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Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23

So -iT ~
rigation project at this place have re-
ceived word to close the season Au-
gust 81. and remove the pumping
barge. from the river This cuts the
season for pumping down to practic-
ally one month, as no water was need
ed until the latter part Of July when
the first crop Of alfalfa was cut. The
second crop cannot be cut in time to
irrigate before the close and none Of
the land under crop can %be watered
for September ploWing. 81. q. q.
Many Of the farmers OF the com.
munity are inclined to believe that
Washington authorities are acting
blindly in the matter. Sq s.:. s!S St & 81 ..3]s
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23

I >ad ~ w arated

70 introduce our very complete Fall
line line Of beautiful wool suitings, wash
fabrics, fancy waistings, silks, hand
kerchiefs, petticoats, etc Up-to-date
n. Y. City Patterns. Finest line on
the 1l market. Dealing direct with the
mills n you will find our prices low. If
Others can make $1,000 to $4,000 week.
", you can also. Samples and full in
structions packed in a neat sample
case, shipped express prepaid, No
money required. Exclusive territory.
Write for particulars. Be first to ap-
] ply: Standard Dress Goods Comp
Dept. 6O7, Binghamton, N. Y. S'.' :.,."
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23
THE TRIALS OF. a TRAVELLER.

'I am a. travelling salesman, writes
E. p. Youngs, p. Berkshire, vt and
was often troubled with constipation
and indigestio till sI began to use Dr..
Kings New Life Pills, which T have
found an excellent remedy" For all
stomach, liver or kidney troubles there
is nothing better. Only rs cents at all
Druggists i i.sl T;f. IA. h ETH q
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23
HAS MARROW {, !, ESQ Ape.

JAMESTOWN. D.. Aug. 2S 22S 81
Aniel santo thought there was an
eruption Of Mount Vesuvius, or some:
thing equally terrible, when the en-
CINE Of the Valley branch train knock.
ed him down ednesday night n and and
began rolling his body along the
track. santo was walking IN he
center Of the vail ley tracks near the
bunk cars Of the Italian crew near q the be
city hospital, when the valley train ain
approached the %city. Engineer Ne l:t'-
Lain came through the yards with All
due signs and signals and repeat edly
whistled ito warn the man to leave
the track.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23
WELL PLANNED AND CARRIED
Prince krepotkin's Escape From Prls,
on Hospltai One OF the Most Daring
! I..$} . IS. Recorded In History. 5ssz

! In originality Of conception and in
genuity of execution, the escape Of
Prince Kropotkin from the prison Of
the Nikolaievsk Military; hospital in
ST. Petersburg in 1876 is probably un.
paralleled in prison annals. Twelve
conspirators outside the prison took
part in It, but not one Of them was
ever arrested or suspected, although
many Of them were subsequently ban
ished to Siberia for other political Of
lenses. Il t5sS5 "A s 81 sS
The escape was made in broad day.
light, about i've o'clock In the after
noon, In the presence Of three armed
soldiers, and with such novel acces-
sories as cherries, opera hats. q mouse,
music, black mare and a microscope.
The chances were at least ten to one
that It would fail, Notwithstanding the
|. extraordinary ingenuity with which it
was planned, but every device and
stratagem worked perfectly, and the
liberated prisoner dined that night in
Dnnon's restaurant, the most fashion.
able in st. Petersburg, while the entire
police of the capital was ransacking
the city in search Of him.
NobodY even ina agined that he would
be ahrewd and bold enough to take
his dinner in 30 public d place, and
not q single detective looked for hin
therse although search was made { III
scores Of other places, and every exit
from ths city was 10 caTsfully guaydsa
thatEs snozaa cpald hardly hay erect
III In Sl
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23

WAlNTED-When threshing begins 1
want to hire out seven teams of
good horses for hauling bundles to
one thresher, or to two neighboring
threshers. ! will pay for the use Of
a @ five wagons with racks which must
be- furnished. Write to Lock Box
~ n .5545, Devils Lake, N. Oak. a9-t2
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23
He Had Signed Without Looking.

