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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Does it Pay to Clear Your Land

Three years ago a farmer near
Ashland borrowed money from
us to clear more of his land.
The crops from this clearing
have helped this farmer to build
a new silo, clear more land and
buy more stock. Why not clear
more of your land SO that it will
earn something next yearP We
make specially of long time
loans to farmers so that they
can improve their farms. Write
our local agent Geo. G. Mac.
Donald, Bristol Blk, Ashland for
full particulars today. Hardy &
Ryan, Waukesha, Wis. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
CITY WILL BUILD
MUNICIPAL Kinks
For the Free Use of Chill
dren of the City
Move ement is a Good one and
Will be Endorsed by
All Citizens.

At the meeting of the Common
Council held on Tuesday evening a
resolution was introduced by Alder
man Martinson of the 5th ward pro-
viding for the establishment of one or
two municipal skating Kinks in the
city for the free use of the children.
Nearly every member of the council
was in favor of the plan and a COM
mittee was appointed by Mayor
Peavey who will investigate this
proposition and report at the adjourned
meeting of the council to be held on
Friday evening at which time some
action will likely be taken.
1t is the plan to have the rink
centrally located, if possible, and to
have it under police regulation. The
council also talked some of fixing up
one or two hills in the city where the
children could enjoy coasting during
the winter months.
The playground movement which
was started some years ago in some
of the larger cities has been spreading
rapidly and now many of the smaller
cities are taking up the movement
and establishing Fairgrounds, parks,
etc. where the children can enjoy
healthful amusements under good
conditions. The movement is one
that will have the endorsement of all
good citizens and we are glad to see
the council taking an interest in it.
Mr.. D. NJ. Maxcy has very gener-
ously consented to donate the use of
the land located between the Hotel
washburn and Bayfield, county Bank
to the city for Municipal skating
rink and has also agreed to furnish all
the water necessary for flooding the
rink for an amount not to exceed
the sum of$5O. There is no ques-
ton now but what the rink will be
established as soon as cold wealth
er sets in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
America
The Arrival of Kitty
Junior Girls

Which will be seen at the Opera
House on December 9 is one of
those choice hits OF comedy where
in every line of which there is a
clean humor, catchy sayings, clever
sayings and clever hits. And
while there is not large cast Of
players, each is a star in his or her
part, and this season the Company
is composed largely OF the origina-
tors OF each OF the parts when the
production was made six years a
ago. Hal Johnson will be seen as
BILLY Brown" Florence Forest as
"Kitty Bender" Robert j. Bent
ly as "CoI. Bell" :, Margaret Refs as
"Jane" Arthur Rowland as Ben
iamine Moore. These five artstes
have been with the attraction al
most continually since its produc-
I'll on. Prices 35, so and TIC.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

This is busy week for the
ladies of the Congregational
church with an entertainment
produced without the assistance
of male performers, a big sapper
also produced without male help
and the annual bazaar at which
they will sell the products of
their skill with needle, sewing
machine and cook-stove.
The Rag Social to be given in
the Congregational church this
evening, 8 p. m. will be a regular
rag-time affair and will furnish
enough amusement TO keep
everyone in good humor until
Christmas time, all for only 10
and Is cents.
The ladies are ready to stake
their reputation as cooks upon
the supper to be served on Fri
day evening at the usual hour
for 35 cents.
Both days, beginning at 3
o'clock there will be a bargain
counter sale of the finest home.
made fancy articles, candies and
other dry and sweet goods.
Here is where you can get
Christmas ideas if not Christmas
presents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Died Saturday

Mrs. mike johnson Vof this city
died Saturday at the ST. Joseph
Hospital at Ash land after an illness of
some duration with heart and kidney
trouble. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon from the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church and interment
was in the city cemetary. Mrs.
Johnson was 81 years of age at the
time of death. She leaves husband
and five children, the youngest six
weeks old, besides number of rela-
tives to mourn her death. The
family and other relatives have the
sympathy of all friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

