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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
A Cause For Tha nks,

Charles O'Conor once began an
after dinner speech in Philadelphia
in this way:
"E must confess that I dread to
make after dinner speeches. At the
most sumptuous dinners, even at
such q dinner as this one, If I know
that at the end must make a
speech ! am nervous, I have no ap-
petite, I find little to admire in the
best efforts of the chef. In truth,
gentlemen, can readily imagine
Daniel, if he was at all Of my mind,
heaving a sigh of relief as the lions
drew near to devour him--heaving
a sigh of relief and murmuring:
"tWell, if there's any after dinner
speaking to be done on this occa-
sion, at least it won't be done by
me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

Appleton, Wis. April IL.
We just returned this a. N. from
our three weeks tour and are trying
to get over the tired feeling which
naturally results from such an ex-
tended trip. We being amateurs in
the zone night stand" profession.
The Glee Club has been successful
this wear, perhaps moreso from the
financial standpoint than otherwise.
Considering our great railroad ex-
penses We have cone very well to
net a few hundred dollars. The
home concert which will be given
Wednesday usually nets about FIVE
hundred dollars.
I was very much surprised while
in Washburn last week. to see so
much snow, it was the first we had
seen in weeks.
Just as we were leaving Iron
Mountain, Mich, / learned that
Tobias Chew, who was principle at
the High School in Washburn sever.
al years ago. is now principal in the
schools at Iron Mountain. This
school which cost $780, 0O is the
best in the state. The course there
includes stenography, manual train.
ing and domestic science. They
teach plumbing, engineering and all
such trades. But of course such
school causes very high rate of
taxation. and although the people of
Irou Mountain think the mines are
paying the taxes, they probably as
sist in an indirect way.
We had an opportunity to see
what high water has done for some
of our cities. Whole acres of trees
ana small buildings are under about
four feet If water in many
places. In many places fence posts
were entirely covered.
Hoping that this letter may con-
tain something of interest, / shall
close with best regards to all.
Yours respectfully,
Austin Carson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
NEWS
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{ BAYFIELD,

Press:
Henry Soulier died at his home in
Red Cliff on Saturday, April 5th,
after long illness of tuberculosis,
aged As years. He leaves to mourn
him, a loved companion and one son,
boy about eleven years. Also his
mother Kate Soulier and four broth.
ers. Joe, Peter. Antwine and Mike.
The funeral service was held at the
St. Francis Catholic Church, at Red
Cliff. Tuesday morning and the burr.
al service at Calvary cemetary. Bay
field, Rev. Father Agatha officiating
at both places. The widow, son and
mother and brothers have the SYM
pathy OF many friends IN their great
sorrow.
1t is learned that Thompson and
Fleith started up for the summer
UuSiucSS MOHudys
The Wachsmuth Lumber Co. s
welcome whistle was sounded Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, for a
getting ready and today the mill
starts for its seasons run.
The Box Factory has enough logs
to keep them busy for some time
yet.
John Walsh. attorney for Holvor
Hermanson, was in Bayfield, We'd
nesday. defending Hermanson be
fore the town board for revocation
of his license. on account of the
charge that gambling was permit
ted in the building. Hermanson
was found not guilty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
CART TAIL FL0GGING.
A Curious Punishment That Survived
In England Until 1886.

