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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
hi, You, rHnnn-LowEn THAT MusKErl"

'.HI, YOU, THERE-LowER THAT MUsKET!"
sympathy with the noncombatant the
developments of the half century since
his death have borne him out.
During the latter part of the eight
eenth century Quaker family came
from the south and settled on Lake
Champlain. Any one who looks upon
its placid waters will at once recognize
1t as place of peace, one fitted for
those who shrink on account OF con-
science or preference from contention
This family occupied tile largest of the
islands in the lake and for three-quar-
tiers Of a century pursued their peace
full avocation there. Then came to
their native land a gigantic struggle.
such as up to that time the world had
never seen and for length and breadth
and intensity may never see again.
When the war drums beat in 1861
thousands of young men on both sides
fiocked voluntarily to the standards.
Two years passed, the end was not In
sight, the enthusiasm among the
youth had cooled, or, rather, many OF
those who had sprung to arms had
been killed, died Of disease or sent
home disabled. Then came the draft.
| Among the descendants Of this Quak-
er family who years before had settled
on Lake Champlain was Faithful Law
renee, widow with one son. Pardon
Lawrence had been brought up by his
mother in the Quaker faith that 1t was
sinful to fight. He was boy of strong
character, and that character had been
| nodded by his mother under the infiu-
ence of her peaceful religion and In
peaceful location.
Pardon was but little more than
eighteen when the draft came. and his
was one of the names drawn. He con-
suited with his mother, who counseled
him that their principle of nonresist-
ance directed him to obey the govern
ment. So he submitted and was re-
ceived into one Of the regiments then
forming in the region In which he
| lived.
Though I am forced to bear arms
against my fellow beings" said the
boy, II shall never injure any OF
| them"
what do you mean by that?" asked
the recruiting officer.
my mother has taught me it is sin
to fight. 1t is her religion and my IA
theirs. and his fathers to the third
generation. l shall never raise my
han1 RI kill INV ODass
"How do you propose to help ity'
| asked the officer, amazed.
"Thee may place gun in my hand.
but thee cannot compel me to fire 1t or
may fire up in the air where there Is
no one to be injured"
The recruiting officer laughed and
made no reply.
For the ordinary duties of soldier
Pardon Lawrence was found to be an
excellent man. He was quick to learn
those duties and submitted readily to
discipline. While the other boys. used
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
Council Proceedings
August 9th, 1911.

August 9th, 1912
Regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Washburn
held this date. Meeting called to
order at $50 o. IN. by Ell. Fl. Peavey,
mayor. Members present at roll
call-Bryan, Fluck, Amply, West
colt, Peterson, Handberg, Martin
son, Herring, Ross and Dibbell.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
A petition from Rev. w. A..
Beaudette, rector Of the St. Louis
Congregation. asking that SIDE
walk in front of their Parochial
School be constructed at the expens e
of the public funds was read 20 the
Council but no action was taken IN
the matter.
The committee on the Fire De-
partment presented the following
report:
"To the Mayor and Common Coun
Gil of the City of Washburn, Wis. ,
Gentlemen:
In the matter of reducing the fire
department from to 2 companies
which was referred to your commit
tee for investigation, beg leave to
report the following: We have had
this matter under advisement for
some time and have spent consider
able time on same as we deemed it
of very much Importance. We have
advised with the chief of the FIRE
department and a meeting of the
whole department was held July
Gath, which this committee attend
ed. This matter was then discussed
as to whether it would be advisable
to discontinue Hose Co. no. l or not.
The opinions of the fire men seemed
to be very much divided. The
present membership of the Hook &
Ladder Co. was also taken up and
discussed, and there seems to be
four members from that company
working at the dynamite plant and
working in that capacity they were
of course absent from the city
proper during the day and thus
would not be in position to respond
to fire calls at least during the day
time. Some Of these members claim
to have substitutes, while others
have none. Quite number OF the
members of the fire department!
seem to be in favor of locating the
hose cart now belonging TO Hose
Co. No. l, in case it should be de,
cided to discontinue that company
on the Court House grounds pro-
vided suitable place could be OBJ
tanned for it, which your committee
don't think would be very difficult
as we have had talk with some o.
the members of the County BoarG
in regard to, that matter. At this
meeting held by the fire department
a motion was made for the purpose
of obtaining the sense of the depart
ment whether Hose Co. No. should
be discontinued or not; the motion
to discontinue was lost, however.
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surgeon general he was about to send
them back disapproyed. since there was
no disability specified, when he remem'
bered that he had received an order
from the president to pass them when
they came in.
So Pardon Lawrence went home COW
cred with the glory not Of military
but of moral hero.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor H.H Peavey
Clerk In Clausen
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor M H. Robinson
Chief of Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Officer II. r. Spears
Pound Master Joseph Boushey
Aldermen-E Bryan. George Fluck G.. w
Hacker, o. Wright, Hans Amply, o. Wescolt
Andrew Peterson, ole Handberg Nels
Martinson, r. A. Herring, Angus Ross George
Dibbell
Standing Committees
Judiciary rules and ordinances-O Wescott,
Nels Martinson, Angus Ross
Finance and claims George Fluck, Hans
Amply and Andrew Peterson.
Licenses and Assessments Martinson.
Ole Hanberg and r. A. Herring.
Stationery and Printing!. Wright Edw.
Bryan and A. Ross.
Education and Public Buildings Ole Hand
berg, Jake Dibbell r. A. Herring.
Charities and Cemetary Grounds Andrew
Peterson, Nels Martinson, George Fluck.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-R A Herring
Jake DiDbell, Edw. Bryan.
Public Property and Public Grounds-Guy
Hacker. Hans Amply, George F'luck.
Sidewalks, Bridges and S.reeis Hans
Amply Guy Hacker, o. Wescolt
Water Works Bryan, Ole Handberg
and Clarence Wright.
Fire Departmental Ross, Andrew
Peterson. Clarence Wright.
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings-Hans
Amply, Jake DibbelI. Guy Hacker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
The Time to Do the countinq.