Entertainment

The following program will be
presented in the Methodist
church on Tuesday evening, Dec
10th at 8:15 sharp. Admission
will be by ticket or payment at
the door. Adults 25 cents,
Children Is cents.
Piano Solo Selected Miss Alice Sprague
Action Song and Musical Drill
Junior and Senior Girls
Trombone Solo George Mertz
Action Song Stocking Mending'
Junior Girls
Pole Drill and Song Boys
Cello Solo Cradle Song IN. Hauser)
G. N. Galloway
Piano Duet Misses Dora Cameron
and Evelyn Downs
Elocution Alta Dochmauor
Tableaux Senior Girls
Intermission during which several first
class Edison records will be rendered.
Part ii
Elocution Alta Dochmauer
Piano Duet Selected Mrs. E. C. Moore
and Miss Alice Sprague
Musical march (a) Keep Step Ever"
and Song (b) Sweet and Low"
Junior and Senior Girls
Trio Piano, Trombone. Cello
Mrs. Moore, c. Mertz, c. N. Galloway
Dutch Reading II. {. Koenig
Drill Miss Mulligan's Girls" Senior Girls
Action Song Tidy Little Hoasemaid'
Junior Girls
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Meeting of Wisconsin Associ.
alton Next Week
A Special Invitation is Ex-
tended to North Wis.
People to Attend.

The 41st annual meeting of the
Wisconsin Dairymen's Association
will be held at Ashland on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week and very interesting program
has been prepared for the three day
meet. An invitation has been ex-
tended to farmers and others of
northern Wisconsin to attend and
make this one of the biggest meet
ings that the association has ever
held.
Many prominent speakers from all
parts of the state will be in attend
ance at the meeting to deliver
addresses on important subjects,
among them being C. P. Goodrich,
Fort Atkinson; F. HI. Scribner,
Rosendale; F. d. Currier, Nickolet,
Mimi; c. E. Lee, Madison; w. H.
Mylrea, Wausau; E. c. Searles,
Fond dh Lac; c. /. Hill, Rosendale;
L. P. Martiny, Chippewa Falls; c.
A. Oeeck, Madison; d. HI. Otis,
Madison, E. j. Delwiche, DR.. j. M.
Dodd, DR.. E. C. Johnson and A. w.
Sanborn, Ashland.
Two cattle judging contests, one
for boys under FL years, and the
other for men, will be held wednes-
day morning. Thursday a dinner
will be served to the visitors and
their wives.
This convention is one that every
person interested in stock and dairy
ing should attend. Business men and
others are also most cordially well
come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Two Plays

Two plays will be put on by
the students of the High
School tomorrow (Friday,
Dec. g. night. One, Goats
and Petticoats", will be played
by s girls. The other, "The
Poets Club, twill be played by
IL boys. The people have work
ed hard practicing during the
last three weeks and good
time is assured.
The admission will be 25 cents
The proceeds go to the benefit
of our Basket Ball team. Every
body come out and show you
are interested in our H. S. af
fairs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
PREPARING FOR
PARCEL POST
Postmaster Nelson Getting
Ready to Handle Business
Blanks Being Sent to Busi.
ness Men to Ascertain
Amount of Business.


received instructions from Washington
as to the workings of the new parcel
post law which goes into effect on the
first day of January, 1918, and the
local official is now busy preparing for
the Inauguration of the new depart
ment. With a view to ascertaining
as nearly as possible the volumn of
business which the parcels post will
be called upon to handle blanks are
being sent to the business men of the
city and as soon as these have been
filled out they will be forwarded to
Washington and there compiled as a
working basis upon which to deter
mine the amount of extra help neces-
sary to handle the business success
fully.
The makeup of the blank which is
being sent out is as follows:
"The parcels post law which be-
comes effective Jan. |, 1918,
provides:
THAT hereafter fourth-class mail
matter shall embrace all other mat
ter, including farm and factory pro-
ducts, not now embraced by law in
either the first, second or third class,
not exceeding IL pounds in weight
nor greater in size than 72 inches i'm
length and girth combined, nor in
form or kind likely to injure the per-
son of any postal employe or. damage
the mail equipment or other mail
matter and not of character perish
able within a period reasonably re-
quired for transportation and delivery
For the purpose of carrying this
law into effect the United States is
divided into zones with different rates
of postage applicable to each, 'as fol-
lows:
A schedule of rates is here given,
varying according to the size of the
package and the distance forwarded.
The local rate for one-pound pack
age is cents, and for an I1-pound
parcel Is cents. In the eighth zone,
which is over 1, 800 miles, the rate
for one pound package is 12 cents
and for an 11-pound parcel $1.32.)
THE local rate is applicable to
parcels intended for delivery at the
Office of mailing or on a rural route
starting therefrom.
"It will be observed that the rates
of postage are largely reduced and
that the limit of weight is increased
from to ii pounds. Parcels will
be delivered at all free-delivery
Offices and to patrons residing on
rural and star routes; they may be
registered and may be accorded
special-delivery service on payment
of the usual fees, and they may be
insured against loss in any amount
equivalent to their actual value, but
not to exceed $25, upon payment of
fee of 5 cents. Distinctive stamps
must be used on all parcels, but they
may be mailed in quantities of not
less than 1000 identical pieces with
out stamps affixed, the postage being
paid in money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