In England Until 1886.
Although fogging at the carts
tail is generally supposed to have
ceased after 1927, various instances
are on record up to 1886 when
man convicted of robbery from the
person was slowly paraded through
the principal street of Saltash with
bare back and logged at the carts
tail, to which one of his hands was
dashed at either side. Two men,
armed with cat-o'-nine-tails, laid
on heavily and were scolded by the
beadle or crier in uniform for not
hitting harder" The punishment
was sometimes reduced to a farce
when the administering hand had
been well "oiled" or belonged to a
soft hearted officer of justice, as in
a case mentioned by the poet Cow
per, where the thief was the only
one concerned who suffered nothing.
A youth had stolen some iron
work at Olney. "Being convicted"
says Cowper, che was ordered to be
whipped, which operation he under
went at the carts tail, from the
stone house to the high arch and
back again. He seemed to show
great fortitude, but it was all an
imposition upon the public. The
beadle who performed it had filed
his left hand with red ocher, through
which after every stroke he drew
the lash of his whip, leaving the ap-
pearance of wound upon the skin,
but in reality not hurting him at all.
This being perceived by Constable
Hinschcomb, who followed the bea-
die, he applied his cane without any
such management or precaution to
the shoulders of the too merciful
executioner.
"The scene Immediately became
more interesting. The beadle could
by no means be prevailed upon to
strike hard, which provoked the con-
stable to strike harder, and this
double fogging continued till a lass
of Silver End, plying the pitiful
beadle, thus suffering under the
hands Of the pitiless constable, join
ed the procession and, placing her.
self Immediately behind the latter,
seized him by his capillory club and,
pulling him backward by the same,
slapped his face with most anna
zonian fury."-St. James Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
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Z IRON RIVER !

From the Pioneer:

From the Pioneer:
For more than dozen years resi-
dents of this country have been re-
ceiving letters from Madrid, Spain,
telling of the Imprisonment of the
writer in Spanish prison, and of a
fortune which the fellow has in
Americas fortune which he will
generously divide if the recipient of
the letter will only come to Spain.
pay the court costs in the case and
recover a chest belonging to the
writer which was siezed by the Span
ish government, and which contains
q secret apartment containing the
proofs necessary to recover the for
tune. The Spanish government has
rounded up some of these swindlers
from time to time and prosecuted
them, but the letters continue to
come over. It is evident that they
must be doing fairly well with their
humbug or they would not stay by
it with such great persistency.
A letter addressed to an Iron Riv.
er man was received this week. The
story was about the same old gag"
but In this case the writer did not
claim any relationship-he merely
took a chance of confiding his great
secret because of the excellent ref
ferences he has given regarding the
party he wrote to.
Mr.. Aron T. Aronson and Miss
Magnhild Charlotte Toresen, of this
city, were married at the Norwegian
Lutheran church on Monday even
ing of this week, in the presense of
many invited friends. Rev. Opdahl.
of Duluth officiating. The bride was
attended by Misses Martha Hellum
and Marie Tanberg as bridesmaids,
and the groom by Messrs Martin
Bye and Jacob Elliason as best men.
Typhoid fever claimed two resi-
dents OF this vicinity last week.
Johnny Callaghan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Callaghan. of the town
of Oulu, died at st. Joseph's hospi-
tai on Thursday evening. April Bird,
and that same night William Makki,
a farmer residing on the south west
quarter of Sec. 36-48-9 was claimed.
VIM. B. Johnston, stenographer in
the mill Office of the Iron River
Lumber company. returned this
morning from Park Falls, where he
spent several days. Mr.. Johnston
will probably locate at Park Falls.
when the Hines people get things
going there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
THIS IS CERTAIN
The Proof That Times Readers Can
not Deny.

What could furnish stronger evil
dence of the efficiency OF any remedy
than the test of time? Thousands OF
people testify that Doan's Kidney
Pills Eave brought lasting results.
Home endorsement should prove
undoubtedly the merit of this REM
edy. Years ago your friends and
neighbors testified to the relief they
had derived from the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. They now confirm
their testimonials. They say time
has completed the test.
Mrs. Henry Lahaie, Washburn,
Wis, says: ga member of my
family suffered from disordered kid
neys and was unable to control the
kidney secretions. Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at the City Drug
Store, we're used In that case and
the results were gratifying. This
remedy effected complete cure and
at that time I gave g public state
ment in it's praise. / can recommend
Doan s Kidney Pills again, for the
benefit they brought has been per-
lnanent.'
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Bu9a-
10, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-DOcn's-
and take no other. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
An Arfemua Ward story.

