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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
ONLY OFFICEHOLDER IN CITY
This Oklahoma Man Apparently Runs
the Town and Surrounding
Country.

McAlester, Okla.-The town of Mas
sey, Pittsburg county, is not exactly
boasting that it is "one-man town,
but the records show officially that it
comes as near that as any town in the
state that has as many as $50 popula-
ton. At any rate there is one man in
the town who does all the work. The
record doesn't show what the others
do, but one is left to conjecture that
they are busy making a living.
w. K. Terry is that one man. He is
postmaster, station agent, telephone
manager, school trustee, notary public
and mayor-at least he bears the title
mayor of Massey" Just to fill up his
idle moments he looks after 600
acre farm and hay ranch, and on the
side he is a railway tie contractor and
operates the only general store in the
town.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
HER BOARDERS ALL MARRIED
LandIady of Lovers Retreat" De-
clares She Is Going to Try
Wedlock Herself.

Allentown, Pa.-Erwin Boyer of this
city and Miss Sallie Cutshaw of Perk-
aisle, who recently took out marriage
license, are the tenth couple among
the boarders of Mrs. Celia Alspach to
be welded this fall They left for
Perkasie to have the ceremony per-
formed.
The boarding house of Mrs. Alspach
is known as Lovers Retreat" SHE
says two other couples under her roof
are to get married soon and that as
soon as she has these two couples
safely launched she is going to get mar
ried again herself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

of those dance-mad girls, or is she the
kind who can make herself useful in
the kitchen as well as play on the pi-
ano in the parlor?" ''Is she girl who
powders and rouges, or is she sensible
enough to be pleased with the COM
plexion nature gave herr" rs she a
firt or a modest maiden?" 'sIs she of
the sort that you could with pride
bring home to me, or one of the kind
that you would rather ! wouldn't see
or meet right up to the wedding day."
The average young man laughs at
his mothers solicitude and tries to
evade answering. But when he is cor
nered, if he admits that she is a pretty
girl, employed either in Office, or shop,
he don't know which, and was intro
duced to her by girl friend of hers;
that she hasn't a home of her own,
but is sheltered by a boarding house
roof; that she is most modest as we'll
as the sweetest girl in the world, in
stead of being relieved by the young
mans last remark the mother ofttimes
goes off into Mysteries.
y
did before" gasps the twin head of
the family. eff you continue to visit
her, shall never rest until find out
all about her" Any young man will
protest vigorously about his mother
interfering in his love affairs, no mat
braveiy declares that as long as he
loves the girl, and she cares for him,
that's all that's necessary. He does
not add all that he has found out con-
corning her; that, although she is poor
and her plain clothes do not CORE
honest heart and an unsullied reputa-
ton, girl whom he can trust; that
she is not running around inquiring
who he is-whether or no his father
was shoemaker or a railroad mag
nate in his early life; if his mother
was mffTiner's apprentice when she
was young. All that she asked when
he proposed that they keep company
was If he had good habits, a steady po-
sition and whether or no he was a
tri1er, wanting to take up her time
with no serious Observation-Disclosures
with this girl today and that one to-
morrow. She added that she was a
good working girl, honest, and frankly
asked not to be deceived by declara-
ton of deep interest in her unless it
came from the heart.
1t is not every girl who is brave
enough to face an anxious, keen-eyed
mother of a son. lest she break up a
sweet love dream. Nine times out of
ten mothers can trust their sons judg-
ment in selecting wife whom they
can be happy with. Girls who have
now and then been dubbed "nobodies''
have invariably turned out to be the
most lovable Of wives. Judgment
should never be rendered too hastily.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
tF he WERE WHAT HIS SISTERS
THOUGHT HIM.
Yes, hold me, beloved!
/ feel your control;
But my hayward soul,
Takes wings, feet and strong
II you hold me too long

