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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
E. c. FRleLY DEAD

J. H. Mcdonald received word last
week that E. c. Freibly, Of Twin
Falls, had died recently in that cit
Mr. Freibly was former reoident OF
Route No. 3, having a farm there
which Mr.. Mcdonald had just sold for
him.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16

kiiIinQ In PocateIDo

concrete mixer shot his wife four
times yesterday without killing her.
She was taken to the Pocatcllo hospi-
tal He shot himself once and the
shot was Effective in killing him.
Their names were not learned.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
Arrested For Trespass

Sheriff Jones had a Frenchman by
the name Of Amisparidiz arrested for
trespassing on his (Joneso canyon
ranch, with a large band of lambs
The case was settled by the defend
ant paying 500.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
The Attractions Are Improving

Since the changing of the propric.
torship Of the Orpheum theatre and
the clooSing of the Star, more pat
ronagc. is given both the Isis and
Orpheum, and fine films are being
used by both shows. Competition
may be the life Of trade but too much
of it is not a very good thing, espe
cially where the proprietors are a
swords points with each other
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16

Clean. soft cotton rags wanted at
Optimist office. Advertisement
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16

Subscribe for the Optimist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
An Exciting Escape.

Prince Kropotkin, the Russian ret
,utionist, once made an exciting e.
cane from a fortress prison III
Petersburg, After two years III u.
gYiscn he had been removed to the
1vXuital. where plans were mature
,,,3 his friends for his fight. IL,
allowed to walk for an hour each All
noon, guarded by armed sentrie*
the grounds. A line of spies out
maintained a system Of signals to 1t
tify the prince when the adJoillir
streets should be clear. When all "
we'll friend in a kiosk opposite u.
gate played upon a violin. After on
or two false starts the violinist burs
into mad melody, and the prisonei
finging off an outer garment. ieape'
for it. Sentries tried to stab him wit
their bayonets; others hesitated I
shoot. believing that they could cate
him. A carriage with a racing horS
in the shafts was waiting. Into
he sprang, and they left at gallon
His beard was cut off, his clothe
changed, and he spent the first hour
of his hiding in the best cafe in ;
Petersburg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

Beginners DESTROYS of ente ring
the Public schools Of Vashburn
must begin their term next Monday
otherwise they will be compelled to
wait until the teginuinY of the next
school wear wnich will be in Sep
tember. Parents who have children
of school age should bear this in
mind.
Born: To Mr.. al d Mrs. Ell Brat
ley, FRIDAY Jan. 10, ten pound
girl.
Itching, torturing skin eruptions
d, figure, annoy, drive one will
Doan s Ointment is praised for it's
good work. SOC at all drug stores.
Mrs. George Scanlon Of Ashland
spent two DAYS in the city the first
of the week at the home of mir. and
Mrs. I. H. Robinson.
The installation of Officers sof the
e. T.. u. lodge will be held this
evening with big banquet follow
ING the ceremony.
Alfred Larson was called here
from Bayfield, the latter part of last
week owing to the serious illness OF
his father.
George r. Morgan returned Sat-
urday evening from Madison where
he attended the annual meeting of
the State Horticultural Society as a
delegate from the Washburn society.
Mr.. Morgan say that they had big
meeting.
A party of sixteen from Wash
burn went out to Andrew Frasers
farm last evening to celebrate The
Elevent tn wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fraser and
the Sixth anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. nj. MunrOe, Two or Mr.
Frasers neighbors Mr.. and Mrs.
DAILY and Mr.. and Mrs, Brackette
were present. A very enjoyable
evening was spent by those present.
E. A. Pauer of Plymoth, transact
ed business in the city Yesterday
Mr.. Pauer was formerly resi-
dent OF this city.
According to a dis patch from
Washington new rural route is to
oe established in Bayfield, county in
April, running out from the Mason
post office end supplying SO families
Congress has appropriated S4O, OOt
| Tor the. Ashland harbor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Items of Interest Concerning
gour Neighbors

