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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
NATIONAL DEBTS
 OF NATIONS AT WAR

London. January 4.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press)--The national debts of the five principal beligerents are thus given by the London statist:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, January 1S.-Wheat: No. red, N.4l@1.42is; No. I hard. $l,4l@l. 42; May, $,39ss. Corn. No. ? 72c; No. white, 741sc May. 797sc. Oats; No. ? 54lhc; No. white, 52i1M5Sike; May, 56c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

The amounts are those of the total debt at the time of the outbreak of war. In the case of Belgium, very large propor- ton of the debt 1t chargeable to the rail- way system, which was state-owned and the profits from which met the entire inc terest charge on tho national debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Kansas City Grain

l<ansas City. January 1s.Wheat: No.
 9 hard, s1.36isn1 .37k: No. red, H.3T@ 1.3s. Corn; No. ? mixed, 72c No. white, 7407ilac. Oats: No. white. 55Q55hc; No. ? mixed, 521ad53c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, Janaury 1S.--Mercantile paper, SH CA per cent. Sterling ex- change steady; 6O-day bills, $4.SI75; for cables, $4.S4@75; for demand, s4.S4.S5 Bar silver, 49c; Mexican dollars, 371sc Government bonds strong, railroad bonds strong. Time loans dull; 60 to 50 days, 8 per cent; six months, 3h per cent. Call money steady; high, pe- cent; low. ? per cent; ruling rate, pei cent; last loan, 2 per ccnt1s closing bs, 3 per cent; offered at 2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

New Orleans, January 1s.-Cottor opened steady; January. 7.s0c; March s.15c; May, s.36c; July. S.S0c asked october, s.s6c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
New Orleans Spot Cotton

New Orleans, January 1s.-Spot cot ton firm; sales on the spot, 2s00 bales, to arrive, 2950. Good ordinary, 6Lc; strict good ordinary 6Mc; low middling, 7Hc; strict low middling, 7%c: mid ding. Sc; strict middling, SAc; good middling, Sskc; strict good middling, sc Receipts. 1894, stock, 346,592.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
NavaI SfOfes

Savannah, January 1s,-Turpentine firm. Sac; sales 1l4; receipts, PIP; shipments. C; stocks s5.959; rosin firm; sales. 597; receipts. 662; shipments. 165; stocks, 144.- 924. Quote: A. B. s32o; c. D. E. F. e.! H, I, ss.So; K. $s.7o; M, $40; N. $5ao: VIC, $5.70; wy, $5.so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Chicago Grain

Chicago. January is.-Wheat; No. red, S1. 40ihd11. .43l4; No. 2 hard, $1.40Q1 .43h.
 Corn: No. yellow. 12XG7S1ac. Oats: Standard, 53as@531ac. Rye: No. 2, sl.21.
 Barley. 70@7Sc. Timothy, s650@7 50.
 Clover, $12.5OQl15.00 Pork, S17. Lard, s1o.70 Ribs, $s.2oQ1O12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
MetaI Market

New York. January 18.-Tip firm; $aa25 023.45. Copper firm: electrolytic, Q3.766 H. casting, $l3.6261S.75. Iron quiet; No. ! northern. N45o@l5; No. ?. S1l.2561476: NO. |1 southern. $1A25G147o; No. 2. $lA.z5@lA.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Fisl,

Parch-oc.
 Salt Water Trout-l0G11e. Blue Catnsh-7kc. Red snapper-7ah@sc. Gray gnapper-496c. Mullet-5c
 Bpanish 1ackereI-l241c pouDl Fresh Pompano-So0zkc Delaware Oysters-6tandards s1.W sal- lon; selects. u.40 gallon; extra selects. cl.60.
 aulf oystsrs- -saesso per ieua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

Renting an Underwood typewriter. . sound investment, certain Go increase your income. "The Machine You Wtll Eventually Buy 1n25 First avenue. .-,Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
CroaInery Products

CreameFy Butter-520 S6tkc; procoo1 but. ter. soc; oisomargarins. lS01oc.
 Full Cream Cheese-l7c; imported Swiss. ssc; Ptmsnto, dox.. t1.2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
bard Bros. & Co.
rho.ee mauover IT.

