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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18
N e b r a S k a
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author Of AT Good Old Siwash"

Nebraska consists of $4,000 miles of
cornfields, specked with red barns
and shade trees. 1t has 100000 peo-
pie who are either farmers or are
saving up TO be farmers, and Just
after corn husking time automobile
agents are thicker than politicians in
rural districts.
Nebraska was originally a vast
prairie deeply populated with buffalo,
and was used principally as a right
Of way for wagon trains to the coast.
In point of scenery it is one of the
least exciting states in the nation.
and outside of North Dakota and
Western Texas is the only section
through which passengers on the
through trains can read tariff reports
for amusement.
Travel across Nebraska in the fiji
ties and early sixties was very excit-
ing owing TO the eruptive and i'm
placable Indian, but in 1867 the
Union Pacific railroad was completed
and Nebraska travellers became good
insurance risks. About this time
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18
ILLINOIS CHARITIES MEETING.

Springfield, H., Oct. 1S.-Many men
and women prominent in public vel
fare work are to be heard at the an.
nual meeting of the Illinois Confer
ence Of Charities and Correction,
which begins its sessions in this city
tomorrow. Rev. Peter J. O'Callag-
han, head of the Catholic Total Absti.
hence Union of America, and Rev. W.
T. Sumner. dean OF the Cathedral of
st. Peter and Paul. Chicago. are
among those who will address the
conference.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18
NORTHWEST WIS
coNslN TEACHERS.

Eau Claire. Wis, Oct. 1S.-Eau
Claire gave welcome to a host of Wis.
iting educators today, the occasion be-
ing the opening of the annual conven.
ton of the Northwest Wisconsin
Teachers Association. In point of at
tendance the convention bids fair to
eclipse all of its predecessors. The
sessions are to last two days and will
be addressed by State Superintendent
c. P. Cary, Superintendent W. G.
Pearse, Of Milwaukee, and other edu-
Gators of wide reputation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

Ebert Martin Mr. ROOsevt secretary,
decision ready and fine tackle
II he had played football
when his of
the
the opportunity making OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

Money-lots of it can now be had
from the old reliable Georgia State
Savings Association, but owing to
the newlaw going into effect Jan. 1st.
1913. this company will not loan any
more money in this state after first
of Jan. until the law is changed.
So now is your time to get cheap, easy to
\ build or buy home
This company has helped more Mississippians
get homes than any other institution, and will gladly
help you. So come and let explain their simple
easy, cheap and absolutely fair methods of doing
business.
THOS. M. FERGUSON
2O3 Carter Building
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18
WHEN HE FAVoRs THE FORGET

Detroit Free Press.)
But Colonel Roosevelt evidently
does not believe in the recall when
applied TO the history of past cam
paign contributions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

DR. L writes the
thousands Republicans for Wilson
through the hdeme reports
California Republicans have
been denied the right
mined down Hiram Johnson a any
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18
NOT THE ONLY ONE.

louisville Courier-Journal.)
Mr.. LaFollette announces that he
is not boosting Taft but he need not
hope to prove himself unique by such
an announcement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

one of the finest summer resorts in
the world for farmers. Copyrighted
by George Mathew Adams.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

School in this CITY
much
vdual month
that the living
much as the
contrary hold to
individual
tickets rides
living
spend every
learning looking at the
grandeur andb beauty o. Cod
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

FOR RENT-EXtra nice front rooms.
furnished or unfinished Also fur
nished suit for light housekeeping.
ll6 Short Bay. 1927
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

The fellow who tried eoak Theodore says tina
looking for third ought be Sure, He ought
fun Of ballots
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18

schrenks confession sound Ike crazy man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18
THE BUBOMC PLAGUE