O. J, Olson of Oberom, n D. was
called here the first Of the week
Owing to the illness of his half
brother, Peter 7. Larson.
The dancing party given by the
Telephone girls at the Armory last
Friday evening was largely attended
and most 4, Hghtfui time'is "eport-
ed. A largn number from Ashland
ard quite numDer from Bayfield,
attended the party.
Mrs. w. J. Maitland spent Satur-
day at Duluth visiting with frlends,
returning Sunday evening.
Frank Sundeen of Duluth spent a
few days in the city the latter part
of last week visiting with relatives
and friends.
Miss Helen Montbriand has rented
the Meahan Cafe aud in future will
conduct that place of business. The
place has been thoroughly overhaul
ed throughout and makes a very
nice placA. The Commercial Hotel
which has been run by Miss
Montbriand for the past year or
more has beeu closed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Against Burglary.
AKA

lie mo pretentous apartment
houses in Vienna have curious impost
levied upon them. The doors are closed
at 10 o'clock at night, and after that
hour every one who goes or comes must
pay 20 cents until midnight and 40
cents thereafter until 6 o'clock In the
morning. The impost must be paid as
many times as man enters or leaves
house. If, for instance. person Is
in the house of a friend until o'clock
he must pay 40 cents on leaving the
friends house and another 40 cents on
entering his own. The money thus
raised is devoted to protecting the citi
zens against loss through burglars
Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
The Iananese Bath.

One of the most detailed accounts
the Japanese bath i'll good native he
tells which have not come under for
eign influence is given by Mr. Stat
ford Ransome in Japan In Transi
ton" 1t is commonly a rectangular
structure of wood. let in so that tht
top is about flush with the floor, filled
with cold water through a bamboo
tube and heated by a fire underneath
or by the side 1t startles us to read
that the water is rarely changed more
than once or twice a day, so tharfrom
a score to a hundred of persons may
use the same, But Mr.. kansome ex
plains, why this is. not the dirty ar
rangement it seems. 1T would be II
the Japanese, treated the bath as we
do-that is to say, as a place to wasf
in-but he does not. !, He gets into his
bath for the purpose of raising the
temperature Of his body after he ha:
been Thoroughly washed all over" -.
London Chrunicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

/ PeterJ. Larson, twhosah as been
very $ ok during the past week with
pneumonia, is reported as ln.proF-
ing.
r. w. y WIS left tn Slav fter-
noon o. d. .uusin IS tri., 20 MI
waukee.
ATTORNEY John W ISL of this city
has receivtd an ivita ton from
Governor Su!zsr Of NV York to
attend reception to be gwen 80 the
members Of the State Legislature on
January 23rd
Mrs. Sempl.. Of Minneapolis visited
in the City for . w days during the
past week at the h ,m: OF her sister
Mrs. George L e.
We have fine stock of Georgia
Yelloy Pine flooring and ceiling
If contemplating building or re-
pairing let US quote your prices
Gu VIM. Olson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

In the opinion of your committee the SYSTEM lack Of
SYSTEM of accounting and conducting the management OF
the highway of Bayfield, County, handled by the
Of the Highways tends towards extravaganza
account of caeessness thoughtessness and lack of at
tention on the part the Highway Commissioners In the
opinon of your Committee better results could be obtained
f the County system highways maintained by the
towns connection with county and state ad this could
be legally done. Signed
- Peter Soronen, Jr
w. H. Nettleton,
Geo. A, Curry
The report of the Highway Commissioners presented
and was ordered filed.
The following resolution presented and was upon
motion adopted
Resolved by the County Board of Bayfield, County IN an
nua session assembled this 18th day of November 1912
that the valuation of all the set opposite the
tive towns the following list containing all the towns
! Continued on Page o.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Great Britain.

The island of Great Britain-so called
to distinguish it from Britain Minor or
Little Britain, in Francis the largest
island in Europe. Its greatest length
Is 6OS miles and its greatest breadth
800 miles. 1t embraces England, Scot
land and Wales No other country In
the world has such great miners;
wealth in so small an area.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Z. Of p InesnL.att e-

The installation Of officers oI
the Kuie hts of Pythias lodge will
be held at the Odd Fellows hall
on Tuesday evening Jan. 23rd.
A roast beef supper will be
served at z o'clock to mbers
and their ladies and the install
lltiOn will follow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Council Proceedings
Jauary 7th. 1913.