In the old days of impetuOus war
fare caution was not regarded as so
much virtue on the part of a mill
tary commander as at present. In
battle between French and Austrians,
In which Marshal Bugeaud command
ed the French forces. an officer of the
staff said to the marshal: "The enemy
are advancing. Shall send a party
to reconnoiter and see how numerous
they are?" No" said Bugeaud; well
count 'em after we've beaten EN-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
The rxrnlese.

You may find the artistic tempera-
ment among the peasants in the vii
lagos of Bavarian Tyrol. They talk
still Of the King Ludwig. who lavished
money on palaces and died an insane
suicide and murderer. You remind
them that they are still paying off the
debts Of the mad king. They reply
cheerfully that they are glad Of it. for
Ludwig loved music and gave us Wag-
ner.-LOndon Chronicle.
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Sarcastic, Wills.

One eccentric FreHchman directed
that a new cooking recipe should be
pasted on his tomb every day. and All
other Frenchman. who was Il lawyer
left $4,000 to lunatic asylum. de
claring that it was simply an act OF
restitution to the clients who were Ia
sane enough to employ his services
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
STEAMER SKATER"
To bayfield,

The Skater makes regular trips among tie
Apostle Islands every Thursday, commenc
ing June goth. leaving Ashland 9.00 a. m
and returning 800 pm. Lunch served on
the boat.
The Skater runs popular excursions every
Sunday evening when the veal her is favor
able, leaving Ashland 8.O0p. m. stopping
Washburnand returning 10 30 p, m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
His Intentions.

Mrs. Rasher- Has Mr. Goldcnn.
with whom you have been dancing al
the evening, at last declared his inten
lions, Mabel? Mabel-Yes. aunt Mrs
Rusher-I am Sc glad. And whit dif
ne say? Mabel-He declared be wont
lever Warry.-Vogue ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
A Stirrinu Appeal.

The following epistle was sent by an
angry tenant to his landlord:
Dear Eir-I want them sellar steps fixed
right off. My wife fe down last mite and
like to broke her blame neck. Please send
blumbber and figs our bath tub 1t Will
soon be time now for US to use him agen
and oblige. Yours trule. -
--Everybody's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15

Itching, torturing skin eruptions
disfgure, annoy, drive one wild
Dean s Ointment brings quick re-
lief and lasting cures. Fifty cents
at any drug store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
Lace curtain Strechers Hansen's.

Eyerybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclentric Oil. Cures toothache, ear
ache, sore throat. Heals cuts
bruises, scalds. Stops any pain
Sold by all Druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
Meals and Medicine.

DOctor-YOu are debilitated. Take
one of these pills three times day be
fore MEALS Poet--Tf could get the
meals wouldn't need the pills.-Town
Topics.
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"But why should you be so dreadful
~ surprised and disappointed when
decline your offerT she asked recent
ly. II am certain that never gave
you the least encouragement to pro-
pose to me-"
! you didl' he cried bitterly. "You
gave me the greatest encouragement. >
"When?'
when you told me your income was
$4,000 year"--Cleveland Plain Deal.
or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15

Were / to pray for taste which
should stand me instead under every
variety of circumstances and be a
source of happiness and cheerfulness
to me during life and shield against
Ills, however things might go amiss
and the world frown upon me, it would
be a taste for reading. - Sir John
HprSchpl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
Summit Stoves Satisfy.

Many ills come from impure
blood. Cln't have pure blood with
faulty digestion. lazy liver and slug
gish bowels. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers strengthens stomach, bowels
aud liver and purifes he blood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
Thouuht READING.

"Can see you apart for momeutY'
"YOu mean alone. don't your"
EXACTLY. want the loan OF a
fiver."-London Bystander.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15
It is the committees opinion tn;

It is the committees opinion that
Hose Co. No. | should be discon-
tinued ard the hose cart and other
apparatus now belonging TO Hose 20.
No. /. should be moved up on the
Court House ground aud proper
building obtaincdF there for that
purpose. From facts which we have
been able 10 obtain regarding the
efficiency of the whole department
we feel that it would not in any
sense lessen the usefulness of it, but
If that change is made as suggested,
it is our opihion that it would
strengthen it and at the same time
cut off considerable expense to the
City.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Peterson,
Angus Ross,
Committee on Fire Dept. =
It was moved and seconded that
Hose Company No. of the Fire
Dept. be discontinued Motion
carried by the following vote
upon roll call: AMPLY, Peterson,
Handberg, ,Martinson, Ross and
Peavey. Those voting in the mega
tive: Bryan, Fluck, Wescott, Her
ing and Dibbell.
Moved and seconded that the re-
organization of the fire department
as a whole be left to the chief OF the
fire department with full power to
act. Motion carried.
Rev. w. A. Beaudette appeared
before the council in behalf of the
children of Mrs. Pekius and stated
that he would be responsible for the
maintenance and education of her
children Until such time that she
would be able to do so herself. This
offer was upon motion accepted by
the council with the understanding
that. the smallest child will remain
and be cared for by The mo- her as
heretofore.
Mr.. Freshman appeared before
the council regarding improvement
on road near his place and upon
motion the committee upon Roads
and Bridges was instructed to take
the matter up and see that the
necessary repairs and improvements
were made.
A claim was presented by Mr..
Axelberg, as agent of the Massachu-
setts Bonding Company for pre-
MUM on treasurer's bond for the
current year. 1t appears that Nels
Lee. the treasurer. obtained bond
last year for the term of two years,
and the second years's premium
not having been paid nor the bond
cancelled or surrendered. it was
therefore moved and seconded that
as much as the treasurer has OBJ
Itained a new bond which has been
approved by the council, the claim
for premium on this bond be re-
! iected, and that the clerk be in
structed to surrender the above
men toned policy to Mr.. Axelberg.
the agent of the said bonding COM
pauy. Motion carried.
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Staoino a PLAY.

II can give you the part of a but
ler."
II couldn't take small part lik'
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The ordinance for the regulation
Of ferry boats. presented and read
for the first time at the last regu-
lar meeting, was read in full and
passed by the council by unanimous
vote on roll call.
Continued on Page S.
Additional Locals
The Jewel is Jewel,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15

School Boards.
wAsHBURN WIS.
pres, Chr Christianson, T. N. Clausen, Sec
S.A. Oscar. City Superintendent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-08-15

