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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
No Short Mileage After May First

Madison, Wis, April 6.-The rail
roads have fled with the railroad
commission of Wisconsin amend
ments 10 their passenger tariffs to
become effective May /. 1914, which
provide that hereafter they will ap
pHy straight two cents p mile fare
for all d otances Travelled.
All sh rt mileage heretofore RiIl
be hboIi, he'd.
This means that after May first
the fare to Chicago over the North
western and $40 will be the same
aud the same will be true in regard
TO the fare between Ashland and
many points.
In going from Ashland to Hurley
for instance, the fare has always
been 81 cents whether one went by
the 500 or by the Northwestern
After May first if you 60 to Hurley
via the 500 you will have to pay
81. Oh or 2 cents mile for every mile
travelled.
Ashland will feel the order great
deal as it is the teaminal of a mum
Der Of railroads. For instance. it
will be impossible to go to the head
of the Lakes via the Omaha or ST.
Paul and Minneapolis via the Soc
unless more is paid as the Omaha is
a shorter line to the twin cities and
the Northern Pac fic is the shorter
linn 70 the hand nf tie hikes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Cut a Toe Off.

While working north of Bayfield
last Friday Arthur BIexrud cut one
of his toes off while chOppng with
an ak. Quite a cash was cut in two
of the other toes. Herman Blexrud
a cousin, assisted him to Bayfield,
and he was taken from there tC
Ashland where the wound was
dressed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Native Home Of the Novel.

England is the native home of the
novel, as is Normandy of the apple or
Valencia of the orange. Why? That
question can be answered only In a
large volume or in single word. Let
us answer it in a word. Lord Redes-
dale has already suggested the answer
to us. 1t is that the novel is in its ma
ture intimate. cordial and hOmely and
that the English mind is homely. init
mate and cordial. Anatole France In
London Address.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Near Man.

Edwards = SO you think your next
door neighbor is mean? Matchell-Of
course | think he is mean. Wouldn't
you think him mean if he killed his
rooster, which had Weakened you and
kept you awake every morning for two
years. the very night before you want
ed to catch a 2:1O a. m train?-Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Rinse the Lamp Every Two Weeks.

TO keep a lamp in good condition the
oil should be entirely emptied out at
least every two weeks. Rinse every
particle Of sediment from the bowl OF
the lamp with IL little clean oil. Never
use water for this. for even drop will
cause the 0ame to sputter. After
cleaning every part thoroughly. refill
the bowl with ..il, to which little salt
has been added to make more bril-
liant light. Gentleman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

For any itching skin trouble, piles
eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch,
scald head, herpes scables, Doan S
Ointment is Highly recommended.
30 cents a box at all stores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
a Possible Reason.

Boreleigh tat II 40 in the evening"
love that dreamy look in your eyes.
have never seen it in any other
girls.
Miss Bright ,stifling Il yawn,-P Per
maps you don't stay as late with them
as you do here Boston Transcript
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

point. 1t was quite change from
the evening before.
Order supply OF those dandy Hot
Cross Buns at the Washburn Bakery
for Good Friday and Easter Satur.
day.
For Sale-Eight room house and
four lots on East Bayfield, ST.
Inquire of G. Rasmussen.
Don't forget to leave orders at the
Washburn Bakery for Hot Gross
Buns for Good Friday and Easter
), turday-they are handles.
The repair work at the Stearns
mill in this city is new under way
ard the mill is being given a general
overhauling and will be in readiness
by the opening of the season. The
Stearns mill has full cut for this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Murphy oil
west 9th street are the happy
parents of a baby girl born last Fri
day.
The mem bers of the local W. G.
T. u. served meals at the Temper
ance headquarters on election day.
A large number partook of the good
things to eat prepared hy the ladies
The public schools of the city have
been closed during the past We elk fol
the annual E Isl ter vacation.
Fred Cudmore was here from
Spooner Tuesday visiting with
| relatives and friends. Fred is work
ing for the Omaha.
G.. w. Hacker and Charles Swain
expect to leave the latter part OF
this month Tor Montana where The
boys expect to engage in the hard
ware business. They have not
as yet decided on their location
B ,th boys are hustlers and we
bespeak success for them in THEN
business venture.
The Mothers Club of the Lincoln
School will meet Friday afternoon
April the seventeenth. All mothers
are requested to be PR sent. The
topic" Sympathy between Parent
and Child" will be discussed with
Mrs. Lindsay and Kurschner as
leaders.
In writing to renew his subscrip
ton to The Times T. G. McWilliams
who is now located at Bridgewater
| NOVA Scotia. asks tn be remembe:
ed to his many Washburn friends.
A. w. Sanborn OF Ashland was
business visitor in the city ster
day.
| John Sundell of Eileen, County
Highway Commissioner, transacted
business in the city the first of thu
week.
| Eben Olson Of Port Wing, whs
has the contract for making the fiji
at the head OF the bay, transacted
business in the city for several day.
the first OF the eek.
Virgil Willis OF Spooner was
busins IS visitor in the city the frs
of the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

