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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27
Uuudors In Chile.

The majestic condor is. air men ex.
cluded, the largest flying creature in
the world. Swift and extraordinarily
strong Of wing, it figures in the Chilean
national arms as symbol Of strength.
The following is one of the native de-
vices for killing it:
The hunter, having covered himself
with the skin Of newly slain OK,
would lie on his back On the ground.
while his companion would hide him
self not faTaaIyyay. Down would swoop
the condo asasts upon the carcass,
but directf touched the
body they wef from within
the oxskin by stf0ffg gloved hands that
held the bird prisoner. Then the
partner would break cover and Stay
the captive with what Chaucer would
have called "a verde smerck" from a
club.-"Chile-It Land and People"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27

Former chairman W. Fl. Nettle-
ton OF Grandview is attending court
this week. -
The Sphinx Club have recently
NOV, d into ntheir new quarters
over the Estabrook building, next
to the City Drug Store, and have
fitted mp the rooms in fine shape. A
new player piano has also been in
stalled in the rooms. The Sphinx
Club is composed of a fine lot OF
young men who ~are boosters for
Washburn and vicinity. They have
taken an active part in social affairs
during the past season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27
G|I[eep Up
@55}5aiio&tUp''
Got HE Ride


On Monday night some one
called up the Wiley Livery barn
asking that a rig be sent up
to the Hotel Washburn to make
a trip down to Barksdale. The
fellow calling the barn stated
that he would start from the
Hotel and would meet the horse
on the way. Phil Lindsey har-
messed up a horse and started
up the road and met the fellow
as agreed. The horse was
turned over to him and he
started away in the direction of
the plant.
On Tuesday morning the horse
had not been returned to the
barn but Mr.. Wiley thought
nothing wrong for he felt the
horse would be taken care of at
the plant. But during the morn
ing hours he received a call
from Nash stating that strang-
err had called there during the
night and had left the horse tied
to a telephone pole nearby. He
had also offered tramp $500 if
he would drive the horse as far
as Ashland Junction where he
said he would be.
Mr.. Wiley went to Nash and
got the horse but the stranger
who had hired the rig could not
be found anywhere.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27

40 or 80 acres finest fruit or dairy
and overlooking Chequamegon bay.
10 acres under pillow and 10 acres
brushed. 5 miles from city and
three miles from bay. For sale
cheap. Half cash and balance on
easy payments. Inquire of John W.
Gibson for terms and particulars.
Advertisement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27

County Highway Commissioner
John Sundell was IN the city Monday
on business. He expects the new
county automobile here the last of
week. 1t VIII be put into commits
sion at once. The Highway Com
mittee will start out from here Mon
day morning and viii make "a tour
Of inspection of the entire highway
system.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27

Olof M. Olson is having a new
porch built on his residence on 1st
avenue east.
Alex Gackowski is just completing
the building of a new wood shed at
his home on west 9th street.
How about that 4th of July
celebration.
For earache, toothacha, pains,
burns, scalds, sore throat, try Drs
Thomas Eclectic Oil, a splendid
remedy for emergencies. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27

What helps luck is habit of watch
Ng for Observation-Disclosures.
Singular.
Il have never made a political
speech"
That's nothing very strange. l
know many people who have never
made political speeches."
but I've had several chances to
make political speeches."
"Oh, that's differently Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27
Estray Notice

Notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, May 9Th. 1915, there
strayed unto my premises in Section
Is, Township 40, range 5. town OF
Bayview, one black mare, age about
2 years, with star on forehead.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying all charges.
Miss Kakaschke,
P o. Washburn, Wis.
Dated May 18th, 1915.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27
Respectfully submitted,
L. N. Clausen,
City Clerk.


r. G. Ottstadt, who has open
ed a Photograph Studio over the
Washburn Post Office, is this
week getting his place thorough
ly equipped and will be ready
for business by the latter part
of the week. Mr.. Ottstadt is a
photographer of long experience
The advertisement for his
studio will be found in this issue
of the Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27

Attorneys Charles Morris and K.
Sauve of Iron River transacted
business in County Court this week.
For Sale-Seve.al milk cows and
heifers and some White Leghorn
chickens. A. Thuras, r. F. d. No. /.
Advertisement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27

In this issue of The Times
Fox Brothers are advertising a
$1,000 letter contest for women
in which 200 special cash prizes
will be awarded. The contest is
a big one and is explained in the
adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27
HELPS Some.