"You are evidently not used to SO
ciety drama. The butler has his share
Of the epigrams. Pittsburg Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11

bumps, ssme were as large as a quarter
and they were scattered all over my face
In blotches. In nights time my face was
so full OF them that 1 could not sleep on
account OF the itch. f
There was no cure. Medicines. salves.
pills, nothing helped. until saw about the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment in the paper.
/ used them Just as directions told me.
and TO my establishment. 1 found a great
change, and after a week or so, was cured.
My complexion is rosy and smooth instead
OF oily. rough and pimply as IL used to be-"
(Signedl Albert Goldberg. Jan. II. 1912.
For more than generation Cuticura Soap
and Ointment have been the fayorites for
the treatment of eczemas rashes. itchiugs,
irritations and other torturing. disflguring
humors of the skin and scalp. Sold every
where. Sample of each mailed free. with
32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuti-
cura. Dept. T. Boston
ss-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
SOAP Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
MONSTER WHALES.
A Dozen Men Might Stand Upright In
the Blues Bio Mouth.

Specimens of the blue or sulphur
bottom whale weighing seventy five
tons and measuring eighty-seven feet
have been known. The mouth is suffi-
GENTLY large to permit ten or twelve
men to stand upright in 1t. but the
throat measures only about nine
inches In diameter
The "finback,r closely related TO the
blue whale. has been called the grey
hound of the sea-" for it's long. slender
body Is built on the lines of rncing
yacht. and the animal can equal the
speed of the fastest steamship.
The ''humpback" is the most inter.
esting of our large whales. because Of
the fact that it's habits are more easily
studied than are those of other mem
bers of the family.
square nosed sperm whale. Instead
Of having plates of balcen. this whale
carries a row of twenty to twenty-five
heavy teeth on each side of the lower
jaw. These ct into sockets In the roof
OF the mouth and assist in holding the
giant squid and cuttlefish on which
the enormous animal feeds. The sQuid
seldom gets away from the warm cur
rents: hence the sperm usually re-
mains in the tropics and in the gulf Of
Japan streams.-London Family Her.
AID.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11

How many women have scalded their
hands when lifting teakettle from
the range because the steam that was
escaping from the spout was blown
back upon them? Probably most wo-
men who have handled teakettles. Now
two Oregon men have designed a ket-
tie with an attachment to prevent this
accident. The cover Of the kettle has
4 telescoping steam escape PIPE rising
from it and extending horizontally in
the direction Of the spout. This pipe
can be extended until the end rests on
the tip of the spout, and in this position
all the escaping steam is blown straight
out from the kettle and cannot float
back and burn one. With these two
openings air can enter through the
spout, for example, and by its pressure
blow the steam through the pipe with
sufficient force to prevent bareback.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
Macaroni and Cheese.

Break the macaroni into briskly boil
ing salt water and let boil twenty min
utes. While it is boiling cut up your
cheese into small pieces. take one table
spoonful Of butter and one Of -four,
blend in a pan over the fire and add
cheese Let the cheese soften, but not
brown; then add salt. red pepper or
paprika and pint of milk. Stir slow
ly until milk Is hot and all smooth and
thick. Take macaroni from fire, drain
and turn cold water over quickly and
rinse Put into baking dish. add
cheese sauce. stir and bake until
brown. If more milk is needed to COW
er 1t may be added. This distributes
the cheese evenly and is delicious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11

take hold Of the bottle standing on thu
bar, and the hand trembled. Every
one Of those looking on saw it and
knew that the stranger had deprived
Hawkins of his nerve. They knew u
from the fact that he was obeying the
stranger as well as by the trembling
of his hand. Hawkins poured out some
liquor, splitting much of 1t. Then he
slowly placed it to his lips and took 10
down at a gulp.
Have another" said the stranger.
But the liquor had brought back
Hawkins courage.
mot by az
The gentleman's hand that had been
supporting his cheek clutched at some,
thing under his collar at the back Of
his neck. and the broad blade OF
bowie knife glittered before Hawkins
eyes. He started to put his hand to
his hip, whereupon the stranger low
cred the knife to within an inch Of
that part of Hawkins neck that COW,
ers the Jugular vein
Drink said the stranger.
Hawkins hand instead of continuing
to his hip grasped the bottle and
poured out another drink.
And so the stranger forced him to
take one drink after another till all
power was gone out of him. when the
former turned to the lockers on and
said
Call the sheriff"
That official. who had not before
dared to lay hand on Hawkins dis.
armed him and carried him to the jail.
"Give him the rope tomorrow morn.
Ing at g." said the stranger He'll be
sober by that time"
And the next morning Hawkins was
swung OF. But the stranger who had
captured him did not wait to see him
hanged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11

