
and hear her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Duluth Get. Tournament

Duluth will get the next Ma
tional SKI Tournament. This
was decided at meeting of the
national association held follow
ing the tournament at Gary, Ill.
during the past week Duluth
received IA of the "a votes cast.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Iron River Won

In the game Of basket ball
played at the Washburn Opera
House last Friday evening be-.
tween the Iron River and Wash
burn High School teams the iron
River boys were successful in
winning the game by a score of
l8 to 13. The game was well
played and the locals played a
good game but did not seem to
be able to throw baskets when
they got the ball.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
ice toward none charity gives
TO TEST THE LAW
Wisconsin Manufacturers
Will Carry Case to High
Courts

At the meeting of the dir ectors Of
the Wisconsin Manufacturers associa-
ton held at Milwaukee during the
past week it was decided to appeal
to the United States Supreme court
the question of the c0nstitutionality
of the income tax law passed at the
last session of the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture. This law was declared to be
constitutional by the Wisconsin SUI
preme court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
A Good Game Friday

The Ashland Naval Reserve Basket
Ball team is coming over Friday for a
game with the Washburn Athletic
team, and it gives promise of being
one of the best games seen here this
season. This is the first game of the
local team with an outside team and
they will play their hardest to win.
A social hop will be given after the
game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Kil piphtheria Germ. by New Treatmenl

Kill Diphtheria Germs by New Treatment
To prevent persons convalescipg
from diphtheria from transmitting
the disease to others, the hygenic
laboratory of the University of
Wisconsin has decided to offer free
of charge to physicians in Wiscon-
sin recently discovered method of
treatment with germ cultures that
effectively prevents the spread of
the disease. The germ frequently
persist from thirty to fifty days in
persons apparently recovered from
the disease, and these persons while
not sick themselves, can transmit
the disease to those with whom they
come in contact. Cases are on
record where the germs have been
found for more than year after
person had recovered from diph-
liberia. These convalescent persons,
together with those who are known
as "diphtheria carriers" present
very serious problem to the health
officer.
The uniform success of the treat
ment since it's discovery two wears
ago has led the authorities of the
hygenic laboratory to prepare these
new cultures. Application for the
treatment must be made to the hy-
genie laboratory of the state uni-
versity with full details of the case.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

Invitations will soon be issued
for the 1st Annual Masquerade
to be given by the Owl lodge in
this city and from the way
the committee is laying plans
for the affair it promises to
be one of the best that has
ever been given on the Chequa-
megon Bay. The date has been
set for Wednesday evening, Feb.
14th. The hall will be neatly
arranged fol the event and there
will undoubtedly be some very
fine costumes, the mem bers
having offered prizes amounting
to $4,000 for those having the
best costumes. The prizes are
now on display in the windows
of Fox Brothers Drug Store.
On February 18th and 14th a
lady from Duluth will be here
with complete line of the most
up-to date costumes which can
be rented for the occasion. Her
line will include fifty new
costumes that have never been
worn before.
The Owl lodge is composed of
a bunch of hustlers and when
they start out to give anything
you can be assured that it will
be a success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

Mrs. I. Berman and Mrs. Jake
Segal were at Ashland yesterday
afternoon where they attended a
meeting of the Ashland Hebrew
Ladies Aid society.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

Mrs. William Goedeke entertained
at a party given at her home on
Washington avenue Monday eve' :
ing. A. large plumber OF ladies were
present and most delightful even
ing was spent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

The manner I'm which Andrew
Carnegie enjoyed himself at an in
vestigating committee session may
encourage other multi-millionaires
to accept invitations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

George F. Morgan made a busi-
ness trip to Minneapolis during the
past week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Miller are
rejoicing over the arrival OF a baby
girl at their home Sunday morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

George F. Morgen returned Mon
day evening from business a trip to
the Twin Cities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

Read the Ne Ws.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
The Trend Of The Times.

Saloonkeepers are becoming
cautious in selecting bartenders.
They insist. that the men who
make sdrunkards of others must
themselves remain sober. A Min
neapohs saloohkeeper recently
advertised in a liquor journal ro1
a bartender. in which he said
BARTENDER wanted. Must be
sober No boozer need apply"
But suppose EMPLOYERS every.
where. would aoopt the same rule,
what would be the effect on the
cash register of the saloohkeeper!
The trrth is, the rule of the totaI
abstinence is becoming popularity
employers all over the country.
and the man who is a boozer L.
more and more finding it difficult
to secure a position, or hold it if
he does secure 1t. All of which
goes to show the trend of the
times. Exchange.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

Mr.. Jonas 2, McManus. was a
pleasant caller at the News
Office Tuesday and informed us
that the progress being made on
the chapel and dormitory, at
Longview is all that any one
could wish. Everybody con
nected with the work is pushing
matters as fast as can be done.
We understand that thererwill be
O. big picnic given by the people
Of the community, the latter part
of the month or the first of
October, when State Superin-
tendent j. N, Power and others
will be present on the occasion
to address the people. 1t will be
a grand day for I4ongview and
the peoplezgenerslly.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
A CASH OFFER.

The Starkvi!le News has made
a special clubbing rate with, The
Memphis Weekly Commercial
Appeal by which we will furnish
both papers for one year for the
regular subscription price, ST. 90.
The Commercial Appeal is one
of@the largest and best papers in
the South, and we hopefto re.
ceive many new subscriptions on
this offer; $1.OO cash for both
papers.
This proposition only for a
short time.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
SteadfaSt Confidence
The Following Statement
should Form Conclusive
Proof of Merit to Every
News Reader.