When Artemus Ward was at the
height Of his fame he received a
telegram from Tom Mcguire, then
the leading amusement manager Of
the Pacific slope. 1t asked Artemus,
who was then delivering his funny
lecture in New York, what he would
take for fifty nights in California.
The prompt and laconic response
was Brandy and water" Mcguire
somehow failed to see the point, and
he wired Ward for an explanation.
BE got it in the shape Of a thirty
word message costing $3.50, for
rates were high in those days, which
stated that diagram would be sent
by the following mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

Editor Times.

Editor Times,
My attention has been called
to statement made by Mayor
Peavey in letter to you pub
lished in this issue to the effect
that he understood that the lease
of the City building to the Bay
field County Bank was drawn by
/ have no doubt that Mr..
Peavey so understood the stu
alton, and signed the lease,
supposing that I had either
drawn it or approved it. but
whatever that may be the truth
is that not only did not draw
the lease or approve it, but did
not see the original draft until
months after the instrument had
been executed and the building
turned over to the lessee.
It was my understanding that
the lease was to be submitted to
me for examination before it
was executed on the part of the
city, and was so informed by the
Vice.Presldent of the bank. but
for some reason which / never
understood the proposed lease
never came into my hands.
Had this been done, there was
in fact very little which I could
have done, other than to point
out to the mayor the fact that
the lease was very indefinite as
to the service to be performed
in connection with caring for the
heating plant.
The lease follows the exact
language of the proposition sub
mitted to the City Council for
the leasing ofthe building by
the bank, and it may well be
urged by all concerned, that its
indefinite and ambiguous Ian.
guage is due largely to the
failure of the mem bers of the
council, to give the proposition
that careful consideration which
the magnitude of the deal de.
manded.
have no desire however TO
criticise any person but simply
want those interested to under.
stand that the city attorney
never having had an opportunity
to pass upon this lease, is not
responsible FORTS terms.
Yours truly
z. @. Alvord.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
Al Gas.

Laura" said the young lady's
mother, "it seems to me that you
had the gas turned rather low while
young Smartly was here last even
ing"
'1t was solely for economy, man.
ma" answered the maiden.
"There is no use trying to beat
the gas company, my daughter. !
have noticed that the shutting of
Of the gas is always followed by
corresponding increase Of pressure.
"Well, that lessons the waist,
doesn't it. mamma. DEAR" replied
the artless girl. And her fond par
ent could find no answer.-London
Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
Naturally Puzzled.

Among the interested visitors Of
the marine barracks at Washington
on one occasion there was a party
of young girls from a Maryland
town, friends Of one Of the officers
Of the barracks. They proved much
interested in everything pertaining
to the life and discipline of the post.
"What do you mean by 'taps?'"
asked one young woman.
'Taps are played every night on
the bugls," answered the officer. cit
means lights OUT They play it
over the bodies of dead soldiers"
A puzzled look came to the face
Of the questioner. Then she asked:
"What do You do If you haven't a
dead SOLDIER"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

'T didn't want to come here in the
first place." confded the first guest
at the expensive hotel at well
known seaside resort.
"No more did l." replied the sec
ond, "but my wife insisted on our
coming"
$50 did mine," said the first.
"She said we had to come just be-
cause the Smithsons were coming,
although l told her that / simply
could not afford the expense"
"And that's what / said" explain
ed the second, "but my wife said we
had to come because the Brownsons
were coming"
"Why, look here, my name is
Brownsonw
"And mine is Smithsonp
Then the two men shook one an
other warmly by the hand.-London
Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
Emaraon and the Church.