He Had Signed Without Looking.
i Iset US hope the doctors are mistaken,
and that you will live many a year
yet" =:.
y. Let US do nothing Of the kind
#but get ready for business. Sarah,
you know what breach-o'-promise is,
Eof course?" : Z * 5=2 4..
& "Yes."
~ If you have a pretty good case
#agin man he'll settle for cash. 5Gs Y. \ :
L, But; how can I have assbreach-of-
promise case?" 515@Ej f15 u .55 "
"a "a That's what I am going to pro
vide you with-seyeral of u. them
Bring my pen, ink and paper, and
then run over and tell Deacon Harri.
son / want to see him y y; s2 !s< a 8=
.S5 The deacon was a widower and
well to do. He was one OF those who
had spoken Of tar and feathers, but
he had neighborly feeling, for all
sshat. When he had come IN and e1.
pressed his sympathy, the dying man
said: ! 4, = 5sif3#ss fsS q
Deacon, Sarah will soon be LEFT
alone" &. : !. 4. =. .ls.. I: .:53
Yes" IA. " .. &. We &:.G2 &.
Il want folks to be kind to her when
I'm gone" ~f%1 4 .s1sss s$Ssfty
They will be. Jim-they win be-
I'm not so sure of that. Folks get
tired Of being kind after awhile. 5
know how good you are, but II you'd
49, IL = - a
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23

WANTED--An opportunity to con.
vince you that we make rubber
stamps as good and as cheap as can
5 Pc secured elsewhere. Devils Lake
Stamp Works. = G. Anderson, Jour
nal office: 4. ..s3S5 IS n l:5j, I5 +
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23
Jim BtlSll1s,icks S
W. iidOze,
Ry Lawrence Alfred Clay
lCooyrighA 1911, by Associated 3AterasY
St -. Preas.) ~

Sg' - : Prea&) E7.E
Jim Bushwick Of the village OF
] Rawlins, was ne'er-do-welL He
{ was born lazy and without business
acumen sufficient to sell or buy! q
peck OF potatoes. He didn't drinh,
smoke or chew, and when be marked
\ It was to have wife to take care al
him. She was hustling, ambitious
woman, and II she could have had
his help they could have been well of
after Ave years. @. 4.
She didn't have it, however. Jim
was always going to do this and do
that, and he never even got up energy
enough to set out bed Of onions.
The wife seldom soolded or com
planned. She was the village seam
stress, and by steady work she man
aged to keep roof over their heada
Now and then there was talk Of do
ing something to Jim-tar and Seath.
ers-a whipping-the law or some
thing else, but 1t never went beyond
talk. AS for tar and feathers, there
was no tar in the town, and no ctti
zen would have been willing to CON
tribute the feathers.
Thus things went on for eight
years. and then Jim Bushwick was
taken with a hopeless illness. When
this disease took hold of the man he
galloped to the grave very fast. II
was only after the doctors had told
Jim there was no hope for him, and
that his fame of life would be snuffed
ont in a couple of weeks more, that
the true spirit of a manly man came
out He called his wife to his bed.
side one day and began:
Sarah, you are going to be; a
widow soon." :. ,s,:,.s.. ssss.;i .;Es.; HI
Eyes," she replied, as tears filled
her eyes.
1--WE been a no-account man and
husband"
But you've done the best you
could" qs-.f l..
"Mebbe so, but when I look back
I'm ashamed Of myself. I can't leave
you dollar" =. .@ag
Never mind, Jim. Everybody will
be kind to me and I shall get along
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23

z FOR y sALE-second So a hand, rebuilt
G.R /. Avery Separator, 32x54. 4 is in good
condition. nd Ideal Auto Co, Devils
Lake, N. D. y 3.5@ .. y. H.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23

WANTED ! Z q 30 Run Of about 35 days in
# North Dakota for first class thresh-
@ ing outfit. Address Box 484, Bad
ger, MINI. i s5ts,.3 Il .ssf5St>
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23
HIlls.I lstalrt.

His Start.
visitofSo you were acquainted
With the great flnancisr who Was
raised here aAs usual i suppose you
sgTe him no asst SloIlar 81 81 ever
earn.
lse ssals ssEHY Sfzoils ssss
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-08-23
CUT D opy,l's5 / / sE Asefl.

T4IIsToM, D., Aug S22a Offi-
ctais HI charge of the gcye esnInsnt isss
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

Npf-seass lssgsisUu IS 18iatls b SECTION 3 0f
Chapter 326 Laws OF 1871. that in cities Of the
4th class having a population according TO the
last National (FederaD census Of live thouands
or less the Common Council may provide that
all elections IN said city be held at central
polling place and conducted as in snid section
provided, and whereas. the City OF Wauwatosa
IS fourth class city having population of less
than 5000 by the last Federal Census
Now Therefore, be 1t resolved ~ the Com
mon Council OF the City of Wauwatosa. that
all primary and other elections hereafter held
IN the city of Wauwatosa shall be held at the
City Han building on Wisconsin Avenue in the
second Ward OF said city. in "A single room in
said City Hail to-wit the Council Chamber,
which elections shah be held and conduct ted as
provided by Section Chapter 326 Laws of
Wisconsin for 1911
Passed and dated this 2eth day of January
1912.
EDWARD COULTHARD
City Clerk.
Approved this 26th day of January. 1912
5ow2 CHAS b, PERRY, Mayor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Proclamation