\.hauts, HanOyef &quere, H. New York Cotton Excfiange,
 Cotton Exchange. New kce Exchunges A0ooolato erpooI Cotton Aapocla tioa,
 ed for the purc4 4ae4 and and Cotton Seed OH ter Y; Special attention and
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ulf oystsrs-sses.s per isua
Flouf and Bveadetuffa

es.s5 Michigan flour. Ss.1s: Idaho flour, H.10; Indiana flour, $7.s5: spring wheat flour. N.S5: hard winter wheat flour, SIPS: shorts.< tsz: pure wheat bran. Ss2; c. s. meal. "A per cent. S2S: Cremo meal, per ton. $e2; c. 6. hulis. S1o ton; No. timothy hay per ton, e1l; mixed alfalfa and John. son Erass. per ton. e1e: pea green alfl l6a. western. Sz6; mixed feed, per ton, ss1: oats, per bushel, 7oc: corn. per bushei, eSc: cornmeal. $l.70 per e pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Englishman on Contraband Question

The contraband question, especially since the American protest, Is attract- ing a lot of attention here, The man in the street cannot understand the American viewpoint. His attitude seems to be that Great Britain has a perfect right to interfere in any way she sees fit with American commerce in order to remove any possibility. however re- | mote. of food or other supplies reaching Germany. He Is amazed when you tell him that America thinks she has per- feet right to trade with neutral coun- trles His attitude is that England's S
 necessity knows no law. and it Is a bit amusing to hear him expressing this view after having listened to his com | ments on Bethmann Hollweg's decla- ration on the same subject. Some of the papers even have come out frankly sorry for America" they say la ef-
 feet. "but Great Britain Is fighting for its very existence and Americans must gee. in the circumstances, that the or dinary international rules do not ap- Ely" Indeed one high government off, ficial recently declared to mo in speak : ing of the contraband question that International law had been scrapped
 and the allies were busy evolving 2 rev code. Obviously tho British gov ernment will see to 1t. if it can. that the new code Is more favorable to this country than the old one.
 There is simple explanation of the immunity of Scandinavian copper con-
 signed to Italy from seizure by the al- lies. Great Britain fears that this Scandinavian copper will be shipped to Germany and Is anxious, therefore, to divert 1t to a neutral country liko Italy Obviously the copper that goes to Italy is not intended for Germany. as 1t could
 be more easily shipped direct. and Ger
 many's supply is reduced to 8 corre- spending degree. In order to increase
 the Italian market for Scandinavian
 copper Great Britain tries to prevent
 American shipments reaching the Medi- l terranean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Shell Fire Cures Swearing

Today l had an interesting talk with another private in the same battalion of the London Scottish, who, you will remember, were the heroes of some tall stories about their first engagement near Ypres. They, the first of the ter ritorials to sec active service at the front, were supposed to have made a great charge that swept the Germans hefore them and saved Il tremend ndously e.rious situation. As n matter oi fact, they were terribly shaiSy under fire, as is to be expected of young, incxpe- rienced troops and as was the cnsu with various American militia regiments in the Cuban war. The truth of the mat ter about the London Scottish is that they got out of hand, became lest in the darkness, permitted the Jerinars to get around both Hanks were ter ribly cut up and lost so heavily that they were, as unit, put out of action for sometime.
 Well, this particular London Scottish ran was five days and four nights in tho trenches and was finally invalided home with malaria. He is now almost fit to return to the front. During the whole time he was nt the front he saw only three German soldiers. This time he spent with his head below the level of the ground. ankle deep in mud and water waiting fin vain for the enemy to make m attack And he declared shat that is il typical experience of the n ajority of the English troops at the fl ont.
 Like all the other soldiers who cone back from the front, he declared that the constant shell fire is terrifying and maddening. Incidentally, he says, 1t has had remarkable effect upon some of the men in that it cures them of effectiveness and swearing. Tho most proficient swearers. he says, are almost cumb after a few days in the shell swept trenches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

London, January 1S.-Bar silve-, 2 13-1Gd per ounce; money, 1 per cent; dis count rates, short bills, 1-16 per cent three months, 2A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

Live turkeys 1sc; dressed turkeys. POO. Fryers-lH-lh lbs. average. 15c. Ducks-lSc ID.
 Guiaeas-30c.
 Roosters-16c. Geese. 75Gs0c.
 Egss--Candled. 2Sc; extra graded can. aled. 2sc; candled carton eggs. 2Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Ni6es and Tallovv

hides (half cursd). i60lsc; grscn hi6ee' (fresh). 1A916c; dry Hint hides, D00c; dry salt hides, 2sozsc; damaeed hIdes. half price; sheep sleins. s160c, horse hidea. S20o; sherltn0r, 16Gssc: g6at sl<inG,
 sooskc; kid skins. 1oc: tallow. soec; keps- elsar unwashed wool. l70elc: bursy VI. aceise; sinssnG @teeokek .s.s.,-.- z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
Mcats

ncats Extra Ribs-1111c Beliles-20-26c; i211c. Boston Butts--l4c. Pork Loins-14c Breakfast Bacon-2lc. Spare Ribs-1113c. Regular Hams, 155hc. Skinned Hams, 16c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, January 18.--Cotton closed firm at an advance of 32 to B points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