Chollie-I figured out this morning
how many ancestors ! really had and
found there were several thousand.
Miss Blunt And just think of the in
significant result of all those ances-
tors.-RoSton Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

DO not allow idIeness TO deceive you,
for, while you give him today. he
steals tomorrow from you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Oberon. N. D, 4 6 ID

Mr.. Robinson.
Washburn, Wis,
Dear Sir:
Tt is with great pleasure | am
reading your paper and your articles
against the saloons, and allow me to
give YOU my hearty thanks for this
great work you are doing and my
sincerest hope and wishes are that
the good people Of .Vashburn will
be successful in voting out the
saloon.
Yours for dry Washburn,
Carl Anderson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Letters Like These Make you Feel
Better.

m nbod pulls, NUM-
April 6, 1914
Mr.. w. A. Robinson,
Was hburn, WIS. a.
Dear Sir:
| have just read yonr last issue in
WHICH you discuss the local situation
with reference TO your approaching
election which | presume is to be
held today, and in which yea advise
the people to vote against the issu-
ance of license in the state.
AS property owner in your
section of the country, | wish to
commend the stand that you have
taken in that respect. II there is
anything that prevents people from
reaching their highest and best in
civic life or in business life. it is the
depression of the saloon and it's
Influence.
am sure that prosperity will
attend your efforts and the efforts
of your city when you have elimin-
ated the saloon therefrom. 1t has
worked that way IN every other
town or city that has taken that
stand. and I rejoice in the prospect
that Washburn is to be rid of this
incubus. You have my hearty con-
CALCULATIONS for the patriotic stand
YOU have taken and the fearless pre-
sentatlon of this subject TO your
| readers. Yours very truly.
J. d. Engle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

Upon arising Tuesday morning
the citizens were greeted with reg
ular winter with the thermomete ter
registering down below the freezing
point. 1t was quite a change from
the evening before.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

able. 1t means the insight
to see a realman or woman;
the power to single one
out from the almighty
herd of cattle that don't
know friendship from a
barn door,
~That new look on
his face kinder deepened.
The WEAKNESS around his
eyes had gone away. He
sat straddle of a chair with
his elbows leaning on the
back of it. Says he, a
judge I am not the first
man you have roped in as
a friend?"
"'@No," says I, 3you
amt. I'm a collector of
friends; but the genuine
article being desperate
hard to find, I amt got
so very many. I reckon
Continued on page is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Nv of the three eoldly prosperous looking bust
~ ness men stopped his nervous pacing across the
station floor. He came and sat down by
me- jerking out cigar and chewing it as he said
gloomiy "Tied up here for two hours by that darned
wreck! These way stations enough to drive man
crazy. Nothing to think about"
stuck my pocket copy of Bacon back into its usual
abiding place. why don't you talk business with your
two friends there?'
Their lines of work and mine aren't related Success
full fellows And I've done pretty well myself. But to
tell you the TRUTH young man, business
stranded fish outside talk of basic facts in
class of manufacturing. What line you in?"
"Plain human nature I'm a lawyer, trying
to be-"
Human nature!' he sneered. Il bet know all about
that I've learned in years of experience just what
low-down thing your human nature is. AS lawyer you
must see a lot of it."
"Yes do. 1 people with the mask off. There
the of my recent client, Cress and Harun-a
Rashd."
@That last name sounds like some Turk proposition.
For Heavens sake tell me about the case! When I'm
thrown of harness this way get could
fly
"Cress is by profession cowboy" l said. u made
his acquaintance the bar of the Red Joy. down
there looking after clients interests and Cress for
some took fancy to He stood treat
some of the nastiest liquor 1 tasted, and, like
myself barely touched it with his lips. Later he in
vited to spend the night at his camp, and
smoked by the open fire exchanged views bunch
of things. Finally got to talking of friendship"
My business laughed, hard, jerky, sneering
laugh, remarkng, HAs the farmer said of the giraffe
when he heard described There amt such thing"
mo? Well, anyway talked of it. And Cress told
of recent experience of his, which III give in his
words He said:
T'ALKIN' of friends puts me in mind that that's
kinder my hobby. l collect en-
"'Colect what?' said I.
@'Friends, Mr.. Kennedy Cress answered serenely
If see man especially like. go after him. I usu
ally take it that my instinct of likn' there's
common interest between us. I'm fool about friend
ship It's the biggest thing in the world to Seems
to when folks get easy with each other and frank
and free, that both sides growsgrows and gets
derstand life. plumb hate to keep my thinks locked
up inside wanter take EN- and lend em to the
other Teller, and want him to lend me hisn. Then
there's another queer thing about friendship. Seems
like it's got funny little fire in it that cheers up the
darkest circumstances. 1t makes life worth while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13
Drawings by Walter L. Greene