"What do you consider the most I'M
POrtant qualification for beginner III
hteratureY'
"a small appetite" - Boston Tran
script.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-27
Stream Speed

A stream runs M st rapidly one
fifth of the depth low the surface.
and its average speed is that OF the
current two-fifths of its depth above
the bottom.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
General Tracy Dead.

New York-Gen Benjamin +. Tracy
who was President Harrison's secre-
tary of the navy, died of paralysis
here after period OF unconsciousness
lasting nine days. General Tracy's
death followed n fight for life that had
amazed the physicians at his bedside.
Only his extraordinary vitalnty ahd
kept him alive for the better part Of
the past week. Three years ago Gen
eral Tracy sustained shock of pa
ralysis, but rallied and was soon out
again @
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
MEXICAN SITUATION
|S. LEFT UNDECIDED
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE AID.
JOURNS WITHOUT REACHING
Definite DECISION.
STUDYING A GENERAS PLAN
Many Elements Arise to Confront Con-
ferees In Their Efforts to Settle
the Trouble.

Washington. = The Pan-American
Conference considering means of re-
storing peace to Mexico adjourned
after developing no diverengence of
opinion as to it's general purposes. but
leaving undecided the exact course to
be pursued. 1t will reassemble in New
York soon.
Meanwhile the Latin-American dip
lomats will communicate with their
governments and Secretary Lansing
will confer with President Wilson.
1t was reported that the general
form of the final appeal to the fac
tional leaders had been agreed upon
by the conferees and adjournment
taken while Mr.. Lansing laid it before
the President. The secretary was
said to be at work on draft of the
appeal in consultation with Secretary
Lane who has kept in close touch with
the Mexican situation. The message
will be addressed to the Mexican peo-
pie. Copies will be presented to the
various Mexican leaders and COVER
nors of the Mexican states, without
regard to what faction they belong.
Two days Of conferences and hear
ing reports have brought all the par
Elephants in accord with President
Wilson's general plan. which is prem
ised on the fact that the great ma
jority Of the people of Mexico desire
peace. The conferees were impress
ed that while the armed forces are in
position to keep the country in a state
OF turmoil, they are, nevertheless,
only a small proportion of the people
Of Mexico.
While all the participants have sig
niied their willingness to cooperate
with the Presidents plan to induce the
military factions to enter another
peace conference the South Ameri-
cans are not sanguine Of success un-
less some way can be found for the
elimination Of the military leaders
and the recognition of all classes in
Mexico.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
rs LIVES LOST in FLOOD
TWO THOUSAND ARE HOMELESS
IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.
STREETS FLOODED.
Wreckage is Piled 70 Feet High In
Heart of the City.-Big Storm In
Richmond, Virginia.

Erie, PA cloudburst over this
city flooded the business part of the
city to a depth Of five feet, causing
serious property damage.
The plant of the Erie Dispatch was
flooded and all attempts to get out a
morning edition were abandoned. The
Associated Press operator abandoned
his wire when it became useless and
waded five blocks in water and sent
out the first bulletin.
A policeman and three civilians are
reported to have been drowned.
John Higgins of 207 East Eighth
street was the first victim recovered.
Wreckage is piled 70 feet high in
the heart Of the city and at midnight
the water had receded somewhat but
the estimate of 25 dead was still main
| tanned
The flood started at Twenty-eighth
street and came down Mill Creek. The
stream rose four feet in five minutes
and then the onrush of water came so
fast it was impossible to estimate it's
speed.
The worst congestion came at
Ninth street in the center Of the city
Half a dozen houses here were piled
up in the path of the waters. Scores
Of people are still inside these houses
and under tile debris at that point
Whether they are alive is not known
Three hundred flood sufferers were
housed in the National Guard Armory
Little children separated from parents
and parents frantically searching fol
children were huddled together.
About 200 persons are housed in
the City Rescue Mission and hospital.
and other charitable institutions have
opened their doors
Damage In Richmond.
Richmond, Va-With a rainfall o.
more than three inches, accompanied
by high wind. Richmond was storm
swept and damage estimated at more
than $500000 has been done. Three
buildings in the business district col
lapsed and a large number of small
dwellings in the low grounds were
swept away.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
Other Countries Pleased