At London spot copper, eco IFS Cd; futures: f61. Spot tin. R154 los; futures flH. Lead quiet. $3.65G3.75. London. fls los spelter firm. ss.1O@6.N. London. $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19

Chicago, January 1s.--Grain and pro-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
No Longer a "corn Belt"

The "corn belt used to be strip OF
country running generally from Penn
sylyania to Kansas. and including Ohio
Indiana. Illinois, Missouri and the
southern half of Iowa.
But the fashion in belts is changing
as all fashions are liable to do. The
corn belt is spreading itself out. 1t
goes further east and further west. and
most emphatically it is moving to the
north and south. Michigan. Wisconsin,
Minnesota and even the DakOtas and
Montana are now in the corn belt. The
southern states are knocking at the
door, Georgia, Alabama and the Caro-
linas are showing that hundred bush
els to the acre is nothing to them.
The corn belt in the future will ex-
tend from Canada to the Gulf Of Mex
leo, and it will reach to the Rocky
mountains, if not beyond. 1t is no
longer q belt. but section, comprising
almost the entire arabic portion Of the
United States, and may even include
the deserts and the mountains to a
limited extent.-Farm Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor E. Bryan
Clerk L. N. Clausen
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor J. N. Kinney
Chief of Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Oficer p. H. Frey
Aldermen-Henry Johnson, j. A. Sheridan.
r. r Thomas. e. A. White. A. Holgren,
Andrew Faux, Chas. p. Lysager Andrew
Peterson. Ole Thoreson, w. A. Robinson. N.
Kurschner, John Enouf.
Standing Committees
Judiciary, Rules and Ordinances-Chas. z.
Lysager. w. A. Robinson, r. Il, Thomas
Finance and Claims-J. A. Sheridan, Ed
White, Henry Johnson
Stationery and Printing-Andrew Faux,
John Enouf, Nick Kurschner.
Education, Public Buildings, Public Prop
erty and Public Grounds-Henry Johnson,
Ed. White, Ole Thoreson
Charities and Cemetary Grounds-And
Peterson, Ed, White, Albert Holgren.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-W. A.
Robinson. Chas. p. Lysager, Ole Thoreson,
Sidewalks. Grading and Paving Streets,
Repairs of Streets and Bridges-J.A A. Sheri-
dan, John Enouf, Andrew Faux.
Fire and Water Works-Henry Johnson, ].
A. Sheridan. Chas. p. Lysager
Lighting Streets and Public Bulldogs
Andrew Faux Ole Thoreson. Nick Kursch
ner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
We Like His Style

The Monday issue of the Ash
land Press contained quite a
lengthy editorial dealing with
the feeling over the Wannebo
road route which the State
Highway Com mission ordered
off the county system of high
ways. Last week the Times
mentioned the fact that Ashland
people seemed mighty interest
ed in seeing the south route
adopted in preference to the
Wannebo route for it would form
connecting link in the highway
from Ashland TO Superior, built
at the expense of Bayfield, coun-
ty, and the Ashland Press says
it is sorry The Times referred
to Ashland's pleasure in the
matter, saying "Ashland had
nothing to do With it or at least
should not have, if anyone did
but in. It was strictly Bayfield,
county's affair under the super
vision of course of the State
Highway Commission" The
Press then says Ashland is al
ways glad to get all the roads
it can but it also hopes to see
Bayfield,, Washburn and Iron
River get all the roads they can.
We like the spirit of the Ash
land Press and of John G..
Chapple that people should Give
and let live." Since John c..
has been connected with the
Press there has been this feeling
manifest and he has always tried
to promote the interests of
other places as well as Ashland.
1t is this spirit that will tend to
build up the cities of the Che
quamegon Bay region more than
anything else could do. What
helps one place may help another
in an indirect way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Guilty Consciences

The editor of a newspaper in a
nearby town borrowed a gun from a
friend the other day to GO hunting
When he appeared with it on the
street, he noticed peculiar agitation
among the denizens of his town.
People rushed from store to store
and little crowds gathered in the
doorway and windows to watch him
pass along. The editor was thinking
about the vacation ahead of him, but
his face from habit, was set and stern.
Suddenly man Drawer than the rest
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23

