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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
a Red Spider Gone Wrong.

The chigger is really an embryo that
never got out of the chrysalis stage.
He started out to be a red spider and
stopped at becoming pest His papa
and mamma are red spiders. about the
size of pinhead and bright red. They
inhabit old stumps and logs In the
goods and feed on vegetable diet. But
their offspring are divided into two
classes--the bloodthirsty and the non
bloodthirsty The nonbloodthirsty. like
well behaved child. heeds mothers
advice and dimes OH grass and leaves
and old woods. He grows up to a red
spider. But the boodthirsty little
cuss hunts up a quadruped or biped
when be feels hungry and burrows.
He has no control over his appetite,
says the entomologist, and gorges
himself. Ergo. he dies. He is the
chigger. He is so small that he can
scarcely be seen by the naked eye.
OF course he doesn't rear family. in
consequence. But his nonblOodthirsty
brothers and sisters will reach years
of maturity and acquire offspring.
And among their children will be CHG
gers So the race is kept up.-Kansas
City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

Hush money does more talking
than any other kind.
When you see an overdressed
woman sscorting man who looks
like door mat, who know who is
boss in that house.
A girl can put in ten years acquir-
ing Culture. But that won't keep
her from snoring when she is asleep.
The man who beats his wife isn't
a bit worse than the man who robs
his family by spending his money on
his friends.
The old-fashioned man who used
to paddle his own canoe now has a
son who owns a motor boat named
Ishkabibble.
1t is funny what difference few
years make. The girl used to let
you chew her wax" in school while
you took whirl at her all day
sucker" now has a daughter who
carries her individual drinking cup
so she won't get any germs in her
mouth
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

Elmer Hilsen of Christlaha,
orWay, editor of one of the
largest secular papers published
in Norway, will lecture at the
Norwegian Lutheran church
in this city on Saturday
evening of this week on "Nor-
way and Norsemen. H." Mr.. Hill
sen has travelled extensively
throughout the European coun-
triesand is now travelling through
the United States to learn.tO
know the country and the Nor
wegian people in this country.
Ills lecture will be illustrated
with a set of new lantern slides
and Will be worth hearing. Mr..
lIilsen has greetings from the
Norwegian King and the Stor.
ting, also other notables of
European countries.
The lecture will be delivered
in the Norwegian tongue and an
admission charge of 25c will be
made,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
The New Wet and Dry Line up

| AS a result of the Novem Der
elections the e are now fourteen
states in the dr. column. They
are Arizona, Colorado, Georgia,
Kansas, Maine, Mississippi.
North Carolina. NorIh Dakota,
Oklahoma, - y Oregon, Tennessee.
Virginia, Washington and West
Virginia.
There remain Is states in
which half the population live in
so-called no-license territory.
They are Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota
Nebraska New Hampshire,
South Carolina, South Dakota.
Texas and Vermont.
There remain eleven states n
which 25 per cent of the
population lives in no-license
territory. They are California,
Delaware. illinois, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan. Mis-
souri,, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin
and Wyoming. At different
times in the past % states have
adopted the policy of prohibition.
All but nine for one reason or
another, abandoned it for local
option or control by license.
California and Ohio, out of the
SIX states in which statewide
prohibition amendments were
voted on this fall, elected to re-
main in the wet column. In
Ohio the new amendment to the
constitution practically places
the state in the wet column
forever, as it provides that
no new liquor Legislation
shall be introduced into the
legislature. The present laws,
however, are very strict and
are carried out to the letter.
The new amendment does not
prohibit the holding of wet and
dry elections in communities,
under the laws that are at pres.
ent in force.
The states that have voted dry
during'the year 1914 are Arizona
Colorado, Oregon, Washington
and Virginia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Outspoken.

Mrs. Smiths four sons made the life
of her old colored servant a burden.
One day Uncle Andy was busy In the
garden hoeing corn and for half an
hour Tom, the most mischievous Of the
quartet, had amused himself throwing
cIods or dirt at him. At last Andy
threw down his hoe and stamped In
dignantly down to the house.
Mis- Ella" he said to the little cul-
prit's mother. "Ah jes has to tell yu
dat dat boy Tawm am de meanes'
chile yu got; an All tells yu TO- yo'
face and tells yu behine yo' back!'-
New York Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
LOCALS
Items of interest Concerning
gour Neighbors