VIM. Maitland spent the week
end visiting with his family in this
city.
0, A. Lamoreaux was at Brule
and Duluth on business trip dur.
ing the forepart of the week.
While at Brule Mr.. Lamoreaux pur-
chased bolt material which will be
shipped to this city to be manufac-
tured into stock at the factory of
the company here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Were Here Saturday

The Robley Quartette. sent
out by the Extension Division
of the University of Wisconsin,
gave their entertainment at the
Congregational church in this
city Saturday evening. 1t being
the second number of the lee
ture course Of the Mems Club of
the church. A large audience
greeted the kobley Quartette
and the entertainment was en-
joyed BY all present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ward have been
in the city during the past week
packing their household goods pre-
paratory 10 moving to Redwood
Falls where they expect to make
their residence. Mr.. Ward is en-
gagged in the Insurance and Real
Estate business ia Redwood Falls.
Washburn people regret very much
to see the family leave the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Quarterly Conference

The Quarterly conference of
the Methodist church of this
city was held on Monday even.
ing of this week and was per-
sided over by presiding elder J.
H. Irish OF Chippewa Falls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Elected Officers

The Owl lodge elected officers for
the ensuing year at the meeting held
Monday evening. The following
were elected.
PastPres.-- H. Hanson
Pres. = Ted Bryan
Vice Pres. walter Musolf
Secretary--L. E. Butler
Treas. - H. C. swieman.
Invocator--Carlton Thompson
warden H. Ross
Picket E. Burdick
Sentinel--E. Ramstead
Trustee--G. A. Herring.
large delegation from ashland at
tended the meeting. Lunch was
served.
Ole Warden left yesterday for St.
Paul where he Will receive treatment
at the st. Luke's hospital.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

Mrs. Alex Maitland returned to
her home at Cusson last Friday
morning after a weeks visit with
relatives and friends in this CITY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05
Conversational Church

Morning services, 10:30; sermon
One Sinner Saved; evening address,
7;30; The Straw that Broke the
Camel's Back; Adult class subject,
Habakukk; Sunday school at IL;
Teacher Training class, Tuesday.
T:30.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

we wish to extend our heartfelt t
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors for their assistance and
kindness during the illness and death
of Mrs. Mike johnson.
Mike Johnson and family
and brother and sisters.
Crex grass rugs at Hansen's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

If you are thinking abou. new
suit for Christmas drop in,now and
leave your order with e. *. Btex-
rud. Beausiful line Of samples to
select from. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

A number of the local merchants
have new advertis enents in this
issue
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-05

Buy a ] W. a,.d>,Ave pa !.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18
The Effective
Laxative. & g
Tastes Like And Is Eaten
Like Candy.

! In our experience in the hand
fine Of drugs and medicines, we
relieve we have never had expef-
fence with any Remedy that gave
such great satisfaction TO our
customers as do Rezall Orderlies. $
This Remedy 4 is not like any
other laxative or cathartic. 1t
contains all the good features OF
other laxatiyes, but none OF tnelr
faults.
Our own faith in Rexall Order
lies il so strong that we offer
them to you with our own posi-,
tive personal guarantee, that II
thev do not thoroughly satisfy
Won. YOU only need tell US and we
will hand back to you every pen
ny you paid us for them. There
fore, in trying them upon oui
recommendation you take no risS
whatever.
Rexall Orderlies taste like ano
are eaten like candy. They &C
not grippe, cause nausea, excessive
lOoseuess, or any other annoy
ance. They act so easily ina
they may be taken at any time
day or night. They are Particu
larly good for children, aged o.
delicate persons. They are pu
M in convenient tablets in three
sizes of packages. Prices 1Oc'
2sc., and Soc.
Remember, Rexall Remedie'
can be obtained in this communi
II only at our stOre-The kezal
Store, M. E. Reddy, Ba1te
Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