Yes, hold me, beloved!
feel your control:
But my maynard soul,
Takes wings, feet and strong
If you hold me too long
One brother midst a household of
girls, unless he is an extra level-head-
lessly spoiled before he gets out of
knickerbockers. The spelling goes on
up to the time he is a man grown.
He is looked upon by the family as
the flower of the flock; the brainiest
and most sensible of young men.
They are anxious as to the time he
may fall IN love, believing that there
are few, if any, girls who are quite
good enough for him. They will not
allow cider on their table lest he
might acquire taste for it, which
might lead on to other beverages
stronger and more harmful.
The girls bring to the house only
Sunday school scholars as friends lest
he be brought in contact with maid
who would have fun and frolic instead
of being serious. The girls hide from
their brother the fact that each had
night key lest he would be Mortified
at the knowledge.
The sisters were never out later
than ten o'clock, attending prayer
meeting, singing school, or perchance
a quilting bee. Brother often reached
home in the wee sma' hours. How the
family pitied him when he explained
at breakfast table that he was look
ing over the books at the request of
the firr1! It happened so often that
father, knowing something of the
world himself, looked across the table,
obviously, at his son. The mother
was indignant at the way they piled
work On the poor soul; his face was
SO pale and his eyes SO neavy.
His sisters openly declared that fa-
Their should put him in business for
himself; that they would be perfectly
willing to make their shares over to
him. He had come home minus his
watch and chain. The grief of his sis
tiers was great when he confessed that
some OF the light FINGERED gentry must
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
LONELY HEARTS, AND HEARTS.
/ hold it true whate'er befall,


I feel Il when sorrow most:
IT'S better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
Every one thinks the single man
must have happy life of it. They
argue that he must be contented or
he would change his state of single
blessedness. The scale of their pity
is tipped in favor of the bachelor.
They like to consider that he is bash
full. In the case of widower, they
know that he has entered into mat
rimony once, and therefore he knows
how to win a womans heart. If he
remains single, it is because he will
not put anyone in the dear departed's
place.
The truth is that the bachelor is not
deserving of such sympathy. He will
go through the world until he finds
one who appeals to him. The older
he gets the younger he wants the
girl to be with whom he shall fall
in love.
The widower's home has been so
different that it is with much difficulty
he can submit himself to the change
He has been used to have a presiding
helpmeet, loving face close to his
own when he needed someone to cling
to, one nearer and dearer yet than
all others when he was in need OF
someone to confide in. Bereft of his
treasure, he has no heart to make
himself agreeable to those who have
little or no interest in him for him
self alone. The years that have gone
before have domesticated him. He
appreciates the comfort of his own
hearth.
He tries to make himself believe
that he is happy in the companion
ship of his brave sons and sweet
daughters. They love him dearly, but
it is heavens plan that they shall
WOO and be loved, turning their hearts
bravely to other loves. The sons wed
and the girls marry. When the last
bird has fluttered away from the home
| nest, he begins to realize fully, and
| for the first time, that he is desper-
ately lonely. His housekeeper may
be very good, but she has her own in
| te7est elsewhere. Servants come and
go. Where can he look for depend
able home staff?
He realizes that he does not grow
| younger and more active with the
years. He knows then that he can
expect only fireside companion in a
| wife. The world and his wife are
shocked when he weds again. But
they would not be if they studied the
conditions of his lonely life and re-
allied that the only path that showed
a bright star to light his way was
| that which led to matrimony. A
man who has once loved. tenderly and
well, is never happy away from q
faithful woman's gentle influence.
Neither the bachelor nor the widow
er should be Influenced into living a
lonely life. Happiness in this world
is brief. Each day should be meas
ured by its joys, not by its griefs
There is no hearth so lonely but that
a woman's presence can brighten it
There's no heart SO dusty and unten
/ able with the cobwebs of years about
it but that some one woman can make
it habitable again. Life can be happy
or adjusted as a man wills 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
HERE'S A TIMELY WARNING
If You Break Your Telethermoscope
You Can't Get a New One
Until War Is Over.