Take a couple Of cells that have been
skinned. had the heads removed and
been cut into pieces couple of inches
long. Cover them with boiling water.
turn in tablespoonful Of vinegar and
cook slowly for ten minutes. Then
drain and make sauce with the liquor
In which they cooked, thickening it
with tablespoonful each Of butter
and -four for every cupful. Season the
sauce with grated onion, salt and pep
per, turn in the cells, cover the dish and
simmer for twenty minutes. Before
sending to the table sprinkle minced
parsley over the top Of the dish in
which they are served and garnish
with bits of toast. Some persons add
to the seasoning a little lemon juice
and bunch Of sweet herbs. A little
rich cream may be turned over them
before they go TO the table.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
BEHEADlNG IN SIAM.
First the Victim Is Fed, Then Tired
Into Giving tho Signal.

into 1tving the SiqnaI.
An execution in Siam is an extraor-
binary business. according to CORE
spondent of the Chronique Medicale.
The doomed man. awakened at dawn.
is led in chains to the temple. where
candles are liz around him. He is ex-
horted to think of nothing to disasso-
ciate his mind from mundane affairs
and Is given the best meal of his life,
the menu being carefully chosen ac-
cording to the social status of the Grim.
final
There are two executloners. One Is
hidden In some brushwood. while the
other. dressed in vivid red, conducts
the criminal to the place of sacrifice.
bidding him be seated on banana
leaves lin order to be entirely sep
arated from earth"
The condemned man Is then put into
position. awaiting the ak. Earth is put
In his ears. For two hours or more
nothing happens. Siamese law de-
mands that the criminal shall bow his
head voluntarily to the ak. This ne
does finally from sheer exhaustion. and
Immediately headsman No. rushes
from his hiding place and does the
rest. The executIoners are then spray
ed with holy water and otherwise puri-
fed from contact with the victims
soul.-Paris. Cor. New York World
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
Tomato Marmal a de.

Pare and cut into small pieces seven
pounds of ripe tomatoes, add half a
cnpful of salt and let stand overnight
Next morning drain water off and add
FIVE pounds of graduated sugar, two
pieces of ginger root. two sticks of Gin
namon, three pinches Of cloves. two
level teaspoonfuls of allspice and a
small piece of red pepper. Cook for
half an hour. then skim out the toma-
toes and boil the sirup until quite thick.
Add one teacupful of vinegar and boil
a few minutes longer; then pour over
the tomatoes. Put spices in bag. Made
with the small yellow tomato 1t is de-
licious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
His Elonuencn.

The curate Of country parish lately
preached charity sermon. and the
collection which followed amounted to
f20 Is AID. In the vestry after the
service the churchwardens counted II
ont and mentioned the result. Well"
said the reverend preacher. II must
have preached pretty well to get all
that" mo doubt you did. sir" re-
piled one of the churchwardens who
had been collecting. 'but the squire
put in a f20 note. and he's deaf
London Mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
Fried Chicken, Southern style.

Cut nice. tender chicken into small
pieces, cutting at the joints. Have
ready a hot frying pan in which has
been fried one-quarter pound Of salt
pork. Roll the pieces of chicken in
flour in which have been mixed salt
and pepper to season; place the lar
gest pieces in the pan first and cover
tightly with large tin cover. AS the
larger pieces are Drowned add the
smaller. Give constant attention not
to let burn. 1t viii require twenty-five
to thirty minutes to cook the meat
through to the bone.
When nicely Drowned place on plat
ter and pour over 1t the gravy, made
as follows:
Cream Gravy.-Stir in -four into the
hot fat in which butter the size of an
egg has been melted. Salt and pepper
to season and pour in milk until 1t is
of a thickness to suit your taste.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-11
Uncle Ezra Says.

at don't take more'n a gill NV effort
to git folks into a peck of trouble" and
little neglect of constipation, bilious.
ness, indigestion or other liver derange-
ment will do the same. If ailing, take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills for quick re-
suits. Easy, safe, sure and only rs cents
at the Red Cross Pharmacy.