Regular mon thly meeting OF the
City Council for the City of Wash
burn he'd this date, Members pres
emit at roll call, G.. Pluck, G. A.
Hacker. John Gautschi, Hans Amb-
ly, Ole Marketed. And. Peterson, r.
A. Herring, and Jake Dibbell, 8 in all.
In the absence OF the mayor and
the president of the council, the
meeting was called to order by the
clerk and upon motion R, A. Herring
was elected pre- ,ident pro tenn.
Minutes of the last regular monthly
meeting and adjourned meetings,
held Dec. 6tn and 18th, were read
and approved.
A written statement from the
Haskell Club, OCCUPYING the End and
BID floors of the Bank of Washburn
Building, was read to the council.
| The statement was set forth that
under their lease with the city it "a
grees to furnish janitor service, but
that no such service has been rend.
cred. since last July and that the
building is not properly heated and
is otherwise neglected. After some
discussion regarding the matter,
It was m we'd and seconded that it
be referred to the committee on
putlic buildings and grounds with
full power to take such acton as In
their opinion should be necessary
and make a report of it's action at
the next meeting of the City Coun-
Gil. Motion carried.
The finance committee reported
that they have examined the follow
ing bills and claims filed with the
city Clerk and recommended thai
such claims be allowed, scheduled
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
1t Looks Like 1t.

"WhO can describe a caterpillar"
asked the teacher.
81 can. teacher" shouted Tommy.
"Well. Tommy. what is itT
can upholstered worm" = Ladies
Home Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectic OIL, the great hrdseto'
EN- dy TO- tonthac e, cara che, sore
tlrpat. cut, bruises, >calds- Sol
at all drug stores. % and 5Uc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

DIS lOllOWS'
Name of For What
Claimant purpose Clalmeu
Offcers time roll LIST u December lis 80
do end lis so
Highway time roll LIST u 81 co.
y do end n l54 10
City poor list Month of Dec. IA 90
WEIGH & Fletcher Cement-basement
City Bldg. 20 IS
Washburn Pig. Co. Printing proceed
ings etc. IS rs
Ole Severson Flushing sewers 750
VIM. Olson Lumber. wood,
drayage - ~
Il. Bergman Hardware 80
ID. w. Corniug groceries-Capt.
Elder 500
Nels Martinson Work on cemetary
building 500
| c. L. Wiley Rig to Ashland 100
Washburn Water
Works Co. Hydrant rental 2.650 90
Aug. f. Hoffman, Premium-Treas.
/ bond 80 90
Thoreson g. Stock blacksmithing Is 90
Washburn E. L. street lights-hose
Il P. Co. houses and jail 81 10
Hook & ladder Co. Run to Lereaux fire IA 90
Hose Co. No.2 do 90
Hose Co. No do IA w
Geo. Depew-sub &
e. Scantland-sub. Run to fire Is 90
L. N. Clausen / copy 1911 session
| laws 20
John Walsh Services as attorney so 90
r. r.. Spears Medical treatment
Bloomquist etc. IA 81
Geo. Fluck Going to Ashland
Bloomquist case 0C
Amos M. Hansen To burial of John
Bloomquist 10 sc
| The report of The finance commit
tee was unanimously adopted on
Doll call The bill of l.. N. Clausen,
| City Clerk, for 500, for Office rent
for 8 months past for City Clerks
Office, was referred to the Council
for action. It. was moved anC
seconded that the bill be allowed
; Motion unanimously carried: on rol
call, all voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. Fluck, from the Committee OIL
, Charities, reported that Mrs
Martha was in destitute condition
and in need of assistance. He alst
reported that Mrs. Pekius would
have further assistance. In thu
matters, the committee was in
strucied TO take such action a
would be for the best interest.
Mr.. Ambiy, from the committee
IN Public Buildings and Grounds re
ported that they were having a C
nent floor put in the front part al
tle bast ment of the Bank Of Wash
burn Building and othr, wise repair
: ed. He furit er stated thai it wa
: their irtel ticn 10 ~ move ole Of tn.
vault fixtures from the old Tow
u Hall Building and to install til
y same in this place, so as TO fit it II
7 in ii st class condition for an offic
or a., y other purpose the Counc
might war. ~ use it for.
The City treasurer presented h
financial STATE melt OF the city fl
: the month of December, and san
orIrred filed.
: No further business appaarin
u IN mott the council adjnnrne
L n. Clausen City Cle'
e4wFr -'t~rs ~ r'* WIZ s&xTr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

After hearty meal, take DoaG'>
Regulates aud assist your stomach
yer and bowels Regulates are i
mild laxative 25c at AL stores.
FOR SALE-Fine eight room
esd nee in good location, city
vater and nice lot and barn. CHEAP
+ taken at once. See w. A
r hin on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE
Mrs. Julia B. Fletcher, Wife of
Bondsman, Is Awarded
Decree.