Pittsburgh, Pa.--Until the warning
nations of Europe sheathe the sword
and get down to the business of max
ing scientific instruments again, the
Pittsburgh station of the weather bu-
reau will have to work along without
telethermoscope.
The telethermoscope is a useful lit
tie instrument in that it allows the OBJ
server sitting in his comfortable Office
to tell the temperature at glance.
Without it, he must climb a 60-foot
ladder on top of a 300-foot building
when he desires the information.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

ing Indian of the Northwest. He and
Chief William Rogers and James
Moses claim to be the only living mem
bers of the original Duwamish tribe.
Chief Rogers lives at Suquamish,
Kitsap county. Satiacum lives on a
forty acre allotment in the Puyallup
reservation. Moses lives in Renton.
Satiacum, still vigorous for an old
man. was a guard for Governor Stew.
ems in 1885, when Stevens was visit
ing the Indian tribes relative to max
ing a treaty
The Indians seek from the govern
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
CARE FOR CHILDREN'S
Hair and Skin With Cuticura. Moth
ing Easier. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp, the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes, itchings, red
ness, roughness, dandruff, etc. Moth
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for preserving and
purifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
CLAIM TWO BUCKETS OF GOLD
Northwestern Indians Want White
Man to Fulfill His Promise
Made in 1855.

Tacoma, Wash.-Three Indians re-
Gently came to Tacoma to make affi-
davits regarding land claims to be pre-
sented to the government, which now
has an Indian commissioner investigat-
ing the claims. One was Charley Satia-
cum, who is more than ninety-two
years old, and perhaps the Oldest liv-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
PAYS Way Washing Dishes.

Chehalis, Wash.-Stillman Dempsey,
one of the graduates at the State col
lege, finished his term with $51 cash
balance to his credit, it is now learned,
after washing dishes in Stevens hall
to pay for his baord and firing the fur
mace to meet other obligations. The
past two seasons Dempsey was the
champion strong man at the college.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
A Millionaire Sheer.

Uncle Joe" Cannon was talking the
other day about eduction.
Every millionaire today" he said
wants to give his son college edu'
cation. 1 remember the time when
our millionaires sneered at education.
AS one of them once said to me. voio'
ing the general opinion:
"These here fellers with mint OF
knowledge can never coin it into good
hard cash."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Decrease in Contagious Diseases.

In view of the alarming increase in
heart and arterial diseases, nervous
troubles and insanity as well as cam
Ger it is at least comforting to find
from recent statistics that the mor+
tally from diphtheria and cerebro-
spinal meningitis has been reduced
nearly 60 per cent in New York alone
since antitoxin was first understood!
True cholera infantum, too. is rarely
seen now that baby feeding has be-
come a science while the great epi-
denies of typhus and smallpox whici
used to sweep the country, are praci
ticaliy unknown. j
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Not His First Love.

"Am I the first girl you ever loved?'i
sighed the maid.
"You certainly are notl" proclaimed
the youth.
This was not what she had BEEN
brought up to expect, so she becam@
really interested
81 am not?" she repeated.
"You are not. You are merely the
best Of the bunch. Are you satisfied
with that?"
Well, was she?-Cleveland PlaiE
Dealer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

when she hearS
he has a sweet
heart. Then fol-
lows a torrent of
questions which
the young man
finds it difficult
to stem. do you
know who her
pare is are?"
GU e ito MS the
mother. Where
does she live?"
How old is she?"
who introduced
you to herr" "How
often have you
called on herr"
Were her folks
impressed with
YOu?" rs she one
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Qisannointlnu.

The young postmistress, says Every
body's Magazine, was reading a postal
card from the morning mail. Finally
she turned it over to the address. !
"Huh," she said, in a disappointed
ton, this card is for mel" !,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

ment 1.-TWO buckets of gold" and res
ervation of their own land allotment,
which was promised them by the
treaty of 1855 Their tribe once owned
and occupied all the lands where Seat
tie stands, extending along the beach
from the point north of Ballard south
to Point Pully, and extending back
beyond the present city of Renton, in
Guiding Lake Washington and contigu
Gus territory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
LauraJeanLibbeu'S
Talks on
Heart Topics
VCoDyria,. 1914 by the Mcclure Newspaper syDdcaiel
WHO is SHE9

Give me but
Something wsereunto may bind my
heart
Something to love, to rest upon, to clasp
Affections tendriis round
"Who is sheg" That's the question
every anxious mother asks her son
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
The Kind.

