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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
More Pay for Rural Carriers.

Since the establishments Of rural
mail routes in this country it has
constantly been found that the pay
offered the rural carriers for the
services performed was entirely in
adequate. The roads to be travers-
ed are mot always good, and the
keeping up of horse flesh has been
great expense to the carriers,
while their salaries would not per-
NIT thereof. 1
The salary of rural carriers has
therefore often been increased. and
according to advices from reliable
source. the latest increase provides
for maximum pay of s1lOO per
year, sum still not any too large.
The new rate of pay will 90 into
effect on September Both, 1912
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Miss Hazel Erickson of this city
was in the train wreck that took
place near Green Bay last week.
Miss Erickson was forced TO era vi
out of coach over the BODY of a
victim of the wreck. The only thing
that she saved from her trunk was
her bible. The clothing and other
things in her trnnk were so battered
that they were of no value. Misa
Erickson was on her way TO Green
Bay where she expects to attend
college.
The old custom in some Of the
foreign countries when showing
appreciation for great favors or acts
Of kindness was to kneel down and
bow the head toward the ground.
A hunter, residing MT over a hun
dred miles from this city, this week
while out on a little hunting trip,
wanted to show his appreciation for
the fine cream and other luxuries
furnished the party by farmer
lady. The lady, being. foreigner,
was unable to understand english,
SO it was useless to try and thank
her with words. The hunter had to
think of some other plan to show
mis- appreciation. The lady was
paid literally, and then the hunter
attempted to further show his
thanks by following the foreign
custom. After shaking hands he
attempted to bow down and, being
little awkward. bumped his head
against the side of the door hard
enough to raise a bump that could
be noticed after he returned from
the trip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
A[Poor Attraction

Tie small crowd that gathered
at the Opera House Monday
evening to witness a perform
ance by the Konners Komedy
Company were rather disap.
pointed with the show for it
was any ohing but good. The
show started out with two reels
of motion pictures. The lights
we're so poor that at times it
was difficult to see the pictures
and duriug the balance of the
time the film was slipping over
the cogs on the machine. The
vaudeville part of the program
consisted of acrobatic stunts,
singing and dancing which did
not take well with the audience.
Shows of this kind are not de
serving of any better patronage
than was given the company
Mondav night.
Manager Charles Brunner Of
the Opera House says that it is
the last time that he will book
shows without knowing what
they are in advance. He has
several good attractions booked
for the near future, one being
The House of a Thousand
Candles" which will be played
by the q. S. Primrose company.
the same company that played
paid in Full" last week. sole
Olson is also to be seen here in
the near future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
NEWS OF TIE WEEK
Items Of Interest Concerning
Your Neighbors
Monuments at Hansens.

Sheriff John Mcdonald transacted
business at Ashland Tuesday.
All new stock to select from at
Hansen s.
Don't forget the ball game in this
city next Sunday.
Clearance Sale at the 99c store.
One third and one fourth off. Some
things at half price.
The steamer L, L. Barth loaded
lumber at the Stearns docks during
the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walsh left last
evening for Milwaukee where they
will attend the state fair.
Quite number from this city
have been attending the Ashland
County Fair at Ashland this week.
Miss Annetta Johnson of Duluth,
MINI. is spending the week visiting
with relatives and friends in this
city.
Robert Downs returned the first
of tn week from Minneapolis where
he has been attending the Minneso-
ia State Fair.
Miss Noble Jacobs returned last
Thursday from st. Paul where she
has been receiving treatment. She
is much improved.
Mrs. Josie Ludwig returned Sun
day from week S visit with friends
and relatives at Minneapolis. Her
daughter returned with her.
A. P. Fraser is putting a new
basement under his residence on
west Third street. The work is
being done by Moore and Johnson.
Mrs. Gilbert Olson returned dur
ing the past week from Swift
Current, Sask. where she has been
visiting with her husband and sons
during the past five weeks.
Elmer Erickson. the Washburn
lad who mas arrested last week
charged with stealing bicvcle
owned by Chief Blair at Ashland,
was let go on suspended sentence
at Ashland the latter part of last
week.
Western Red Cedar Shingles and
Fir lumber for building purposes
Call William Olson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Congregational Church

