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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
WOODSMAN FATALLY INJURED
Dan Hatch Crushed by log
at Furlett's Camp North
of Bayfield,.

Dan Hatch, woodsman employed
at Furlett's camp 12 miles north of
Bayfield,, was fatally injured the first
of the week while aiding in loading
logs, and died before he could be
brought to Bayfield, for medical aid.
Hatch was engaged in loading logs
on sleigh and one of the logs slipped
and struck Hatch and carried him to
the ground, rolling upon him. When
the log was removed it was found
that his side was crushed. He was
placed aboard train and taken to
Bayfield, but died while on the way.
Hatch was a single man about fifty
years of age and has a homestead
near Iron River. The remains are
being held at Bayfield, awaiting the
arrival of brother from New Bruns-
wick
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Congregational Church

Morning service 1920. special
Christmas program at which an
augmented choir will sing a beauti-
full cantata, Messiah's Advent; SER
mon, The Century of the Child.
Evening service, 7:3O; The FIRST
Christmas on Chequampgon Bay
Sunday School at l2; adult class
subject, Ezekiel and his Times
Don't forget tne Christmas program
of the Sunday school ON Tuesday
evening at 700 O'Clock. The exei
clses will be bright and pretty and
the tree will be as attractive as
ever.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Tax Collection Begun by
Treasurer Lee Tuesday
Total of $46, 423.8O to be
Collected. The Kate is
$3.50 This Year.

The tax roll of the city of Wash
burn is now in the hands of City
Treasurer Nels Lee for collection,
having been turned over to him on
Monday by City Clerk L. N. Clausen.
The total amount to be raised this
year is $45, $4,000 to which is added
the special assessments for sewer and
sidewalk improvements amounting to
$857.SO. In addition to the above
Mr.. Lee will collect the income tax
for the city of Washburn. The per-
sonal property tax can be used as an
Offset against the income tax.
Mr.. Lee informs us that this year
there will be no collection fee charged
in the city until after the 31st day
of January when the fee will be two
per cent.
Mr.. Lees Office this year will be
located in the Office of L. N. Clausen
where he will hold forth flor the next
three or four months.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

Milwaukee, Wis. - The Red
Cross Seal is growing bigger and
stonger. A large number OF letters
are coming into the headquarters of
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis
Association, commanding the action
OF the organization in employing the
receipts of the Christmas Seal Cam
pa,gn against other diseases than
consumption.
"You can't unscranible eggs"
said one, :" and you can't dissoci-
ate consum ption from other diseases
which pave the way"
Terrible as Is the loss OF $500
lives each year from consumption
there were 10000 lives prematurely
lost in Wisconsin from preventable
diseases last year and over 80, 600
people in Wisconsin were seriously
i'll. While there may be no other
disease equal to consumption as a
cause of death, these other diseases
must be fought.
They offer an easier task than
consumption, and better prospects
of early so luton. It's up to the
public now to furnish the means,
everything else now is ready.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers
of the Masonic Lodge was held
last Thursday evening. Previ-
Gus to the meeting a roast bee1
supper was served SO the mem.
bers, a large mum Der being in at
tendance. The following are
the new officers of the lodge.
w. M. M. G. Lincoln.
S. w. M. S. Hull.
j. w. VIM. Chamberlain.
Treas. D. M. Maxcy.
Secy George A. White.
The installation of officers will
be held on Friday evening,
December 9th and will be an
open installation for the mem
bers and their wives and fami-
lies. Refreshments will be
served during the evening and
following the installation cere.
monies there will be dancing and
other entertainment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
MAY ABSORB
LOCAL COMPANY
Big Telephone Deal Said to
be Pending
Whereby Bell People May
Buy up Washburn and
Ashland Companies.

During the past week H. w. Le-
Brake and F. Schoenhopen of Mil
waukee and A. Bigelow of Ashland
representing the Bell Telephone
company, have been in the city and
have been engaged in taking an
inventory OF the equipment of the
Bayfield, County Telephone company
located in this city. The inventory
is detailed one and will take some
time to complete. These gentlemen
recently finished taking an inventory
of the Ashland Home telephone
equipment, since when the word has
gone out that the Bell people are
negotiating for the purchase of the
independent companies in this city
and Ashland.
Almost year ago there was a
rumor to the effect that the Bell
people were negotiating for the pur-
chase of these two companies and with
their men now on the round taking
an inventory of the equipment it be-
gins to look as if there was some
foundation for the rumor. In the
event of the purchase the two
companies would be absorbed by the
Bell company and the Bell phone
would be substituted where the home
phone is now in use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Twelve Holland Families to
Settle In this County
Have Purchased L ands on
the Cranberry River.
Colony is Planned.