They have some swell dOings ia
that house about this time"
do you mean society functions?',
mo; the children have the mumps.N
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04
Not the Thinu,

Say, can you lend me something's"
Sure, if you want to borrow trou-
BILE"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

Placing ilcandescent lamps near
their nests is said to increase the egg
LAYING DroclivitieS of hens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-04

And how about wink in the eye
of a needle?- Memphis ADDeal
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
TAYLOR COUNTY 1
PSI ~.
FARMER HIT BY
An AUTOMOBILE
Six Hundred Gallons Come
into Elkins on An Ex-
cursion Train.
,sereulAL "a &c I. rr,ranA.,

{ GRAFTON, Oct. 2.-Jedediali
Lawler, prominent farmer OF this
county, was badly injured near his
home five miles from this city when
he was struck by an automobile. His
internal injuries are serious. He had
stepped out of the way Of one auto
directly in the path of a heavy ma
chine. coming in the opposite direc-
ton. and was knocked down and run
over.
The suit OF George Watson, Of
Masontown, Preston county. against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for damages in'tl1e amount
Of $4,000 alleged due from an auto
and train accident at Point. Marion,
Pa. will be started next week in the
United States district court at
Ciarksburg. Watson was In a. ma
chine with several companions,
which was struck by a train at the
Point Marion crossing and lost gone
arm and received other severe In
juHies. Other damage suits are also
expected to grow out Of this acct
The family Of George Hail. who
waas killed by q rife shot through
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
new BUILDINGS
{. REPORTED
Structural OPP ations In West
Virginia Are Listed by
i Pittshurg Journal.

P1TTSBURG, Oct. Building
operations IN West Virginia are re-
ported as follows by the Construc.
tion Record:
Clarksburg-The Kerr Lumber
Company. East Liverpool, o., receiv-
dthe contract to build the Morgan
school building in the Stealy district.
The building win contain six rooms
and auditorium and will cost $780,
900. {.
Shepherds town-G laize Brothers,
Winchester. Va, secured the work
Of building asdormitory building for
the state board Of control, Charles
ton, the work to cost $4,000. Bids
on the heating. plumbing and cleo
trio work be taken about the If
teenth by the owners. L
Spencer. B. Martin, East Liver
pool. o., received the contract to
build q brick and stone trim resi-
dence for z. e. Vineyard. Cost
50. 900. MT I
Institute-Architect a. Rus .Warne
Charleston, has plans and will take
bids about the fifteenth for build
ing a three-story brick and hollow
tile school building for the state
board Of control. The building will
contain twenty class rooms, audi
torium, ETC., and will cost $35, 900.
NOrthfork.-The Graham Con
tracing Company, Graham. w. Va,
will remodel and enlarge the bank
ling Institution Of the @. Lyman and
Son, Keystone. w. Va. Exterior and
Interior alterations and additions to
first and second floors constitute the
work. Cost $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures are to be
awarded by Brown Brothers for
building a three-story' brick and con
crete store and aparamtne building
50x104 feet on Mercer street. Plans
were made by Architect "A. F. wy.
lsong. a
Architect T. 7. Carter. Thornton
building, Bluefield. has plans for a
one and one-half story bungalow to
be built for ]. w. Winifred. 21s 3Rog-
ers street, Bluefield. Plans will be
ready for bids shortly. Cost $4,000.
Bluefield-Dr. j.. II. Martin con
templates building a two and one
half story brick residence to cost
$4,000. No architect has been sell
ected. ss Z. Il
The First National bank will likely
build a two-story brick and stone
building 50x100 feet. No.plans have
been accepted. Estimated cost $780,
SIS.
3. S. Pedigo Company will soon
select an architect to prepare plans
for three-story brick and stone
department store 130x1S4 feet, the
work to cost $4,000
Hinton Judge J. H.. Miller will
take bids about the ninth for the
building OF two-story brick and
hollow tile resid ence to cost Sc 900.
Plans by Architect A. r. Wysong,
Princeton, w. Va.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
llENBQI|L|D|INgs
ARE /: GOING Up
NJ REDWOOD
Municipal Hall and Some Bus:
giness Houses Are Now
under C Construction.