+ Mr.. aud Mrs. Raymond Hudson
are rejoicing over ths arrival OF a
baby girl at their home on Monday
evening.
Nels Westerlund, che popular
west end confectionery mao. has
just had the exterior of his
building treated TO a new coat of
paint. The appearance OF the place
10 greatly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos M. Hansen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hammond
made trip to Cornucopia in the
Hansen automobile.
H. H. Peavey has purchased the
Dahl residence on <th street.
l am offarinV my beautiful home
and fruit farm for sale Ut "a bargain
price; close to the bay shore, 9
blocks to business houses, beautiful
view, nne bungalow, barn, chicken
house, etc. 300 fruits trees, large
amosnt Of currants, gooseberrles,
raspbsrries, grapes, I. acre fine
Awbsrries, everbearlng straw
berries, and raspberries, picking
berries every day, one Of she very
best and cheapest places in Bayfield,
county, man can work at Plant and
take care Of place at odd times. On
account Of sick ness and old age will
sell ~ y sacrifice, II taken at once.
Terms on part. For Full particulars
write or inquire Of Or VIM. f. Flint
Box 81, Washburn, Wis. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Herring of
Bay Geld were in the city over Sum
day visiting with relatives and
friends.
Henry G. koenig returned last
Sunday morning from Elliott, N. d.
where he has been looking after the
thrashinx of crops on his large
farm. About 1900 bushels OF wheat
was thrashed. Mr.. Koenig says
the grain was all No. and the
yield was heavy one. The season
this year has been a backward one
and many OF the farmers in that
vicinity have not a. yet threshed
their grain. Mr.. Koenig says he is
glad to get back to this region for
while hs was away he suffered an
attack OF hay fever and be did not
find relief again until he had been
in this region for several days.
Miss Lottie Lahais returned the
first Of she week from Eau Claire
where she visited relatives and
friends during the past two weeks.
The Badger Fish car passed
through this city Saturday on the
way to Salmo " here the members
Of she Wisconsin Fish Commission
inspected che State Hatchery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Rare Modesty.

"Bilkins has been IL passenger on
some Of the largest ships afiOat.
us that his sole claim to distinc
tionY'
mo. indeed. What makes Bilkins
unique is the fact that he didn't ap
parently become an intimate friend of
all the prominent people on board those
ships"- Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Dnna of War.

The "dogs of war" have been more
than a figure of speech for thousands
of years They were used In Egypt
400 B. G.. The Romans, the Teutons
and other fighting nations of antiquity
depended much on them for sentinel
and defense purposes. In the middle
ages they are said to have even worn
armor The Spanish discoveries used
bIoodhounds in tracking the Indians
in this country
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
A Hint to Golfers.

If there is one part of the game more
than another that is likely to try the
golfers patience to the utmost 1t Is
putting. When we consider that half
of the game of golf is on the putting
green is not this a good reason why
we should be proficient at It? But how
are we to overcome this weakness on
the green's?
The only real sound theory that Is
known for putting is to swing your
putter on dead straight line through
the ball toward the hole. You can
practice this method by putting the end
of the putter head close up to wall
and practice swinging your putter back
and forth. A pendulum movement Is
best, keeping the end Of the putter
close to the wall. Try it and see II 1t
does not help your holing out.-Outing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23

not spread abroad his name; though
townfolks might have mwsh pre-
ferred in their home mart 70 buy, OF
Jud Shaw they have never heard
you know the reason why, for Jud,
somehow, he wasn't wise - couldn't
afford To advertise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
SYCAMORE.

One Of the most durable woods is
sycamore. A statue made from it. now
In the museum Of Gizeh, at Cairo. is
believed to be nearly 5000 years old
Notwithstanding this great age. 1t is
asserted that the wood itself is entire
" sound and natural in appearance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23

Good FOR Something.
He called the waitress over to his ia
BILE and in whisper said:
Err, these eggs
"Yes. sir"
Excuse me, miss, but it seems al
most crime"
What do you mean, sirT'
"Why should l, big, strong man, In
robust health. with the glow Of youth
pervading my system-why should ]
attack this venerable coupler
"Do you mean those eggs amt
goodT
"Oh, no, no! Far be 1t from me to
make such an accusation. They may
be good. l trust they are. but not for
eating purposes. Do you get me?"
She did. and she also got an order Of
real eggs.-Boston Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Thara Are Others.

at thought was brave, but ! had an
experience this morning with man
that made me lose my nerve"
Dear me! Who was hep
"My dentist. baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23

Sept. 2 to Sept. 20
STATE OF WISCONSIN: IN CIRCUIT
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY
w. A. Robinson, Plaintiff,
VS.
Alonzo Shafer, Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: To the said
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service.
to defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid: and in case of your failure
20 to do. judgment will be rendered against
You according to the demand of the COM
plant.
WALSH & MORRIS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post once address: Washburn, Bayfield,
County. Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Just a Query.