A delegation of farmers from near
Winnepeg have just recently gone in
to Bayfield, county and have taken
up farms on the Cranberry River,
near Lake Superior. There is
twelve families in the party. They
are of Holland nationality and it is
the intention of the land company
that induced them to leave the Cana
dian country for Bayfield, county to
have man in Holland to keep send
ing settlers here so as to build up a
Holland colony near Lake Superior
in the territory where these families
have gone.
1t is unusual to see farmers leave
the Canadian country and come into
this part of the state and it shows
that Ithe agricultural advantages of
this Lake Superior region is be-
coming well recognized.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

A letter received from William
Dolan who is now located at Swift :
Current, Sask. is to the effect that
he is doing very nicely. Besides
running a large hotel at Swift Cur
rent, Mr.. Dolan is also engaged in
the draying business. He also has
a rooming house out from Swift
Current and a hotel in Melville. In
speaking of his crops from his farm
Mr.. Dolan said that oats went ITO
bushels to the acre on new break
ing. He has just finished thrash
ing his crops. Washburn friends in
this city will be glad to learn that
Mr.. Dolan is so successful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

The Times is pleased to be able to
make this announcement again this
season. At the request of friend
of the Kids" we do cheerfully con-
sent to distribute the Greeting
Coupons again this season and hope
to see every child between the ages
of two and ten years at the Office on
Christmas morning. This little token
which will be given away at this time
will be good for ten cents in trade at
any store in Washburn. They will
be redeemed for face value by this
Office through either of the Washburn
banks.
Let every child be on hand Christ
mas morning at the appointed time at
this Office to receive the coupons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

: tThe N. FL. Spragua Lumber CON-
pany of this city will this week open
up set of camps on section 12.51-4
north of B Bayfield,, where they have
a two years logging job. The log
will be cut aud hauled to Raspberry
Bay where they will be RATED aud
towed to this city. This company y
now have logging camps going get
ting utlogs for their mill in this
CITY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19


The following are the new officers
OF the Lady Macabees lodge elected
at their last meeting.
Lady Commander Mrs. Belle
Peterson.
Lieut.. Commander Mrs. G. A.
Shoresman.
Past Commander Mrs. VIM.
Olson.
Record Keeper Mrs. G. Olson.
Sergeant Mrs. Robt. Williamson
Chaplin Mrs. W.n. Johnston.
Lady at Arms Mrs. c.. Wright.
Finance Auditor Mrs. M. Sun
deem.
Picket Mrs. Pallage.
Sentinel Mrs. Emma Johnson.
The installation of officers will be
held on the 1st Thursday in Janu
ary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

Attorney C. f. Morris of Iron.
River transacted business in the
citv last Sunday and Monday.
We have 200 4 to 6 months old
full blooded Rhode Island Rer1 chick
mostly pullets, that we sell at
bargain, in lot of 10 to the 200; en-
auire of H. Fl. Peavey & Co. Adv,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

Oliver Bourgeois returned the
first OF the week from Herbster
where he went for the purpose of
working with team. Mr.. Bourgeois
reports that the camp was unable to
to get men and all teams have been
laid up until men are more plentiful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

The Mems Club OF the Nor.
Luth. Church met at the home OF
John Mar rtinson last evening. The
new club has been named the
"Vikingin" and holds its meetings
twice month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

Grace, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs I Fl. Robinson, has been quite
sick during the past week with
typhoid fever. She is much i'm
proved at the timo of this writing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Crex grass rugs at Hansen's.

Most of the prominent Washburn
merchants are represented in this
weeks issue of the Times. If you
are in doubt as to what to buy as
gifts look over their advertisements
for suggestions. These advertisers
solicit your business and believe in
placing bt fore you what their lines
consist of.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19

Just four more shopping days be-
fore Christmas. Remember the
tired clerks and do your shopping
early.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-12-19
Times Force to Act as
Santa Claus
And Will Distribute Greeting
Cards Good for 10 Cents
to Washburn "Kids.