Running a miniature diary to
pay their way through school is
the novel scheme used BY two
boys in the College of Emporia.
They are Ollie Dresslear and
George Hamilton, and they are
finding the selling of milk a fair
ly lucrative business to earn ex-
pense money while in school.
This small dairy company owns
three cows. and The boys milk
and take care Of the cows and De-
liver the milk themselves. They
are fndiug the demand ioE their
rI66nrt f,sieg tter tNeI aye
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18
A Horrible Death.
Mrs. Rachel Sparlin Burned to
Death in Her Home.

Grandma" Rachel Sparlin,
a Baxter Springs woman about
eighty years old and totally
blind, was burned to death We'd
nesday night about $50 by her
clothing becoming ignited from
the pipe which she habitually
smoked. The aged woman was
in her home alone when the fatal
accident occurred. She had rela-
tives in Baxter Springs but did
not live with them.
Grandma" Sparlin had been
blind for many years and long
ago began seeking solace by
smoking a pipe. Wednesday
night after supper she seated
herself by the fire and prepared
to spend her lonely evening in
that manner. Soon she smelled
burning cloth and a moment
later felt the heat of flames
which began to envelop her. She
was unable to do anything to re-
lieve herself and screamed for
help.
People came running to her
assistance, but by the time they
reached her nearly all of her
clothing had been consumed.
Medical aid was at once sum
moned but her body was covered
with burns and the shock to a
woman of her age and feebleness
was so great that all that could
be done was to alleviate her suf-
fering as much as possible as
there was no chance of saving
her life. She grew rapidly
weaker and her death occurred
a few hours later.
Mrs. Sparlin leaves three child
rem all grown, to mourn her
death. They are C. C. Sparlin
and Mrs. Geo. Rardin of this
city and Mrs. Julia Rhodes of
Joplin.
Mrs. Sparlin was born in Lee
county, Virginia, May Z, 1927.
When she was seven years of age
the family moved to Jackson
county, No., where she grew up
and was married to Jonathan
Sparlin, who died several years
ago, after coming to this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparlin moved to
Newton county, Mo-, in the six
ties, settling near Seneca. From
there they moved to this county
in 1880.
! Funeral services were held at
the home of C. C. Sparliu in this
Icity on Friday of last week, and
the remains were inferred in the
Andrew Sparlin cemetery, near
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

able to supply with only three
cows, so they are searching the
market for more cows. They in-
tend to buy eight and then they
figure the profits will be sufficient
to pay all their expenses in cole
lege.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18
will GrOU Alfalfa.

The coal operators up in the
north part of the. county have q
new scheme, and We believe It Is !.
a.rOOd one. They have been do
inr a lot of stripping and now
intend to put the-ditt back into
the strip pits and SOW the ground
% alfalfa, Iuasmuch as the hard
pan is of course broken pP'- there
i no, DO doubt of the alfali'
growing nicely. And as q bia
'CrIoop.ortiOu .. Of the coal section has
ten stripped the chance. to pat
4 cutie a big acreage of alfalfa
a good.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many
friends for their kindness during
our sad bereavement in the death
of our dear husband, son end
brother, Edward Hurt; and espec-
Tally do we thank them for lhe
beautiful floral designs.
Mrs. Edward Hurt
Mrs. Susan Hurt and familI
Mr.. and Mrs. ". ]. I: Nnrn,a
snd family,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

Last Thursday Joplin had
quite FIRE. 1t broke out in a
basement. on. the east side of
Main street between Fifth and
Sixth; and for time the des-
tructiou of the entire block was
threatened. But Joplin has a
FIRE department which never lets
anything burn that is worth saw
ing, and after a fight of about
five hours the fire was put under
control. and only one building
vas buried. Some Of the nearby
we're danatsd but no'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

We understand there is to be
a couple of new mercantile estab-
lishments in this city. Well,
the business outlook for Baxter
Springs is mighty good for this
wear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Vern
Wilson, on Tuesday, Jan, 9, a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

