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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-06


The list of district prizes Is about
made up Among other articles
that will be offered are:
Four beautiful diamond rings
bought of w. f. Smith, the well
known Washington avenue ieweler.
The stones in these rings arc free
from flaws and defects and each Is
mounted in a Tiffany setting, The
winners Of these prizes will have
every reason to be pleased. The
fact that same are furnished by
The Smith Jewelry store is suf-
ficient guarantee OF their quality.
Four ladies' or gentlemen's gold
watches from the Chas. f. Miller
store will also be distributed among
the district awards. These watches
will be in either ladies or mems
styles standard works. 90 guaran.
tced cases. and backed BY MIR. Miller
and The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-06
CIuantIc Operatlon.

Earth excavated from Panama canal
vas sufficient to build sixty-three pyr
amids the size Of that Of Cheops.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-06
Only n Little Time Left to Work
for the Big $4,000
Coupons,
HUSTLE AND ENERGY
QUALIFICATIONS TO WIN
The Bulletins Big Auto and Prize
Campaign is Now Thorough
ly Organized.

Candidates and their friends
,hould bear in mind that just six
more DAYS remain of the big oppor-
tunity to obtain the $4,000 extra
votes with each set of five new SIX
months subscriptions. The otfa'
ends next Saturday evening at .
O'Clock and positively viii not be
repeated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-06
STANDING OF CANDIDATES.
DISTRICT 1.

includes all of the city
" H. Niohhe' --Vo walnut &SI,"Iv
Mrs Cora 2anone, 2is 20 =, :. .-.....166 $40
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-06
Make Every Effort Now.

Those DESTROYS of securing thf
lead in their district should make
every effort at this time in the race
to play toward the top Of the list
hat they may secure tn scattered
vote of those subscribers who are
not interested in any of the con-
testants. but throw their support to
tho ouoS nj the ton.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-06
100 Vote Common

On next Wednesday morning. a
free COUPON good for 100 votes will
be published in The Bulletin In
stead of the regular ten vote cou-
pom. This large vote will appear
for this one day only and can be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
CREMATED IN
FIRE AT MASON
Young Man Meets Death
in Flames
Aged Woman also Badly
Burned and Died the Fol
lowing Day at Hospital.

A fire which resulted in the
death of two persons and injuries
to third occurred near Mason
last Thursday morning when the
home of Mrs. Johanna Bergquist
was burned to the ground. The
son of Mrs. Bergquist was crem-
ated in the fire and Mrs. Berg
quist was so badly burned that
she died at the hospital in Ash
land the following day. A
daughter Mrs. John Ellstrem,
who was visiting at the Berg
quist residence, at the time of
the fire, had her leg broken when
she jumped from the upper story
of the building. The two child
rem of Mrs. Ellstrem escaped in
jury, although they were dropped
to the ground when the fire was
discovered.
The residence caught fire and
was all ablaze before the occu-
pants were aware of it. Young
Bergquist was burned to death.
Mrs. Bergquist, who is past I'd
years of age and who has been
| in poor health for some time,
attempted to make her escape
from the burning building but in
doing so was overcome by smoke
and only got as far as the kitchen.
Her face and hands were burned
before she could be removed
from the house. Mrs. Ellstrem
and two children were sleeping
in the upper part of the building
and when they attempted to go
down stairs they noticed that the
under part of the building was
| all ahame. Mrs. Ellstrem opened
the window and let her two
|children drop to the ground. In
jumping Mrs. Ellstrem had her
leg broken.
The two women were taken to
the St. Joseph hospital at Ash
land and the following day Mrs.
Bergquist passed away. The
shock proved to be too much for
her. Mrs. Ellstrem will recover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

A deal was made in this city
the latter part of last week
whereby P. T. Trowbridge Of
Milwaukee purchased the
Tenn pie Theatre from G. M.
Mast. Mr.. Trowbridge took
charge of the place the first of
the week and will conduct the
business in future. Mr.. Trow-
bridge is an experienced show
man and it is his intention to
give the people of this city the
best to be had in motion pic
lures with special vaudeville
acts from time to time. The
Temple will be fixed up in nice
shape under the management OF
Mr.. Trowbridge and the people
of this city will have picture
show of which they can we'll
feel proud
Mr.. Mast the former pro-
prietor will leave in q short time
for Minneapolis. The family
have made friends while in this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
Ed Bratley Quite Badly IN
jured by Accident
Said to Have Lost Control of
Car While going at
High Speed.