At the request of friend of the
Washburn kids" the Times office
force cheerfully consents to dis
tribute on Christmas morning to
every child in Washburn between
the ages of two to ten years little
token which will be good for ten
cents in goods at any store in the
city. Let every Kid be at the
Times Office Christmas morning at
any time between the hours of nine
and eleven o clock.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
BRACELET IS COMING BACK
With the ElboW-Length Sleeve This
Ornament Is Almost Sure to
Have Access of Favor.

The bracelet is to regain the favor
which it once held. Modern dress,
with its popular elbow-length sleeve
for day wear, adapts itself adj
mirably to the display of the brace
let. This is the main reason why they
should become popular again.
Bracelets of fine workmanship set
with jewels are bound to find favor.
The designs for these are borrowed
from those of old Egypt and Persia.
The snake armlets which are asso-
ciated with Cleopatra will be worn,
especially with evening dress.
Heavy armlets two inches in width
are patterned after those worn by the
Sabine soldiers when Tarpceia sold
the Roman city, tempted by their gilt
tering glory.
Massive is most descriptive of these
bracelets. They are worn on the up
per portion of the arm above the ell
bow,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

Hannibal and Yancy were the first
to arrive at the deserted cabin In the
old field Sunday afternoon. Shy chill.
dren from the pine woods, big broth
ers with little sisters and big sisters
with little brothers, drifted out of the
encircling forest.
Mrs. Ferris missionary spirit mani
tested itself agreeably enough on the
whole. She read certain chapters
from the Bible, finishing with the
story of David, narrative that made
deep Impression upon Yancy, COM
fortably seated in the doorway.
You will all be here next Sunday.
won't you?-and at the same hour?"
she said, rising.
There was sudden clatter of
hoofs beyond the door, A man. well
dressed and well mounted had rid
den into the yard. AS Mrs. Ferris
came from the cabin he flung him
self out of the saddle and, hat in
hand, approached her.
Il am huntHg place called the
Barony; can you tell me IL l am on
the right road?" he asked. He was
man In the early thirties, graceful
and powerful Of build, with hand
some face.
1T is my husband you wish to seer
| am Mrs. Ferris"
Then General Quintard is dead?"
His tone was one Of surprise.
His death occurred over year
ago, and my husband now owns the
Barony; were you friend OF the gen.
eral's?"
No, madam; he was my fathers
friend, but | had hoped to meet him"
His manner was adroit and plausible.
WIN you ride on with us to the
Barony and meet my husband, Mr..
-" she paused.
"Murrell-Captain Murrell. Thank
you; l should like to see the old
place. l should highly value the priv.
ilege," then his eyes rested on Miss
Malroy.
Betty, let me present Captain Muir
rell"
The captain bowed, giving her a
glance of bold admiration.
BY this time the children had strag.
gled off into the pine woods as 81.
lently as they had assembled; only
Yancy and Hannibal remained. Mrs.
Ferris turned to the former.
IF you will close the cabin door,
Mr.. Yancy, everything will, be ready
for next Sunday" she said, and moved
toward the horses, followed by Muir
rell. Betty Malroy fingered for mo-
ment at Hannibal's side.
"Good-by, little boy; you must ask
your Uncle Bob to bring you up to
the big house to see me-" and stoop-
ing she kissed him. "Good-by, Mr..
Yancy."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

pleased to make your acquaintance
The same here" murmured Yancy
with winning civility.
Mrs. Ferris companion leaned for
ward, her face averted, and stroked
her horses neck with gloved hand.
This is my friend, Miss Betty Nal
roy"
Glad to know you, ma'am," said
Yancy.
Miss Malroy faced him, smiling
She was quite radiant with youth and
beauty.
I'VE are just returning from Scratch
HILL" said Mrs. Ferris.
And the dear little boy we met is
your nephew, is he not, Mr.. Yancy?'
1t was Betty Malroy who spoke.
In manner he is and in man.
ner he amt" explained Yancy, some.
what systematically.
DO you know the old deserted cab
in by the big pine?-the Blount
placer" asked Mrs. Ferris.
Yes, ma'am, l know it."
Il am going to have Sunday school
there for the children; they shan't
be neglected any longer If | can help
It, Now won't you let your little
nephew Gomez"
Il reckon you-all can count on my
nevvy," Bob said.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
SLEEVE POCKET FOR THE FAN
Innovation Favored by Paris Seems to
Presage Return of Such Re-
ceptacles to Fashion.