Dr. Howard D. in American on :
oonic Plague Its Menace
the article suggests the Nashville
OF an aarm but the informed he
that should attract the arts
ton OF health boards timely
number cities the Pacific and Carbide
coasts plague infected The disease appeared some exte
Cuoa and Porto Rico DR. King considers ports OF
united states are aamingy exposed thinks
conallon Is such as TO be favorable spread
Panama especially plague because of its oxm
to and close relations ports King seems thh
the sthmus when the canal construction
1t
ma VIII become plague infected and through
disease may be impaired American
The immediate the green fr
trade that has established between
ports and South America. says:
The condition the of the South
truly depoable Conditions Newt Orleans Gulfport
Mobile Pensacola Tampa Key West,
ton unfortunately, concealment
and spread of plague The combined population OF the
above 601,56S, number at least 269OO0
This large number negroes alone presents
health problem of serious the negro
does participate the o he
factor of no small import and economic
AFFAIRS of the South The the
groes OF the South violates almost
tary regulations Many of the of this region also
approach the negro in the lack of personal
debasing influences surroundings when we stop
to consider that the ilteracy n
Southern Southeastern
highest in the Union from poi of viz will
be that the South has problems of
from possible plague invasion. years
also grown throughout the very large
population, including Siciians people are
but a rom the negro and in some in
stances worse so far personal hygiene sanitary
vironments concerned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-18
WHY HE BECAME A PROGRESSIVE
From the New York World;

Cleveland
terested steel
contributed $17OOO
Senator Capp's committee
did Progressive in politics."
you and your associates for
rebatngg"
April %,
There Armageddon
justice who have a better excuse than this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Council Proceedings
May 21st, 1919.

May 21st, 1919.
Proceedings of the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Washburn, held this
date as per adjournment from May
18th, 1919. The Council was called
to.order by H. III. Peavey, mayor,
at s 80 p. m. Members present at
roll call, Edw. Bryan, Geo. Fluck,
Guy Hacker, Hans Amply, Oliver
Westcott, Andrew Peterson, Nels
Martinson, r. A. Herring, Angus
Ross and Jake Dibbell.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
read and, the following correction be-
ing noted namely "a letter from the
Schlitz Brewing Co. regarding tax
matters ordered fled" corrected SO
as. to read referred to District Attor-
ney" upon motion the minutes with
the above noted correction were
approved.
A petition signed by Anton Major
Council to construct a sewer on 9Th
stoeet, between 3rd 4th avenues west
1t was moved, seconded and carried
that the matter of the construction of
this sewer be referred to the City At
torney and Health officer.
1t was moved and seconded that
matter of leasing the present City
Clerk Office be taken up for con-
sideration. Upon roll call those vot
ing in the affirmative of this motion
were Fluck, Hacker, Amply, West
colt, Peterson and Ross; in the ne
gative, Bryan, Martinson, Herring and
Dibbell. Motion carried. In was
moved and seconded that the pro-
pOSlClOl uOlll CuC Day IlClu OOuuCy
Bank, presented to the council at it's
last meeting for the leasing of part
the building known as the city clerk s
office, be accepted. Upon roll call,
the following voting in the affirmative
Fluck, Hacker, Amply, Westcott,
Peterson and Ross; those in the ne
gative being Bryan, Martinson, Her
ing, Dibbell. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the City
Clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction of pro-
posed sewer On 3rd street. Motion
carried.
1t was moved and secanded that
the ordinance regarding minors fire.
quenting pool and billiard rooms and
the one known as the Curfew Ordin-
ance be strictly enforced. motion
carried.
moved and seconded that the next
regular meeting of the City Council
be held at the Commercial Club.
notion carried unanimously.
No further business appearing, up
on motion meeting adjourned.
l.. N. CLAUsEN,
City Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