H ,Cbereas a petition OF electors of the City
.Wauwatosa, in the County of Milwaukee
"a state OF wisconsin. equal in number TO
fpsnty-ive per centum of the votes east for
y candidates for Mayor. in said city at the last
Feeding city election. held on the first Tues
EaS of April. 1910 has been presented and is
roT on file in the office of the City Clerk, re-
gsesting that the question of reorganizing the
4 IA CITY of WauwatoSa under Sections 925m-
III 10 925m-3l9. inclusive. of the Statutes and
Raws of wisconsin, commonly known as the
ectty Commission Plan be submitted to the
.,ectors of said City at a special election to be
rSlled and held and conducted therefor as
Eroyided by law; and
Whereas the City of WauwatoSa is now a
.,v of the fourth class existing under the gen
Sral charter law of Wisconsin:
Now Therefore. l. Charles B. Perry. Mayor
N said City. by this proclamation, do hereby
5eclare direct and order that a special cleo
ron of the electors thereof. be held in the said
civ of Weuwatosa on the 18th day of Febru-
ary,. 1912. at which special election the ques-
lion submitted to the electors shall be:
Shall the plan 10 reorganize the City
OF Wauwatosa under Sections 925m-30l
to 925m-3i9. inclusive, of the Statutes
be adopted.
And the said special election shall be con-
ducted, the vote canvaSSed, and the result de-
rlared in the same manner as provided by law
for other city elections.
Given at the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin,
this 25th day of January. 1912.
CHAS. b. PERRY. Mayor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

If we would be measured by the
great things we intend TO do, we would
all be queer men.
The place that gives a man his living
IS entitled to his best efforts to advance
everything calculated to benefit the
place and the community.
Life Is too short TO sleep more than
half Of the time, yet we would like to.
and some do whether life is short or
long. We won't mention any names.
Patrons and citizens generally can
contribute largely to the success of the
school br active cooperation with the
teachers and directors or trustees of
the school Ask yourself the question:
Am doing my part toward giving
the school my active support and en-
couragementq"
He who mistakes disappointment for
pleasure knows not what real pleasure
is. There IS All enjoyment about many
kinds ct dissipation which is apt 10
bring about fascination and infatua-
ton, which is sometimes misealled
pleasure but it is only dregs and at
the end is sure to leave bitter taste.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

MILWAUKEE COUNTY COUNTY CoUR7
In PROBATE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Milwaukee County
In the matter of the estate of Dorothea
Barnekow. deceased.
On this 25th day of January A. D. 1917 upon
reading and iling the petition OF Fred Barne-
kow of Wauwatosa, Wis stating that DOro-
thea Barnekow. his mother, a widow. of the
County of Milwaukee,. died intestate on or
about the 10th day of January. 1912 and praying
that John Barnekow of Wauwatosa. Wis, be
appointed Administration of the Estate of said
deceased.
1t is Ordered That said application he heard
before this Court at a regular Term thereof. 10
be held at the Court House in the City of Mil
waukee, on the first Tuesday of March A. ID.
1912, at 8 o clock A. M. or as soon thereafter
as the same may be reached on the calendar
And IL Is Further Ordered, That notice Of
said application and hearing be given by pub
fishing copy of this order for three success
siye weeks. once in each week. In the Wauwa-
tosa News. newspaper published in said
county, prior to said hearing.
By the Court,
JOHN G. KAREL
County Judge
Perry. Morton Kroesing Attys. 50w3
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STATE or wIscoNslN-MILwAukEE