During the past year the pocket his
been slowly and steadily regaining its
position in woman's toilettes and even
so daring an innovation as a sleeve
pocket has now been made possible.
This is quite the latest fashion note
from Paris, the new form of pocket
being chiefly intended as a receptacle
for the tiny fan, which Is so much in
vogue at present.
The pocket is usually inserted in the
sleeve just below the elbow, the aper-
ture being cleverly concealed with
lace or chiffon, so that it's presence
is not even suspected until the fair
wearer suddenly produces miniature
embroidered fan, apparently out Of
her arm.
The fan pocket is to be found on
either sleeve of smart afternoon
gown and In some costumes one or
other Of the cuffs is frequently pro-
vided with pocket after the same
style.
Although originally intended only to
hold the fan, as in China, the sleeve
pocket has been found so convenient
that it is also used to hold lace
handkerchief, and there is no doubt
that its dimensions will increase when
sleeves assume large proportions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

loading this old gun, and firing this
old gun. and hearing this old gun
go-baDg! Eh?"
The child's blue eyes grew wide.
please, Uncle Bob, make 1t go
bang!"
"You come along, then" and Mr..
Yancy moved off in the direction OF
his mule, the child following.
Thereafter beguiling speech flowed
steadily from Mr.. Yancy's bearded
lips. in the midst of which relations
were established between the mule
and cart, and the boy quilted the
Barony for new world.
The afternoon sun waned as they
went deeper and deeper into the pine
woods, but at last they came to their
journeys end, a widely scattered set
tlement on hill above branch.
This" said ar. Yancy, ARE
Scratch Hill, sonny. Why Scratch
Hill? Some say it's the fieas; others
agin hold it's the eternal bother OF
making living here, but whether
fleas or living you scratch TO both"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
CHAPTER III.
Trouble at Scratch Hill.

Captain Murrell had established
himself at Balaam's Cross Roads. He
was supposed to be interested in the
purchase of plantation, and in com.
pany with Crenshaw visited the nu-
merous tracts of land which the mer-
chant owned.
The Barony would have suited
me-" he told Bladen one day. They
had just returned from an excursion
into the country and were seated in
the lawyers office.
You say your father was a friend
of the old generars?" said Bladen.
Years ago, in the north-yes." an
swered Murrell.
Murrell regarded the lawyer in 81
lence for moment out OF his deeply
sunk eyes.
Too bad about the boy" he said
at length slowly.
How do you mean, Captain?-
asked Bladen.
Il mean it's pity he has no one
except Yancy to look after him." said
Murrell; but Bladen showed no in.
terest and Murrell went on: HAS
Yancy any legal claim on the boy?"
mo, certainly not; the boy was
merely left with Yancy because Cren.
shaw didn't know what else to do
with him."
Get possession of him, and If I
don't buy land here I'll take him west
with me-" said Murrell quietly. II
am willing to spend five hundred dol.
lars on this If necessary"
IN have to think your PROPOSE.
ton over" said Bladen.
The immediate result of this con.
versation was that within twenty-four
hours a man driving two horses
hitched to a light buggy arrived at
Scratch Hill in quest of Bob Yancy.
whom he found at dinner and to
whom he delivered a letter. Mr..
Yancy was profoundly impressed by
the attention, for holding the letter
at arms length, he said:
We'll, sir, I've lived nigh on to
forty years, but never got a piece
of writing beto'-never, sir. People,
If they was close by. spoke to me, II
at a distance they hollered, but none
Of 'em ever wrote"
Whats your answer" demanded
the stranger.
You tell him LII be monstrous
glad to talk it over with him any time
he fancies to come out here"
ITO RE CnNTINIrnnA
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
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bal Wayne Hazard. That is all the
general eyer said on the matter"
The old general was borne across
what had once been the west lawn to
his resting-place In the neglected acre
where the dead and gone OF his race
lay, and the record OF the family was
complete, as far as any man knew
Then Crenshaw, assisted by Bob
Yancy, proceeded to secure the great
house against intrusion.
They passed from room to room Sc
curing doors and windows, and at
last stepped out upon the back porch.
"Hullo!" said Yancy pointing.
There on a bench by the kitchen
door was Hannibal Wayne Hazard
asleep, with his old spo'tin' rifle
across his knees.
We'll, declare to goodness!" said
Crenshaw.
Il reckon you'd rather drop word
with yo' missus before you toted him
homer" suggested Yancy, who knew
something Of the nature Of his friends
domestic thraldom.
"A woman ought to be boss in her
own house." said Crenshaw.
'Feelin the truth Of that, I've never
married, Mr.. John. But | was going
to say, what's to hinder me from
toting that boy to my homer"
IF you'll take the boy, Bob, you
shan't lose by It,"
Yancy rested big knotted hand
on the boys shoulder.
Come. wake up, sonny!" The child
reused with a start and stared into
the strange bearded face that was
bent toward him. It's yo' Uncle
Bob" continued Yancy in a wheedling
tone. Here, give US the spo'tin rifle
to tote!"
Yancy balanced the rifle on his
great palm and his eyes assumed a
speculative cast.
Il wonder what's to hinder us from
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Needlework Note.