During the short period of Emerson's
pastorate he was obliged to call on an
old man who was dying. The young
minister murmured apologetically
number of confused and clumsy COM
monplaces, and finally his aged client
cried sharply, young man, If you don't
know your business you had better go
home" Emerson, who came to give
advice, took it like the honest and sim
cere man he was, and he had no peace
until he left the church for good and
ALL He was totally untitled to be a
minister because he had no Christian
faith, and as soon as he realized his
unfitness he sought another occupa-
ton and became enormously useful to
humanity in other ways.-Century.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
The Solemn Scotchman.

A Scottish parson was attending
a funeral in his own churchyard.
The service over and dust given to
dust, the green sod smoothed down
over the narrow bed, the company
departed. But a worthy man re-
NAMED behind and approached the
parson with a solemn face, as though
Tor serious talk.
"Din ye ken what ! aye think at
q funeral% Many serious refec-
tions have come to one there, and
the clergyman expected some beit-
ting thought.
mo. What is it you always
Think"
The answer was, 81 aye think Pm
desperate gledd it's no me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
STATE OF WISCONSIN: IN COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN,: IN COUNTY
COURT FOR bayfield, COUNTY
In the matter Of the Real Estate Of Gust
Larson, Deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that at regular
term fthe County Court of Bayfield, county.
Wisconsin, begun and held at the court house
in the city 6f Washbnrn, in Bayfield, county.
Wisconsin, on the s7th day Of May. 1918. at
1000 O'Clock in the forenoon. the following
matter will be heard ana considered;
The petition of julius Larson, of the town
of Port Wing. in said county, praying for
Judgment finding and determining who are
all the heirs of said Gust Larson. deceased.
and what are the respective rights and In.
terests of the parties in the title Of said de.
cedent in such lands and naming the per
sons entitled to interests therein. and the
part to which each is entitled.
Dated April 18th. 1918.
BY the Court:
VIM. II. Irish.
County Judge.
John Walsh.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

Don't try to become accustomed
to a smoky furnace. It can't be
done.
Spots on the parlor walls may be
treated effectively by hanging pic
lures over them.
The only sure way to get a good
line fence between your property
and your neighbours is to build it
yourself.
One advantage in living in a
house with a narrow frontage is
that you have less walk to clean
Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
Heat From Cold Water.

Heat from cold water seems fabu.
Ious. but II is an established fact. The
water Is decomposedr, by electricity
into it's constituent gases. hydrogen
and oxygen When these gases are
reunited the act Of combination causes
the evolution Of intense heat. The
well known limelight 10 an example Of
this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

John P. Olson of Grandview has
been here during the past week re-
ceiving treatment for case of blood
poisoning, caused by a small cut on
the second finger OF his right hand.
He is now much better.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
African Ants.

These insects sometimes set forward
In such multitudes that the whole
earth seems to be in motion. A corps
of them once was seen to attack and
cover an elephant quietly feeding In
pasture. In eight hours nothing was
to be seen but the skeleton OF that
enormous animal completely picked.
The business was DONE and the enemy
marched on after fresh prey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
March 30th to April 100
Probate Notice


STATE OF WISCONSlN-COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In Probate
Norice il hereby given that at general
term Of the County Court to be held in and
fer said county at the court house in the city
of Washburn In said county, on the LIST Tues
day (being the 9Th day. Of May A. d. i9l9 at
ten o'clock a. m. the following matters will
be heard and considered:
The petition of Carl Kallgren of said Bay
nsld county for Judgment of this court
finding and determining who are all the
heirs Of John Kallgren. late Of the town of
Pilssn. In said county deceased. and the
share to which each is entitled in the rea
estate of said deceased.
BY order of the court,
Dated March 18th. 1918.
VIM. II. Irish.
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

''Dr. Thomas Ecclectric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal di.
sease-- Group. It has been used with
success in our family for eight years,
Mrs. T.. Whiteacre. Buffalo N. Y.
Sold by all druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17
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Notice tW Creditors