Wanted to Buy-A bout fifty brown
Leghorn pulIets. Call c. F. Bogen-
rief, new phone.
WANTED-Two or three good
cash customers for first class dairy
butter. Leave names at this Office.
Henry Koenig has returned from
his hunting trip ard is the proud
possessor of fine buck deer which
he killed. Henry says it is his first
offense and naturally he feels quite
proud.
The old time hunters do not seem
to stand any better show of getting
a deer this year than the ameteurs.
The deer are so wild that you are
apt to see them anywhere.
Many of the hunters who took to
the woods during the early part Of
the deer season have returned from
the woods. Many returned with
their license tags filled and "a large
number returned without having
been successful. Weather conditions
have not been the best for hunting
curing the past week There has
been enough snow for good tracking
but the woods have been noisy.
Hunters report that deer are not as
plentiful as they have been in past
years.
William Bassett of Bay field was a
business visitor in the city Wednes
day.
H L. Goodrich, pastor of the
Methodist church, was one of tho
lucky ones to get deer the first
part of the season. Rev. Goodrich
shot deer just after he had arrived
at his camp northwest of Lenawee.
The deer was killed few hundred
feet away from the camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hansen were
called to Ashland Tuesday to take
care of the body of Mae Rockstad,
who died there on Tuesday.
Mrs. Hans Bradley received a
telegram tue first Of the week an
nouncing the death of her mother
Mrs Carrie Erickson which occurred
at Colfax. Mrs. Bradley has gone 10
Colfax to attend the funeral which
will be held Saturday.
Peter Soronpn Of Herbster has
been transacting business in the
city the past week.
Stump wood received on subscrip
ton at this Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

Debt is the one thing which goes con-
trary to the laws of nature. because
you can contract and expand it at the
same time Nothing exceeds like debt.
Every one is always in debt to some
one else. Every debtor is creditor
every creditor is a debtor. There be.
ing no clearing house of humanity the
thing goes on from day to day, getting
more complicated Everybody starts
by owing the government his part of
the interest on the national debt AS
this is increasing all the time. the ia
tai habit some people have of putting
off the day of their birth counts against
them Debt is poor sleeping compan-
ion. He won't stay hitched. Ii you
put him off i'm room by himself and
draw down the blinds be always breaks
loose and interrupts you just when you
are beginning to enjoy yourself. If
you fail to pay his board and lodging
he grows larger and eats more. And
what witless companion he is!-Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Steel Rail inventor.

The first modern steel rails Of the
type which made high speed railway
operation possible were designed by
Plimmon Henry Dudley. who was born
at Freedom, o., in 1S43 He became a
civil and metallurgical engineer. and
after four years as chief engineer Of
the city of Akron. o., he turned his at
tention to railroading and transporta-
ton problems. His first invention.
the dynagraph. was made in 1874. he
perfected the track Indicator In 1880
and three years later designed the first
five inch steel rail used in America.
In 1892 he introduced the first six inch
100 pound rails. Another Of his in
ventions which made the famous
filters" of today possible was the
stremmatograph. an instrument for OBJ
tanning and registering strains in rails
under moving trains.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Peculiarities Of Charles Reade.

Charles Reade was peculiar in many
ways Here is the reason he gave to
Henry Watterson for never visiting
America. Il dare not think about 1t,
he exclaimed. I'm the first place, I
can't drink or smoke, and should not
get on very well with the natives.
Next, | have a weakness for high hv-
ing, and you Americans have such an
awfully jolly lot of things to eat that
I'm afraid l should cram myself to
death" One of Reades peculiarities,
says ]. FL. Harper in 1.-THE House OF
Harper" was that he failed to keep
copies OF the manuscripts he sent.
Once, after long period Of illness. he
forwarded an installment OF story
having the names blank, as he had
forgotten what they were.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Out of His WAY.

Mrs. Long You're going out are you
not? Mr. Long-Yes. my dear Mrs.
L.--Well, wish you'd drop into Brown
& Co.'S on your way and match the
Mr.. L. ,hurriedly)-l've got to see
Jones, and that will take me some
distance from Brown & Co.'s. Mrs.
L.-Well, Mr.. Jones Office is only
short distance from the Finery Bazaar,
and that will do just as well. Take
this and ask Mr.. L. (hastily)-A After
leaving Jones | must see Smith, who
lives in the opposite direction to the
Bazaar. you know. Mrs. L.--No mat
ter! Green's will do. They are near
Smiths Mr.. L.-But I've got to take
a roundabout way to Smiths in order
to see Brown, my dear. Mrs. L. dmpa-
tiently)-H Where are you going
after you leave Smiths? Mr.. L. (help-
lessly)-I'm going up in an aeroplane!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

County Treasurer Alfred Froseth
announces that he now has a young
lady deputy at his office. A baby
girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Froseth Tuesday evening.
A card party will be given at the
ST Louis hall on Tuesday evening of
next week by the Choir girls. All
are cordially invited to attend.
A basket social will be given at
Four Mile Greek School on Friday
evening of this week. All are most
cordially invited to come and have a
good time.
Mrs. Earl Leblanc has been taken
to the st. Joseph hospital at Ash
land where she will undergo an
operation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Nor. Luth. Church.