Mrs. Julia b. Fletcher was today grant
ed an absolute divorce from James j..
Fletcher, local bondsman. by Justice
Barnard. The decree gives Mrs. Fletcher
right to resume her maiden name, Julia
B. Hopkins; retains her dover In her hus-
bands real estate and provides alimony
at the rate Of $50 per month. The hus-
band also is required to pay 81, 600 for
counsel fees and costs of the proceeding
The real estate owned by Mr.. Fletcher
is sequestrated to secure the payment of
the alimony. The American Security and
Trust Company is designated to take
charge OF the real estate. valued at
$4,000.
The Fletchers were married in Rock
cemt0r, 1910.
Fletcher stands convicted and under
sentence Of Ave years In the penitentiary
for an alleged conspiracy with q colored
private detective and young woman
who acted as ''sleuth' to compromise
his wife and secure evidence to be used
in the divorce proceedings. The criminal
case is now pending on appeal.
Fletcher was directed to pay 500 to
his wife as back alimony by May Il or
stand committed to Jail in contempt
of court. He failed to make payment
and deputy marshals have been search
ing for him. He Is reported to be re-
siding in Alexandria.
Attorneys John c. Fay and j. c. Fort
appeared for the wife, and Mr. Fletcher
was represented by Attorneys w. E.
Ambrose and James A. O'Shea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
STUDENTS FAVOR "l3 JINX."
Parents Are Fearful, But Pupils OPP
pose Change of Date.

SUSSEX, y. J.. May 27.-SLperstition
still turks with the elderly but the
younger generation here insists upon
turning bad omens to good ones. The SEN
ior class Of the Sussex High School has
thirteen members. 1t is to receive diplo-
mas Friday, June Is. 1913 Many parents
have petitioned the board OF education to
change the date. but the board referred
the matter to the pupils. and the latter
are vigorously opposing any move TO
spoil the jinx."
1T is such a perfectly complete hoo
doo,' said girl member of the class,
that we couldn't think of letting any
thing interfere with 1t. II the thirteen in
fuence goes straight through. the charm
will be twisted and IL will mean the best
of good luck for us ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
KILLS LOVER; SHOOTS SELF.
Slayer Leaves Note Asking That
Their Bodies Be Cared For.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., May 27.-Dr. E.
l.. Moore. aged thirty-five. state veter-
mary and instructor in the veterinary
Of the state Agricultural col
lege. at Bookings. was shot and killed
by Mrs. Mae Allen, twenty-five years
old, Of Aberdeen last night in boarding
house here. The woman then fired two
shots into her own body and lies dying
in a hospital. A quarrel between the
two half an hour before the tragedy led
up to the shooting.
The woman left note which read:
Take care Of my remains. Take care
of US both. Mae"
The story OF a secret love affair was
revealed by quantities of correspondence
found in the woman's room by the police
after the shooting. DR.. Moore had q
wife and three children living at Brook
ings. Mrs. Allen and her husband sepa-
rated several months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27

toned the methods by which experts OF
the finance committee had reduced the
specific rates in the PAYNE ldrich bill
to the equivalent ad valorem rates in
the Underwood bill. He said that the
equivalents We're misleading I'm many in
stances. Senator Simmons said he would
endeavor to ascertain the method employ
ed by the experts.
Ambassador Jusserand has informed
Secretary Bryan OF protests from the
Paris chamber Of commerce and many
other French commercial organisations
against certain administrative provisions
In Sthe tariff act. now before the SEN
ate. Secretary Bryan asked NJ. Jusse-
rand to submit his protest In writing and
promised to transmit 1t to the Senate
finance committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
EIGHT ARRESTSUN
LOAN SHARK" LAW
Brings Total to Fourteen, With
Other Cases Being In
vestigated.