Reggie What's the time. old chap?
I've an invitation to dinner at 7, and
my watch isn't going. Gussie- Wasn't
your watch invited. too, deah boy?-
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Sept to Oct. IA
Sale of Forfeited State Lands
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Of6ea of

ado, Wisconsin, Sept
the Sta" lands the state Wisconsin, which have been forfeited by
i
redeemed ac@d"
Sale ladswHlbe uaby COUNTIES n
principal the
snrnsd sast tn
pdAnxesam aseaas Oh
JOINS DONALD ectMy State,
HENRY JOHNSON,
OwEN,AH ornyG General,
Cmmsdo O Glands
rs:s" Interest 4ss # s@ Tot" 1SsTT5
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23

There is no greater power than to be
conscious of sincerity on self examina-
hon.-Mencius.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Ts OpsK . Stsrs

Walter Milbsrs was in the
city the nrst of the week and
rented from &. A. Herring the
stone building across the street
from the Hotel Washburn.
This building will be kept in
shape and occupied by Mr.. Mil
berg with . first class grocery
store.
Walter formerly resided In
this city and 10 we'll known TO .
large mum Der Of people. Dur
ing the past several years be
has been travelling for large
Wholesale houses and hs knows
the grocery busiasss frsn 'o
Z. Undoa btsdly ks will make q
success Of bis business venture
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
A Fair Return.

Groeer-Your bills up to $40, Hank.
HaAk Jones-Well, here's a dollar.
0yeeer-What! Only a dollar? Hank
Only o dollar! And amt that per
cent On your investment?-Puck-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Swedish Luth. Church
A. Road. Pastor.

Services 40 follows until fur
Their notice:
Bayfield,, Sept. rs, 1890 a. m.
Ashland, Sept. rs, 7:30 p. m.
Birch Lake, Sept. 28, 200 p. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
Couldn't Afford to Advertise

Jud Shaw sold shoes and sealing
wax, and lamps. fshpoles and glue,
tobacco, candles, gum and tacks,
slickers and sardines, too; dry goods
and ham were in his line; he dealt
in peas and beans; he kept the
general store, in fine, sold overalla
and jeans; but Jud, somehow, he
wasn't wise = Couldn't affort to
advertise"
Not that he harbored any grudge
against his home town sheet; he was
as anyone might Judge, a kindly man
to meet; his customers he treated
fair and yet he prospered not; hi,
goods were honest, one would swear
he simply was forgot; for Jud, some
how. he wasn't wise - Couldn'
afford to advertise.
Mail order firms from out of town,
much wiser in their day, paid liberal.
ly for their renown, and gathered in
the hay; their catalogues went
everywhere; they advertised fol
trade: their name went forth with
trumpets blare, and ali! the corn
they made; couldn't afford. they
were so wise, couldn't afford NOT
{ Advertise.
Now, Jud's stuff it was just as
good, his prices were the same; the
loss was ours, he simply WOULD
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23

The most common secret Of want Of
saeeess n LIE - Q tendency to let
sAAAOe dyifk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23
The Dramatic Uplift,

The Dramatic Uplift.
Magistrate-Why are you so certain
that the prisoners threw dead eggs at
you? The Tragedian-I caught them
In the act.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-23

rushed up with dollar bill in his
outstretched hand. "Bill", he said
old boy, I've been intending to
hand you this dollar for six months.
It's for the subscription l owe you.
The editor gasped, almost tainted,
caught himself and manfully accept
ed the preferred dollar, with look
which said Go on! Damthetor-
pedoes!" The man rushed away,
and several others braved the editor S
gun and paid up back bills. Alto
gether, when the editor arrived at
the office he had a nice roll, enough
to pay for his vacation and some left
over. But a surprise awaited at the
office. He found six bushels of
potatoes, ten dozen eggs, load of
hay, two fine hogs, firkin of butter
two bushels of corn and a gallon of
hard cider. In the center of his
desk was large placard, and some
body had written on it:
Dear Bill: All the boys have
paid up in full. Put up your gun
and be friends again.
The editor of this paper thinks
he'll step over to the nearby town
and borrow Rill's pun.