Could stronger proof of the
merit of any remedy be desired
than the statements Of greatful
eudorsers who say their conti-
dence has been undiminished By
lapse of time? These are the
kind of statements that are ap-
pearing constantly iE your local
paper for Doan's Kidney Pills.
They are twice told and confirm
ed with new enthusiasm. Can
any reader doubt the following?
It's from resident of this locali-
ty.
Mrs. J. D, Harrington, Dix ST., West
Point, Miss, says: l am glad to again
testify to the merits of Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since they cured me of kidney
trouble three years ago, l haye not had
occasion to use them. / suffered intense
ly from my back for five or six years.
The pains often became more severe at
night and when got up in the morning
l could hardly drag my self around. |
took medicine and tried plasters with
out number, but the trouble remained.
Hearing Doan's Kidney pills highly
spoken of. decided to give them a
trial and obtained a supply. The con-
tents of two boxes disposed of my troa b.
lie as if by magic"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

Bahks may fail, railroads NAV
60 into the hands of receivers.
booming towns may collapse,
business may stagnate, but the
farmer sitting undisturbed be-
meath his own vine and fig tree,
away from the maddening noise
of the big city, is the happiest
man in the world. He is mon.
arch of all he surveys. The
honesty of his sons and the puri-
ty of his daughters is guarded
against the temptation of the
wicked world and is giving na-
tien. the sturdy manhood and
womanheed which is to operpetu-
ate it's career. The thriving, in
idustrious farmer is to be envled
and if not content with his lot, he
is to be pitled for his lack Of
wisdom. Exchange.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
NOTICE!

Miss Jerome Sage will resume
work-wlth pupils in piano har-
.mony and theory Monday Sept.
9. 1912 IN her Studio in the pub
lie school building. MISS Sage
has takenia special course in
work with beginners and is pre-
pared to, give them the very best
instructions. Arrangements for
lessons can be made by telephon.
ing No. 62.
There will be a meeting OF
the, class Saturday morning at
g o'clock as the School building
and every member is urged to be
present.
Read the News.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
Roundup.

We deem it sufficiently and
unnecessary to say more concern.
i,g the great meeting at the col
lege this week. Farmers and
business men from all parts OF
the state and other states were
there by the hundreds and the
mutual interchange of ideas
were most pleasant and proita'
BILE. Prest. Highgower has a
right to feel proud of the results
of great success obtained.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

Mr.. J. w. McGrath, the lead
ing banker, capitalist and bust
man, of Brookhaven, attended
the Round up at the college and
was one of the speakers. He is a
very excellent gentleman and is
I ,r any good cause to promote the
welfare of his home and state.
Brookhaven is fortunate in hay
such a man. We will venture
the assertion that he will be a.
BILE to repeat some part of the
speech of every speakers that he
heard. He heard Bryan and
Roosevelt speak the following
day, and heard him relating
what the latter said in his own
way of expression to a gentle
man at the depot Tuesday eve-
ming while waiting for the tram
His home town is one of the
most progressive within. the
state, but with such public spir.'
tied men it could not be other
wise.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
Teachers Notice.

Tue annual fall examination
for teachers license will be held
atthe eourt-heuseson theAfollow
ing dates, 9th and 9TH and goth
and Fl of September for white
teachers ada 18th and 18th and
27th and 28th of September for
colord teachers,
A. &. GREENE,
County Supt. Education,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
Sad Intelligence.

Mr.. L. r. Howard received @
letter from Florida bearing the
sad information of the death of
his uncle, Mr.. Luther Howard.
Mr.. Howard had been planning a
visit out here, but the great I
Am willed 1t otherwise. He was
born at Columbus, Miss, ia 1916
and died August 30th, 1912. and
was the last Of the male mem
bers of a large number of BROTH
ers. One sister Mrs. j. D. Mich
olds, survives him of the family.
OF his immediate family ailarge
family Of sons and daughters
survive him.
He was gallant and patriotic
confederate soldier, havingien.
listed at Columbus, his native
town, April 1863 IN Capt. John
son Company, 20. /. oth MISS.
Calvary in Col. Isham Harrison
Regiment.
He Was in many engagements
around Oklona, Harrisburg,
Tennessee and other points under
Gen. Forest.
We knew Mr.. Howard as far
back as we can reco1lect and sor-
ry that we are not able to make
fuller and more extended his
tory of has acts asa soldier.
We JOIN the many friends IN
sympathy for the bereft in the
loss of one soadear to them. We
afe reminded that We are all
travellers to thefmysJeriOus land
and this is not our abiding place.
Rev. and Mrs. F.. z. Brown
haye returned from their. vaca-
tion and true benefited by same.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06
NOTICE LADIES.

The prizes offered on the Flo
raj Display are well worth com.
peting for. First prize in this
contest is a $4,000 stove, or
$25 O0in gold.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

Mrs. IT. M. Wood and interest
ing children, Master Mauldin
and little Miss Lillian, arrived
tuesday evening and are the
welcome guests of Col. and Mrs.
Thos. ]. Wood,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

We keep in stock Linseed OIL,
White Lead, Mixed Paints of
various. eelors and var nishes.
Each and every article at cor.
rect prices.
Sturgis Hardware Co.
Jno. r. Long, Mgr.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

If you want choice meats, 60
to the place for them.
J.H. HUFFMAN, The Market Man.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-09-06

Rev. and Mrs. F.. q. Brown
haye returned from their. vaca.
tion and true benefited by same.