For Sale 5. w 4'Section OF land
T-49- Sec. 90 r. 6 for $3.50 if sold
at once.
Mrs. r.. g. 21Oo. Garfeld
Ave J, Minneapolis, Nina.
y, A. Olcsen OF Graudview, at
|. ii,ii d li!t AK sale at the Coun' Y
Cout, l4ons4 Monday.
Senator A. w. .Sanborn of Ash
Ind was II business VISITOR in the
city Tie first OF the week,
"A DIS. Gillette of the Superior
Normal School, spent Monday ard
Tuesday in The city visiting the city
schools and inspecting the work be-
Ing done by former graduates OF the
school, 3 81 s. W
F..V. Holstein of Bayfield, was a
business visitor in the city Tuesday.
Nelson Roberts, the genial repre-
sentative OF the Standard Paper
company of Milwaukee, was in. the
city last Friday calling, on the trade.
Mr.. Roberts expects to leave during
JuEe tor a trip to Europe, to be
gone about sixty days.
I. A. Oscar and Sons have a
small crew OF men at worh on their
farm Southeast of the city getting
in the crops. The Oscars. have a
big farm and they are doing much
work in The way Of ingproving the
place. s
Alex Bergman is mixing some
extensive repairs to his resjdeace on
west Pine street. The place is TO
b e remodeled throughout. ard will
be in fire shape when completed.
ssDewdabs" slang for kisses, has
been banished from the Wellesley
vocabulary, but this doesn t neces-
sarily mean that the quaint old Gus
.tom;itself will die out.
John Rymer, who has. been en-
ployed as filer at the Kenield Iamo-'
~rpaux box factory or a number of
years, left the FIRST Of the week for
.Cass Lake. MINI. where he will oc-
cupy a similar position with the
Northern Pine Grating Company, a
branch of the Kenfield- Lamoreaux
company of this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
NEWS S OF THE WEEK
81. I
"a l-.-..-... > 49,
sS.ss 800
x - se. IS
Items Of Int Concerning
.lyogr Neighbors i.
Is Y 70
s

49, al ~
II you wantanice, dry pine Awoisd,
call up VIM. Olson. s,:s
Roy Beebe, representing sstbe
James W. Gved company of Ash
land, was a business visitor in the
city Tuesday '' = -
49, 60 g - : fS# 8 :: Z.
Charles Drummer has moved h ere
from Bayfield, and the family is. oc-
cupVing the Hummer residence on
east Bayfield, street. s-a
~ : S.. Igt ,ss4
w. ]. Maitland of Cusson, tran
sacted business in the city Tuesday.
ST.. Perrin OF Superior, tran
sacted business. in the city Tues day.
Mr. Perrin had case before the
county court
Dry Pine Wood for sale. Call
VIM. Olsen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

illustrate the lecture in fine style.
Some pictures of the canal zone in
Panama were also shown. Those
present enjoyed the pictures very
much.
Tonight there will be an entire
change of program at the Gem and
MIR. Hays will lecture on his 100, 900
mile cruise. Pictures will be shown
showing the manners and customs of
the savage South Sea Islanders and
the head hunters OF the Philippines,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

E.. G.. Carter, town clerk of tn
town of Drummond, was in the cit.
| Tuesday on business.
Peterson s. Hanson have soIC
their resi- ience on w est Pine stree
| between 9th and 9th avenues, t.
Joe Boeney.
Attorney j. j. Fisher at BAYFIELD,
was present at the Tax Sale held in
this city tuesday Mr.. Fisher has
just recovered from u severe attack
of typhoid fever, and is still very
weak.
Mrs. NJ. A. Sprague who was in
iured by fall SOM time ago, is
again able to be around. 8
M. S. Lamor aux of Chicago was
a business visitor in the city the
first of the week, Wnile here he
visited with his brother o.
The Social given by the Epworth
League of the Metho list chu' ch at
the church parlprs last Friday even
ing was quite llrgely attend d.
The Stearns Mill ia this city wa
closed down for two days Cur Z
tlle past week - acc ont ! = br' al
down to the big ,nGine Frld y
il ght. The mill y stunned ~. ratlons
again Tuesday incoming.
Mrs, John Waege,ley is moving
o other residences from the lots
across from the brewery to lots just
at The rear Of the Norwegian Lulh-
eran church Harry Wieman vail
occupy the reside nee.
The Botany lass Of the Walker
High School made a tlip cut to lie
H. IL. Burns farm west oI the city
Tuesday afternoon where they
studied plant life. Mr.. Burns has Il
ii, e farm Il !, VIII ii TO stndy and
il was lor this reaso ] lat it was Sc
lected
JOS. Stevens, who purchased he
former office quarters cf Judge
WarGen, has moved the same TO his
block of land just east of the city
where it will be fitted into fine
dwelling. A new stone foundation
has been placed uuder the building
and the place will be otherwise i'm
proved
Tom Kenniff,. agent of the Omaha
in this city, and about eight other
employees of the company from here
went to Spooner last Sunday where
they attended a meeting with tie
officials Of the company. A special
train was run from a shland. A bout
three hundred officers and employees
Of the company were present at the
meeting.
Baby won't suffer five minutes
With crop II you apply pr. Thomas
Electric Oil at once. 1t acts like
magic For Sale by all druggists
q
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