The Amos M. Hansen Ford
automobile with Ed. Bratley
driving turned turtle on the
Houghton road near the Sprague
farm last Friday afternoon at
about five o'clock while going at
a high speed and Mr.. Bratley
was thrown out and was so badly
injured that he will be laid up
for the next two weeks. Mr..
Bratley had one of his ribs brok-
en- and was otherwise injured
when the machine turned over.
The car was only slightly damag-
ed although it turned completely
over.
Mr.. BratIey was going up, to
the Stevens farm about two miles
east of the city and the road be-
ing level was driving at good
clip. The car was being driven
along the right hand side of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
Can Train Dogs

Some of the hunters of this
county are rather mixed up on
the laws relating to the hunting
of game with dogs. The i'm
preston some have gained is
that dogs are not allowed in the
woods during the month of Aug
ust but this is not true. The
only time dogs are not allowed
in the woods is during the month
of Novem Der while the deer
season is on. The law allows
hunters to take their dogs into
the woods during the month of
August or any other time except
as above mentioned in order
that they may have an oppor-
tunity to train them in advance
of the grouse and partridge
season.
The law pr ohibits the CARRY.
ing of fire arms in the woods
during the month of August and
a fine or Imprisonment is pro-
vided for violation of the same.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

Never before in the history o
Bayfield, county has a candidate fo
reelection to county Office received
such a magnificent endorsement a!
has been given the present County
Clerk Nels M. Oscar. This is be.
cause of the excellent record made
by that official during the term Of
his Office. He has been careful,
painstaking and accommodating and
everything else required of county
official. There is not one word oi
complaint against this official.
Members of the county board and
former town and county officials who
know something of the work of this
Office are his strongest supporters.
Their endorsement has been almost
unanimous.
One county board member says:
The Office of County Clerk is too
important a one to experiment with
a man who has been untried and who
has little knowledge of county affairs
when the Office is so satisfactorily
filled by Nels Oscar. The taxpayers
cannot afford to make a change"
The words of this gentleman seem
to express the sentiments of nearly
everyone.
Oscar has been tried and has made
good. The county never had a
better official. His opponent has
had no experience in county matters
and little Office experience. His
chief argument is that he should
have a chance at county job.
Voters next Tuesday are going to
give Nels Oscar their vote because
he has made good, because he has
been careful, efficient, painstaking
and accommodating and because he has
a knowledgs of county business that
is of value to the taxpayer. They
want this kind of man in county
office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
A Busy Place

The Office of the County Clerk,
Nels M. Oscar has been very busy
place during the past week, getting
ready for the primaries, to be held
next week. The following are the
items sent to each precinct.
Inspectors statements for max
ing returns of votes cast for
United States Senator, All state
ments for making returns OF
votes cast for all legislative and
county Offices, for all parties,
which includes, Democrat, Pro-
hibition, Republican and Social
Democrat.
This makes eight blanks fo1
each of the 33 voting precincts in
the county. He must also pro-
vide the inspectors with suffi-
cient ballots, so that each voter
if necessary may have two, also
10 per cent as many sample bal
lots. The other articles sent to
each precinct are as follows:
Blank for statement of return
| of defective ballots.
Envelope for return of defect
| i've ballot.
Canvas bag for returning all
voted ballots.
Three blank poll lists.
Copper wire for tying up votec
ballots.
Sealing wax for sealing sacks
containing voted ballots.
Copy of election law.
Envelopes for return OF all
blanks.
Two tally sheets.
These must be in the hands of
the Town Clerks or Inspectors o1
election in plenty of time fol
opening the polls.
Many of the voting precincts
are miles from a railway station
or express office and some are
considerable distant from a post
office. It can be seen that the
work must be done at the proper
time.
The packages are sent by par
eel post and express, and during
the years that Mr.. Oscar has
been County Clerk, not one pack
age has ever been lost, and never
has a mistake been made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
TELL TALE OF
GIRLS BEROISM
In Saving Children from
Burning Home
Land Lockers Report Story
of Cornucopia Girls
Act of Bravery.

The following article is taken
from the Ashland Daily Press of
Tuesday.
Paying with blistered body,
charred hair and smoke blacken-
ed lungs for her heroism, the
little 10 year old daughter Of a
farmer named Talbert is at Cor
nucopia on the south shore, re-
covering from injuries received
while rescuing several baby
brothers and sisters from their
flaming farm home.
The story is brought here by
land lockers, who have had
occasion to visit Cornucopia,
which is but poorly connected
with the outside world except by
boat and road.
The adult members or the
family left the little girl and
several other children alone in
the home and in a moment while
unnoticed, one Of the youngest
secured a box of matches and
began playing with them. The
result was as usual and almost
before the elder child was aware
of it the house was a raging
furnace.
The smaller children began
running about and it was with
the greatest difficulty that their
sister-was able to get them to-
gether and outside. The house
was past saving before help came.
The loss amounted to ST, 900.
The Talbert referred to in the
above article is undoubtedly John
Talbot, formerly resident of
this city who is now residing at
Cornucopia where he is town
clerk. Their home was destroy
ed by fire last week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
Voters Will Have Oppor.
tunity to Express Choice
There is a Hard Race on in
the Republican and Demo-
cratic Parties.