Buenos Aires.-The newspapers of
buenos Aires express In principle
thelr acceptance of the appeal Of the
united States for the cooperation Of
Argentina. Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Urug-
uay and Guatemala in the pacification
or Mexico. l.. Prensa, however, while
pralsing this proposal as generaous, ex.
presses the opinion that the, mediation
or the United States would be prefer.
able except the warning factions in
Mexico should specifically desire the
moral help Of Latin-Americap Repub4
lies.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
Has Twenty-Eiuht Children.

Saluda.-L. A. Rowe OF the Emory
section probably has the largest fam.
lily in Saluda county and doubtless as
large as any to be found anywhere in
the state. To date the number of his
children Is %, the last one arriving
on July 26 last. Mr.. Rowe is 50
years OF age and has been marri 4
twice, 16 Of the children being by lis
first wife and the remaining 12 by l Ne
last wife. He also has Al grandchi g.
ren and three great-granchildren 3ia
evidently does not believe in ra ce
suicide.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
GERMANS GET lVANGOROD.
Russians Burn All Bridges and Retreat
to Southeast

London -Novogeorgievsk, the great
Russian fortress to the north of War.
saw is not the sole possession Of the
Russian along the Vistula. Here it is
purposed by the Russians to stand a
siege behind it's well-fortifed lines
against the oncoming forces Of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg.
Like Warsaw, the Ivangorod fort
ress southeast Of the Capital, also has
been abandoned to the Teutonic Al
lies. q AS was the case at Warsaw the
Russians destroyed the bridge cross
ing the Vistula before they evacuated.
While they left the Warsaw fortifica-
tions virtually intact to the invaders,
those at Ivangorod were demolished,
according to Berlin.
North Of Warsaw the Germans in
the Narew region are continuing the
drive Of the Russians, while in the
southeastern section--th the Russians are
declared still to be on the retreat, but
offering resistance in rear guard ac-
tions.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
UNWlsE ACTION HURT FARMER.
President Harding Of the Federal Re-
serve Board Compares Conditions,

President Harding of the Federal Re-
serve Board Compares Conditions.
Washington.-Con that con-
front the south in handling the 1915
cotton crop and conditions year ago
are contrasted in analysis by w. p. G..
Harding Of the Federal Reserve Board
in the current issue of the Federal
Reserve Bulletin.
The position OF cotton today is
much stronger, finacial and other
conditions are much better than a
year ago, in Mr.. Harding's opinion,
and if the people Of tho south will
not weaken their position "by unwise
action" they have little to fear. "The
cotton tragedy Of 1914" says Mr..
Harding, will be succeeded in 1915
by nothing more serious than a
drama"
Mr.. Harding warns the south in its
desire to see broad market estab
hshed for cotton to do nothing to EN-
Darrass President Wilson in his con
duct of international affairs. 1t should
be remembered" says Mr.. Harding
that the President owes higher
DUTY to the south to the whole coun
try and to mankind, at this juncturt
than establishment OF cotton value.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
Our Navy Advisory Board.