A Head Hunter with his Trophies.
together with many other fine views
of far off countries. The pictures
tonight will prove most interesting.
In addition the regular program OF
licensed picture will be run.
Mr.. Harrington, the new manager
of the Gem, is trying to give the
patrons of his place the very best
pictures to be had and patrons of the
place are well pleased with the SER
vice given.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Summit Stoves Satisfy.
(May 23rd to June 13th)
Notice to Creditors

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In the Matter, of the Estate of Walter
Rounsaville, Deceased.
In Probate
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Walter
Rounsaville, deceased, late of the town of
Mason in said County of Bayfield, will be re-
ceived, examined and adjusted by the
County Court of Bayfield, County, at the
general terms of said Court, to be held at
the Court House in the City of Washburn in
and for said county, on the. first Tuesday of
December. A. d. 1912;
Also that six months from and after the
21st day of May, A. d. 1912. is the time limited
for creditors of said Walter Rounsaville, de-
ceased to present their claims to said court
for examination and allowance.
BY the Court,
Dated May 21st, 1912.
VIM. II. Irish,
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Turkey Eggs For Sale.

Eggs from Mammoth Bronze
TUT keys. Fine large birds. Prices
$3.50 for ten >or $500 for ten If
packed for shipment. Also eggs for
Matching from Kcllers traus Strain
Crystal White Orpihg The hens
that lay, weigh and pay. Price
$3.50 per setting.
VIZ T. a. Oscar q SoLs,
80 Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
VICTOR
Talking M achines
Records & Supplies
EDISON
Photographs
wy ON EASY TERMS
GEORGE MERIT
All the Gem

Mr.. R. A. Hays, who has been in
service in the United States Navy
for number of years, gave an illus
trated lecture at thes Gem Theatre
last evening Hthe subject sbeing ssLife
on Board Battleship. Mrny fine
views were shown which helped to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Notice

All parties indebted to the f. ]
Meehan Co. are notified TO pay only
the undersigned
M. A. Sprague Receiver.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
The Jewel is a Jewel,

The Jewel is Jewel,
The new land company that took
over the Wisconsin, Cattle Company
lands in the town of Glover recently
have started selling their lands to
settlers and this week disposed OF
ten forties to Minneapolis parties.
The new syndicate have a man To-
Gated in the northern part of the
county and they use an automobile
to show the lands. They expect to
put large number of settlers on
the lands this season and the popu
lation Of the town of Glover will be
increased as result.
Herman Sense, chairman of the
town of Bayfield,, was business
visitor in the city Tuesday. Mr.
Sense is having .some work done on
the county road at Sioux River and
also has crew of men at work on a
town road running near the Saryer
farm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

WANTED-Few middle aged men
to cover Washburn, Bayfield, ASH
land, Ironwood, 3essemer, Superior
and Duluth. All summers job.
1915 per day. Start now. Glen
Brothers. Rochester. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
FOR 3O-STORY BUILDING
New Structure to Occupy Adams
Express Co. Site in Broadway.

The report In real estate circles that the
Adams Express Company had sold its Old
site at No. 81 to 81 Broadway to de-
yeloping company which would build
thirty story structure on the plot. was con-
armed Yesterday at the office Of the prss-
dent of the express company.
The new building enterprise VIII be en-
tirely Independent of the Adams Express
Company interests. The recent incorpora.
ton OF the Adams Express Building Com
pany for the purpose Of improving this site
was said to have been merely temporary
move. The interests which have acquired
the property will build under another name.
representatives of the express company
would not give the names OF the persons or
concerns interested In the new developing
company. saying the company had not yet
wholly completed it's organization.
The express company has moved all Its
offices to No 53 Broadway. The low bald
ings formerly owned by the company viii
soon be torn down to make way for the
excavation for the new Office building. The
whole investment. including operation.
ground and building, will call for an out.
lay of about SooO0.OO0. The Adams Ex-
press site has Broadway frontage Of
about ms feet and extends through 10 Tim.
ity Place. with q frontage OF 2oe feet on
Exchange Alley.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
LIS PENCENS.