The primary election will be held
on Tuesday of next week and the
different forces in the Republican
and Democratic parties are now
busy putting in their last efforts in
behalf of their candidates.
The vote of the Republican party
will be the most split up of any.
For a number of the state officer.
and for the United States Senator.
ship there is a lively race, there
being four or five candidates in the
field for each of the Offices.
The race for county Office seems
to have dwindled down during the
past week and there is every likli-
hood that all of the old officers will
be nominated.
On the republican ticket there is
race on for Sheriff, County Clerk,
Clerk of Court and District Attorney
At the primary the voter must
stick by the one party. A voter
cannot vote for one candidate On one
ticket and another on another. The
voter will have an opportunity to
express his first and second choice
for all Offices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
Olson Expects to Complete
Bridge Job Soon
Says the Road Around the
Head of the Bay will be
Ready September 9Th.

Eben Olson Of Port Wing, who
has the contract for building the
approaches to the bridges over
Fish Creek at the head of the
bay, is now using a dredging out
fit owned by Whitney Brothers
of Duluth and work with this
outfit was started last Saturday.
According to the Ashland News
Mr.. Olson expects to have his
work completed by Labor Day.
Since last winter Mr.. Olson has
had crew of men at work MAX
ing this fill and at different times
he has been hindered by the
elements. At different times his
work has been washed out by
the waves and had to be done
over again. A casing is now be-
ing built and dirt taken from the
stream bed near by is being used
for filling.
Many question whether this
work will stand after it has been
completed unless the entire side
Of the road is riprapped with
rock. The waves from the bay
reach up as far as this road and
without some protection the road
will never stand. UP to the
present time this road has cost
the county more than SIS, 900, al
though the figures of the state
engineers were placed much
lower than this.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

road when suddenly it turned out
toward the middle and as it wa s
turned back again hit the ditch
along side of the road which
turned it completely over.
Bratley was brought to this
city in the Robinson auto which
was near by at the time of the
accident. His injuries have
been quite painful but it is ex-
pected that he will be able to be
out again in about two weeks
time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

Mrs. John w. Gibson, Mrs. O.
A. Lamoreaux, Mrs, e. G. Moore
Mrs. j. S. Fletcher and Opal
Frost left last Sunday afternoon
for Duluth where they will board
the steamer Durham for a trip
down the Great Lakes. From
Duluth the boat will go to Chic
ago where it will take on a cargo
of grain for Eastern points.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

Rev. Fl. L. Goodrich left the first
of the week for Richland Center to
attend the annual conference of the
West Wisconsin District OF the
Methodist church. The people OF
the local church have unanimously
requested Rev. Goodrich to return
to this city again AID undoubtedly
the conference will grant the wish
of the people here. Rev. Goodrich
since coming to Washburn, has beer
a hard worker for the church anG
has done much to build it up to its
present high standard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

Services next Sunday morn
ing with Sunday school at noon.
Services at the Four Mile Greek
school house next Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, Enroll
ment of confirmants will be
made on Saturday September
5th. at 10 o'clock.
Chr. Christensen. Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

The monthly meeting of the board
of Directors of the Beaver Reserve
Fund Fraternity of Wisconsin was
held in this city last Friday. Those
present were President A. ID. Camp
bell of Richland Center, j. w. Par
sons of Amigo, c. j. Gibson, Blaire,
E. N. Sandahl of Menomonie, R. H.
Burns of Ladysmith and Grand Sec
retary S. A. Oscar of Stoughton.
The local Beaver lodge planned
quite little entertainment for the
visitors by having six o'clock sup
per at their lodge hall, followed by
the initiation of large class into the
order, number coming from Bay
field. Judge Parsons of Amigo, who
is perhaps one of the best posted
Beavers in the state on ritualistie
work, conducted the ceremonies.
After the initiation shert and in
teresting talks were delivered by
A. D. Campbell and S. A. Oscar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
E.tray Notice

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1914. there
strayed onto my premises on Sec
ton 5, TIP. As, Range 5, west-A
dark grey horse, age about three
years, white spot on face, weight
about 1000 lbs. Owner can have
same by paying charges and proving
property.
Herman Hill
Box 81 Il. f. D.
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27
To Resume Services