Morning services at 1O:45; SER
mon, Life as Wedding Feast.
Evening services, 7:3O; address,
Good Citizenship and Trade, .includ-
ing an Interpretation of Sidney
[anier's great poem. The Symphony.
Sunday School vt II. Adult class
subject, John Witherspcon, States
man and Preacher of Revolutionary
DAYS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Mattress in all grades Hansen s.
Mrs. Thomas Mead OF Iron River
is visiting with friends in the city
this week.
Miss Kittie Sherman is at Menom-
onie this week where she is visit
ing with relatives aud friends.
Miss Margaret Maher left upday
afternoon for her school near Grand
view where she will teach during the
school year.
William Allan has rented the up
per floor Of the Swanby residence on
Washington avenue and will go to
housekeeping.
The Misses Mary and Lillian
O'Sullivan left Sunday afternoon for
Superior where they will attend the
Normal school during the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Bell left Sun :
day afternoon for Lisbon, N. u.
where they expect to visit for the
next two weeks with relatives and
friends.
Street Foreman Joe Arseneau
has crew of men and teams Nen-
gagged in making two fills along
BAYFIELD, street west of Washington
avenve.
Mrs. M. JET. Robinson, who has
been very sick at the home of her
daughter Mrs Nels Oscar dusiag
the past three weeks, is reported as
improving,
r. McTnnis, farmer residing
west of the city, went to Roches ter
MINI. the first of the week where
he will undergo an operation for
cancer of the mouth.
Artoletta, horse owned by Andy
Murray of this city and PIT Chat
sleo,s of Iron River won the race at
Ashland yesterday afternoon. Ella
M. another horse owned by these
gentlemen, will enter the race at
the county fair at Ashland today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Attorney for executrix.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
lSent 9Th to Sept 10TH

(Sept 5th to Sept 10TH
STATE OF WISCONSIN: IN COUNTY
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of Jacob
Rankinson, Deceased.
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the County Court for Bayfield, coun-
tv to be held at the court house in the city of
Washburn, in Bayfield, county. Wisconsin, on
the 1st day in October, 1912. the following
matter will be heard and determined:
The application of Lovisa Rankinson.
executrix of the estate of Jacob Rankinson,
deceased for the examination and allow
ance of her final account, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to such
other persons as are by law entitled to the
same and in accordance with the will of
said Jacob Ranlznson.
Dated August 27th, 1872
BY the Court:
Vim. III. Irish,
County Judge.
John Walsh,
Attorney for executrix.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

High School and Naval Re-
serves to Have Teams
Some Good Material in Both
Organizations to Build
up Good Teams.

Washburn will have plenty OF foot
ball this fall for there will be two or
more teams in the city. Coaches NJ
A. jerks and GUY d. Hyper of the
Washburn High Scoool are now
getting their men together and will
start practice work some time next
week. They have some good ma
terial with which to begin with,
many of the players having played
the game last season, and this will
give them good start toward getting
a team together in short order. They
expect to have a better team than
last season and one that will make a
showing against outside teams.
The Washburn Naval Reserves will
also organize team upon their re-
turn from the trip down the lakes.
Many of these boys have played the
game during previous years and with
a little practice will be able to devel-
OPP fast team.
A city team may also be organized
and with three teams going foot ball
bugs" ought to have plenty O.
amusement to keep them satisfied.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
OUR GREAT FAIR
The Plans Nearing Compile
ton = Make Arrange
ments to Attend

Secretary Horn of the Northern
Wisconsin State Fair says all that
is needed now to make the fair a
success is good weather and the
hearty cooperation of our citizens.
Are you prepared for this great
event? If not, it is up to you to
get busy at once and so arrange
your private affairs that you will be
able to visit the big fair on either
the opening day or the following
ones. A visit to the fair is absolute.
ly essential if you wish to keep in
touch with what is going on in this
section. You may not have realized
this fact, but to be convinced, visit
the fair. Never before in the his
tory of Chippewa county have SO
many or such exceptional exhibits
been offered as those that will be on
display.
This .year the amusement attrac-
tlons are also of al. exceptional ma
ture and are bound to meet with
the approval of the most CRITICAL
The fair management sis positive
that there will be nothing to offend
the most refined taste and this in
itself is sufficient guarantee for the
quality, of the attractions which
have been secured. The aerial flights
will be among the things which are
bound to increase the attendance
and with favorable weather, the
fair this year should surpass all
previous records.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Oar tailor shop is equipped to turn
out the very latest fall and winter
ladies coats and we are now taking
orders for same to be made up when
desired. Ladies here is an oppor-
tunity to get tailored coats made up
in any style desired with perfect
fit guaranteed.
Come and see our big line Of
samples. e. A. BIexrud.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