Drawings by Walter L. Greene
@My cowboy friend stretched himself out luxuriousy
before the fire. His face was quite serious
@'Got any millionaires among your specimens?' l
asked okinglv.
"'Got one, Cress said calmly. The freight dancing
his face made wholesome Western picture movie
might have been glad to get From the top of his curly
brown head the tips of his arched boots Cress is
little bit of dandy. And, he's naturally good look
ing in frank boysh sort of way, he's always pleasant
to He added concerning his millionaire friend:
"'He amt only just millionaire: he's multi. I'll
tell you how | come to meet him.
al go into Dallas every and then to bust my
check. l don't live in expensive joints while I'm
there go town to have fun, not to support hotel
managers plush carpets and crazy paintings. So was
boardn' at the Widder Drains. Mis- Drain she's
mournfu 1ookn' proposition. Her boarders is always
kinder mournfu too, because they're small wage folks
And small wages while tolerable in the country, is
plumb hell in town.
@" But l noticed that of the bunch wasn't
mournfu as the Others There twenty of mostly
clerks and stenographers andsuch And this Teller had
the shabbiest suit of ALL But there real air of
tentment about him. And he was popular.
Is He hadn't been there but week, and yet he'd al
ready done lot of considerable things. He book
keeper uptown But he had just collected little in
his wifes grandmother's aunt some such
female of which he beneficiary. Std O spendin
this himself he had helped out several of the bunch in
small ways. Every of EN- had good word for him.
al reckon if I'd been more observant, I mighter
guessed what the power in his face meant Mighter
sized him up from the set of his shoulders AS it was
only wondered how Teller with cold face could be
SO likable.
THEN mornin at breakfast somp'n happened.
= wasn't feeln' very good. I had been amusin my
self to that limit where the amusn flies back and hits
you plumb savage. strrin my weak coffee absent
like when noticed that the fat fellow acrost from me-
brewery yard freight clerk positively swellin with
Importance He Dustin to tell somp'n, out it
"'"Ladies and Gentlemen" says he, u am about to
make discosure!"
"'"That you're engaged!' says the wilder
mournful like. "Lemme tell you Mr.. Grove, love it
amt all that"
"'The freight clerk interrupted her AZ amt takin'
about love referring to the fact that for days we
have had amongst American King and knowed it
not! 1 see he amt down yet, and to give him
proper reception when he comes
"'And while stared he told that the bookkeeper
who always helpful was nothin less than Cop
per King rich that he could sleep silver and
gold
@'There clamor of questions around the fat
chaps ears, each of the Others disbelevn'
dern' why Copper King should go around disguised,
maxim himself common. But 1 knew right away.
And knew just how much he'd thank that fat fool for
lettin the rabbit outer the holler log.
3'Wel, l watched disguised potentate in
to breakfast at last watched him get the toadyin
ception like the receptions he had thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13
By CLINTON DANGERFIELD