New York. The American Society
)f AcrOnautic Engineers announced
ne appointment Of Henry a. Wise
Wood, its president, and Elmer A..
'pcrry, its vice president, as members
u the navy advisory board Of invcn-
ors.
y special committee sub.divided in,
three groups, was appointed by the
ociety to cooperate with Mr.. Wood
ma Mr. Sperry. The groups and
nembers are:
Theory and Construction Of Aero
lanes and Acronautical Motors, Or.
lille Wright, Glenn H. Curtis, w
'tarling Burgess. and Charles NJ
lanly
Application Of Aircraft for Warfare
'cter Cooper Hewitt, John Hays Ham
lond, Jr, and Joseph a. Steinmctz.
Dlrigible Balloons and parachutcs
homas H. Baldwin. A. Leo Stevens
alph II. Upson and Raymond r
rice
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
FOUR DROWNED IN
CAPE FEAR RIVER.
DR.. j. M. CALDWELL, CLELL CALD.
WELL, DR.. j. n. BORNEMAN
AND GERMAN.
ALL WERE PROMINENT MEN
Motor Boat Capsizes as Party Goee on
Visit to Interned Vessels at
Wilmington.

Wilmington treacherous Cape
Fear River added another tragedy to
It's long list shortly after midnight
when DIR. Morris NJ Caldwell, his
brother, Clcll Caldwell of New York,
who was visiting him DR.. j. II. Borne
mann and Chief Engineer lIarwell Of
the German steamer Nicaria, ihtcrned
here, were drowned. The small motor
BOAT in which they were crossing the
liver to visit the two interned Ger
man steamers, the Nicaria and the
Kiel, capszcd in midstream opposite
the foot OF Grace street.
Chief Engineer Reimcrs Of the
steamer Kiel, the fifth member Of the
party, was the only one to be saved.
He is a good swimmer and reached
some pling which he clung to until
Captain IIollasch Of the Nicaria in re-
sponse to calls for help. went to his
assistance in small boat.
Although the river has been thor
oughly dragged for several blocks anC
searching parties have been out al
day none Of the bodies has yet been
recovered.
Doctors Caldwell and Borncmann
and Mr.. CaldwCll were seated in stern
of the boat, Tho boat was low down
in the water and the slightest tilt
would have caused 1t to take in water
1t is thought that one of the men
raised up causing the boat to dip
Owing to the weight of engine and
small size OF the craft a little water
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
Bandits Fioht cavalrymen.

Brownsville, Texas Mexican band
it's, believed surrounded by United
States cavalrymenJ and Texas deputy
sheriffs in the brush north this city,
escaped. The Mexicans camp was
rushed and six saddled horses were
captured. Their riders, however,
were gone. In fight earlier in the
day between the bandits and cavalry
men, Private Mcclure OF the Twelfth
Cavalry was killed and Privates Curtis
and Clapsaddle were wounded. A
deputy sheriff also was hit by stray
bullet.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
RUSSIANS CLING TO WARSAW.
Invaders Have Been Unable to Move
For Some Days.

London.--Th stubborn resistance
the Russians are offering to the
Austro-Germans and the slowness
with which the invaders have been
able to move during the last few days,
has led to the belief in some quarters
that the German supply Of ammuni-
tion is diminishing and that Russia
may yet save Warsaw.
Previous German tactics, however,
have been to follow temporary
slowing down with greater efforts and
when Field Marshall Won Mackensen
has concluded his operations in the
southeast, Field Marshall Won Hinden-
burg is expected to renew his heavy
blows on the Narew front.
For the moment, therefore, the
greatest interest attaches to the
southeast, where according to Berlin
the Germans have extended their
bridgehead positions south Of War
saw; the Austrians have gained a de
cisive success to the west.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
CUSTOMS OFFICES SEIZED.
Caperton Reports Business Conditions
in Haiti Improvinu

~
in Haiti Improving
Washington.--Rca Admiral Caper-
ton, commanding the American naval
forces in Haiti, reported that he had
taken over the administration Of the
customs office at Cape Haitien and
had placed Paymaster Charles Morris
Of the cruiser Wilmington temporarily
in charge. No mention was made OF
the reported seizure OF the customs
Office at Port au Prince.
Business conditions in Cape Haitien,
the dispatch said, were improving and
there was an apparent disposition
among the natives to support the city
government being reorganized by Ad-
miral Caperton.
The Admirals dispatch reported the
arrival OF the llaitien gunboat Nord
Alexis at Port au Prince with 500 dis
armed llaiticn soldiers, who were
escorted to their homes by American
marines after plcdging themselves to
keep the peace.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
More Marines to Haiti.