DR.. Laugenderfer left the first OF
week for ST. Paul where expects to
spend few days after which he will
return TO this city and pack his
goods preparatory TO leaving for
some Northern Minnesota point
where he will engage in the prac-
tice of his profession. DR.. and Mrs.
Langenderfer have been residents OF
this city for the past lone or two
years and have large circle Of
frienas who will be sorry to see
them leave the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Stove pipes AID stove supplies at
Hansen s.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Berman returned
the first of the week from ST. Paul
and Superior and Duluth where the y
have been visiting during the past
week.
B. Ungrodt has had the LAWYER
building fitted up during the past
week for stove display room. He
has jus. receiyed two carloads of
stoves and ranges,
C. A. Shoresman is getting his
new store in the Meehan block filed
up with new goods and expects to
be readysfor business by the 10th
of the present month.
Mrs. Otto Buschjost, who has
been visiting at the home OF her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hoff
mann, returned to her home at
Ogden, Utah, Wednesday.
o. A. Lamoreaux, Max Happle
and T. III. Robinson have been
spending the past two or three days
out hunting birds. The trip was
made in the Lamoreaux auto.
A comparison of the figures show
ing the prices paid for culverts in
bayfield, and Ashland counties shows
that Bayfield, county is saving some
money over the Ashland prices.
The Legacy home on Washington
avenue was struck by lightning
Saturday night and considerable
damage done to the building None
of the occupants eff the house we're
injured in the least.
w. M. Boyle, formerly of this city,
arrived here the latter part of last
week and will spend some time at
the plant of the Dupont com pany at
Barkesdale. Old friends were glad
10 see Mr. Boyle again.
Crex grass rugs at Hansen's.
Mr. and Mrs. N A. Sprague are
ia Minneapolis this week, Mrs.
>iprague having gone down to con-
~uIt a specialist. Mrs. Sprague had
her hip dlslocated last spring and
she has not been getting along as
we'll as expected.
81. G. Koenig returned Sunday
afternoon from North Dakota where
re has been during the past week
looking after the harvesting of the
crop on his farm. Mr.. Koenig has
480 acre farm which he rents on
hares. The crop this year was
good one, the wheat running twenty
i've bushels to the acre of No.
wheat. Mr.. Koenig had 100 acres
ia rye, % acres in oats, and the
balance of the farm in wheat.
Fhe farm IS located sixty miles
>outhwest of Fargo
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Asst. Cashier OF inc dUUVt HdHeu DdlK
do solemnly sweat that the foregoing state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. M. F.. Jacobs,
Asst. Cashier.
Correct. Attest:
d. M. Maxcy.
Il. r. Spears.
Directors.
Notorial SeaD Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 10th day of Sept, 1912
L. N. Clausen,
Notary Public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Services next Sunday morning at
1920, Services at Engoe in the
afternoon at 200 O clock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
[Oncial Publication
ArrI c,u,A r,IaNdENul

Report of the condition of the Bayfield,
County Bank located at Washburn, State of
wisconsin atthe close of business on the
4th day of Sept, 1912, pursuant to call
nv the Commissioner of Banking
RESOURCES
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-19

The unique enterprise OF raising
lions for the trade is one practiced BY
the Geological Garden in Dublin
where several hundred lions .have
been raised since the first expert
ments were made more than thirty
years ago Curiously enough. the race
10 "hlcn these lions belong has dis
appeared from its original home In
Natal. South Africa. while It has been
perpetuated under artificial conditions
IN the Irish capital city A few years
ago the Geological Society Of ireland
extended its business OF lion raising
ana added male lions from Nubia to
IT'S stock. hitherto exclusively Of Natal
blood The institution is now en-
gagged In an attempt to interbreed the
two varieties
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-19