REDWOOD. Oct. 2-fhis town
10 enjoying real building hood,
and q number Of good, substantial
brick business houses are under
construction. az well as some fine
residences. Among the the former
class are the new town hall.
three stories high with basement
story. together with fits twin sister.
the Eskridge-Th omas building along
side Of it. These buildings. which
are located in the center OF the
business section on the south side
OF Main street. mark an epoch In
the erection Of buildings in Rich
wood. and stand as b monument. to
the business foresight and enter
prise of Richardwood citizens. The
buildings are now under roof and
work on the Interior will be rushed
to Completion. 500. ss s''arT'''s y.
The cornor Of Main and Oakfort
streets has been removed and work
on the excavation r0>s a thee story
brick building Is being pushed.
The foundation is being put in
for a. brick building that viii be
erected by the, Williams Hard
ware Company, Of Clarksburg /. on
Its lot near the Masonic building on
the North s::ea. % Main street. The
bailding has already been leased by
the Postal authorities at Washing
ton, ID. c.. for a term Of ten years.
The contractors have obligated
themselves to have 1t ready for oc-
cupancy by the. first Of the year.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

N, Medical men. say that persons who
attain their thirtieth year without
suffering from any serious disease
are likely to live till they are at
least seventy-eight years OF age.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

Because frcsts do the most dam
age when the air IL calm, 1 Paris
scientist has advanced the theory
That orchards and vineyards can, 30
prot ~ eiScEric fans To keebl
the atmosth moving.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

The dog ordinance is being rlgIdly
enforced by the town authorities
AMI amany a mongrel cur is being
tmpounded and later sent to their
long home at the ruthless hand Of
the policemen.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

Circuit court will begin at SUM
merville next Tuesday and not a
few Of Richwood's population have
been legally invited to be presnt
at Its functions. We are informed
that udge Woods. of Harrisville,
viii preside at this session in place
Of Judge Fisher. 1l's
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

The, report that o. B. WILLIAMS,
general agent for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad in West virginia. Was
injured in a wreck at Toronto. Can.
IL found to have been mistake. Mr.,
Williams was on the train which was
wrecked but was not hurt, accord.
ing to railway officials. A
Much interest Is being shown h
the coming fall and winter program
OF the Young Mems Christian Asso..
citation. The first classes win be az.
ganized and gym" work win IL
started early this month.
Changes were the order Of the dlay
at the Methodist Episcopal Confer.
ence at Parkersburg last week.
Grafton loses the'Rey. B. King. WHO
will 20 to- Clarksburg. aud win IA
succeeded here Bye tho Rev. w. IS.
Reed, OF Oakland. The Rev. q. AZ
Snider goes to Buckley church M
Wheeling and VIII be succeeded 81
the Rev. B. s. Hammond, The Rev,
James 3. Scott ID the only 1aiuistGi
who; Il returned 70 his chsfEe hsfa.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

L. A. Thomas. junior member Of
the firm Of McCutcheon and Thorn
as. undertakers. has Just been
granted license as an embalmer by
the state board. !.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
PAR Tvv /. 1. .a1s1
The Expert Bat tery. sicia1l,

t doesn't take Little Annpere long to- fiaeAI
out why a a Lolita Pep IS On the sick LET:
careful alton discloses It. to be nothing
more than a case Of suspended amin alton and
ageneral rundown condition. a simple
treatment under scientific methods, life III
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

The third trial Of the suit Of ].
w. Detmore against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company for dam
ages alleged due from false impris-
onment, etc., as the result Of an ar
rest on passenger train here, end
ed in circuit court the other day
with verdict of 81 for the plaintiff.
The jury had failed ITO reach an
agreement in the first two trials.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

hepplice are hunting for the per-
son who stole twenty-six pints Of
tntoxicants from the office Of Squire
J. 3. .Newcome a recent night. This
liquor was some which had been
seized by local police, when Edward
Maphis was arrested on a charge Of
having violated the state prohibition
law. It was being held as evidence
against Maphis when he was given
a hearing, but he disappeared and
It was found that some one had en-
tered the Office In he,night time and
stolen the whole Of the evidence.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

Reuben Weese, OF Webster
Springs, was here this week visit
ing his sister, Mrs. G. M. Atkinson,
on the South Side.,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03

Dr.. F. G. Bennett. j. 6. Rehm
and Sam Murphy are over in Green
brier this week hunting.