Washington. additional regf-
ment OF marines was ordered to Haiti
to reinforce Rear Admiral Capertons
men now maintaining order in Cape
Haitien and Port Au Prince. They
will sail from Philadelphia on the
cruiser Tennessee and Co. l.. w. Wall
Ter, y. S. M. c., commanding, will be
placed in charge of operations ashore
in Haiti under the direction of Ad-
mral Caperton. He will have avail.
able in all / 900 men, 70 machine guns
and four three.inch navy field pieces.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
REFUTE ENCLAND'S CLAIM
STATISTICS ARE BEING PREPAR-
DIsPRoVE ARGUMENT.
Studying Trade Conditions Between
United States and Neutral Euro
pean Countries.

Washington.-Th state department
has assembled elaborate statistics to
rcfute the British assumption that in
creased expectations from the United
States to neutral European countries
indicate that some of these goods find
their way into Germany and Austria.
The figures will be included in q pre-
liminary draft being prepared for
President Wilson Of the reply to the
three British notes. The state de-
partment has made Il study Of trade
conditions between the United States
and neutral European countries and
the departemnt of commerce has in
vestigated Scandinavian and Dutch
trade. a report on the foreign trade
OF Great Britain for the six months
ended June 80 also has been receiy-
ed from Consul General Skinner at
London. 1t shows that exports to the
| scandinavian countries and Holland
| nave increased since the war began
along the same lines as American eX-
! ports to those countries.
The report also shows that while
Great Britain'S exports decreased in
the first six months of 1913 as com
pared to the same period of 1914, i'm
ports increased Re-exports during
June, the first month during which
the British order-in-council was fully
effective, showed an increase Of $2,-
904,S3S.
In cotton, one of the much-disputed
articles in the trade, Great Britain S
tails of 112 pounds each. Of the re-
exports OF cotton Consul General
Skinner said:
Holland and Sweden each took
about five times as much cotton in
June, 1915, as in June, 1914, and dl-
ring the past half year Sweden re-
ceived 142,543 centals and Holland
259,62S centals of cotton as against
1852 centals and 17,785 centals re,
spectively in the same period of 1914
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
National Denfense Vital subject.

Cornish. N. H.-President Wilson
plans to make national defense one
of the principal subjects in his next
message to congress. While he will
not decide finally on the policy he
Will ask congress to approve until
after he has received the reports re-
quested from Secretary Garrison and
Daniels, 1t became known that he al.
ready has given preliminary thought
to the question. He had planned to
receive the reports from the two sec.
rctanes when he returns to Washing
ton,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
Protect Atlantic Seabo,rd

Newport, r. 1.-The Atlantic fleet 20
gain to be put to the test OF protect
lg the Eastern seaboard from inva.
on by supposed foreign feet. Ad.
'lral Frank II. Fletcher. its com.
and, announced that officers Of the
aval war college were at work map.
ne out the problems Of another war
me 10 take place after the target
'actice in Narrangansct Bay next
IL According to Admiral Fletcher
e manenvers will be based Oh les.
ms derived from the mimic war OF
stJune.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-08-12
For Better tsishwaya to Mountains.

Spartanburg.-At an enthusiastic
meeting held at Glenn Springs an as
sociation for promoting the improve.
ment of the Appalachian highway from
Columbia to Asheville, N. c., was COM
pletely organized. Commissioner E.
]. Watson, together with parties OF
citizens from the towns along the
proposed highway, and delegation
from Spartangurg, attended the meet
ing. After perfecting the organization
q central committee with g. J. Watson
as chairman was appointed to take
charge Of the forming OF plans.