Jack Keith. a Virginian. now n Dor
Ter plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties OF savages He sees wagon team
AZ fuii gallop pursued by men on ponies
" hen Keith reaches the wagon the "a d-
srs nave massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims findns
papers and locket with a woman's por-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson city.
charged with the murder. his accuSer b.
ns rufnan NAMED Black Bart. negro
companion an MS cell named n b tells nm
hat ne knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neb
says one OF the murdered men Was john
5!bley. the other Gen. Willis Waite. form
and Mob escape. and later the fusitiVes
come Upon cabin and find its occupant
70 be young girl. whom Keith ihinrs
ne saw at Carson City. The girl explains
<hat she is In search Of brother. who
mad deserted from the army, and tnat "a
Mr.. Hawley IND ', cd her to come TO the
cabin while he sought her brother. Hnw
ley appears and Keith in hiding reOos-
cjzes MIN as Slack Bart There is ter
Elnc battle in the uarhened room in which
heith is victor Horses are apr priaied
ana the girl who says that her name Is
Hope, joins IN the escape. Keith explains
mis- situation and the fugitiVes make for
Fort Larned. where the girl Il left with
che hotel landladv. Miss Hope tells that
5ns is the daughter Of General Waite.
heith and Neb drift into sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. Or. Falrbain.
Keith meets the brother Of Hope Waite.
ninder the assumed name of Fred VIII
loushby, and becomes convinced thai
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered. is al Sheridan.
and goes there. where she is mistaken for
ShriStie Maclaire. the Carson CITY singer
kelth meets the real Christie Naclaire
and finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is mystery IN her life
which he is going 10 turn TO her advan-
ttase The plainsman tells Hope Waite Of
ner resemblance to Christie Maclaire
me de decide that Fred Willoughby may
noiu the key to the situation. Keith finds
nilioushby shot dead Hope is told of
1 ,h death OF her brother Keith falls to
learn what representations Black Bart
mas mas made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secre.
sne must briefly impersonate the stage
sihgeri pr Fairbain is in love with
chrisue Maclaire and Keith induces him
10 aetain her from the stage while Hope
Soes 10 the theater where she meets
PACK Bart. who. thus deceived tells
nope that General Waite has suspected
ms plans and that they must iiy Hope.
erealy alarmed. demGrs. General Wait,
,,ppears ana says Black Bart has stolen
PAPERS from him regarding an inheri-
a. aeia Keith Is Informed that Christie
siiaciaires real name is Phyllis Gale and
mar she is the half sister Of Hope. The
'5atler mas beer carried away by Black
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-19

any OF those buffers Can you tell me
that. Christie?"
She lifted her eyes to his face. her
lips parted
Il can answer anything you ask q"
And you do no; care for them
No"
He drew his breath sharply. his
round face rosy.
Then YOU have got to listen to ME.
tor I'm deadly in earnest I'm an old
rough. bald-headed fool that don't
know much about women-l never
thought before Id ever want to-but
you can bet on one thing. I'm square
Anytody in thi, town will tell You
I'm square They'll tel you thar
whatever says goes I've never run
around uuch with women, somehow
never exactly liked the kind I've
come up against, and maybe they did
mt ieel any particular interest in ME.
didn't cut much shine rs a ladies'
man but, | reckon now, its only be-
cause the right one hadn't happened
along She is here now, though, all
right. and knew it the very first time
set eyes on her. Oh. you roped and
tied ME all right the first throw. May
be | did get you and that half sister
mixed up a bit. but just the same you
were the one really wanted. Hopes
all right; she's a mighty fine girl, but
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-19

Straw berries have improved very
much In favor since the fifteenth cen
fury Until then the only stray ber
ries eaten were wild strawberries OF
a kind which would never find a mar.
ket nowadays By l4s however.
they were beginning to be cultivated
for Holinshed records under that date
particularly fine crop crown by the
Bishop OF Ely in the grounds OF his
nalace. now covered by Hatton Gar
den.
He quotes the Duke OF Gloucester
as saying 10 the Bishop. My lord. you
nave very good Strawberries in your
garden in Holborn require you TO
let US have mess OF them" This
speech was copied almost verbatim
by Shakespeare in Richard III" Still
even the Bishops fruit would not an
peal much TO modern connoisseurs
Tor the garden strawberries at that
period were only transplanted Wild
iings. the plants being sold al about
I'd. a bushel.-London Chronicle
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-19
WHEN THE YULE LOG BURNED
Pretty Customs OF Former Tim"
That Surrounded That Necessary
Feature Of Christmas.