Services next Sunday morn
ing in the Norwegian language.
Sunday school at noon. English
song service in the evening.
The Vikings will meet next
Wednesday evening at the home
of Anton Hottie west of the city.
The Vikings will meet at the
home of Ole Garberg at 7:3O
o'clock and walk to the home of
Anton Hottie. Bible study
Thursday evening. Communion
services at Long Lake next Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 clock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

We do, therefore, hereby deter
mile and certify that the following
named persons having received the
greatest number of votes for the
respective office for which each ryas
a candidate, are hereby declared
elected to said offices, as follows,
to-wit:
For County Clerk, Nels M. Oscar;
for County Treasurer, Alfred Fro
seth; for Sheriff, John A. Mcdonald
for Coroner. Amos N. Hansen; for
Clerk of the Circuit Court. Frederick
A. Bell; for District Attorney, AL
fred NJ. Warden; for Register of
Deed NeIs Myhrr, for Surveyor.
E w. Smith; and Tor W. mn Il Of ci4
Assembly, Walt A. Daffy
W -o- our hand, at tte Office OF
t. County Board Of Suberv sors, Of
CITY Of WtshOurn. IN SAID county,
this Q day of pvenber, in the
year of our Lord. one thousand nine
Iund' i aud fourteen.
N S NJ @ CIR. G ,unty Clerk,
Nj. Mybre. r ..istrr of d eds,
II. p. Axe berg, County Judge
Board OF G UNITY Canvassers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

Mrs. H. Fl. Peavey and Mrs.
William Olson entertained at Bridge
at the Peavey residence last Friday
evening A pleasant evening is re-
ported by those in attendance.
@. o. Flanders of Bayfield,, MEM
Der of the committee on Illegal taxes
and tax certificates of the County
Board has been transacting business
in the city during the past week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Risloxitoka Forest. Lithuania.

In the great park Bielovitoka forest.
ih Lithuania. which is about 100 miles
in circumference, the primeyal forest
still stands. and all the wild animals
native to central European forests are
found there except bears and wolves.
which were exterminated some years
ago. Except for the roads which pass
through it. the forest is unchanged. 1t
is visited by few people except the
fOreSterS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
T'Il Show EN-, Durn EN-"

I've stopped the paper, yes l have
/ didn't like to do it,
But the editor he got too smart,
And / allow he'll rue it.
| am man who pays his debts,
And will not be insulted,
So when the editor gets smart
| want to be consulted.
| took the paper 'leven years
And help all could sir,
But when it come to dunnin' me
| didn't think he would, sir.
But that he did, and can bet
1t made me hot as thunder;
| says, I'll stop that sheet, / will,
Ifthe doggone thing goes under. :"
| hunted up the editor
And fer his cunnin' caper
| paid him 'LEVEN years and quit
Yes sir, stopped the paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Statement of Board of County Ca

ot&tesnent or Board OF Lounty NAn-
vassers
State of Wisconsin,
County of bayfield,
We. Nels M Oscar, County Clerk,
Nels Mynre, Register of Deeds, and
Fl. 2. Axelberg. County Judge Of
said county, constituting the Board
of County Canvassers of said County,
do hereby certify that the following
statement is correct and true as
compiled from the original returns
made to the County Clerk of said
county and as compared Herewith
by US and that from said returns it
appears that at the general cleo tion
held in the several towns and wards
of said county on the Tuesday sue
ceeding the first Monday of Novem-
Der. 1914, being the third day of
said month, the number of votes
given in said county for all officers
voted for and for all constitutional
amendments was as follows:
Governor:
Emanuel l.. Phillip 1863, John G..
Karel 325, John J. Blaine EGG, Oscar
Ameringer 165, David w. Emerson
So, John Vierthoer 6.
Lieutenant Governor:
Edward F. Dithmar 1918, Melvin
A. Hoyt 316, Robert G. McCaleb 10,
Frank r. Derrick 70, Carl Pietsch IA.
Secretary of State:
John S. Donald 1869, Harry c..
Truesdale 29S, Ferdinand Reh field
I67, VI. A. Schmoyer SO, John
Ream 8.
State Treasurer:
Henry Johnson 1865, Joseph Fish
e. 1893, Edward Duess 1872, Oliver
Needham SO, Theo, Horn II.
Attorney General:
Walter G. Owen 1896, Chas. A.
Kading 293, Lyman D. Jaseph 1913,
Mayhew Mott IS, Bert Manspeak-
er z.
United States Senator
Charles L. Hill 10, Paul o. Hust-
ing 372, Francis E. McGovern 954,
Emil Stidel 205.
Representative in Congress:
John L. Malone 239, Irvine L.
Lenroot 1865, Otto f. Eick $50.
Member of Assembly:
Winfield E. Trlpp 367, Waite" A.
Duffy 925, James N. Kinney 1913.
County Clerk:
John L. Farrow 3S9, Nels M.
Oscar 1903.
County Treasurer:
Alfred Froseth 1920.
Sheriff:
Nils Ness 275, John A. Mcdonald
1929, Nils Martinson 1876.
Coroner:
Amos Nj. Hansen 1919.
Clerk of the Circuit Court:
John Murphy 35S, Frederick A /.
Bell 1173. -
District Attorney:
Alfred NJ. Warden 1872, Charles F..
Morris TAO.
Regis ter of Deeds:
Gustav Mollenhoff 291, Nels Myhre
1oi0
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