Services will be resumed at
the Congregational church in
this city next Sunday. Rev.
Smith having returned from his
vacation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

The w. T. G. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs. HI. O. Lien next
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock.
All are invited to attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

A. H. Liefeste of Iron River was
over yesterday, bringing with him a
man named Brown who was senten-
ced to the county Jail for vagrancy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-27

city. Mr.. Trowbridge's family
will arrive here in the near
future to make their home here.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-28

way-happening along like this every
time / need a car the worst way in
the world"
Drive on!" Urine screamed to the
chauffeur. Drive on, do you hear?'
But Judith had stepped up on the
running board and was cycling the
driver coldly, with one hand signif1-
cantly resting on the butt OF the
weapon at her SIDE The car remained
at q standstill.
sulphurous profanity followed, q
pungent stream of vituperation that
was checked only by Juaith's inter
ruption: We've had to gag you once
before, you know. If you want another
taste of that-keep on"
But where's Barcus?" Judith de-
manded when, after helping Rose into
the car and running off to thank their
hosts, Alan returned alone to the car.
Goodness only knows" the young
man answered cheerfully. "He would
insist on rambling off down the can
yon in search of an alleged town
where we could hire a motor car
somewhere down there. ! tried to
make him understand that we had
plenty of time, but he was mulish as
ne generally is when he gets foolish
notion into his bead. So I daresay
we'll meet him on his way back-or
else asleep somewhere by the road
side!"
Taking the seat next to the chauf-
feur, he gave the word to drive on;
and they slipped away from the ,loca-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-28
Children Almost Periah

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. IS -HurHing
through the zero weathers Thomas
Brennan, of Palo Alto, discovered
three small =, CHILDREN, Harry, Anna
and Daniel Same of Pottsville, at
pPalo Alto, stumbling - through & the
snow, exhausted and blue with the
The children were too numb to
make an ,outcry, for help, and Bren-
nan brought them to his home and lie.
yiYed them, Word was sent to- the
Pottsville' police Headquarters, and
Fire, Chief, James A. Lynaugh brought
the three half frozen children to the
police station. There they we're taken
In by the members of the force, and
after, "toasting their, toes" a belated
Christmas dinner was set before the
three ''"'kiddies,'' "a 8 ta
y III = .tltts| I2isf A-LfE FEl "A 81
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-12-28
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright. 1914 By Louis Joseph Vance


ton of the mining camp, saluted by
cheers from the miners.
The road dipped sharply down the
mountainside to the bed of the canyon.
The car moved smoothly and swiftly,
coasting: only now and then was it
necessary to call upon the engine for
power with which to negotiate an up
grade or some uncommonly long
stretch of level road.
Half an hour passed without word
spoken by any member of the party.
Each was deep in his or her own es-
pecial preoccupation: Alan turning
over plans for an early wedding; Rose
hugging the contentment regained
through her lovers protestations;
Judith lost in profoundest melancholy;
Urine nursing his rage, working him
self up into silent fury whose conse-
quences were to be more far-reaching
than even he dreamed in his widest
moments.
Its first development, for all that,
was desperate enough.
The aged monomaniac occupied the
right-hand corner of the rear seat.
Thus his one able hand was next to
Judith, in close juxtaposition to the
revolver in the holster on her hip.
Without the least warning his left
hand closed upon the weapon, with
drew it and leveled it at the back of
Alan's head.
AS he pulled the trigger Judith flung
herself bodily upon the arm.
Even so, the bullet found a goal,
though in another than the intended
victim. The muscular forearm Of the
chauffeur received it.
With shrek of pain the man re-
leased the wheel and grasped his
arm.
Before Alan could move to prevent
the disaster the car, running without
a guiding hand, caromed off low
embankment to the left and shot full
tilt into a shallow ditch on the right,
Smelling its passengers like peas from
a broken pod.
Alan catapulted a good twenty feet
through the air and alighted with
such force that he lay stunned for
several moments.
When he came to, he found Barcus
helping him to his feet; a heavy sew
en-passenger touring car halted in the
roadway indicated the manner in which
his friend had arrived on the scene
of the accident.
When damages were assessed it
was found that none of the party had
suffered seriously but the chauffeur
and Seneca Urine himself The former
had only his wound to show however,
while Urine lay still and senseIess at
a very considerable distance from the
wrecked automobile
Nothing but barely perceptible
respiration and internationally futter-
ing pulse persuaded them that the
flame of life was Mt extinct in that
poor DID, pa'n,r] - n