MARION AVE ~ = tin = " Of road l"adns
from Wes, Farms 70 Kiugshrifge. 5nNli5: Eiza
beth y Bradley agt George Garh"N foreclosure
OF Mtg. attorney. W \ Simpton. .y.. 4, ...,. s..
AUDUBON AVE- n cor NJ istth - lSp'E
-. Jacob Levy agt Hullsua Realty r. ~ Al
foreclosure of wtg'; auonoHs hnshh. i"FE
& PgcifIeE
WEST BRO NpwAY. ~ q. 30 . NJ worth
a. 25N5O; Houry McC;cushrau act Alexander VI"
Goughran et al foreclosure OF mtg, attorney.
y II sherman.
3D AVE. o w cor of 18th -. 3.Gxloo: caro-
line Dc Motto Briggs act George Fauycl 81 al
partition; attorney. \ Runk.
80 AVE, i32: James Il Briggs nt al ast
Charles y Graf e. al foreclosure ~ Mtg; at
torney. \ Runk
BOONE ST. :. I25 Il Of l72i 81. ejNlVo:
Edith VI Even al agt benjamin NiaG ct al
foreclosure OF mtg: attorneys, Wilde. -N1n 9
Patterson
iiOTH ST. G5 West; August Run ct al ast
Florence I, Keller ct al foreclosure OF mtg; at
torneys AbTamson Potter.
9th ST =. $50 ft OF 81 ave. 40xl00; Luke
KOuwcnhoven agt Joseph Sagoyitz ct al fore
closure OF mtg; attorneys. Fuller Prest.
sSTH ST. 5 8 l75 II " Of Sth ave. 2j0x0S. o:
Equitable Life Assurance Society Of the United
states ngt Emma Wray et al foreclosure or
FOUR mtgsl: attorneys, Alexander * Green.
ts7TH ST GGj to $50 West; Mary 4 McCanrey
agt John Hodgetts or Hodgett (action " reform
deeds. attorney, J F"nne.iy
CARPENTER AVE. cor 81 235th 81. 21N
lGj; Carpenter ave. II q cor OF .34th ST. 2jNlOo:
Northern Bank Of New York agt Max GermansSy
ct al foreclosure NJ mtgli attorneys, Bieed,
Abbott e Morgan.
18TH ST ijj West; Thomas Olive agt At
son Co ct al foreclosure Of mteI: attorneys, Fla
man. Lewis < StligShtrg.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
COUNTRY LEASES.

The Lewis II. May Company has lease"
for NJ, Berkowitz his property on the ocean
front of Amcrman avenue, Arverne, Long
Island, to Mrs s, Ellisbcrg for term OF
years After extensive remodelling II VIII
be occupied as a summer hotel
S. Osgood Pell & Co. have leased for Mrs
Arthur Hodges her country estate at Sands
Point Long Island. FOR the coming season.
Alfred T.. Schermcrhoru reports the ioi-
lowing rentals at southampton, Long
Island. for the season: West Moor on
Cooper's Neck Lane to Alonzo Potter; for
Mrs Henry Sayre. hcr cottage In Main
street, to William Henry Rarnum: for Miss
Julia A. Wilson. her cottage in Main street
TO Mrs Elwood Davis; Winona, in Hal
sey's Neck Lane. to Mrs. Howard Town
send. sr: Ashton Moor in First Neck Lane
to Grant Barney Schley, tr.; also the top
floor of the village building to the New
York Telephone Company for use as an cX-
change office, for period Of years.
r. Frankfort has rented for Henry
HinkeI to Walter n SaXton for term of
years a cottage IN Hollywood avenue, Far
RoCkaway