Mrs.. w liam 0 son and Mrs. S.
r. SWauS N entertained at the
Swanson resid nc" on Third street
on Tuesday evening of this week.
500 was played and very pleasant
evening is reported.
John Enough was called to Alpena
Mich. on Monday eveaing OF this
weaR by telegram announcing the
death lf his sietcr.
Second Fl md Furniture for sale
cheap at Goslins az Norman House
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

what you hear about the experiences
in the woods these days. Hunters
you know are apt to stretch things.
The box social given blythe Epworth
Leag at the church parlors last
F.iday evening was quite largely
attended by the young people and
pleasant time is reported.
The triton plant at the dynamite
works at Barksdale has been un-
usually busy during the past month
or more in the manufacture of this
expIos W and has been operating
night and day. IL is said that the
company has an order for million
and half pounds OF triton.
Oliver Westcott has returned
from the west where he has been
foreman Of construction work for
the E. l. Dupont company at new
plant which they have been building.
Albert Holgren is moving his
grocery store from it's former loca-
tion to the building two doors west
on Bayfield, street. While the new
quarters are somewhat smaller, yet
the store will be neat one when
the goods have been arranged in
place.
Miss Florence C!ausen of this city
aud Mrs. H. G Mertens of Bayfield,
attended the Observation-Disclosures
foot ball game at Minneapolis last
Saturday. They returned the FIRST
of the week.
Mrs. Olof M. Olson and Mrs.
Charles Olson entertained last Thurs
day evening at 500 at the home of
Mrs. Charles Olson. Refreshments
were served during the evening and
a pleasant time is reported.
William Olson returned yesterday
noon from his hunting trip out at
Okerstrom S camps on the east fork
of the Cranberry. Mr.. Olson reports
that the boys have a number OF deer
hung up.
Boyd Cameron and daughter Dora
were called to Houghton, Mich. a
week ago Monday owing to the
serious illness of Mr.. Cameron's
sister Mrs. Mortimer O'Sullivan but
they arrived there too late to see
Mrs. O'Sullivan alive Friends in
this city extend their sympathies to
Mr.. Cameron aud family in their
bereavement.
Another large bunch of hur ters
took to the woods yesterday after
noon, going out on the Northern
Pacific. Although many hunters
are in the woods, yet few deer are
being received in this city.
Clerk of Court F. A. Bell has talk
en- to the "tall timber" this week
and expects to return with deer.
Register of Deeds Nels Myhre is also
hunting this week.
Mrs. Coyne of Fondulac, who has
been visiting in the city during the
past three weeks at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Philbrick, expects to
leave Friday for her home.
A farewell reception was given in
honor of c. E. Rouse by the Masons
at their hall or Monday evening. A
large number were out. Refresh
mpntS were served
w. E. Trip Of Trip was bust
ness visitor in the city the latter
part of last week.
Spec'al meetings are being held
every evening this week by the Ep-
worth League society of the Meth
odist chulch. THIS is "wn chum
week. all over the world. The
meetings are being quite largely
attended a. d several new members
are being added 10 the League.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19
Brains.