Born, ID MI. and Mrs, J. J.
Roach, on Sunday, Jan, 7, a son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

l. Ne +Ws LOW ~ DdCh ALOn 'ASA'
to his family in Salina, Kas.
Born, ID Mi. and Mrs, J. J.
Roach, on Sunday, Jan, 7, son.
|. Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Vern
Wilson, on Tuesday, Jan, 9, a
Walter Williams, assistant
cashier of the Ottawa County
National Bank, Miami, was in
this city Monday morning on
business.
|; Bert Shields, at one time a
resident of this city, now living
at Oxford, Kansas, was here last
week to attend the funeral OF his
uncle, Tom Shields.
Mrs, c. M. Barry, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. K.
Kane foC. some time, left on We'd
nesday night for her home in AL
bion, New York.
Mrs. Fannie Farley of Salina,
Kansas, is here visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. T. W. Kitchen. Mrs.
Farley is accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Freida.
John M. Cooper will not geS
away until about the first of Feb
ruary for his trip to Florida for
the winter. Seems to us he
would about as we'll stay here
now: He, ought to be used to
winter by this time:
T. H. Shields, a highly re-
spected citizen of Lyon township,
died on Wednesday of last week
of tuberculosis. Funeral servi-
ces were held last Friday, after
which the remains were inferred
in Green Lawn cemetery.
Water pipes all over town are
frozen up, and when they begin
to thaw out there will be many a
flooded house. In many instances
pipes are frozen which do moi
show now,.. but will when the
thaw comes. And say, won't
there be a lot of angry and hos
> tile women in town?
4 DR.. ]. H. Boswell reports q
case of scarlet fever at the home
of ]. Orr Chubb, five miles west
of this city. His thirteen-year'
old SON is a victim of the disease
The Blue, Mound school, near by
! is closed until it can be ascer
tanned if other children in thai
Locality are infected.
The Modern Light of las
week says: "Chas. L. Smith
: editor of the Baxter Springs
ffNews, 'iiymentioned as a candi
? date for county commissions
: from the south commissions
= district" After carefully inter
: viewing ourself we have decided
r to make no comment at this time
Here is a remedy that will cur
your cold. Why waste time ant
money experimenting when yo'
can get a preparation that ha
won a worldwide reputation b.
: its cures of this disease and Cal
always be depended upon? 1t /
: known everywhere as Chamber
: lain's Cough Remedy, and is
Z medicine of real merit. For sal
: By all dealers.
=. Fred Browning went to Kan
sas City the fore part OF tn
9 week to attend the yearly meet
|. ing of the Retail 1mplemen
II Dealers Association. If Dam
r Rumor knows what she is tall
ing about, Mr.. Browning wi
not come home alone. We ar
told that he has rented a mic
cosy little residence in this city
Ie and he was not married when b
a went to Kansas City, Dame RI
.a ,,,or NAV he correct.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

; E. w. Dow is back from a visit
to his family in Salina, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

DR.. ]. H. Boswell reports a
case of scarlet fever at the home
of J. Orr Chubb, five miles west
of this city. His thirteen-year-
old SON is a victim of the disease.
The Blue, Mound school, near by,
is closed until it can be ascer-
tained if other children in that
Locality are infected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

Walter Williams, assistant
cashier Of the Ottawa County
National Bank, Miami, was in
this city Monday morning on
business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18
~ ~ u. enE<.
Start the. { T..
New Year. :.
Right.

We had a big business in 1914
and expect a bigger business in
1912.
There's a Reason.
! -.
Yes, several reasons.
We buy in enormous quantities
and because Of this way OF buy
inf we sell awfully cheap
We wholesale.
We retail =.
We deliver promptly.
We guarantee satisfaction.
If you haven't been trading
with us, you. have been making a
mistake. Correct that mistake
Do it now.
Dents Cash Grocery
Phone No. S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

Bert Shields, at one time a
resident of this city, now living
at Oxford, Kansas, was here last
week to attend the funeral of his
uncle, Tom Shields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-18

Water pipes all over town are
frozen up, and when they begin
to thaw out there will be many a
flooded house. In many instances
pipes are frozen which do not
show now,.- but will when the
thaw comes. And say, won't
there be lot of angry and hos
tile women in town?