of times before; watched his mouth get grim an hard
jest their mouths got soft and greedy
X/HEN it all over, continued Cress when the
w excited bunch was gone to work and the Copper
King was gone to pack up Though he didn't say in
public 1 tied wet cloth round my head, which
achin scandalous, and went stakin off to his room,
got in an took the seat he offered
@'@I see" says, @that you're collector by nature
but your business gives you mighty poor show on it.
You want friends, you want the real kind; but you
don't look like friend to the folks what knows your
real name. You resemble silk moneybag full to bust
in'-in which they might get possible fist"
ale stared. Then he said, dry enough, Though
I'd not have expected it, you diagnose the
rectly."
@'aSo,' says I, you've resorted to the natural
strategem of the rich man.
"'"Yes,' says he gr1mly, "I've played Hartman
Rashid. But I've been found out"
"'@You've tried it afore, amt your"
"'"Yes, I've tried it before. Always I've been found
out. Always I've the greedy change in faces
that were decent before. I'm quick about reading
faces"
@'@And about thinkin' damn"
@'His lip curled. Il don't think damn I know it.
The only men I can be friends with rich
myself"
"'"And that's mighty limited Glass; and as friend
ship goes powerful unsatisfactory"
'"How the devil do you know that?" he snaps.
"'"Deducin' that's easy falling off log. big
money maker, he don't often have time develop
nterestin original streaks. His business arrange
ments is as mysterious as the sphinx. But there amt
nothin mysterious about him, far his personality
goes Talk with him three days and you've got his in
side resources plumb exhausted. Amt that SOP"
@'aI still don't understand how you knew it.
a'@Al that overspecializes, says "that goes
bughouse particlar line results in the
effects whether it's big business little business don't
make no difference. Of overspecalizin' KANT
kill personality in some few feers. Here's you, for
example. Although you multi and will prob'y
git jolt the jaw from Saint Peter, there's sompn
about you that plumb appeals to me. KANT tell you
what it is except that like you for yourself"
@He looked at me. Every fattering, I'm sure, he
says dry than
81 answered him kinder arid myself eyes, It's fiat
term because it's truth Of know what you're
sayin' of in your suspicion pisoned heart He's
smartern the rest of that bunch downstairs He's hyin
to git at me in a nezv acayP"
ga better look come into his face. He said slowly
u wonder wonder"
@@I know what you wonder" interrupts. ats
this, Can it be this teller is really man? Can he be
really friend capable Of likin apart from my internal
money? Or no, says you to yourself he's the kind that
don't aOant nohin right but he's xin to hold for
reserve, he gifts hole he hoer for
help Friend, you dead wrong! You've got the
instincts the wisdom, of friendship struggn in you
Give 'em play. Friendship that's wonderful word,
Friend! 1t don't gallopin' around strikin fists
with every temporarily pleasin skate that's companion
able. 1t means the insight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-08
LUNCHEON FOR
MRS. LEON DURE

One of the most brilliant affairs of
the winter was Mrs. Charles Councils
luncheon on Wednesday in compliment
to her guest, Mrs. Leon Dure, of Ma
con
The Council home was decorated
with cut flowers and pot plants. The
dining room was particularly beauti
full with countless jonquils and yellow
tapers in silver candlesticks. yellow
place cards were on the table at which
white and gold service was used with
French embroidered mats.
The centerpiece was three brown
wicker baskets filled with jonquils and
fern. Covers for twelve were laid
and an elaborate eight course luncheon
was served.
Mrs. Dure is one of the most at
tractive young matrons of Macon. On
this occasion she was charmingly
gowned in a costume of black satin
which was made with the waist OF
black lace, and completed by tango
girdle of pinks and browns.
Invited to meet Mrs. Dure were Mrs.
Alfred Newell, of Atlanta; Mrs. JEFF
Davis, of Tocc.a, both guests of Mrs
Frank Harold; Mrs. Harold, Mrs.
Lee Council. Miss Mary Lizzie Ans
ley, Mrs. Ed Sheffield, Mrs. Marie Lou
Use Myrick, Mrs. Frank Sheffield, Mrs
Lee Jones, Of Albany; Mrs w A. Dod-
son and Mrs Taylor Lewis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-08
LAST FARTY OF A
DELIGHTFUL SERIES

The series of parties given during
January by Mrs. F. B. Arthur and
Misses Annie and Claude Mclaughlin
we're among the most delightful af-
fairs of the winter season, the one on
yesterday being the last.
For this occasion, gorgeous red ia
pcnicas and ferns and red lighted ia
pers formed the decorations. The prize
was a pair of guest towels with GRO
cheted ends, and after the game a
salad course was served.
Invited were Mesdames Lee Coun-
Gil, w. D, Moreland, Eugene Hill, Hen
ry Johnson, Elinor Lincoln, of De
troit; w. j. Jossey, G. w. Glover, c. 4.
Fricker, Emmett McNulty, John Hud-
son, Crawford Wheatley, viii Dodson,
j. A Hixon, o. A. Armstrong, Barlow
Council, Lawson Stapleton, Charles
Council, Leon Dure, of Macon; Matte
Lewis Dodson, Marie Louise Myrick,
of Savannah; H. B. Allen, N. A. An
derson, of Albany, and Miss Gertrude
Jossey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-08