STATE OF WISCONSIN-MILW ILWAUKEE
ccunty.-County Court--In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Edward W.
Robbins deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Inward w, Robbins. late of the town of Wau-
watoSa In said County'of Milwaukee, deceased
having been duly granted to Edward S,
Robbins by this Court:
IT - ORDERED That the time from the date
hereof until and including the first Tuesday of
August A, D. 1912 be and the same is hereby
hxed as the time within which all creditors of
the said Ed w Robbins deceased. shall
present their claims for examination and al
1Owance
IT'S FURTHER ORDERED. That all claims for
necessary funeral expenses. for the expenses
OF the last sickness of the decedent and for
dentS having preference under the laws Of
me United States which are presented within
sixty DAYS hereafter be examined and adjust
ca oy said Court at its Court Rooms in the
Court House. in the City of Milw aukee. in said
county. at the regular term thereof appointed
70 be held on the first Tuesday of March
thereof
II Is FURTHER ORDERED That all other
claims and demands of all persons against the
said Edward w Robbins deceased be examined
ana adjusted before this Court. At its Court
looms in the Court House. in the City of Mii
~aukee. In said County, at the special term
thereof appointed to be held on the first Tues
qay of November 1912 and all creditors are
hereby notified thereof.
1T is E'U RTHER ORDERED That notice of the
times and place at which said claims and de-
mands viii be examined and adjusted as afore-
SAID. ana of the time above limited for said
creditors to present their claims and demands
ne gwen by publishing copy Of this order and
notice. for four consecutive weeks. once in
eaen week in the Wauwatosa News a news
paper published in the County of Milwaukee.
me hTst publication to be within fifteen days
from the date hereof.
Dated this Srd day of January 1912.
By the Court
JOHN c. KAREL
County Judge
Perry. Morton s. Kroesing. Attys. 4sw4
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

STATE or WISCONSIN -MILW WAUEEE
COUNTY County Court In Probate
In the matter Of the estate IL Jennie F. Not
Letters Of administration on The estate or
Jennie +. Notbehm. deceased, lafe OF the City
of WauM atoSa in said County Of Milwaukee.
deceased. having been duly granted to Willard
l.. Notbohm by this Court;
it is Ordered. That the time from the date
hereof until and including the first Tuesday of
August a. d. l9i2 be and the sane is hereby
fixed Us the time within which all creditors of
the said Jennie l.. Notbohm. deceased. shall
present their claims for examination and al
II is Further Ordered That all claims for
necessary funeral expenses, for the expenses
OF the last sickness of the decedent and for
the United states which are presented within
sixty days hereafter be examined and adjust
ed by said Court, at its Court Rooms in the
Court House. in the City of Milwaukee. in said
County at the regular term thereof appoint ed
TO be held on the first Tuesday of April. 1912.
and all such creditors are hereby notified
IL is Further Ordered. that all other claims
and demands OF persons against the said Jennie
f Notbohm. deceased be examined and adj
luSted before tins Court. at its Court Rooms in
the Court House in the City of Milwaukee. in
said County. at the regular term thereof to be
held on the first Tuesday OF November, 1912
ana all creditors are hereby notified thereof,
1t is Further Ordered. That notice of the
times and place at which said claims and de-
mandS Will be examined and adjusted as afore-
said. and of the time above linite for said
creditors to present their claims and demands,
be given by publishin%-a copy of this order and
notice. for four consecutive weeks. once in
each week, in the Wauwatosa News. news
paper published in the County of Milwaukee,
the fist publication to be within fifteen days
from the date hereof.
Dated this 18th day of January. 1912.
By the Court.
JOHN C. KAREL
49w4 County Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02
G. T. CHANDLER,
V. w. PRICE.
]. II. YOELK Ell.

hoard of public works, Wauwatosa
Wisconsin. 4sw5
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

STATE or WISCONSIN -MILW AUI1EE
COUNTY-CountyC Court In Probate
In the matter of the estate III Jenaie f. Not
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02
conmlsslon Form Of Government

There has been an election called for
the purpose of giving our people a
chancesto express themselves in regard
to the commission Form of Govern
ment. tits up to the people to get
posted on the matter so they can vote
intelligently. There win be lecture
on the subject next Sunday night at
the Baptist church by Prof Chester
IloydIonesa and those interested should
malSeit point to be present There
will be number of meetings so we
are informed TO discuss the question.
The lecture at the Baptist church will
be interesting and all are invited to be
in Attendance Come and hear Prof.
Jones,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

! local and Personal 5
, We Invite All 10 Send in Items of evs (
} Personal or Other
Our Telephone !. wauwa,osa soe /.