Eight arrests Of alleged violators Of the
District loan shark' law were made to-
day. these being In addition to the six
arrests OF alleged loan sharks made
yesterday. The statement was made to-
day by officials OF the police department
that no further arrests will be made for
several days. Detectives stated. however.
that they are at work on other cases. and
that additional arrests would probably be
made
The six representatives Of loan COM
panies who were arrested yesterday
charged with violations of the loan
shark law approved March last. were
not ready for trial when their cases were
Counsel for the defendants asked for
continuances, and Judge Mullowney set
the cases for trial June 4.
Charges Against Companies.
The informations filed In court this
morning charged violations Of the law
on the part OF the companies repre-
sented by the six agents arrested yes
terday. the charges not being directed
against the individuals arrested. al
though it was necessary to arrest the
individual representatives Of the COM
panies.
The informations were filed against the
American Loan Company, 1923 New York
avenue: Columbia Loan Company. 613 r
street northwest; Potomac Financial
Company. 1229 q street northwest: Po-
tomac Loan Company. 6l5 E street north
west: Columbia Discount Company, room
300 Metropolitan Bank building: Provf-
dence Loan Corporation, 7O3 18th street
northwest.
Individuals who had deposited collateral
for their appearance to defend the cases
are Thomas Fl. Yeager Charles E. Trib-
by. jr, Andrew B. Madison. John A.
Balm. Mark H. Grinder and Lea B. Aber-
nethy.
In the cases of the eight representatives
arrested today the police state that the
charges are to be Overcharge Of interes,
by each OF the eight men taken into GUS
tody. 1t was stated that interest Of from
month had been charged by some OF
those arrested. while others had accepted
notes and chattel mortgages.
Brokers Arrested Today.
The men arrested today who are man.
ayers Of their establishments were Charles
L. Kidd, Surety Loan Company. warder
building; James +. Neal. Capitol Loan
Company. 0O2 F street northwest; Donald
Fl. Rose. Washington Loan Company. GIG
F street northwest; Joseph J. Wood,
Household Loan Company, SIC F street
northwest; George d. Horning 4O1 9th
street northwest; Robert B. Turner. Peo-
pies Loan Company. 1912 7th street north
west: Mitchell L. Dobyns. Union Loan
Company. $40 F street northwest and Vir-
gil D. Moss, Mutual Loan Company 100
9th street northwest.
The arrests were made by Detectives
Evans. ODea, Mullen and Warren In
each OF the cases. with the exception
of George d. HOrning. the men arrested
deposited $50 collateral at police head
quarters for their appearance in the
Police Court. Mr.. Horning gave bond
In the Police Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
AMERICAN GOLFER WINS.
Harold Weber Annexes Match in
Worlds Amateur Tourney.

ST. ANDREWS. Scotland May :7.-At
the resumption OF the worlds amateur
golf championship tournament today an
exciting match was played between the
two longest drivers ever known among
amateurs-Abe Mitchell of the Cantelupe
Club and Ted Blackwell of the Royal
and Ancient Club. Blackwell won by
4 up and 2 to play.
Harold Weber of Toledo. Ohio. in his
match defeated Shepherd OF the Henley
Climb. England, by up and to play.
Carmichael Dickson Of the Grange
club. Monteith. Scotland, beat Campbell
D. White Of San Francisco at the nine
teenth hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-27
CROSSED WITH "JAYHAWKERS
Mrs. Julia Brier, Aged 80 Years, Dies
in California.

STOCKTON. Cal. May 27.-Mrs. Julia
Brier, a member Of the famous Jayhawk-
er party Of thirty-five members. which
left GaIesburg. H., April IA. 1S40. to
make its way across the plains to the
gold fields of California. died last night
in Lodi, aged ninety-nine years. Her
son. Rev. ]. W. Brier OF Lodi. and an
other person are now the only survivors
Of that party.
En- route to the gold fields the party
was flfty-two days practically without
food. and of the entire party three sue
cumbed to hunger. thirst and fatigue
and one went insane from starvation,
wandering of in the night. He was taken
prisoner by Digger Indians. from whom
he was rescued fifteen years later by
United States surveying party.