number Of invited guests, on Thursday
afternoon at her home on Lee street.
In the dining room and hall color
scheme of green and yellow was eff
fectively carried out through the use
of jonquils and ferns, while pink car
nations decorated the parlor.
Five tables of players enjoyed the
afternoons game of auction, at the
conclusion of which a salad course
was served.
} Invited to meet Mrs. Dure were
Mesdames S. H. Mckee, H. B. Allen
W. A. Dodson, Lucius McCleskey, Hen
ry Lanier, Ernest Statham Ed Shef-
field, Allen Hill, Crawford Wheatley,
Clarence White, Barlow Council, EN-
met McNulty, Alfred Newell, James
Ferguson, Frank Lanier, Taylor Lew
is, Henry Johnson; Misses Callie Bell
and Elinor Lincoln, of Detroit
Mrs. Dure was charming in frock
of lavender charmeuse, with flounces
Of cream dotted with tiny pink roses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-08
0N0R OF
MYRICk

te lovely party Of Friday ar
on was given by Mrs. Lee Coun-
compliment to her guest, Mrs
= Lonise Myrick, of Savannah.
/ carnations were used to decorate
: parlors and the hall was bright
yellow jonquils
er an interesting game an elab-
luncheon in three courses was
d at the small tables.
airing honors with Mrs. Myrich
Mrs. Leon Dure, of Macon, who is
uest of Mrs. Charles Council, and
d to meet them were Mrs. Henry
son, Miss Elinor Lincoln, of Dc
Mrs. w. A. Dodson, Mrs. W. D.
land, Mrs. Brown Small, Mrs.
k Lanier, Mrs. Charles CouncA,
Beach, Mrs. Tom Harold and
Callie Bell.
hostess was assisted in enter
lg by Miss Lizzie Ansley, Of
willie, who is her guest also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-08

Vases of jonquils and growing
plants made an attractive decoration.
For top score Miss Matte Lewis
Dodson received a pair Of silk hose,
and after the game birds and salad
course were served.
Those playing were Mrs. Barlow
Council, Mrs. Charles Council, Mrs.
Leon Dure, Mrs. James Hixon, Mrs
Ernest Statham, Miss Matte Lewis
Dodson, Mrs. Henry Lanier and Mrs
c. ]. White.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-08
LUNCHEON FOR DETROIT
VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson gave
most delightful luncheon on Wed
nesday in compliment to Mr. and Mrs
Nash. of Detroit, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs
McCutcheon, and Mr.. Bowden, of At
lanta. Mr.. Nash, president of the
Buick Motor Car company, of Detroit
and Mr.. McCutcheon and Mr. Bowden
the Atlanta representatives, were
visitors in Americas for the day, whill
on long automobile tour Of the south
The decorative scheme of the John
sons luncheon carried out the Buick
colors of yellow and black, quantities
of yellow jonquils being used on the
white covered table, the candles were
yellow shaded, and the place cards
were Buick pennants,
The menu was essentially southern
with such delicious dishes as quail on
toast candied sweet potatoes and corn
pudding, etc, included in the several
courses.
Those seated were Mr. and Mrs.
Nash, Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon, Mr..
Bowden, Mr.. Macon Dudley, Mr. A. w
Smith, Mr.. w A. Dodson, MIR. c. j.
Clarke, Mr. ]. E Hightower, Mr.. H. B.
Mashburn, Mr.. Tom Tarrold, Mr..
Frank Harold, Mr.. Walter Furlow
and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-08
Err PARTY IN
OR OF VISITORS

and Mr.. Frank Lanier entertain
a lovely dinner party on Wed
y evening in compliment to Mrs.
d Newell, of Atlanta; Mrs. Jeq
of Taccoa, who are guests of
Frank Harold, and Mrs. Leon
of Macon, the guest of Mrs
es Council.
lquils and ferns in a silver flower
r formed the centerpiece on the
ed table, and the place cards
held in miniature pots of flowers
ers were laid for eight, including
lost and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold, Mrs. Newell, Mrs Da-
frs. Dure and Mrs. Council.