Notice tS Creditors
STATE OF WISCoNSIN-COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
Raarup Deceased
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against fsterJ. Raar.
up, deceased. late of the city of Washburn in
said county of Bayfield,. will be received, ex-
amined and adjusted by the County Court of
Bayfield, county. at the special terms Of said
court. to be held at the court house in the
city of washburn In and for said county. on
the End Tuesday Of September A. D., 1918
Also that six months from and after the
lth day of March. A. D.. 1918. IL the time
limited for creditors of said Peter J.Raarup.
deceased to present their claims for exam.
nation and allowance.
BY the Court.
Dated March 4th. 1918.
VIM. II. Irish.
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

Heavy. impure blood makes
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale and
sickly. For pure blood. sound d.
Restion, use Bardock Blood Bitters.
$1.00 at all stores. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

House for Rent-Good location
water, lights and sewer. Inquire of
Mrs. Amandson, Cor. East 9th st..
and End Ave. or at Times Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-17

FOR SALE-Fine eight room
residence in good location, city
water and nice lot and barn. Cheap
If taken at once. See w. A.
Robinson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-27
MURDER Sentence IS
AFFIRMED BY FURMAN
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AT ALVA
MUST SERVE SENTENCE
FOR KILLING GIRL.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 26-
(Special)-L. n. Miller, justice OF
the peace of Alva. must serve the life
sentence imposed on him for the kill
ing of Mabel Oakes his stenographer
His case was affirmed by the criminal
court of appeals in an opinion by
Judge Furman handed down Satur-
day.
Another murder case Is affirmed in
an opinion by Judge Furman Will
liam Maggard was convicted of man
slaughter in the second degree In
Caddo county and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. The case
grew out of the killing of Marion
Miller, an old man So years old.
Judge Armstrong is the author OF
an opinion Affirming the case Of
Ance Rogers convicted in Love coun-
ty of the murder Of James Bowling
and sentenced to life in the penlten-
tiary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-27
CALLS HAND Of
BULL ||O0SERS'
DEMOCRATIC MEMBER FROM H.
LIMOS CALLS ATTENTION
TO PLATFORM.
A LIVELY TARIFF DEBATE
Tells Vic Murdock that Progrcssiycs
Arc Second Greatest Party In
Nation.

WASHINGTON, April Cocoon
house with plank in the national
platform of their party pledging them
to immediate revision of excessive
tariff schedules" without waiting for
their proposed n0n-partisan tariff
commission, representatives, Lawrence
Il. Strlnger, new dem crat from IL
linois. called upon the third party
representatives, in the house tonight
to support the Underwood bill If they
wished to carry out their party de-
claratlons.
First defending the progressives
against onslaughts of both democrats
ana republicans, and declaring that
they represented more than four mil
lion voters and had the right to claim
that their party was the second par
ty in this nation" the Illinois dem
ocrat emphatically denied that they
represented protection party"
you tell me that the progressive
party favors non partisan tariff
commission" declared Mr.. Stringer.
THAT is true. but that plank in the
platform concludes By saying: the
work of the commission should not
prevent the immediate adoption of
acts reducing those schedules gener-
ally recognized as excessive e."
Waving aloft the quotation and
addressing himself to Vivtor Muir
dock, progressive party leader in the
house, MIR. Stringer continued.
Il call the attention of the gentle
man from Kansas to the statement,
that, If he and the progressive mem
bers OF this body, pleads, desire to
carry out the declarations Of their
own platform and / believe they do
they will be compelled by the logic
of those declarations to join with us
in the passage Of this pending meas
ure.
THAT platform denounces the Pay
ne-Aldrich bill as unjust TO the peo-
pie the speaker continued. ut de-
clares for an income tax and | say to
the gentleman from Kansas his con
ferees have already said to us that If
they fail to keep faith with the peo-
pie and fail TO carry out the pledges
which they have made. they will
meet the consideration which they
deserve"
The income tax was the subject OF
long discussion e rly In the day.
Representative HUI. of Tennessee.
author of that section, explaining IT
in detail.