1T would be a good idea if brains
could be gone over and renovated now
and then"
IF that were possible some brains
would have to be renovated with
vacuum cleaner" - baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-19

'Mrs. James Serios is reported as
being on the sick list this week.
County Board meeting Tuesday.
John Dodd, son of DR.. and Mrs. j.
M. Dodd of Ashland, met with quite
a serious accident while hunting
near the Dodd farm at Ashland
Junction last Saturday night. John
left the hunting camp after dark and
stumbled and fell on a double bitted
axe which was stuck in the top of a
log. The blade of the axe caught
j ohm Dodd across the i. neck just
grazing the jugular vein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-31
EAST SIDE NOTES.
Items for this column may be phoned
to 3915 or the State Journal office.1

Items for this column may be phoned
to ss15 or the State Journal office.1
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Cross will en-
terrain the members of the o. u. Gard club
next Tuesday evening, January s. at their
home in Highland Park All members are
asked to take the g. o'clock California
avenue car.
The Pythian Sister. Temple No. 10, will
hold its regular meeting and installation
of officers next Saturday night at their
hall corner Sixth and Quincy streets.
Miss Mildred Bradley. of 701 Lime
Carroll Haskell in Meriden, Kan. Miss
Bradley will return home Sunday.
Miss Anna f. Smith and Mr.; David
day afternoon at $3.50 at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. James Cornish in East Sixth
street. The young people have purchased
street. where they will be at home to their
friends after January g..
Miss Bertha Kern entertained the fol-
lowing members OF the X. 8. c. club last
Monday night at her home: Miss Edna
Miss Eoi Mss Raesasi
QFfxFa. Miss ca,zie Winsor. Miss Thersa
m en- bers of the Westminster Guild of the
Third Presbyterian church this afternoon
at her home In Branner street.
spending part of the holidays here with his
family in East Sixth street
Mrs. Rose Brundege and son Lester. Of
Klein street. are visiting relatives and
friends in Kansas City this week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. A. F. Clelland. of Jewell
City Kan. who have been visiting their
mothe Mrs. James Cornish. the past few
weeks have gone to California. where
they will spend the remainder of the win
ter.
Mis- Rachael o lara. OF East Sew ard
street Is improving from a short illness.
Ernest Dunlap has returned to Cherry
vale Kan, after spending the holidays
ere with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Dunlap, 1O15 Madison street.
Rev. and Mrs. James Cornish and FAM
ilv will move the first of the week to AZ
Chandler street.
A prayer meeting and watch party IL
given oy the members rs OF the United
home of Mr. Arthur Harper 4ee Leland
street is open to the public. Refresh
mentS will be served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-31

E. B. Jolley will act as Mother" Mrs.
Mbc is w eae of the wives
of the comm ttee of MANAGEMENT The
parlors have been deliberately decorated
and six tables will be in charge Of s.
continuous program will be given which
follows: Orchestra r; r. = NJ G. A.:
1 Tnronsh,~ Miss as' Ruby ' seymour: vocal
solo, comic, Mr.. William Crouch; violin
solo, pupils of Carlton Wood: reading.
Na Mss and MRS Prce whist1ns sole
Mrs. Eugene Hatton; orchestra R. R. Y
NJ. C. A; reading. Miss Ruth Marsh:
duet Pref 9eaaPs MSS pa sssra and %anh Mra
whistling solo, Mrs. Hatton: piano 500.
Miss Ota Taylor: orchestra r. r. Y. N:
A.; leading Mss, Miss Ruby LONG n:;r spfeci
Aaarlson and Walter. Zimmerman: saxa-
s M1' Roe ea Mr. Alezander: reading. ~;
s MalasTom. M. e. s. Aisxander; quartet
sees aas C. naet reading
Edith McNown; violin solo. Carlton
Woods pupil: vocal solo. Mrs Harry
aolo Mls re Waaen piano duet
worrell and Miss Bertha Meesee; orches-
ira R. R. Y. NJ. c. A.. reading In cos
S sFsetd sao DANES ass As se
| Hardy; reading. Miss Clara Belle Banta:
violin solo. Miss Alma Renbarser; or
chestra r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.: duet, Starr
Murphy and Mrs. Cummings. solo. Tip
Tyson: reading, Marion Galligher; Scotch
Dance George Parker; solo, Tip Tyson.
This program will be followed by an even
ing Of magic by DR.. F. A. Rooster, as
| sisted by Ed Menninger.
| The Santa Fe orchestra composed OF
| thirteen pieces and under the manage
| ment of Grant Burdette. will go to Argen-
tine tomorrow to play at the r. r. T. N.
c. A. at that place during the AFTERNOON
| and evening.
| Rumors among the railroad people are ia
| the effect that D. E. Barton OF the santa
| Fe eh 'ps here, has been appointed master
mechanic at Argentine during the illness
Of E. E. Mackovec. Mr. Barton 10 very
| popular among the men of the mechan-
| icol ant