The Yule log on the fireplace roared'
The whole hall was aglow,
The great hounds lay before the blaze
Dreaming OF stag and boar.
One OF the prettIest sights OF the
old-tlme Christmas must have been
that OF tho Yule log being drawn
homeward. surrounded with Joyous
laughing children. shouting merry
greeting to each wayfarer as %
dotted his hat in reverence to the ios
so full OF good promises whose names
had the power to burn out old wrongs
and heartburnIngs. On the arrival o'
tho log at the "baronlal hall" II was
customary for each member oil '"o
family to greet II in fitting manner
either In verse or song.
In some parts OF France there was
also the custom OF the Christmas lob'
although there has been dineren'
Significance. There the log had su'
pended from each end the toys, cahe'
and fruits for the children OF ".
house. These we're the gifts rev.
Maulet or Christmas child was Sa''
to have brought.
In the mountain districts OF yer
many the Christmas log was SUPPOSE
to have the power OF warding OH ia"
gers from lightning and was kept y.
meath the bed OF the master OF .n'
house from one Christmas TIL Nv
next. when It was used to light .ao
new log. On Christmas eve all ''sn's
and fires were extinguished IN ".
house and a piece OF the last yea
wood was taken to the neighbours
church. where It was lighted at ,a'
flames OF the sanctuary light. sisnIn
Ing the new light that had come INV
the world on this night.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-19

He-he interested me-" admitted
the girl. hesitatingly. her eyes dark.
eDing with sudden anger. He lied
and believed him would have be-
lieved any one who came with such
story. Oh. Dr.. Fairbain," and she
chung 10 him now eagerly, you can
not realize how hungry | have been
Tor what he brought me. | wanted so
TO knew the truth of my birth. Oh. !
hated this life," She flung her dis
engaged hand into the air. with a ges-
ture expressive OF disgust. Il was
crazy to get away from II. That was
what made the man look good to me
-ne-he promised so much You will
neleye me. won't you? Oh, you must;
am going to make you. am a
singer In music halls; | was brought
up to that life from little girl. and
OF course, ! know what you Western
men mink OF us as a class Hawley
showed 1t In his whole manner to-
ward me. and | resented It; lust for
that, deep down in my heart. | hated
him. | know it now, now that real.
ly understand his purpose; but some
way, when J was with him he seemed
to fascinate me. to make me do lust
as he willed. But you have never
been that way; you-you have acted
as though ! was omebody-somebody
nice. and not just music-hall singer.
Perhaps it's. just your way. and may
be. deep down you don't think I'm any
better than the other do. but-but
want you to think | am. and | am
going to tell you the truth. and You
must believe mel am a good girl"
Great Cod of course you are"
he blurted out Don't you suppose
l know? That isn't what has been
bothering me, lassie. Why, I'd "a
fought any buck who'd "a sneered at
you. What l wanted to know was.
whether or not you really cared for
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-19
Copyright. A C. McCiurs & Co.. pioj

1T isn't the gray hairs | mind. eth
er. he admitted hesitatingly, but I'm
TOO darned bald-headed Oh. | amt
so old, for was only thirty five when
the war broke out was so thin
hen could hardly cast a shadow
I've changed some since" casting his
eyes admiringly downward. and got
quite figure. vas forty-three last
month"
That isn't Old that's just right"
I've been afraid you looked on me
rs being an old fogy,"
Il should say not" Indignantly
Why should you ever think that"
We'll. there We're so many young
fellows hanging about"
"Who?"
"Oh, Keith, and Hawley. and that
bunch OF officers from the i-st: you
never had any time to give me.
She laughed again. her fingers tight.
ening in their clasp on his hand.
Why, how foolish; Hawley is older
than you are, and was only playing
with Keith. Surely you must know
that now. And as to the officers. they
were just fun. You see. in my profes.
sion, one has to be awfully nice to
everybody"
But didn't you really care for Haw.
ley?' he insisted. bluntly probing tor
facts.