BY request of number of our citi-
zens, we call meeting for the purpose
of discussing the Commission Form of
Government at the City Halinext Mon
day night, February 5. If it be possi-
BILE some one will be there to speak
who understands the matter, if not
books and other literature viii be on
hand and general discussion will
take place.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the underSi gned officers performing the
duties of board of public works in and
for the City of Wauwatosa, at the office
of the city clerk in the city hall, Wau-
watosa, Wisconsin. until 7:30 O'Clock in the
evening of Tuesday. February 90. 1912.
for furnishing the necessary material and
labor and constructing the combination cement
curb and gutter on State Street from Park
Street eastefly to eastern limits of City of
Wauwatosa. in the Third and Fourth Wards of
the City of WauwatoSa, Wisconsin. and in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications there
for now on file in the office of the city clerk of
said city.
Approximately 10000 lineal feet of curb and
gutter.
No bid or proposal will be considered
unless the same is accompanied by a
contract with good and sufficient sure
ties thereto, completed executed and
in all respects complete, excepting the
signatures of the officers of the City of
Wauwatosa. blank forms of which said
contract may be obtained from the city
clerk, and it is hereby provided that
the officers performing the duties of
board of public works reserve the right
to reject any and all bids which may be
received as a result of this notice.
Dated at WauwatoS Wisconsin, this
18th day OF January l9t2
G. T. CHANDLER,
" w. PRICE.
j.. II. VOELK Ell.
J. ID. WARREN,
Offcers performing the duties of the
hoard of public works, Wauwatosa
Wisconsin. 4sw5
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

We have Just received a large ship
ment Ut new records and yictrolas
from $500 up. Buy here at Hemsiug's
store Price the same everywhere.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Special Election

to OF
IN
a
for of
the
following question will
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

Today, Friday, is ground hog" day
Did lie see his shadow2
Mrs. Willard Humphrey is reported
quite i'll at her home.
We call attention to the ad of G. II.
Cundermann in this issue.
Mrs John C. Clarke and Mrs. J. E.
Lundy entertained Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo Abel, Milwaukee, visited
with friends in this city last Thursday
Mrs. Adam Currie. Watson Avenue,
entertained at luncheon Thursday
T. D. Tiff. o. of W., Madison spent
Sunday with his parents and friends in
this city.
A number of our young people had
an ENJOYABLE Sleigh ride party Monday
evening.
Mr.. Ralph Hammond, will resume his
studies at the University of Wisconsin
next Monday.
Miss Fannie Loyeland of Vermont, is
Il guest of her brother and family, East
Milwaukee Avenue
Mrs William Courtepay Burdiclx.
Mower Court, entertained at bridge
Tuesday afternoon.
Clarence IIulburt, Fort Atkinson.
spent part of last week with his parents
on Wauwatosa Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Jones, Greenfield
Avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival
Of a baby boy born last week.
The city treasurer and the town
treasurer have been kept quite busy
roileeting durfng s4so 4 seis
Mr.. r. NJ lIamlnond, Center Street,
left Monday for 4 two weeks trip in
New York. Washington and Boston.
ihe heavy Jefferson High School
basketball team defeated Wauwatosa
High at jefferson l,v score of 80 to Is
The Light Guard basketball teams
play the Kingsley teams at the latter's
gym in Milwaukee this Saturday even
ing.
II p. IIemsing & Co.. have sold
number of Victor machines during the
past few months. They have fine
line
The water main on West Main street
burst last Tuesday night, which left
people in that part of the city out of
water
Mr.. and Mrs f. e. McKenna and
family, Fourth Avenue, left last week
for Texas where they win spend the
winter.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
church will meet in the parlors of the
church on Tuesday, February 6, at
2:30 p NJ.
The Wauwatosa Feed, Fuel and Lum-
ber Company are busy erecting sheds.
ETC., on their sidetraclx on the old dyke
property.
Frank Mueller, the plumber, informs
us that he has been kept quite busy
j. r. Blodgett is also busy boy in the
same line.
The j. r. Beroy Printing Company
has been rushed with work during the
past few days, but we are there with
the goods and on time.
Fred Prudisch had bad fall last
week while loading pickles in a car
near the depot He was bruised up
quite badly, but not seriously.
1t looks as if Wauwatosa was going
to boom during the summer of 1912, as
a large number of new residents are
Boost all of you.
Charles b. Perry and son, BUD,
left Sunday for Washington. where
Mr., Perry is in attendance at the Perry
which is in session this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morton and fami-
ly. Mr.. ]. =. Morton and Mrs p. A.
Kolb. left this week for OaIifornia.
where they win spend about two
months.
Have you bought your ticket for
fireman dance to be held at the arm
hall on Wednesday evening. Febp1
IA? Get busy and do so and hel
the firemen.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

WANTED-Woman to do washing
and other work one day week. En-
quire at Irvington Hotel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-02

Insist on getting Miss Eta Shields
Home Baked Cakes as there are other
cakes on the market Tel. Wau. 136x.