Damask centerpieces are quite the
style nowadays. Many clever needle
women outline the flowers or design
Of the damask with dainty stitch so
as to form a border around the cir
cular piece, and with an edging of
heavy lace this makes as effective a
centerpiece as could be desired.
Damask, however, is by no means
cheap, but If one can make a num-
her of such pieces from old linen with
only the trifling expense of the lace
one can have one of these center
pieces.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

OF Scratch Hill the boy Hannibal fol.
lowed at Yancy's heels as that gen.
tleman pursued the not arduous
rounds OF temperate industry which
made up his daily life, for If Yancy
were not completely idle he was re-
sDonsible tor a counterfeit present
ment OF idleness having most OF the
merits OF the real article.
The Barony had been offered for
sale and bought in by Crenshaw for
eleven thousand dollars, this being
the amount Of his claim Some six
months later he sold the plantation
for fifteen thousand dollars to Ma
thaniel Ferris, of Currituck county.
There's money in the old place,
Bob, at that figure" Crenshaw told
Yancy.
"Bladen's got an answer from them
South Carolina Quintards, and they
don't know nothing about the boy"
added Crenshaw. 80 you can rest
easy. Bob they amt going to want
him"
" ~AA1 SAAt biAoe obAOi 10 q ploOCl Vi
comfort to me. find | got all the
instincts OF father without having
had none Of the instincts of a hus-
band"
A richer, deeper realization of his
joy came to Yancy when he had
turned his back on Balaam's Cross
Roads and set out for home through
the fragrant silence of the pine woods.
Just beyond the Barony, which was
midway between Balaams and the
Hill, down the long stretch of sandy
road he saw two mounted figures,
then as they drew nearer he caught
the flutter of skirts and recognized
one of the horsewomen. 1t was Mrs.
Ferris, wife of the Barony's new own
er. She refined in her horse abreast
of his cart.
Aren't you Mr.. Yancy?" she asked.
Il am Mrs. Ferris, and am very
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
When Little Guests Come.

Although there are no children in
my home, always keep on hand eating
bibs, little glasses with handles, and a
little table-chair You cannot imagine
the little ones delight when they
come to the table. To these may be
added little plates, knives, forks, and
spoons.
also keep on hand, for their pleas
ure, a few simple toys. In this way
am always ready for little guests
Woman's Home Companion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
little Fancy Goats.

While for the present there Rrs
practically only two types Of the
mixed toilet, that in which plain ma
terial is seen in combination with a
striped or checked stuff, and that
which weds little coat of velvet to
skirt of cloth, the advancing season
will see many changes rung upon this
theme.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
New BAGS for Old.

We all have one or two ragheJ
shabby leather bags. Cover these
with velvet, buy some heavy silk cord
for handle, long or short, as you
prefer, and you have stylish and
pretty bag. Either paste or sew the
velvet on. I sewed mine, and have
found it satisfactory.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Monoaramed Shoe Buckles.

Parisians have started the rage for
monogramed shoe buckle, already
American dealers have become inter.
ested. The Paris women are now Or
dering shoe buckles with their ini-
tails or monograms done In rLine-
stones or real gems